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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 13198 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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  • Cons mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Budget Console

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

    Make sure you know what you're getting, but from a value perspective, the Series S is hard to beat. It's a digital only console, meaning no disc games, but pair this with Gamepass, the best value in gaming, and you have an awesome budget package. Sure the PS 5 and and Series X can perform better, but if you are okay with 1080p gaming, then this is the way to go.

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

    Catch it when you can!

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

    It is certainly hard to get at this time, but worth the effort and the wait. It's not as powerful as the series x but it doesn't need to be because its 1080 not 4k. So if a powerful console that does it all on 1080 is what you want - this is it. Get the gold or better yet, get the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 3 months for $1 and add more months by watching for discounting.

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

    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.

    Great Console with a great price that runs games efficiently and smoothly

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Xbox Series S Review

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

    -compact version of next-gen consoles -runs games and applications well -quiet -have yet to see how next-generation games run on it -controller battery area is hard to open

    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:
    Size, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small but powerful

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

    Very fast compared to the one series. This thing is so small I love it.

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

      Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. We are happy to hear that you are loving the speed and compact size of the Xbox Series S. We hope you have fun with it!

      Cheers,
      Kiernan
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Cons mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good:)

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

    The storage is small but I like it and it’s easy to use

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun!

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

    Cheap and still fast enough to play games on. Would recommend!

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

      We're happy to have earned your recommendation! And, couldn't be more excited you have found your new Xbox Series S Console to suit your needs as a next-generation gamer. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! We're glad it was a good investment for you.

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • 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:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A must for your kids

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

    I liked the price my son was so happy on Christmas morning We liked the easy set up Wireless remote is great very responsive we got the game pass so he’ll be able to play all the games and keep them with the storage capacity The speed and graphics are great we love it

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Xbox Series S: Digital Only

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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 Xbox Series S is a very good budget console. If you don’t have a 4K TV and buy games digitally, then this is a good console to pick up for next generation gaming. Unfortunately, the console does not come with a disc drive, which means that any backwards compatible discs you may have will not work. Not only that, but that means you are trapped into the prices on the Xbox Store, as retail sales on games won’t work for you. Now, if none of that bothers you, then this is a good console for you.

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

    It’s good for now…..

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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 wanted to purchase the Series X but until they are back in stock at Best Buy I decided to purchase the S. After the initial set up which was easy I purchase FIFA 22. It took 2 hours to download. I have always preferred the physical game disc I do not remember waiting 2 hours to play. The system itself is good and I can only image what another $200 will get you with the X. Am I in love with this system only time will tell but for the price point it is good. Would I recommend it to a friend for the price take a chance it is always returnable.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Console

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

    very good excellent console and it’s really small to fit in anyone’s room

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox s

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

    Great unit a lot faster and better graphics than the old one

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The best price

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

    The best budget console, I love the design and performance.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pleasantly Surprised!

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

    Got this for my SO's birthday, and I have to say that it is a great buy. If you think you might need extra memory at any point, just buy an SSD (I purchased a 1TB and it all works together like a charm). Unless you 100% HAVE to HAVE the X, get this console...so worth it. Graphics are amazing, quick loading times, just a good unit overall.

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

      What a great gift idea! Whether it be its enhanced graphic capabilities, near-instant load times, optimized computing power, or simply the package as a whole, we're thrilled you've found your new Xbox Series S Console to suit your needs as a modern gamer. Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your experience with the community! We appreciate it, and are glad it was a good investment for you.

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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

    Have been enjoying playing the games that came with the free game pass. It is a nice console and the controller feels good. Nice graphics and a good deal. The console is discless which is a first for me but it has not giving me any issues. Have yet to really mess with it a whole lot but so Far it has been fun and a good purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Review by PS5 owner: GREAT VALUE

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

    Excellent value. This with Game Pass (use the Xbox Gold stacking trick--look it up on reddit to save big!) Is the best value in gaming. You will have years upon years of all the games you can play for less than $500 (console being $299.99 and game pass with gold trick for 3 years being about $200).

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great!

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

    The system itself runs great! I’m overall satisfied. The only downfall is the memory. I can only hold about 5 games where as on my Xbox One, I could how 23

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

      We're glad you have been pleased with your purchase! Thank you for taking a few minutes to outline your experience for us, we appreciate it. If you are looking to enhance your storage capacity, we recommend visiting the following link. Here, we've collected helpful resources, designed to assist our users in creating an optimized environment. Find all you need to clear up some space, here: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/storage/manage-storage

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Console great price!

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

    Its a small next gen console that gets the job done...

    I would recommend this to a friend