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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    The 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.

    The main difference I see is the speed compared to the Xbox One and you can pickup where you last left off playing. Is it worth buying if you have the One? No! I only bought it because I can’t buy the Series X! When I get the X I will sell the S! No disk drive isn’t cutting it for Me. I gave it a chance but I need my drive and the HardDrive space is ridiculous. I also have the Elite 2 controller and you have to pair it each time you want to play the One or the S! Microsoft should make the controller pair to,at least, 2 systems at the same time!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Series S

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

    Love it, it’s nice and small and it performs good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
      Posted .

      Hey there,

      The compact design of your new Xbox Series S Console is a real perk, and affords it a level of portability not often associated with next-generation gaming systems. We're thrilled you are taking full advantage of your capabilities! Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We appreciate your insight, and are happy to know you are enjoying your time with your new disc-free console.

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great console

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

    Huge difference as far as speed compared to the Xbox one x. Controller feels better than the previous models controller but still prefer the elite controller over it. Cheaper version of a PC. When have a chance get one or lucky based off the sales of these consoles and people stop hoarding them. It’s a good 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 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great purchase, but it wasn’t the one I wanted. I tried to buy the newer one but it kept getting cancelled after waiting and waiting. But I am satisfied with the one I was able to get. I also got a lot of extra stuff with it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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.

    I was waiting to buy the Series X but its been to long and not available for months, the series S was available so I grab it and after buying the series S I'm not sure i'll get the Series X for a while now, the series S went well beyond my expectations, one word GTA loads instantly no more pain waiting for games to load

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great travel/spare room console.

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

    For what it is it's great. I already have a Series X so this is for travel and the other room. Microsoft's cloud saves make this viable. I got a cheap but nice travel case on Amazon to make this a travel Xbox when needed. It's ridiculously small size is perfect for packing.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox series s

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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.

    Great system not to big fast and graphics are fantastic

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love mine

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

    I love my Xbox series S although I've heard a lot of bad things about the Xbox series S but honestly I've had this for several months and haven't nothing bad has happened also it's 200$ less than most next gen consoles

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

    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.

    Love Xbox, always have. For the price, you really can’t match the performance.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Play system

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

    Easy to take with you to my friends places! Small and easy to carry! Love the storage!

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

    My Xbox review

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

    Was great, kind of wish I got the disk version but for the price I can’t complain

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

    As Advertised

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

    Not much different than our Series One S. Still has the occasional freeze, and Microsoft makes it more difficult than necessary to share games within the family, but the new generation games work with no issues, which is why we had to replace our older version. I added the expansion drive to make sure we didnt run out of space, but I have not had to use it yet.

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

    XBox S Series Great Gaming Choice

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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.

    Slim line durable Xbox S series system. Ease of travel and can increase memory with use of Flashdrive. Took some adjustment as to a no disk system but seemless in game transfer. on account.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Miss the discs

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

    The system works as designed and no complaints there. However, no loving the strictly digital aspect. Games we had can not be played since this does not have a disc slot. Finding a unit that takes discs was impossible so this was what we ended up with. The controller started sticking a few weeks after purchase so we had to get a replacement.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Harpo45

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

    Excellent. Bought this for my college student grandson. He loves it and enjoys playing it with his friends.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Next gen gaming

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

    Absolutely loving this. Smaller than the series x & the ps5. Mostly use it for game pass games tbh wish it had more storage but it gets the job done

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

      We're thrilled that you love your new Xbox Series S. It's great to hear that you're enjoying its compact design, and that you're a fan of Xbox Game Pass, too. Thank you for sharing your experience; we hope you have a lot of fun with your Xbox.

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Size
    Cons mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 4 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.

    I love the size of this Xbox, very convenient. The storage is a bit too low for my liking, but other than that it's pretty good.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The ‘Xbox Series X’ for Less

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

    The only downside of this product is that it doesn’t have as much storage as the Series X, but can be fixed with an External Hardrive or SSD Expansion Card. But other than that, has all the functionality of the Series X but for way less.

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

    It works great! My boyfriend and I both bought one to game together, everything works flawlessly!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small but powerful

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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 quiet very small and easy to move rooms

    I would recommend this to a friend