Strong burning smell if I plug anything in the USB ports

Hello Kool K! I'm Kris and I'd be happy to help you with your question.

Is this a new console you have just got or have you had it a while?

No only when I plug something in to a usb port do I smell burning and no the cable isn't burnt it's okay the console is okay as long as I don't plug anything in to the USB ports

Hello Ashley! I'm Kris and I'd be happy to help you with your question.

Sorry to hear you are having this issue. If you don't plug in a USB device, no burning smell at all? When you remove the USB cable, does it look burnt?

This would not be normal, make sure you Xbox is in a well ventilated area as in not in a cabinet or TV unit.

Make sure there is nothing blocking air the vents on the Xbox.

And if you are still getting a very strong smell of burning off the console take it back to the retailor straight away.

With a new console you may get a small smell of well not burning but of heating if that makes any sense as it boots up for the first time but if you have a constant Strong smell of burning bring it back to the relator.

I understand. The smell of plastic or smell of a hair dryer is dependent on the amount of heat produced by your console. If it's not that too hot, that should be fine. But if you observed that the smell is too strong like it's burning plastic on a regular usage, please send it for replacement or repair.

To further isolate the issue, try to use a different app or game and see if one them is causing the heat issue.