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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 10881 reviews

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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

    A must have for PS5 owners as second console

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

    I’m a PS user and this is my first Xbox I own. I’m really impressed with the performance for the price. I really enjoyed the game pass library. If you’re PS owner I think this worth buying to have access for exclusives like Halo and gears for wars as well as multi platform games in game pass.

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

    Neat little system

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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.

    Depends on what you are going to use it for. I was very surprised at how compact the unit is. Like a third the size of the series x. I’m not a fan of disc free gaming honestly, but it could be a great unit for someone buying game pass or that wants to save space. Honestly, if you have the choice, she’ll out the extra cash for the series x, in my opinion it’s worth it. If money is tight, try an xbox one s as I feel that be a better option that this as the graphics in the one s can get close to 4K.

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

    Truly The Best Buy

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

    I had good luck ordering through Best Buy. The pickup was fast and easy and the Xbox Series S is honestly the best bang for your buck. It does everything I need it to and it is a step up from the Xbox One X. Plus, it fits right into the entertainment center perfectly and is quiet as a mouse.

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

      Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the Xbox Series S and its features.

      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A Worthy Choice

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

    Everyone likes to diminish the Series S, but it’s definitely a worthy choice, depending on your situation. For me, I don’t have any disks, I only download and play a few games at a time, and it still runs and plays games amazingly on a 4K TV. And for $300, it was an easy choice for me.

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

    Better than PlayStation

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

    I mean it’s Xbox. Still better than PlayStation. So yea

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    Brought this due to my ps4 mother board had gotten fried during thunderstorm, but No problem when I open up the box came with everything listed

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

    Got lucky.

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

    Got lucky and scored this during a restock. Awesome upgrade from the XBox one. Shipping box was a little thrashed, but the series S box was pristine. Shipped fast, and on time with the estimate. All in all, great experience, and so happy I finally got one of these!

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

    Works good

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

    The Xbox series s is a good platform if your trying to play games like warzone and games like that

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

    Don’t really care for Xbox series s

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

    I bought the Xbox series s for both my son & daughter for Christmas last year (2021) my son love his Xbox my daughter doesn’t. I don’t like it neither I want to get the series x because all the games with the console is online. It says that the device has 512 gb but that’s a lie because my son doesn’t have a lot of games & already his storage is full. I wouldn’t really recommend but to each it’s own.

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

    Nex gen

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

    Next gen gaming for a decent price. The big draw for me was upgrading to the potential of 120fps, just make sure if that is what interests you most with any next gen system that your tv or monitor had a refresh rate if 120hz, if it is a 60hz tv then you will be able to hit 60fps max.

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

    Great console w/ minor issues

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

    Love the conslole it’s fast. Storage it a bit of an issue as you can really only use about 300 of the 500 gigabytes in the console, but that can be solved with a storage expansion and I don’t just mean the expensive sea gate drive. Regular hard drives work as long as they are at least USB 3.0. Additionally it seems to get very hot so maybe there is an issue with ventilation or maybe I don’t have it set up right. Other than those things it’s a great buy.

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

    X-Box Console

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

    Works great with our gaming TV. Easy to set up and looks good.

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

    Great for the price compared to the X

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

    I've had both the Series S and the Series X and it's hard to see the difference really. For the price, this seems to be the winner. Only downside is the smaller harddrive. Otherwise, great gaming system.

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

    An all-rounder.

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

    If you're looking for a console for next gen gaming, and you're not willing to spend much for it. This is the console to go for.

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

    Best bang of the buck!

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

    Very happy with the S, not playing 4k so don't need the big brother. Unit is surprisingly small, which is great - I was able to mount it on the back of the TV so it's completely out of site (custom mounting that I improvised myself) and being disc-free positioning is not a relevant.

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

    Xbox

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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.

    Works as it should !!!!! Bbbbbrndnfjrjebxneibdjd

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

    Nice small 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 have both Series X and A. SERIES x is definitely more powerful but I love how compact this Series S model is. If graphics isn't really important to you or maybe you have a 1080ptv and no4, I would really recommend this model over series x. Game pass is highly recommend too

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

      We're happy to have you as part of the Xbox Family! Whether on your new Xbox Series X, or playing along on your Series S Console, we're happy to hear you are achieving the performance you expect from the next generation of gaming. Thank you for sharing your experience with the community! We appreciate it, and are happy to be a valued addition to your setup.

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mini New Gen

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

    Love this little Xbox. I’m a PS5 player first and foremost, so I knew the Xbox would take a back seat, but excellent for what I use it for. Lack of disk drive can be frustrating, but super fast and great if you use it for things like Netflix and all in addition to games.

    I would recommend this to a friend