Xbox's price hike makes the console an impossible sell

Despite primarily using my Xbox Series X console as my primary gaming platform, it's become increasingly difficult to recommend people pick up the console. That line recently got fully crossed, as Microsoft announced that Xbox consoles would cost a hefty amount more than previously. An Xbox Series X now costs $600 in the United States and the Series S 512GB costs $380, bringing the prices significantly higher than the launch costs of these consoles. Those prices also bring them above the prices of a PlayStation 5, which still costs $500, and the Xbox Series X is within range of the PS5 Pro, which costs $700. With Xbox stepping away from traditional console exclusivity, why would you pick one up?