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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 13187 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers commend the Xbox Series S for its affordability, compact size, and impressive performance, especially considering its price point. Many appreciate the ease of use and fast load times, along with the benefits of Xbox Game Pass. However, some users point out limitations in storage capacity and the lack of a disc drive as significant drawbacks. The console's resolution capabilities also receive mixed feedback.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Surprise Availability So Close to Christmas

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased for a Christmas gift for my grandson. He was very excited to receive it as supply was very limited. The order process was very smooth and the item was ready for pickup at our local Best Buy a day earlier than expected. Overall, a great experience.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hi there,

      What an awesome Christmas gift. Thank you for sharing this with us. We are happy to hear that your grandson is enjoying the Xbox Series S.

      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good entry level console

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    One of the 3 “Next Gen” consoles. A great little console for the little ones to have instead of spending the extra money on bells and whistles kids don’t pay attention to. Bought for my son and he loves it. With console home sharing, he has everything he needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
      Posted .

      Hi there,

      We are thrilled to hear that your son loves the Xbox Series S. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Exceptional machine

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was one of the lucky one to get this before Christmas. I enjoyed this very much faster then my old Xbox. As it didn’t have a cddrive I had to down Load all my games again. Took several days on my internet. I have also already upgraded the ram to 1 TB. It was full after only 4 games. That,s the only real thing I dined like about the machine. The games seen to run and load really fast. A cd drive would have really nice to have on this machine

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product! I love that everything is digital and no dics are needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gift

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a gift for my grandson so i can't speak to anything about the product other than the fact that it made him extremely happy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gaming With Friends.

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had this for a bit now since my friends kept nagging me to buy a xbox. I don’t play as much games as I used to but it fits my needs. Very much recommend!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Console

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fantastic console with nice graphics and easy functionality. Runs quiet and plays the new and old games easy. Live it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great XBOX even at the "S" level

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A Special financing purchase for my grandson! Even though this is the "S" series, this has been A real joy for him to play as an updated, faster XBOX then his old war beast! Highly recommended!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Hidden Success

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For anyone still a year out of next-gen gaming and still not able to get a next-gen console, then this is the one to get. I got this as a second console to my Series X and to have in a lower resolution TV. The gameplay is flawless, obviously, if you plug it into a 4K TV or monitor, your gameplay will not be the same as a Series X. But this paired with Game Pass is going to keep you busy for days.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best birthday gift for my son. He loves it, and overall functionality is high.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Loving my xbox Series S

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm a PS fan, but. I'm loving this Xbox Series-S. Graphics look super good. Everything moves fast including the menu, loading times. The controller responds very quickly to input, zero lag. It's definitely better than my ps4 pro. My expectations were exceeded!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
      Posted .

      Hi there,

      Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us on the Xbox Series S. We are happy that you are enjoying it and its awesome features.

      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Quicker load times

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this just because they were in stock. As far as graphics, it's not a noticeable difference from the one x on my my 4k TV. I'm sure you could tell a big difference on a monitor with higher framerate. The most noticeable difference is the load times for games and things just seem "more responsive". It's a good price to add to another room as I just added it to my living room and will wait to get the series x for my game room.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great system with amazing graphics.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great system for those of you who do not care about 4k or have a 4k display. Bought this for my kids who game on a 1080p tv and its amazing for that purpose.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love my Xbox

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Cool Xbox, series x is worth the upgrade b it over all this is a nice machine if you want to save a couple hundred. Plays warzone amazing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Console

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Xbox Series S is a great addition to the Xbox ecosystem. Super fast in general and small to fit any desk setup. Not to mention Xbox Game Pass is one of the best subscription services out there!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    i’ve never had any issues with it! it’s a dream, im so happy with it, i’ve had it for a year or so??? always worked perfectly!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Not bad not great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    At the heart of Series X is the Xbox Velocity Architecture, which pairs a custom SSD with integrated software for faster, streamlined gameplay with significantly reduced load times. Seamlessly move between multiple games in a flash with Quick Resume.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great machine, the storage could be better.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome machine, the only problem I have with the new series s/x is the game storage. For the series s the storage is nothing. They are kinda forcing you to get the 200 dollar ssd storage expansion. The machine runs nicely and smoothly and if it weren’t for the storage I would give this a 5 star. ALSO IF YOU HAVE A EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE, GAMES WONT WORK UNLESS ITS MOVED INTO THE XBOX SERIES S’ STORAGE.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wish I could have got the x

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I caved and bought the s only because of Halo getting ready to drop this year I do love the graphics true 4k and it looks amazing just wish it could play disc games as well but when the x becomes available again I will try to beat the bots to 1

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid replacement to Xbox One X

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought a Series X when it came but upgraded our other Xbox One X to this and it is a night and day difference in loading times. Storage sucks but Seagate makes a SSD addon to increase storage.

    I would recommend this to a friend