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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 13196 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The best Xbox yet

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This system is a great alternative from the series x, the storage could be the only bad thing about it but you can buy a Seagate memory card and that takes care of that problem . Its worth the buy with game pass

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small and mighty

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

    Best value for a gaming console especially for open box. Don’t hesitate, just buy it!

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

    Awesome

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

    Purchased as a gift as an upgrade from an Xbox One to the Xbox Series S. The load times are so much faster and getting to play in 60fps is an adjustment, but it’s well worth it. Only complaint might be that the controller eats batteries, and I’d recommend getting a rechargeable battery if you play a lot.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GAME CHANGER

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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 love my new Xbox!!! This thing runs soooooo smoothly. Just as a reference, I used to game on a gaming PC with an RTX 2060 SUPER to mainly play Fortnite but honestly I do not really see a difference as far as a gaming experience. That tells you something. It's super quiet and overall an amazing machine!

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

    Great value

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Hubs will love this gift! No need to space taking games on the entertainment center!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great console for the price

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

    Sold my series x when I bought my pc. There still a few titles I’d like to play on my Xbox that weren’t cross platform. I Decided to buy this and was impressed how good it look compared to the series x not that big of difference in my opinion.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Go buy one

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best gift ever and best upgrade from an old Xbox.!

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

    Hard to get, but worth the wait

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best Buy was the only store I could find this system at! It’s much more responsive than last-gen consoles, I couldn’t believe the difference in load times and refresh rates. The new controller is awesome and has a ton more grip than the old ones. Overall awesome product and glad Best Buy had one in stock!

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

      Hey Anthony,

      Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us on the Xbox Series S. We are thrilled that you enjoy it.

      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    No Signal

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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.

    After 3 days of use, I turn it on and there’s no signal, called Microsoft and went through troubleshooting.. nothing worked, have to send it back and wait for them to ship a new one. I expected some faulty consoles, just didn’t think I would pull the short straw :,/ from what I was able to play though, Assassins Creed Valhalla looked very sharp on my 1080p tv and the performance was how you would expect! Overall I think the console is worth $299 if you are going to use it for 1080p-1440p gaming with 60hz refresh rate!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Incredible value with gamepass

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

    I've never owned an Xbox in my life. I always used PlayStation or PC. But I recently started using gamepass on my PC and the games list is phenomenal. While the series x definitely has more power, the series S is more financially viable for people who want to play premium games on a budget.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox

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

    My kids love there Xbox they haven’t had any problems with it yet

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Still gets the job done

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

    This is a sleeper console it has alot of power for what it is. can still handle cyberpunk and StarField.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Series S

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

    Didnt think yhe digital would be as good as the X but its pretty good. Not all games are found w the xbox game pass that I'd like to have. I do love that the graphics are brighter. I wish it came w more storage though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Open box buy

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this open box and it was was like new. Im not really a gamer, I play sporadically and it's worked really well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Such a tiny console

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    bought this for a separate room while i have the series x in the main room. the small storage space is a bummer if you don’t have an external storage drive or the seagate SSD. other than that it handles games pretty much the same as the series x depending on the tv you use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Who need's disc anyways?

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

    Wow, this thing is smaller than an Xbox One S. I'm very surprised by the size and the capability of this system. Overall it works great and the only downside is that you can't play blue rays or any disc. The Microsoft store does have a lot of affordable content and is worth it considering the price.

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

      Hi there,

      We are happy to hear that you are enjoying the compact size of the Xbox Series S. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Yerrrrr xbox gang where you at?!

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

    Purchased this for a good friend he loves it. Coming from a series S it was like going from a sports car to a fighter jet. Fast downloads great storage options. A true winner! Fit the budget brand perfectly!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Look out for the little guy

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I didn't expect this thing to do 120 frames. and the upscaling with 360 games is also really well done. also super small so it was easy to put in my entertainemnt area. overall I really love it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mr

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

    Excellent customer service In and out in 5 mins Product is awesome

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you don’t want to spend the extra money for the x this works just as good besides may need to invest in extra storage

    I would recommend this to a friend