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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 13187 reviews

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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

    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 5 out of 5 stars

    Finally

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

    I finding got my hands on this console. I bought this for my son and he loves it. I appreciate the simple process to get this product. Overall the devices works well, don’t take up a lot of space, however; storage went out fast but nothing that an external drive won’t fix.

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

    He really wanted it!

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

    We purchased this console as a Christmas gift, so the young man who will receive it has yet to test it out. However, he has played with it at friends' homes and he love it. So, I am confident that he will enjoy various games with this Xbox for a long time.

    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
      Posted .

      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

    Great value for what you get.

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

    The series S is a great value for those who don’t have the need to play a ton of games. You can download up to 5 games depending on the size of the game. Like other next gen consoles you must have internet to play the Xbox.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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

    Great Service

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

    Was very satisfied with the product ,but even more with the customer service. Ran into a problem with the shipping on ups end ,but BestBuy corrected it for me.

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

    Xbox S saved Christmas!

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

    Purchased for my niece she loves playing this system. She wanted a PS5 initially but I was unable to get my hands on one. This system was the back up plan. She loves it and has forgotten all about the PS5. She enjoys playing online with friends and family.

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

    Brand New

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

    Perfect condition from the box to the device. Very pleased

    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 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox Series S

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

    Amazing console! I've always used Xbox and this runs all of my games perfectly and pairs amazing with our Sony Bravia line TV! Even older titles like BLACK and the Dead Space trilogy!

    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

    Amazing

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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.

    The best beginner console to own hands down by far

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

    Xbox is awesome

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

    Works great and haven’t had any issues.. would recommend

    I would 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 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

    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

    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

    Service

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

    Great service! Staff was very helpful and friendly

    I would 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 sons love his new Xbox series S. His other one broke and Best Buy had this available. I did store pick up and stopped by and they got it ready for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend