First of all, Best Buy exceeded my expectations with their delivery service! The ordering process was smooth and hassle-free. I was pleasantly surprised when my order arrived earlier than expected, making the experience even better. The package was well-protected, and the item arrived in pristine condition. Kudos to Best Buy for providing such a reliable and efficient service! Now my gaming console :) The Xbox Series S is an incredible gaming console that offers amazing value for its price. It’s the perfect entry point into next-gen gaming for anyone looking for an affordable yet powerful option. Pros: 1. Compact Design: The sleek and lightweight design fits perfectly in any setup without taking up too much space. 2. Great Value: Despite being more affordable, it still delivers next-gen features like ray tracing, fast load times, and smooth gameplay. 3. Game Pass Integration: With Xbox Game Pass, you get access to a vast library of games, including new releases, at a budget-friendly cost. 4. Fast Performance: The custom SSD ensures lightning-fast load times, making gaming a seamless experience. 5. Quiet Operation: The console runs quietly, even during intensive gaming sessions. Cons: 1. Limited Storage: The 512GB SSD can fill up quickly, especially with larger game files, though there’s an option for expandable storage. 2. No Disc Drive: As a digital-only console, it’s not ideal for those who prefer physical copies of games. 3. Lower Resolution: It supports up to 1440p resolution rather than 4K, which might be a downside for gamers with high-end TVs. The Xbox Series S is perfect for casual gamers or anyone looking for an affordable way to enjoy the next generation of gaming. Combined with Best Buy’s exceptional delivery service, this purchase was a total win!

I was originally looking to get a PS5 but of course they were out of stock. I felt like this was more in my price range anyway, and I wasn't particular on which console brand I use (coming from Switch). I love the size. I feel like they probably really took into consideration how often people bring their consoles to their friends, family members, and general travel. It takes up such little space on my desk, and I love that I can have it standing. I did buy a less expensive external storage which only works with 360 games. I just couldn't justify the Seagate because I don't game enough to need it. The controller isn't as cool as the PS5 (which I now have) but it's cheaper, still good, and you have the Design Lab on Xbox's site. Keep in mind that you only get something like 350 GB of space because the 512 GB doesn't count the actual system, so you fill-up the remaining quickly if you want a lot of games. It's never overheated. I mostly play Fortnite (and got the Fortnite version) but have never felt like I was overusing it even after all day play. While the PS5 has a cool design, it's HUGE compared to this, and I really just like the design of the Xbox Series S more. I don't have disks though so I really get the benefit of a smaller console. Xbox Game Pass is also better to me than Playstation Plus. I feel like you have to pay more with Playstation because while you get live with the $10 subscription and 3 free games a month, you don't get access to their catalog until you pay more. And their catalog isn't as great imo. With Xbox, if you don't need live and cloud gaming, it's only $10/mo for their catalog and discounts. If you do want live and cloud it's $5 more. I compared the two and just felt like Game Pass was more suited to my needs than PS Plus. If you don't need to use disks, don't need a lot of space or don't mind buying more, want a sleek and small design, don't want to break the bank, want a console that's easy to travel with, and don't want to wait months and months for it to finally be in stock I would definitely go with the Series S!

Blown away by the compact size. It's a perfect device to pair with a gaming monitor. I set the Series S output to 1440p 120hz and am good to go. The load times are...What load times???? GamePass is a really great value now that EA Play is bundled in. Can't wait for more optimized for X|S games! Speaking of games, I only play a handful at a time so the 512 storage is plenty for me. If you like having more games at your disposal you're going to need to connect an external drive. The 1TB storage expansion cards are pricey at the moment. I'll have to take one point away for value. Other than that it's an impressive little system and will make a great gift this year.

A great console that unfortunately signals the death of an era. The console works as advertised, 60 frames or more at 1440p for any games that have been updated with such support. This console is in very few ways inferior to the Series X. It has no disc drive and less internal SSD space, but in the era of digital games external drives are so easy to come by and cheap too. Considering most TVs can't even support the power of the Series X, the Series S is the console to buy unless you already own a huge TV, or one that is over 4K. With the X you will be able to generate 4K content, or 60+ frames with a lower resolution. The S is optimal for most people I would argue, because likely if you own a 4K TV you probably don't have one that is high end with a fast refresh rate. But if your TV is huge you will see a definite lost of clarity in the picture. Overall this console is a lot easier to get a hold of and it's a true next gen experience little different from the Series X. With each update to the OS the previous Xbox One editions get slower and become forcibly more obsolete. Quick resume and the more enhanced always-on are amazing features that bring you to gaming faster than ever. And the sheer amount of frames in comp multiplayer games like Rocket League and R6S are a huge advantage. The Series S is a good place to start if you don't know whether or not you want to upgrade your home entertainment suite and whether or not a better console will actually have effect at all on your current home entertainment suite. And it is also the right console to buy if you're on a budget. Right noe there aren't too many games and next gen experiences but considering that these consoles are being given priority to their previous gen brethren, which are being slowly left behind as we speak, if you game at all then an upgrade is what you need.

Greatest console I've ever gotten. Let me say I've had Playstations for years but becane dissatisfied with what's going on lately. Their digital catalogs is very small. There were lots of great games on the PS but you can't really find any of them on the PS network. They killed the backwards compatibility so you have to hold on to your older systems and jump from ps2 or ps3 or ps4 etc. This was very annoying. I researched the Xbox and they've maintained their backwards compatibility plus their gamepass is way better than PSnetwork plus the pricing for evrything console and gamepass is way cheaper than the PS setup. The Xbox series S is really a one stop gaming machine. The graphics are great and the system runs smoothly. I really like the quick start feature you could pick up right where you left off at in a game. I love the design, the unit is small simple and portable. I could break it down an stuff it in my bookbag no problem. Plus i don't need to travel with any physical games. I bought a 2T seagate hhd for about $50 for extra storage is small plug and play no issues with load time at all.