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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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    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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for flight sim

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

    I bought an open box and you couldn’t even tell that it was previously used. No rattle in the controllers or system. If you do buy a used one, make sure whoever the 3rd party seller has good reviews. I didn’t know it’s not always Best Buy.

    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.

    I love Xbox period! Never lets me down! Keep coming with more

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

    The Travelers Console

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

    The small form factor of the console itself makes it a great console to travel with. Nothing wrong with digital only consoles. When you scratch your discs, you have to buy another. You can’t scratch digital games and they are there wherever you can connect to the internet to download anytime.

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

    Upgrade!!

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

    A good upgrade from the xbox1. Good price range. Looks sleek, takes up less space, runs smoother! No loud sounds. Has a on/off button that helps from the older version that even the SLIGHTEST touch it would turn off/on. A gift to my husband, he loves it! Was so excited to see it.

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

    Cheap and GREAT!

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

    You know what they say...happy son happy life. Our previous gen Xbox broke it was 2 years out of warranty so fixing it was not an option. So happy the old one broke because the new GEN is so much better. Graphics are out of this world. Processor is so much quicker. LUV IT.

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

    Xbox Series S

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

    Good compatible xbox doesn’t take to much space on my desk and it works great.

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

    Who need's disc anyways?

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

    Wow, this thing is smaller than an Xbox One S. I'm very surprised by the size and the capability of this system. Overall it works great and the only downside is that you can't play blue rays or any disc. The Microsoft store does have a lot of affordable content and is worth it considering the price.

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

      Hi there,

      We are happy to hear that you are enjoying the compact size of the Xbox Series S. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My Sons Love It

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

    I got this instead of the PS5 because I couldn't get a PS5. I was pleasantly surprised by the gaming versatility and available games. The games I add from my desktop can be played on the Xbox and if I had an Android phone, there too. This system is the 2nd favorite in our house, after the Switch.

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

    Xbox experience

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

    Absolutely love this Xbox and I love how I had no interest apr for 12 months while I paid it off!! Will buy here again!

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

    Good so far

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

    So far so good. We’ve had this product for several months and have had no issues. I have noticed that the controller my Child uses is a little wonky now because he’s very rough with his. Like it will glitch when trying to navigate but nothing too bad.

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

    Great Value For the Price

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Although this isn't the Xbox Series X, this is more than enough for most casual gamers. It's a steal at $299.99

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

    Perfect console for the kids

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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 are new to the Xbox portfolio or an existing user, the Series S works out very well for an additional console. We have a Series X for the main TV and started adding Series S consoles for secondary TVs. Plenty fast, smaller than the older Xbox one S, and faster by a wide margin,

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

    Impressed

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

    Amazing quality! I am super impressed with the size of the consol as well as the speed in which it runs

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

    Won Grandma of the year with this one!

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

    I personally don't play video games but my grandsons sure do and the look on his face was priceless when he opened it up on Christmas eve. Price was in the general range across the but they don't offer the warranty and geek squad when you purchase from Best Buy.

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

    Recommend it

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

    The boot up is really fast, the graphics are a little better than the xbox one and the download times are fantastic. I downloaded a 156GB game in 10 minutes and it took my bf 2 hours on his xbox one. Biggest flex over him lol. Buy it at 12am to 3 am for pickup in your area, you have a higher chance of actually getting it while it's in stock without delivery fees; Same with the series x. They restock roughly every Tuesday or Friday that Microsoft ships out from what I have observed.

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

    Good little system

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

    Everything seems great so far. The only unfortunate thing is the lack of optimized games at the moment. Fast loading, and great graphics. The system is a lot smaller in size and doesn't take up a bunch of room. So far I'm happy with the price point, and as of now am not missing having access to a disc drive. The only issue I had was trying to set it up through the app. If you don't do it then it takes a bit longer to set up. Also, if you miss the code the only way to get it is by doing a factory reset.

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

    Best Xbox yet

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

    Amazing system high highly recommend mine was amazing till someone stole it .

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

    Good console

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

    One thing that i liked I can play any game that i want

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for minimalist!

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

    If you dont like the clutter of game disc every where, using it for RV or SUV, this is great. Plays just like the Xbox Series X

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

    Great but games are over priced.

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

    The device itself performs great and games look amazing on a 4k 60hz TV. The drop of a star is because games for this device are overpriced. The game I wanted, Watch Dog Legions is $59.99 digital versus $17 for the disk (at this moment). Not being able to resale the game and not wasting physical material including shipping cost should reflect in a digital product for games. This really lowers the value of the device as 4 discounted disk games make the difference between this and the Series X.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend