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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 10865 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 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

    Great value for price

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

    Ive had it for a year, it’s been very good, no heating issue and runs all my games smoothly. Also I like the FPS is plays at and the overall ease of buying games. Only thing I’d say is I’ve needed to change my controller due to stick drift.

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

    I loveee it

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

    I love it. I just started getting into gaming but the size and efficiency is great. I also got a pink controller for it that’s so cute!

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

    Worth It & Recommendations

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

    I really like it, the picture and gaming difference is definitely noticeable and it would be worth it to get a 4k TV for it. I was very lucky to get the only one left within 250 miles of me. If you can find it, Xbox Series X would be a better value but I really love this one, just wish it had more space. External Storage costs like $200 which is a bit much. I recommend getting a different 2.1 HDMI cable and to get a Vizio 4k TV as they are the best value 4k TV. I got the 30" one and it's beautiful. "OneConvey 8K HDMI Cable (HDMI 2.1) 6.5 Feet -Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable" From Amazon is the cord I got. Super strong, sturdy, and works better than the cord that came with the Xbox.

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

    Back to Xbox

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

    Really happy with my new xbox and enjoying playing the OG halo plus the staff was very friendly and helpful

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

    Fun for low price!

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

    For the money you can't beat this kind of power! I already have a PS5 so I didn't want to go top tier with the Xbox as well. I mostly play halo on this but if you can only afford on gaming system and a lower cost this one will do! Very small compared to the PS5 and Xbox series X. Only thing that is holding this back is maybe the storage size and how hot it gets.

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

    The series s the best bang for your buck

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

    Very impressed with his little white box. *Three hundred bucks enables me to play all the games top-tier PCS can run, and in some cases better than the actual PCS. *the best Backwards compatibility ( I have played SNES & Sega on my Series s), let's see what the other console makers do. * The best user interface ( simple easy to navigate and it's not bad looking either). * The best bang for your bucks ( cheap and Powerful). * Small and unobtrusive (sexy even) * NO MORE BROKEN CD/BLUE PLAYERS !!!! ( I will never have to return this Xbox to be fixed unless I drop it in the bathtub). * Quiet as hell ( seriously guys, is it even on?). *RAY TRACING (!) * and for $200 more I now have more memory then both series X and PS4 ( total price $500 bucks). *** ALL HAIL THE SERIES S ( or you just don't like playing video games as much as you thought you did it).

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

    Great buy

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

    As a PlayStation fan boy and I don’t own any gaming pc , I think it’s worth it because of the Xbox game pass and other Xbox exclusive games I miss out on over the years. This is the first Xbox I have ever bought and I’m happy with my purchase.

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

    Big power in a tight package

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

    The load times on this are mind blowing, especially when upgrading from an original launch xbox one. I don’t have a crazy high end tv so I don’t think I would have been able to appreciate the differences between the x and x/s, and i download almost all my games now, so losing the disc player wasn’t a big deal. Plus the thing is built like a brick so if you travel and like to bring your console with you this thing is a great option. I spent 4 days in a hotel recently and had my console up and running off they’re wifi in minutes. Absolutely love it and will probably buy myself a custom controller for Christmas. I do wish there was a true wireless option to connect to a tv or monitor, understanding you’d lose image quality and gaming speed.

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

    Perfect X box

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

    I recently purchased an Xbox from Best Buy and I couldn't be happier with my experience. The product arrived in perfect condition, and the entire process was smooth, quick, and hassle-free. The convenience of the purchase made it even better. I highly recommend both the product and Best Buy's exceptional service.

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

    Worth to 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 like this console. I already have Xbox 360 and Xbox One. It’s good console. And then, I have Gaming laptop so I can use this Xbox Series S controller with my laptop. Easy to connect and play. Button of controller are very good.

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

      It is great to hear that you are an Xbox fan, and that you are enjoying the Xbox Series S. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.

      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gaming time

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

    So excited i took the chance and bought this. It works excellent no issues at all looks brand new. Original packaging too cant beat for the price. Definitely recommend it.

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

    Xbox Series S out the box review

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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.

    I ordered this awesome gaming console online and one day later, it was shipped to my house. This is the fastest I ever had a product ship to my house. I thank you very much for that. The only gripe I have about this product is the controller coming with AA batteries when they could have just gave us the rechargeable battery with the cord. This is not Best Buy’s fault, but Microsoft. Just another way to get more money out of the consumer’s pockets. They know the AA batteries will run out and can’t get charged which forces us to get more batteries or buy their rechargeable batteries or docking stations. Other than that, I’m having a ball playing Halo and other games on Ultimate game pass.

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

    Amazing

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

    The console I bought for my brother is amazing, it’s really light but powerful and the frame rates are amazing

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

    If you can live without the disc drive and smaller

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

    Absolutely love it! I was one of the few lucky ones to be able to order an S 2 days ago at 11:27 AM. Performance for my needs is out standing. I’m an avid PC gamer but like to play console from time to time when I come home from work, and don’t quite feel like going on PC. Console I can just boot up and be on my way. Plus I can take it places easier than my huge desktop. I plan on upgrading to the Series X when available at a more steady rate, but this is awesome for now. 2 pics, 2nd one has controller for size comparison. (I saw how small it was online, but MAN when I pulled this sucker out of the box my mind was blown at how small it REALLY IS!

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

    Friendly, professional, & informational

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

    I came into the store after the Thanksgiving sale. I bought this as a gift for a friend's son. The sale price flyers where still up. Although I said it was not necessary the store Manager honered the sale price. He was incredibly professional & friendly along with informational. He took down the sale flyers after he finished with my purchase.

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

    Beautiful Console

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

    Beautiful console, almost the size of my hand.. amazing work by Microsoft and amazing work by Best Buy for letting me get my hands on this.. when other stores it goes out of stock the second they release them.

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

    Small but packs a punch

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

    This is by far a great choice for 4k content streaming and 4k upscaled gaming. I cant hear it no matter what i throw at it which makes it the most quietest console to date especially for you late night games. If you’re a minimalist, it leaves a really small footprint to where you cant see it and a beautiful white theme. And if you’re on a budget but want to game I wholeheartedly recommend the Xbox Series S!

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

    Very Underrated and Solid Console!!!

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

    Very underrated console that does everything you need it to for such a little price! Impossible to get anything these days so I decided to give the Series S a try and couldnt be happier! Switched from a ps4 slim and couldn’t be happier! No more noisy ps4 fans and laggy gameplay with terrible graphics that take 10 seconds to load in textures in games. It really surprised me how such a tiny console can be so quiet and run smoothly. It is dead silent all the time, even when I downloaded 1/3 of xbox game pass while playing Forza Horizon 5 for hours it made zero noise! Highly recommend it!

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

    Highly Recommended

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

    This game console is one of the best that I have purchased. I previously purchased the 1T version in black.from Microsoft and experienced complications with the console. My son is very satisfied with this version of XBOX consoles and hope to purchase my daughter rhe smae version very soon. It was a great value and awesome console.

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

    Fun times!

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

    The console works great, plays great, has tons of great games. I don’t know how I can give it less than 5 stars. The only problem is the storage, or rather lack thereof, but that’s what’s advertised and you can buy a bigger storage model.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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