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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 13187 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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best

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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 enjoy it .. I’m able to play with all of my friends online

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    10/10 Recommend!!

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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.

    Truly was going for the Playstation 5 but i’m glad I went with this. The graphics are amazing!, with 4k display . Only con is it’s NO DISC which is not a con for me I don’t mind just downloading my games digitally . Xbox also has a GAME PASS SUBSCRIPTION that lets you down load quite the variety of games . Xbox is very quite makes no noise perfect for hours of gaming. I enjoy my purchase from best buy. 10/10 recommended

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

    Worth every penny!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This console is FAST! My son got this for his birthday 5 months ago and uses it almost daily, he is always raving about how fast he is able to load up and massive updates only taking a fraction of the time compared to his old console.

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

    No 4K TV? The Series S is Perfect For You

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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 don't have a 4K TV, then buying this thing is a no-brainer. No need to buy a Series X or PS5 until your TV set up is upgraded. You're essentially getting games at 1080p, however they run incredibly smooth at 60fps. The system targets 1440p but I wouldn't expect that until further down the line. Load times are super fast and rival some gaming PCs. Xbox has an optional membership for its games (think Netflix for games). When a first-party game (Halo, Gears of War, Forza, Elder Scrolls, DOOM, Fallout, Ori, etc.) is released, it immediately becomes available for download. I'd highly recommend joining Game Pass if you purchase the disc-less Series S.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Late Christmas gift

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

    This console was bought for my son and he loves it still to this day.

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

    Great small xbox

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

    Great affordable console! This is really a gamepass machine, it is well worth every cent of $300! It does 1080p 60hz on most but not all games! A huge upgrade from the xbox one s, not so much a big upgrade from xbox one x!

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

    Legit

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

    Good system that's low priced without dealing with dvds. This feels more next level because you got access to your library of games instantly with a push of a button. As long as Microsoft supports the console, this is 5 stars.

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

    Fun for everyone

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

    Its small, quiet, and a lot of fun. Got it for myself and a roomate and we both can use it when we want. No disc slot which is fine for me. I dont need to have that as i stream everything anyway and i dont care about return value on trade in. For thise that want to buy physical discs this is not for you. The smaller memory is kinda nnoying but truth be told i dont keep to many games on it at once so no impact yet. Overall i would recommend for a fun gather around or hey maybe its just for you, wither way i think youll enjoy

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

    Xbox One S

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

    Perfect for general gaming, watching videos, and playing with friends! All while being able to put out great quality and for a good price!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gaming console

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

    great product, Its so easy to set up that my 9yr old can do it.

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

    Xbox series s

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Xbox with game pass is amazing deal. Hundereds of free games

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

    Great Xbox

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

    I got this to upgrade from the One S digital edition. This one is so much faster, loads super fast, and i have had no issues with any games. Only thing i don't like is the extremely small 512 GB storage. You only get about 320 to use which is barely 3 X/S enhanced games. Bought a 2TB external drive so i can move my games back and forth, which is a headache but saves you money from buying the expensive expansion cards.

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

    Series S

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

    Good console and workers helped me get what I needed to use it in store so it’d be ready to go once I got home and unboxed it

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

    Xbox series S- exceptional

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These are fantastic!!!!! I have the 1TB for my home, I’ve purchased 2 for my kids, and 1 for my grandson. There easy to take with you on any occasion. Great for TV streaming. Resolution is beautiful and system is fast. It will fit in nearly every place in the house cause it being no bigger than a shoe box. Highly recommend. I only wish expansion cards weren’t so expensive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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

    Great product would definitely recommend buying this

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best budget console

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

    Best budget console for any small space gaming areas, great if your in a college dorm, Great gift for the kids, and above all great starter console to start off gaming

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

    Great entry to the next generation

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

    As someone enjoying the Xbox Game Pass, this new console was an inexpensive transition to the next generation. Having game pass allows me to play on multiple devices whenever I want, but when I really want to see great graphics and a quick boot process, powering on this console and being on my games in less than 30 seconds make it so much better. My original Xbox One took so long to load, and thats an issue of the past with the Series S. Absolutely lovd this console!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Disc drive

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best!!

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

    It’s a excellent console you don’t have to worry about cds getting scratched up and not working no more totally recommend everyone to get one

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

    No Regrets!

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to order from website. Arrived on time. Box and everything in it was intact. The system works great! Haven't had one issue with it so far!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great try, but graphics fall short on the S model

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

    Actually very disappointed in the XBOX series S. It is mainly the performance. I have a series X and am mainly a PC gamer. the X and S are TOTALLY different devices and are seemingly years apart with graphical power and speed. Do not get an S if you care about having good graphics. It simply does not have the power output it should for the price of the console. The ONE X is actually much better graphically than the S without the NVMe storage for load speeds. The games that are at 120hz honestly look like Xbox 360 titles downsampled to 720P and even 480. Look the GPU specs up for yourself. The series X is worth way more than the price gap between the two. Get the series X! Trust me.. I have both and a one X!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend