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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 13198 reviews

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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

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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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    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Surprising little console!

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

    We have a Series X and a Series S. While the storage is lacking on the internal side of the S but my son eons play enough variety right now to fill it up as he is stuck on fort nite, and flight sim. He has an extrernal nVME drive hooked up so he can transfer S|X games from external to internal and vise versa. We will get him the 1 TB expansion for Christmas. This little machine runs games great and they look fantastic. Very glad we upgraded the One X to this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics
    Cons mentioned:
    Disc drive

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dope little console

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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.

    Much better than I expected. I replaced my Xbox One X with this. This is much more powerful land the graphics are stunning. Load speeds are lightning fast. Controller feels more refined. The only real con is the lack of disc drive, but honestly it’s so much easier not having discs. Silver lining.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Speed
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    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome little Xbox

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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.

    Small and lightweight but fast and packs a punch. The only downside is the lack of storage. But it has expandable memory.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great upgrade from an Xbox One S

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

    Upgraded from an Xbox One S, and this console is far superior. Load times are amazing. Graphics don’t stutter at all. And it’s silent, like really, no fan noise at all. I decided to get this as a Game Pass machine, and I already feel like I’ve gotten the full value out of this console in a month and a half. Great next-gen console for a reasonable price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing console for the price

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

    A great console for the price the performance of the console is worth more than $300 and it quickly proves why the cost is way lower for what you get from it loading into games has never been faster and looked so good on console. The only downside I can think of would be the storage space but that’s such a small fixable issue with a lot of storage option available that I would not hold that against this console.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great system, affordable!

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

    This xbox series s is definitely great quality, amazing build, and afforable. Easy to travel with, easy to store on your tv stands or mount and definitely great its slim and fits pretty much anywhere. Doesnt overheat so can play for hourAsss

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Most of you don't need a Series X. No, really.

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

    The internal storage is a let down when your top tier smartphones can match it byte for byte. Other than that, this is a solid upgrade for 90% of the gaming population. You can't find a PS5 or Series X? Trust me, that is honestly fine. This console does so much well for so much less money that you really aren't going to appreciate the minor shortcomings. Don't take my word for it, watch side by side videos on Youtube. The quality isn't THAT much worse game to game. Spend half, then use the leftover money for a game and a controller. Then buy yourself a value meal from Taco Bell like you know you want to as a reward for your frugality. You earned it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox Series S

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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.

    This Xbox Series S packs a lot of power for its small size and the price makes it very worth it. Would recommend this to any parent who wants to get their son into Next Gen gaming without breaking the budget. It can play every next gen triple A title without worry and up to 120 FPS.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed
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    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome system!

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

    I know these are hard to find right now, keep looking. If you’re thinking of only getting the series x because of “better” game experience and you pass up the series s you’re making a mistake. I have both and honestly the series s is just as good as the x and it also loads a little faster then the series x. The only down fall is the series s is disc free so everything is bought through the store. Also, I would recommend getting the extra expansion card for memory.

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

      We're happy you love it! There's a ton of optimized computing power and enhanced graphic capabilities packed into your new, disc-free Xbox Series S console. There's not much it can't do! We're excited to know you've found it to suit your needs as a gamer, and are looking forward to having you on the journey as we explore all that next-generation gaming has in store. Thank you for sharing your story! We appreciate your feedback.

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Size
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    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the wait for the next gen console

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

    Love it, love the size, performance is great. Yes the HDD size is small but it's good enough for my games that I play.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Small console small storage

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

    Is compact and it runs as expected,but they should have no long before this console came out that one terabyte should be the minimum in any console. You constantly have to delete things. Not to mention the expansion is really expensive it's about half the price of the console.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Price, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great!

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

    Love this Xbox it’s small affordable and runs great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Xbox I’ve ever had so far

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

    I really love how small, powerful, and quiet this console is and having digital only actually takes all the stress of storing physical games. Microsoft has put a lot of Xbox 360 games on the store so that’s pretty cool too. For the price this is definitely a great deal and the fact that the console is actually available right now in 2021 is a huge plus. I just wish I could find a ps5 somewhere but oh well this is more than enough for now

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A worthy investment…

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

    I love fueling my stardew valley addiction <3 … it is so much smoother to use than my PC and my PS3. My only critiques would be that Xbox controllers are a little annoying and don’t have the longest battery life (mine are wireless) and if you’re a big gamer that’s into a lot of different games storage might be an issue, regardless I’d still recommend buying.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small and powerful

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

    Real small compared to the Xbox Series X which is great. Seems to run hotter than the other. Great gaming device

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

      We're pleased to hear you have found the portable design and functionality of your new Xbox Series S Console to your liking and to suit your needs. Thank you for taking a minute to outline your experience for us. We're sorry you've encountered an issue with overheating. Fortunately, we've created a resource to assist in situations like this! The follow link hosts helpful how-to guides and tutorials aimed at created the best environment for you new setup, which should alleviate your issue. Find all you need to know, here: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/console/position-ventilate-console

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A bargain, aside from controller issues.

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

    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.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good performance

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

    Very compact and quiet syatem. Quick loading with series x/s upgraded games. Good price to performance point

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size
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    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for price

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

    This was for my oldest that plays but not as much anymore so I didnt want to invest a ton of money on something that he wouldnt use much and bought the youngest the Xbox X and they both are pretty similar to me but they are happy and love it compared to their old Xbox One S

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Graphics
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    Storage

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Quality Purchase

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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 very happy with the series S. Great graphics and quick load times at an affordable price. The only downside would be that it only has 500 gigs of internal storage. You'll definitely have to buy an ssd down the road.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
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    Disc drive, Resolution

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    series s

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

    The xbox S series. A quality part of the lineup for those who do not need a disc drive or 4k. It does the job.

    I would recommend this to a friend