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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 13187 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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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

    Great buy for entry level gaming

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

    Great entry level console for those looking to spend time gaming. Along with Game Pass, its an overall great buy for a child or those who would like to spend their downtime gaming.

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

    Expensive toy

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

    Kids love this. Personally don’t understand the fascination

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

    NEXT GEN GAMING

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

    Great little unit for all ages looking for a cheap machine for next gen gaming.

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

    This is beautiful Xbox series s console, and really good price

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

    Series s review

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

    Perfect console for children if you have Xbox gamepass for them

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

    Series S

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

    Really good console and system for your everyday gamer

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

      Whether you are an avid, everyday gamer, or more of a casual player, you can do better than to pair up with your new Xbox Series S Console. The next-generation gaming experience is truly unmatched, and we're thrilled to be a host for your elevated sessions. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! We appreciate your feedback, and are glad you are pleased with your purchase.

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox series s

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

    Good console for the price Just the 500gb feels a little short

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great value on Series S, and even better with holi

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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.

    Awesome price, and great product. Great value in Series S, and made better by holiday bundle pricing.

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

    An excellent upgrade

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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 it is great, honestly it is an excellent upgrade for those who can't afford the Xbox Series X or are unable to acquire it. Because it is much smaller than my previous Xbox, it doesn't occupy so much space. The games that I played, which are online mostly, do run significantly smoother and faster, so that is a huge difference.

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

    A tiny beast!

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

    This little box plays games and does a good job at it! If you are not worried about 4k gaming and 1080-1440p for next gen games are ok with you, this console works great! I've got the Series X and S and this console holds it's own great. Flight Simulator ran really well connected to a monitor as did other games I've tested.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox One S was well worth it!

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

    Came perfectly as expected, good price and good quality

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

    Buy It...

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

    I'm an Xbox guy since the beginning. This new xbox series s has met all my expectations. The speed which it loads games have significantly improved. I only download my games and stream my movies, so the lack of a dvd/blu-ray drive doesn't bother me. Perfect gaming console for streaming and use with xbox gamepass ultimate. I highly recommend.

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

      We're excited to hear you are loving the next-generation experience hosted by your new Xbox Series S Console! Featuring everything from near-instant load times, to optimized computing power and enhanced graphic capabilities, your new system can do it all. We're happy to be a valued addition to your home setup! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with the community. We appreciate your feedback, and are thrilled to receive your recommendation.

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox

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

    One of the best gaming systems I’ve had. Great product!

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

    X versus S

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

    Lacks storage and 4k. Overall if its your secondary gaming platform its convenient and affordable. I did had to buy the Seagate 1TB Xbox memory card since an external hard drive is only good for loading last Gen games. For optimized games or X/S games it only installs on internal drive or Seagate Xbox memory card for the $250. So, XBox X pays for it self since you already get 1TB, 4k player, and you can buy used games at GameStop for way less. but i got what i could at the time of extreme demand for any new Gen Consoles. And Best Buy was able to accommodate me at a professional matter. thank you

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

    Surprised and addicted to it

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

    I was really bored and i haven’t play video games in almost 1.5 decades. So they recommend me to get a video console. I was originally looking for a Nintendo but the salesman told me they had available, i bought it without having any hint. Wow i love it!!!! Is kind of addictive so be careful but the only flaw i find is that the controller requires two AA batteries and they last about two days so thats a future investment you need to do. Also im quite happy i got this ine thatnindont need to buy the games, i do the game pass!

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

    Yup

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

    Bought this for my son. These new age kids dont know what cd's and dvd's are anyway so i added a plug in terrabyte. Worth every dollar

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

    Pleasantly surprised that it's an actual upgrade

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

    I bought two of these for my kids for Christmas. I figured it would just be a smaller digital version of the Xbox One S consoles that they were replacing. I finally checked it out for myself and was very surprised to notice a big improvement in graphics. The Xbox menu is also a lot snappier in performance. The kids are very happy with it as am I.

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

      Thanks for sharing. We are happy to hear that you are impressed with the graphics and performance of the Xbox Series S. We hope your kids have fun with it!

      Cheers,
      Kiernan
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the hype

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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.

    If you cannot find the Series X, this is the next best thing as long as you do not need 4K or disc reader. I bought this specifically for flight simulator and fortnite. It connected to an HD monitor now but did upscale well to a 4K TV. At 60% of the price of a series X, I would buy another! Its surprisingly small and quiet!

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

    Great Deal, Good Console

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

    For the money its perfect 4k next gen, buying at least a 1tb external hard drive is a must. If you don't need or won't 8k for future this console is for you.

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

      It's great to hear that you're enjoying your new Xbox Series S. Investing in an external hard drive is an excellent suggestion, especially if you have a library of Xbox games that haven't been enhanced for the console's internal SSD. Thanks for sharing your experience; we hope you have fun with it.

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It’s good, should be less expensive in comparison.

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

    The system is good. No problems. It will get you in the game. I would have preferred the X because it is worth the price difference, but it has no availability. Considering the low storage capacity, no blue ray player, less powerful processor and lower resolution output than the X, this entry level box should have a lower price tag. Either that or the X is quite a value. The availability was the only selling point for me. Having said all of that, I’m glad It was available and I did not have to wait to start gaming again. I do enjoy playing on this machine!

    I would recommend this to a friend