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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 13187 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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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

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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Positif

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

    Nice one, i love it ,i recommend it .Thanks XBox team

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super easy and no disc clutter

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

    I’m an amateur Xbox player and this system is very easy to set and go! Highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Heat dissipation

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cheap way to have fun within the comforts of home

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

    xBox Series S is an escellent device: compwltely online, with large internal storage, and beautiful design. Because it is disc-free there is less risk if mechanical failure. The box gets warm after about an hour of continuous play, so after each hour have the discipline to let the machine cool down and rest your eyes- one of your greatest assets.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid Gift

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

    Purchased this for my girls as a Christmas gift because they've upped their gaming skills and its been a solid system so far.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great upgrade to previous version

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

    Good quality product. Quiet, doesn't run hot. Only digital games, which I like because you don't have to worry about the disc reader having problems. Price was just right when bought on sale.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice system if you know it’s limitations!

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

    Solid next gen console for a great price! Know what you’re getting before buying. Great as a secondary console or the gamer who’s not ready to totally dive into all that next gen gaming has to offer.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox

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

    Great gift for kids. Convenient way to communicate with friends and family as they enjoy playing together.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy daughter happy parents

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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 my daughter love it she was so happy.

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

    Great little device

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

    Lots of fun with improved graphics over our old Xbox One. We really wanted a series X but even a year out they’re still being scooped by scalpers and impossible to get. When our Xbox One finally died, we ended up going with the Series S after a month of trying. Need all the fun toys working at home during the pandemic and it doesn’t seem like the X will be available any time soon. That said, this is an impressive little machine and I am glad we got it. It’s a huge upgrade and the graphics still look pretty great on our 4k TV. Best of all, we were able to pay a normal price without encouraging greedy scalpers.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Deal

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

    I bought this for my son for Christmas, it has been great. With a good internet connection it works perfectly. I have played too!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome....with one big problem.

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

    Awesome system....with one MAJOR flaw microsoft doesn't tell you about. I recently upgraded from my xbox one s to the series s and you can see a major difference in system speed, graphics etc. I had an external seagate drive attached to my one s and never had any issues. I assumed doing the same with this system wouldn't be a problem, however as you start to download games SPECIFICALLY designed for series x/s or cloud gaming, you are presented a message that because of the speed of the games, it has to be downloaded to the internal memory. So MAJOR drawback having only 512gb of internal memory. Now right now its not a huge issue because most games are not optimized for series x/s but when the gaming ramps up, space disappears quick. And unfortunately, xbox has said external drives even with usb 3.0 are not quick enough speed wise. So what does that mean? If you want to save more things on your xbox, you will need to purchase the additional seagate xbox ssd card which is 200$ for their lowest one. At that point, should have just purchased a series x.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great console

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

    Best Console I’ve had so far. All digital and no need for a game disk, its awesome, id say its better than my computer now lol.

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

    XBOX

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

    The kids love it. Clear sound, clear picture. Just wish it had more internal memory

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

    Not a fanboy, just an average gamer

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

    So far so good. I'll start by saying I'm not the Xbox fanboy. I went for both systems but couldn't snag a PS5 but was able to get the series X and S on the first drop. Now for the series S, the console has been running very smoothly and is quiet. I've seen a noticeable difference in download speed which is a nice improvement. As for the temperature, I have noticed a fair amount of heat being put off after running for an hour on the same game as the series x model which isnt the best. It feels a bit like a small infrared heater. I did check the temperature of the series S model after an hour of 2k and it read out around 113 degrees fahrenheit. Overall the series x and the S are built very well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The best bang for your buck

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

    Already had the series. X which I bought 2 years ago from Best buy, the series. This is just as good and my girlfriend loves it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little system

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

    This is the 5th one I've bought over the past few years. (I've given them as gifts) everyone loves them! I actually prefer mine to my PS5 and my Series X, just for the portability factor... It's really tiny. Games look great on it, just a little downgraded if you play at 4K. But I don't mind it at all. Well worth the $240 it's on sale for!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox Disc Free - Problem Free

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

    What can you say that most don't already know about Xbox. I like the no DISC and just using a pass. Works amazing on WiFi only.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Value Entry-Level Console

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

    I upgraded to an Xbox Series X, but this Xbox Series S was great value for the performance it provided. A fantastic entry-level console.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox

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

    My granddaughter loves her Xbox best Christmas present ever she really enjoys playing

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

    It Is An Xbox....What else do you want?

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

    Thing is still working. I leave it on all the time and haven't had any issues. Make sure you clean it every now and then so dust doesn't coat it.

    I would recommend this to a friend