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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 13176 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Made the switch

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

    I just made the switch from PlayStation. I was worried I wouldn’t like Xbox but it’s turned out amazing. System runs great. Great size.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best budget console

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

    Best budget console for any small space gaming areas, great if your in a college dorm, Great gift for the kids, and above all great starter console to start off gaming

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

    Absolutely

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

    He loved it! Like a little kid at Christmas! Oh wait… he was! Just make sure you buy an extra memory bank.

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

    Good value

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

    Considering the price to performance, it's a great console, being all digital is my favorite aspect as well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Next gen at a affordable price

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A console that gives new and old players a chance to try something new and exciting at an affordable price point nothing beats that am I right?

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

    Best bang for the buck

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

    This console is a game changer. Load times, FPS, temps you name it, this thing is rolling over the competition. I play pc primarily and use this when I have friends over. I notice similar load times to that of a multi-thousand dollar rig.

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

      Hey there,

      The near-instant load times of your new Xbox Series S Console are truly revolutionary, and prime indicator of next-generation gaming. We're thrilled you are reaping the benefits of your new setup! Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your experience with the community. We appreciate it, and are glad it was a good investment for you.

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Xbox and crazy awesome games

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

    Great Xbox and if you like 1440p gaming for the most part this is for you. Long live Xbox! Once you add GamePass, you will never want for another game to play again

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

    Excellent console, runs really fast, and runs cool

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

    Microsoft has done an excellent job with the Series X/S. The One S was pretty good, but this one blows the doors off that one. It runs pretty cool and it is really fast. Have yet to try connecting an external hard drive, but if it is anything like the One S then it should be a cinch. I also need to give tons of kudos to Best Buy for how they managed their new stock between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I managed to get a unit with time to spare before Christmas thanks to the "waiting line" they instituted to release stock during the day after they replenish some. It worked as advertised and made it significantly harder for the 3rd party re-sellers from buying-up the newer stocks. Many thanks Best Buy for the forward thinking and change to allow a more level playing field in acquiring these hard-to-find units. We had a blast in Christmas thanks to this.

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

    King of Kings

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

    As advertised, new gen Xbox. Quick resume into games and shows is great. For the quality of machine in its package size is a real bargain. Can’t go wrong here. Only complaint is the limited storage size, but you can’t really complain about that for what it is, and that information is up front. Best option is also buy the storage device that allows you to immediately play games off of the storage device without redownloading.

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

    A solid current gen 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.

    Since owning the Series S I can’t honestly say it’s a great way to stay current in the gaming hobby. You get to play the latest games with minimal loss in graphical fidelity. Takes up very little space, with a brilliant simple design, it stays quiet while dispensing heat effectively from his huge black vent. Adding RetroArch in Dev Mode makes the Series S a fantastic emulation box as well, playing games up to GameCube and PS2. An easy recommendation to those on a budget. You won’t get this price to performance ratio anywhere else.

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

    Great try, but graphics fall short on the S model

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

    Actually very disappointed in the XBOX series S. It is mainly the performance. I have a series X and am mainly a PC gamer. the X and S are TOTALLY different devices and are seemingly years apart with graphical power and speed. Do not get an S if you care about having good graphics. It simply does not have the power output it should for the price of the console. The ONE X is actually much better graphically than the S without the NVMe storage for load speeds. The games that are at 120hz honestly look like Xbox 360 titles downsampled to 720P and even 480. Look the GPU specs up for yourself. The series X is worth way more than the price gap between the two. Get the series X! Trust me.. I have both and a one X!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great system

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

    Great system! Thanks Best Buy for having this system immediately available! No wait, was in and out extremely fast after ordering online

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun.

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

    Good size and fun to play. I have an external hard drive so i can download lots of games to keep me more entertained.

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

    Great small xbox

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

    Great affordable console! This is really a gamepass machine, it is well worth every cent of $300! It does 1080p 60hz on most but not all games! A huge upgrade from the xbox one s, not so much a big upgrade from xbox one x!

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

    Legit

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

    Good system that's low priced without dealing with dvds. This feels more next level because you got access to your library of games instantly with a push of a button. As long as Microsoft supports the console, this is 5 stars.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Definitely recommend.

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

    Wonderful little xbox. Digital only so you get a discount for that, but it still works very well.

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

    45 y/o first time gamer

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

    First game system at 45, I’m hooked!!! Glad I went with this, so easy and sooooooook many games to choose from!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    One Happy Customer

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

    This was a fantastic purchase! My son is able to play with multiple people and friends. He says that he enjoys playing it rather than his PC.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good

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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.

    I’ve enjoyed it but the storage was a bit of an issue because it only has about 332gb

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

    No 4K TV? The Series S is Perfect For You

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

    If you don't have a 4K TV, then buying this thing is a no-brainer. No need to buy a Series X or PS5 until your TV set up is upgraded. You're essentially getting games at 1080p, however they run incredibly smooth at 60fps. The system targets 1440p but I wouldn't expect that until further down the line. Load times are super fast and rival some gaming PCs. Xbox has an optional membership for its games (think Netflix for games). When a first-party game (Halo, Gears of War, Forza, Elder Scrolls, DOOM, Fallout, Ori, etc.) is released, it immediately becomes available for download. I'd highly recommend joining Game Pass if you purchase the disc-less Series S.

    I would recommend this to a friend