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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:
    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.

    Came in fast and works great. I just signed into my account and downloaded my games

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

    Xbox Hit a home run with the 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.

    Really is a great system! Series X not really a thing unless your 4K gaming and have a 4K monitor or TV. Save the money for now until the nicer 4K monitors come down in price. We set this up on a LG 1MS 1440p monitor and it rocks! 120fps all day long abs clarity is unreal! Plus Best Buy did us a solid and got this in on a Christmas Eve and was able to give it to our kids for Christmas morning. It wasn’t suppose to come in till after!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great christmas

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

    Works flawlessly and run smooth great present for kids

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good so far

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

    seems to be working as intended, though I've only really played older games on it so far.

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

      Hey there.

      The backward compatibility of your new Xbox Series S Console means you never lose access to your favorite titles, no matter what era they're from. We're thrilled you continue to enjoy your old staples on your new setup, and at an enhanced level! Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your experience. We appreciate it, and are glad it was a good investment for you.

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox s

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

    Good deal. Waited a while for it to be in stock but it was worth it. Lowest price around.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    xbox s

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

    amazing product, love the performance and love the look. overall amazing buy, reccomend 10/10

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

      Hey Mike,

      We appreciate the high mark! And, couldn't be happier to know you are enjoying the sleek design and optimized performance of your new Xbox Series S Console. We're glad you are happy with your purchase! Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your thoughts with us. We appreciate your feedback.

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Christmas present

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

    Bought this as a christmas present for my daughter. Seems like it is pretty nice.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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

    Amazing i wasn’t expecting a lot but it was totally worth it

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good and compact!

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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! Everything my lil girls wanted. Very compact and neat no clutter.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    Great system. Have one for myself but got this for a friends son. Good for simple gaming

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great kids toy

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

    Plays well, small so it fits in tight spaces. it's a Console so it runs as expected, you can get your hands on this version easier, It's good for your weekend gamers or your children.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Disc drive

    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.

    Good buy! I already have blue ray ps5 so I don’t need a disk version of Xbox anytime soon..

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

    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.

    Great system works well looks good and lives up to the hype great graphics and great game selection

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    Great! It has better graphics for sure. A bit glitchy at times but that could be my WiFi

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Overall performance
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    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Favorite console

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

    Surprisingly this is my favorite console. While not as powerful as its big brother it is by far the best value in gaming. Storage is too small but i really use it to stream games from GamePass on my secondary TV.

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

    Best value next gen console

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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.

    Love the Xbox series s. Lightning fast load times game pass is great too.

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

    Great little box. Runs games well and it streams all of my movies in 4K too.

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

    Bought this for my kids and they absolutely love it!!

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

    Fun times

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

    Fun to Play. Easy install. so far so good.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gift

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

    It was a gift for my husband and he loves it! Plays it almost all of his free time.

    I would recommend this to a friend