Customer Ratings & Reviews

I bought the xbox series s for the grandkids and the love it. All games are in the cloud, no more buying disc, getting them scratched or ruined.

As you can add storage to the Series S, it can size-wise compete with the X and PS5. Running-wise, it's pretty smooth. There may be a few hiccups here and there on AAA games, but overall? It's a great buy--except that the controllers sometimes get stick drift and/or their trigger springs wear down. But that's a problem with many current-gen controllers, so it doesn't knock down my overall feeling about the console any.

Its a great system, I love it. My inly complaint is my xbox one disk games dont transfer over only the digital games I bough do, so Ive about 40 ges I cant pmay anymore.. there should be an option to pay a small amout to transfer the physical disks to digital in my opinion.

So I bought this as a second system and not regretting it even though it is another 300 dollar chunk of change. I was lucky enough to get a PS5 shortly after release. I mainly went with the PS because I felt as a gaming system it is better because of the exclusives. There are a bunch of stuff that bug me about it though. Being and audio visual guy I don't like the PS pretty much always has HDR on and the sound is not passed through . Which I would much rather have my receiver handle the audio and HDR trigger when needed. Also the streaming apps on the PS very crappy and limited amount of apps. So I did a little homework on Xbox and how it is much better for streaming (also had a Xbox One so had some idea) . Thought I could just pick one of these up with out it taking a ton of time and effort and it's cheaper. This hits all marks for me so much I kind of wish I went with the Xbox Series X and never got a PS5 . Although at the end of the day the PS5 does have the games that you can't get on Xbox. For example Spider Man and a new Wolverine game is in development. I also have a kid that games more than me and wants those games. This is a great little all in one system for me though. Basically put the PS5 in a different room so I don't get kicked out of the man cave as often. I am a very casual gamer but as I said earlier Audio Visual is important to me. This is great for streaming. The quality is there HDR is only triggered when needed and you can tell it to pass through the sound so the receiver is handling the decoding. Basically I don't have to leave one input to do all I want. Go watch a show xbox. Watch a movie xbox. Play a game xbox. Plus the game pass is mostly all I need to play just a game here and there. My advice is if you don't care about the exclusives go with this or a series X. The biggest problem I would say with this is the storage space. You start off with less then 400 GB. That being said though you can use a USB 3.1 drive to expand the storage . Super simple and cheap. You will increase load times so if the super quick load times are important to you then you will need to spend a good amount on their official drive that matches the speed of the internal. I would highly recommend this if: You are looking for a more all in one system You don't care about gaming in 4k Don't care about exclusives And if you do care about gaming in 4k and not exclusives I would go with an X.

I was skeptical about getting one because I already had a PS5 but wanted this Series S for Gamepass and Emulation. Oh my what an aamzing device! I even bought the OG MW2 and been playing backwards compatibility games. You will not regret this little machine! I have also been playing a lot of PS2 games on this unit through developer mode. Must buy!!

Great system definitely worth the price this xbox is top of the line

I absolutely love this game. I love the Best Buy. My experience there is awesome. Never have any complaints.

What I like about this concole is that it is small so it can fit any when and its price for 299 is so good. I also like how it has really good graphics on every game and it this concole is the one who loades in everygame the fastest.

Im not gonna lie. This was my very first Xbox I have purchased in stores. Been a PlayStation user for years. At first setting up the console it felt very foreign to me but after a while and downloading a couple of games. This console is great!

We recently bought the Xbox Series S as a second console. Our other is a Series X. We got the S so we could play online co-op games together. We’d been playing games like Halo MCC on the Series X in split screen but wanted to get a second console to be able to branch out and play online co-op together instead of limiting ourselves to just the couch co-op games. I did some online research first for exactly what is needed to do this with only one copy of each game and one Game Pass membership. The setup is very simple and works really well. I decided to go with a Series S since getting my hands on another Series X is still hard to do. We have been very happy with the Series S. We’ve found we really like playing full screen in different rooms with headsets as opposed to split screen together in the living room. We sometimes trade off for who takes which spot but the gaming experience is the same regardless of which console I am playing on. The Series S is small and easy to hide in a wall bracket mounted behind the bedroom TV, so no additional clutter. The storage space on the S is a lot smaller than the X so I just keep 2-3 games at a time on the S and delete the old and download the next new one when needed. However, if you plan ahead, the small amount of internal storage is a non-issue.

I love my series s... So much so that I got a series x as soon as one was available. This is now my son's Xbox and is a great entry level next gen console.

Not much different than our Series One S. Still has the occasional freeze, and Microsoft makes it more difficult than necessary to share games within the family, but the new generation games work with no issues, which is why we had to replace our older version. I added the expansion drive to make sure we didnt run out of space, but I have not had to use it yet.

Excellent console for the price. Yeah you can’t use discs, but at $299.99 and 120fps at 1440p gaming you can’t ask for anything more. Great buy!

It’s great and affordable for a next gen entry level console. Game Pass also makes it worth it. If you’re looking for a next gen console and can’t find a Series X or PS5 this is definitely what you should get.

came on time, updated me with tracking, and overall was a good service. the console is excellent. i have had no problems and i have been camo grinding bo6.

