Testseek.com have collected 117 expert reviews of the Microsoft Xbox Series S and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Xbox Series S.
November 2020
(78%)
117 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
526 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Small and affordable
Can play all the same games as the Xbox Series X
Blazing fast load times
Thanks to SSD
Strong backward compatibility
Including accessories
Impressive value with low RRP
Great design with silent cooling
Quick Resume multiple games and boosted loading speeds
Xbox Game Pass and future firstparty investment bring exciting possibilities
Super affordable
Compact
Stylish chassis
Blistering-fast load speeds
Great performance
Compact size
Super-fast storage
1080p gaming at 120Hz
The cheapest entry to ray tracing
Backward compatible with a huge game library
1440p next-gen gaming
Plays all Xbox Series S|X games
Backwards compatible
Tiny form factor
Great price
Impressive FPS capabilities across many titles enhanced for newgen consoles
Xbox Game Pass and future firstparty investment bring exc
Fantastic game selection
Smooth performance
Sleek
Quiet design
Relatively inexpensive
Plays all games better than the Xbox One S can
New hardware and features to futureproof your entertainment center
SSD load times and Quick Resume
New controller is a small
But notable improvement
An excellent way to play Xbox Game Pass
Least expensive new Xbox since the Xbox 360
Easy app-based setup
Wide-ranging ecosystem
From cloud gaming to Game Pass
Media can stream at 4K
Quick Resume is pure magic
Lightning fast loading
Superb performance
Mind-bogglingly cheap
Compact design
Improved game performance
Huge backward-compatible library
The editors didn't like
Not as powerful as the Xbox Series X
Half the storage space as the Xbox Series X
No optical drive
Barebones nextgeneration features
Undeniably weak launch lineup
512GB SSD fills up crazy fast
Lacks future 8K support
Less power and storage than Xbox Series X
No optical drive
Controller requires AA batteries
Some games don't run at 120fps
No 4K graphics
Underpowered for a next-gen console
No disc drive
Limited storage
Can't play physical discs from previous generations
Not enough games "designed" for the console
512GB SSD fills up rapidly
Not very future-proof
Graphics and storage limitations
Plays some games at a lower resolution than the Xbox One X
Current Xbox Series S enhanced games look nice
But underwhelming there's not currently any games to truly display the console's capabilities
Small SSD will fill up fast
AllDigital
Game resolution tops out at 1440p
Loses the optical audio output
User interface remains cluttered
No 4K gameplay
Limited storage capacity
Lower-quality backward-compatible games
Summary
The Xbox Series S is undoubtedly the most adorable console of the next generation
But its tiny size comes at a cost. It can't play games in 4K
Impressive value with low RRP, Great design with silent cooling, Quick Resume multiple games and boosted loading speeds, Impressive FPS capabilities across many titles enhanced for newgen consoles, Xbox Game Pass and future firstparty investment bring exc
Not enough games "designed" for the console, 512GB SSD fills up rapidly
The Xbox Series S launched as the cheapest next-generation console last holiday, serving as a low-cost entry point into Microsoft's future gaming vision, with support for titles years out. It packs some welcome improvements throughout, speeding up load ti...
Fantastic game selection, Smooth performance, Sleek, quiet design, Relatively inexpensive
Not very future-proof, Graphics and storage limitations
(Image credit: Tom's Guide)In our Xbox Series S review, we discussed how this sleek, approachable console could be just the ticket for young, casual or budget-minded gamers who want the latest and greatest games, but aren’t quite ready to take a $500 plun...
Compact size, Super-fast storage, 1080p gaming at 120Hz, The cheapest entry to ray tracing, Backward compatible with a huge game library
No optical drive, Controller requires AA batteries, Some games don't run at 120fps
The Xbox Series S is Microsoft's new entry into its ecosystem. If you're happy to purchase all of your media through Microsoft's online store, you'll love the Xbox Series S. With a new tiny form factor, tweaked controller, and superfast storage, it's a gr...
1440p next-gen gaming, Plays all Xbox Series S|X games, Backwards compatible, Tiny form factor, Great price
No 4K graphics, Underpowered for a next-gen console, No disc drive, Limited storage, Can't play physical discs from previous generations
An affordable alternative for those without a 4K television.The Xbox Series S might be a bit of a step back from the Xbox One X in that it only outputs 1440p instead of native 4K, but the fact is that it's a next-gen console that plays next-gen games with...
Abstract: Despite having a less powerful GPU than the Xbox Series X, the Xbox Series S is definitely a true next-gen console that supports the same next-gen features including DirectX Ray Tracing, Quick Resume, and Auto HDR. Games that have been optimized for the X...
Abstract: We've got some bad news if you think that the start of 2021 will magically mean that Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles will come back in stock. Back in late October, Xbox Chief Phil Spencer said that there will be "more demand than supply" and that...
Super affordable, Compact, stylish chassis, Blistering-fast load speeds, Great performance
Lacks future 8K support, Less power and storage than Xbox Series X
The Xbox Series S offers 4K gaming and lightning-fast load times in a small, compact chassis, but you miss out on some features in the name of affordability...
Abstract: We've just published our review of the Xbox Series X this morning, and we'll have to wait a bit before we can follow up with our review of the $299 Xbox Series S. Microsoft's second next-gen console will also ship on November 10 alongside the Series X, an...
