A dust cover is one of the best things you can get for your Xbox One
Dust isn't your friend or your Xbox's friend so grab yourself a dust cover and keep it nice and clean.

Dust gets into everything and in the case of your PC or Xbox it'll cake up inside before you even realise. The original Xbox One and the Xbox One S are worse offenders than the Xbox One X thanks to their top mounted vent holes where the newer console only has them on the rear.
Still, if there's a space, you can bet that dust is going to get in there. The best way to minimize this is to get a dust cover. They're cheap, simple and do a stand-up job.
More: How to safely and smartly clean your Xbox One
I picked one up for £10 ($14) for my Xbox One S and was surprised at both the quality and how much of a difference it makes. It's little more than a neoprene sleeve with a soft interior that slides over the console. It's not quite one size fits all, as each console will require a different size and there are options for folks who have theirs horizontal and vertical.
The cutout on the back means you don't have to unplug anything from the console to use the dust cover. Equally, you need to make sure you remember to take it off when you actually want to use the console. It's not ventilated and it's a quick way to overheat your Xbox.
Having a little browse through Amazon (opens in new tab) there are a bunch to choose from, ranging from sub-$10 up to $20+ covering all three Xbox consoles.
It's something I recommend buying, though. I've noticed an almost immediate improvement in the amount of dust hanging around on my console which can only be a good thing. It's also pretty handy if you travel with your console, too. Just slot the Xbox into the dust cover before putting it inside a bag and you've an extra layer of protection. Win win.
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ummm that looks way to dense to allow proper airflow.
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'You need to take it off when you want to use the console'.
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Ventilated dust free cabinets.
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Hahaha Uhhh no thanks
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Right?!
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$14? Might as well use a plastic grocery bag.
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And if your console lays flat... Guess you could just lay a piece of paper on top of it and save yourself at least $9.99.
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Man, I've thrown some shade at the xbone for not having any decent exclusives... But a dust cover as one of the best accessories? You guys are brutal!
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This has got to be one of the dumbest ideas I've seen in a while. Isn't the power supply built in to the xbox one? Gee I wonder what your insurance will say when you tell them you put a non vented insulation (neoprene insulates) cover on a heat source, after your house / appt burns down ? Even when it is "off" that PSU is still generating some heat ... Stupid stupid stupid .....
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Well you're supposed to take it off when you turn it on so...
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Grocery bag will do the trick just fine if you are concerned about this issue...
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My Xbox don't stay more than 2 hours a day turned off, so for me it would be useless heheh
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Uh...April Fool's, right?
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Late April Fools joke.