The Xbox Series S is a fantastic gaming console that offers a powerful and immersive gaming experience. The console is sleek and compact, making it easy to fit into any entertainment setup. The interface is user-friendly, and the controller is comfortable to hold, with responsive buttons and triggers that make gameplay a breeze. One of the standout features of the Xbox Series S is its performance. The console is capable of running games at up to 120 frames per second, with support for 1440p resolution. This means that games look and feel incredibly smooth, with no lag or stuttering. Additionally, the console supports ray tracing, which adds realistic lighting and shadows to games, making them look more lifelike than ever before. The Xbox Series S also offers access to a vast library of games, including Xbox Game Pass, which gives you access to over 100 high-quality games for a low monthly fee. Additionally, the console supports backward compatibility, which means you can play many of your favorite Xbox One games on the new console. Overall, the Xbox Series S is a top-notch gaming console that offers a premium gaming experience. If you're looking for a console that delivers high-performance gaming at an affordable price, then the Xbox Series S is definitely worth considering.

Excellent replacement for my pc. It’s fast and reliable, the load times are comparable to a pc.

Perfect little machine for streaming/1080P 60 FPS games. Perfect for people who primarily play PC or Playstation titles but still want to try out Xbox Exclusives in the future, albeit probably at a lower graphical fidelity than its Series X brother. The new Xbox One controllers have a very nice textured back now, seem to be better at resisting the inevitable gamer sweat from longer sessions of usage. UI is still the same from the Xbox One if you have used that prior to this; be it feels much snappier thanks to the fast SSD's these new systems use.

How does microsoft's entry level offering into the next gen realm stack up and is it worth it? Since I currently own all three of the xbox one x, series s and series x (seriously microsoft can you get any lazier with the naming?) I thought I would take a second to give my two cents on the series s console as it compares and relates to its xbox brethren. So first off what exactly is the Xbox Series S and where does it fit into the rest of the Xbox family? The Series S is one of microsoft's two new next gen (current gen by now?) consoles as it looks to phase out the older Xbox One models. Its serves as the entry level next gen console sorta like the little brother to the much more powerful, flagship Series X console. Basically an all digital, disc free upgrade to the older Xbox One family. It brings advancements such as ray tracing, 3d audio, nvme ssd and faster gpu at the cost of storage and performance. In all honesty, the little brother doesn't really play in the same league as its bigger brother so its actually much more logical to compare it to the One X since both price and performance falls into a much closer spectrum to see if its worth upgrading for you. PROS:- The new Xbox Series S brings a host of advancements over the previous console cycle. Primarily and most obviously noticeable is that it is faster. Like, much faster. In fact that is the first thing everyone that has used mine says within the first 5 minutes. The new console clocks in with a GPU that is 393Mhz faster than a One X as well as a CPU that is roughly 1.5x faster. Add to that advanced NVME SSD and load times are drastically cut down from older consoles, so much so that it is seriously hard to sit and stare at loading screens for more than 20 seconds anymore. Beyond that the Series S also offers support for ray tracing along with twice the refresh rate at 120hz. Another under appreciated upgrade is support for 3D spatial audio, if you haven't experienced Dolby Atmos yet you are missing out! You also get the newer version of the Xbox wireless controller and much improved app support for all your streaming needs. All of this at price that is much more palatable than the Series X and about that of a new One X (if you can find one). Add to that full backwards compatibility for both gaming and hardware and you can see the many benefits to upgrading. However, that price point does come at some compromises.. CONS:- There are some trade offs to having a reasonable price point and smaller profile. Primarily the Series S is not a true 4k console. Output resolution is limited 1440p compared to 4k capabilities of the One X. However don't forget you have a much faster refresh rate which leads to far smoother gameplay and that is going to be much noticeable than the dip in resolution which really requires a higher end tv to make a difference. Another big difference is the obvious lack of a disc drive. Given the push towards digital gaming this may or may not matter to you, but any older games you still have on disc are basically useless and forget about using it as your 4k blu ray player. Although you can still access streaming services such as Netflix etc. Lastly for a system that is all digital you are definitely going to run into memory storage issues. With 512Gb of internal storage off the shelf there is going to be constant shuffling of what games you keep installed on your system. Considering most games are now in the 50-75Gb range and can often be much higher this could be quite the issue. VERDICT:- In conclusion the Series S is definitely a step up and into the next console generation. Although the resolution is actually lower than an older One X model this is not truly noticeable unless you have a very good newer TV. What is very noticeable is the processing speed and 120Hz refresh rate which any gamer will tell you makes a much bigger difference to the overall experience and the Series S shines here. And until you actually experience it you can't imagine the huge difference the loading times make, it is like old school dial up compared to 5g internet. Once you get used to it you really can't go back. So depending on what your budget and requirements are the Series S is totally and upgrade to the One X and unless you have spent $1000+ on a tv that is no more than year old and have another $600+ to spend on the flagship Series X this might very well be the console for you! A great way to experience the benefits of next gen gaming without breaking the bank.

Great buy for the price, even if you have other gaming systems. If you are like many others and you have a PS4/5, gaming PC, and/or a Nintendo Switch, what is the point of another? Especially if your PC can play the same games. At least with PS5 or Switch, you have exclusives and a different experience. So if you have these systems already, it’s not likely to make sense and get this. You’ll need the $220 external Drive that is exclusive with Seagate to use for Xbox X|S games. And you’ll need Game Pass. Game pass is great for the cost. But most other triple A title games or open world games I play aren’t on Gamepass. It has its limits. Overall, if you have no other current gaming system, yes this is great. It plays great on a 1440p gaming monitor. The 120hz is so limited right now that doesn’t seem to matter, but it is still supported on this console.