How long do you plan on keeping it and how much do you game? I think the Series X is worth it because I keep my consoles for 5-10 years or longer and don't want to just buy the updated version later on. $250 more seems like a lot but in a few years when the Series S is starting to show its weakness and limitations with new games I think I'll be glad I bought the X. If you're just casual and play indie stuff and don't care about graphics, performance, load times, then who cares!