Design
This is an area that will mean different things to different people. Some people might place a lot of importance into the aesthetic of the hardware, some people couldn't careless. If you are adventurous enough to be into interior design, then your choice of console could be very important to your feng shui. On the face of it, if we are talking in broad strokes, the consoles aren't all that different to one another. Both are just black boxes. If you are on the far side of the room, you could even be forgiven for barely noticing the differences, but when you get closer there are key divergences. One that people might feel is important is that the PlayStation 4 is a much more compact unit. It is a smaller console, which is doubly impressive when you realise that the PlayStation doesn't come with a power brick and it is more 'powerful' than the Xbox One. The Xbox One on the other hand is a bigger deal and does have a power brick. The console sports a half gloss, half vented design that Microsoft have implemented universally across all Xbox products. It is a unique design that fittingly has split people in half. It is not to my own personal tastes, but I can hardly begrudge someone who does like it. It is no surprise to me that the PlayStation 4 is really a better design package as Sony have a great track record of aesthetically pleasing technology. For some, the smaller console and the lack of a power brick will clinch it. Although, power bricks are a win/lose situation whether there is one or not. Having a power prick inside, it increases noise and overheating in a console. With the better design the PlayStation 4 may well look rather pleasing in your living space. The design of a console probably isn't a deal breaker for you, but it is certainly a plus if you do like the look of your new gaming console.