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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 13198 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

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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:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    X Box 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.

    My son absolutely loves this gaming system over the previous generation. It has more dynamic worlds, faster load times, and the design is really nice. Happy of the price as well. The only thing is you will need to buy an external drive for more storage space.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great system for great price.

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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 had it for almost a month and can’t stop playing it. It’s super fast and the graphics are really good. If you only play a few games at time the storage is decent too.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Satisfied!

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

    This game performs as expected. It is lightweight and convenient for travel. The kids find it easy to operate. I would definitely recommend this product to others.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect price and quality

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

    I bought this xbox about 1 year ago. It has very good price because if you wanna buy an xbox series x you have to pay about $500 for more 500gb space, but I bought a 1Tb hard drive. It was more cheaper for me.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    Love this Xbox. I went with the S because I couldn’t get my hands on an X, but honestly it’s more than enough for me. I upgraded from an original Xbox one, so the leap is enormous. The speed that this Xbox runs in comparison to the Xbox one is night and day.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice fast small console

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

    Purchased this after I was one of the lucky ones who was able to get the series X at launch, tried getting one for my brother, but this one was the only one available and I was lucky enough at the time to get it for him. He likes it, it's fast for being it's amazingly small size.

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

      We're excited you were able to get your hands on one! Thank you for taking some time to share your thoughts with the community, we appreciate your insight. We couldn't be happier to hear you are enjoying the disc-free configuration of your new Xbox Series S Console, and are finding the optimized computing power and portable design to your liking. We're glad it was a good investment for you.

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for The Casual Gamer

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

    I was looking to upgrade from my Xbox One and decided to go with the Series S since I am only a “casual gamer.” I’m glad I did! The counsel performs very well and the games look amazing. The Series S was a great upgrade.

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

    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.

    I highly recommend This to anyone who’s on a budget but wants a good gaming experience very sleek and small you can fit it anywhere and it works extremely well.

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

    Rated 4 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.

    I got this a few weeks ago and it was way better than the old gen S. It runs way smoother and the loading times are so much faster. It also is very small and takes up such little space which was perfect for me because my desk isn’t that big so now I can fit more stuff on it. 10/10 recommend

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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.

    Love this console. It’s perfect for the living room, where I have a Series X in my media room. I’m able to play this one with my wife and with guests we have over on the comfort of our couch and it honestly performs just as well as the Series X does.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It’s ok.

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

    Just wait for the series X. In all honestly this is a great value for what it is. If you plan to buy this and pair it with game pass, great, it’s perfect. That said, expect to pay Xbox prices on all games and be subject to only their sales. I personally prefer to have the option to buy disc games for much cheaper. That alone makes the X worth it to me, not to mention the obvious power difference and increased load times etc.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome product

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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 great. I wish the larger model was available. I use it for gaming and as a multimedia device for streaming. With games, they are so much faster and the wait time is practically eliminated for hi graphics games like assassins creed.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for the price!

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

    Very fast loading times and great features for the price. Only issue is the limited storage which can be remedied with an external hard drive. You won’t get the loading speed if you use games on the external drive, but just switch games between it and the ssd and you’ll be fine.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good buy.

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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.

    Crazy how cheap this is and how well it works, I would recommend it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Reasonable value with some shortcomings

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

    Anyone buying this has to also consider the series x. While this offers astounding value for 300 dollars. Versus the series x (200 dollars more), you are giving up over half of the internal storage (external does not work with this generation of games), and the extra power to play most everything in 4k. This console is fairly compact and light, but for the entire generation ahead of us, lacking 4k is going to hurt more and more.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Never worry about scratched discs again

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

    No complaints at all…it’s what is advertised. It’s the cheaper and mych more available alternative to the Series X. If you don’t mind downloading your games rather than using discs, this suits you. It’s remarkably small as well, very transportable.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Big machine in a small package

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

    I am in love. The size is a lot smaller than you think possible, the faster storage is a real game changer it brings to life older games if nothing else just to see how quickly they boot up. The only drawback is the size of the storage but for the price I have no complaints.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Console

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

    I love it, its perfect for my son he still gets all the next gen graphic and you can cross play with ps5 on certain games. The only downfall is the storage but you can install more on it which is clutch because you can download alot of free games from the past with ultimate pass

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

      Hi there,

      We are so happy to hear that your son is loving the Xbox Series S and its awesome graphics. Thank you for sharing this with us.

      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
    Cons mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Unbelievable!

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

    I couldn’t believe I managed to snag this. So excited. Works amazing. You do have to keep in mind you may need an external hard drive as there is no disc drive so you will need space to store your digital games. Otherwise for the price it’s a great deal.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I'm not a gamer but,

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

    I'm new to gaming. This is the first console I've ever used. I basically chose this for its price and whether it would play Hogwarts Legacy efficiently. I asked a gamer about different consoles and went with the one i could afford. I'm satisfied with what it does. The only problem is there is no disc drive. All games are digital.

    I would recommend this to a friend