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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 13198 reviews

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Can't go wrong!

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

    I purchased this Xbox Series S for my son after his PS4 started having issues. He likes it more than the Playstation!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Value / Tons of Games

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

    Good graphics, pretty good price, almost as good as PS4 graphics

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Absolutely recommended

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

    So fast for such a small device, runs every game perfect

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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

    Runs games smooth it is also really small and can fit anywhere

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

      We've designed your new Xbox Series S Console to support and feature all of the latest optimized content, while maintaining a compact and portable design. We're thrilled you've found it to suit your needs perfectly as a modern gamer! We're happy to be a host for your next-generation gaming experience. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! We appreciate it, and are glad it was a good investment for you.

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this Xbox

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

    The only reason I got this Xbox, was because of the value of Gamepass, I’m not planning on buying any games for it. Nonetheless, this Xbox had definitely surprised me, the speed of the ssd is amazing, quick resume works incredibly with many games and with the addition of Ea games to gamepass, the value of gamepass has gotten better. If you are someone who wants an entry console to video gaming, I would recommend this console with Ultimate gamepass. Worth every penny

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

      It's great to hear that you're enjoying using Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with your new Xbox Series S. We're glad that you're a fan of how fast it is, too. Thank you for recommending it to others; we hope you have a lot of fun with your Xbox.

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Cons mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Wait for the Series X

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

    Bought this to hold me over until I can find a Series X. My Xbox One X recently died (lightning strike). While the Series S is much faster on start up, game loading, and in-game menus, that is basically the only good thing I can say. The storage is way too small with the size of current games. The operating system takes up a huge amount of space, so I think there is only about 360 Gb available. I have a few apps, 3 games and the latest Halo MCC flight/beta loaded and I have less than 50 Gb left (90% full). It also doesn't output in 4K video. I have a 24" 4K monitor. I was not expecting such a video quality difference on a small screen. I'm assuming a large TV would be even worse. 4K output from my old One X was considerably better. If you are replacing a standard Xbox One, don't care about 4K video, and you have Game Pass (so don't need a lot of game storage space), this might work for you. Otherwise, wait and get a Series X.

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

    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.

    Small, quiet and quite powerful. Definitely an upgrade from last gen.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bought for my brother cause tired of slow loads

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

    Ever play with someone and are tired of their slow Xbox taking forever to load a game and the whole team has to wait? Yeah we solved that problem and just sent with the weakest link an upgrade so we don’t have to keep waiting for him. Its wonderful. We changed his life. 

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox series s

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

    Love it and the graphics and loading speed is amazing

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox series S

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

    Excellent product. The size is perfect and the graphics too

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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

    Powerful little box! No need for an X if you only play digital.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    XBox Series S

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

    My 13-year-old daughter and I decided on this instead of an XBox with the disc tray. It is so easy to browse and access games on the console. The speed and quality I are great! Setup was a breeze for this tech-challenged mama.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    First timer

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

    When I first bought this I was super hyped like it was so affordable and as soon as I went home unwrapped hooked it up and just started downloading games to play runs smoothly and graphics look amazing on it I enjoyed it

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    No Disappointments!

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

    Love this Xbox. Very convenient size as well. Very good for traveling.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Sweet Spot

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

    Series X makes sense if you want the 4k visual experience but if you are like me and like good, smooth game play over super high res than its an easy choice to save some money and get this instead. I don't keep a lot of games on the console either so 512Gb is enough for me and I really like the small size. Only con would be, I wish it came in black.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the wait

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

    Well worth the wait. My son is happy with the new graphics. Easy to use

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little system.

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

    Got this Series S for my friend. He got old waiting on Playstation 5 never in stock. This unit is inferior to the Series X but offer great value for those willing to play using gamepass at nearly a fraction of the cost. 300 for the unit and close to 14 dollars a month for the service you get to install any game that call your attention . No brainer.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Casual gamer

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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.

    Awesome! Love the size also does everything I need as a casual gamer!

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

      Xbox Series S Console is perfect for casual and hardcore gamers alike, and we're thrilled you have found it suits your needs! Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your thoughts with us. We're happy to hear you are enjoying your new console, and the next-generation gaming experience it hosts. And, if you're looking to further build out your disc-free game catalog, we recommend pairing with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate! Gain instant access to hundreds of player-loved titles, all in one, easy subscription. Find all you need, here: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Cons mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Virtual gaming at its best

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

    Sons are happy with this! Easy to set up. Games are not lost all virtual.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome!

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

    Graphics are fantastic. Runs smoothly. Great Best Buy service.

    I would recommend this to a friend