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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 13179 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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  • Cons mentioned:
    Disc drive

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Xbox that you can find

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

    I wanted the Xbox that allowed discs but they are all hard to find. This one does everything I needed except take discs and play DVDs.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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.

    Im enjoining it its so fun well packaged and its cheap

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

    If on the fence PURCHASE

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

    What a purchase. To start off I’m a Nintendo fan at heart. When it comes to PlayStation and Xbox I’m PlayStation all day. With that said I haven’t been able to find a PS five anywhere so when this came in stock I ended up purchasing it and I don’t regret it at all I’ve never had a council what’s good frame rates are loading times like this

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

    Great product!

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

    Great system for being the “economic” version! Have t had any issues besides having to move games back and forth from my external storage because it’s not very big. We have 2 of these and 2 of the X and they are completely comparable for us in gameplay.

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

    Xbox series s

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

    Brought this for my sons birthday he loves it. Would recommend

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

    My first x box

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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.

    So this is my first x box. Still learning how it works but so far it’s a ton of fun. My bundle came with a second controller and 3 months of game pass. Forza horizon 5 is a blast. I’m amazed by the graphics. The controllers feel great, love the texture and grip.

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

    Xbox S

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

    Good system for kids if you don't want to go for the Xbox X

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

    Solid system for its price

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

    Every good system. Not as good as the X, but every close be hide. In some instances it beats the X in loading times or handles some games a little better.

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

    Xbox series s

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

    This console is fire it runs quick an graphics are amazing

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

    Join the future

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

    Best console ive ever owned.(i do not own the ps5)

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

      Welcome to the future of gaming! When it comes to next-generation graphics and performance, you can do no better than to pair up with your new Xbox Series S Console. It truly is the most powerful home system on the market today! We're glad you think it's the best you've ever owned. Thank you for sharing your story! We appreciate your feedback.

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It’s an 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.

    It’s an Xbox series S, what more can I say? I love this console. I originally got the S because the X was out of stock and honestly I’m really satisfied with this model

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

    Great deal

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

    We were 2 systems behind but now we are almost up to date. Great product. Faster and able to handle better graphic capabilities. Controller feels great, which might not seem like much, but it has a slight texture that isn't offensive. A must buy at the $299 price we got it for plus we were able to get $150 for our old xbox1.

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

    Xbox

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

    great item and definitely a huge upgrade, service was quicker than i expected

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

    No regrets

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

    Was going to get the series x but decided to get this instead as it was in stock at the local store. Works great and the disc drive isn’t really missed since nowadays you have to install the full game from the disc anyways in most cases. Recommend the additional hard drive though. Employees helped out a lot.

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

    Best review

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

    This is a great console one of the best if not the best, also thanks best buy for giving me a good price, the Xbox is fast reliable light small handy for fitting in a backpack.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It's okay

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

    It's alright for an entry level console. Perhaps a PS5 user wanting to play a few games from gamepass, younger person, someone that owns multiple consoles, but nothing more. I have always been a dedicated xbox player and Microsoft dropped the ball in my opinion. The 512 GB SSD is laughable, especially when there is only 367 GB of space after you boot up the console and the extra storage you pay for you can just buy a series x. MS should have followed the footsteps of Sony and released an identical version of the series X but for $100 cheaper or maybe just to sell the console $150 cheaper. While I know that they just want to 'sell consoles' I don't for see this holding up for over two years. Glad I was able to get a Series X and return this one.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • 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
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Microsoft - Xbox Series S 512 GB Review

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

    This Xbox box is totally AWESOME, I had the Xbox one x and I wanted to upgrade I didn’t want to pay the fee of the full upgrade and this is totally worth the money. There is a huge difference between the Xbox one x and the s series games load a lot quicker & look a lot nicer too. The unit is nice and quite and the overall design is nice and sleek.

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

      We are so happy that you are enjoying the upgrade to the Xbox Series S. It is great to her that you are enjoying its sleek design and its awesome features. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.

      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Misleading "backward compatibility"

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

    Wish the Series S had a disc drive, it's a great updated console for those looking to move into the next gen without breaking the bank (granted right now nothing is even available as bots/scalpers eat it all up with the silicon shortages) but it also means "backwards compatibility" is basically a lie on this console as all your old games aren't playable on this since it has no disc drive. If you're a 100% digital gamer, than this is the console for you.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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

    The speed, connection, and its easy-to-use and access, along with its understandable features as a beginner xbox user, are all outstanding- and so was the bestbuy customer service.

    I would recommend this to a friend