Testseek.co.uk 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
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426 Reviews
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The editors liked
Incredibly portable
Good price
Great design
The smallest Xbox ever made
Compact design
Powerful specs
Completely silent in operation
Faster load times
An affordable but legitimate next-gen upgrade
Lightning fast performance
Xbox Game Pass represents one hell of a deal
Attractively priced
Solid AV and gaming performance
Responsive controls
Stylish
Very affordable price point
Works great with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Can still play games at 1440p and up to 120fps
Storage can be easily expanded
Designed to play next-gen games
Neat and small enough to hide away
Adds ray-tracing and faster loading times
Is great value when coupled with Game Pass
Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for media and gaming
Great potential going forward
Pros
Major performance upgrade on Xbox One S
Small and stylish design
Next-gen SSD reduce loading times dramatically
Incredible value considering the specs
Stunning
SSD drive
Fantastic value
Fantastic compact design
Slick and snappy UI
Ample horsepower for next-gen gaming at 1080p and 1440p
The editors didn't like
Not worth the savings
Not enough storage
Only capable of 1440p resolution when gaming
512GB SSD fills up fast
No disc drive
UI can be overwhelming at first
A lack of true next-gen launch titles
512GB SSD won't go the distance
Over-complicated AV set-up
Doesn't support native 4K gaming
Small hard drive
Digital only
Only 364GB for games and apps out of the box
Extra storage space doesn't come cheap
Limited backwards compatibility
512GB internal SSD storage is measly - allowing for just nine games or so
Published: 2023-11-01, Author: Chris , review by: stuff.tv
Pros, An affordable but legitimate next-gen upgrade, Lightning fast performance, Xbox Game Pass represents one hell of a deal
Cons, A lack of true next-gen launch titles, 512GB SSD won't go the distance, Compromised visuals
The Xbox Series S is a next-gen console in almost every sense, but more than that, it's a next-gen console that won't price anybody out. Yes, you're not going to get the ultimate 4K/60fps experience that the beefier Xbox can deliver, and you should know t...
Fantastic compact design, Slick and snappy UI, Ample horsepower for next-gen gaming at 1080p and 1440p
Lacks 4K gaming support, Limited storage
If you can get all your gaming in within the constraints of the SSD, the Xbox Series S is a superb little console. It's ideal for the more casual gamer or for someone with a gaming PC or Playstation as their main, but who fancies a little Xbox Games Pass...
I really think only parents with young children that are just starting to play video games should invest in the console.Editors' RecommendationsMicrosoft Xbox Series X review: A sports car with no gas Xbox Series X vs. PS5 PS5 vs. PS5 Digital Edition PS4...
Published: 2020-11-05, Author: Nick , review by: techradar.com
The smallest Xbox ever made, Compact design, powerful specs, Completely silent in operation, Faster load times
Only capable of 1440p resolution when gaming, 512GB SSD fills up fast, No disc drive, UI can be overwhelming at first
The Xbox Series S is a great entry point into next-gen gaming for those who have no qualms about buying games digitally, or subscribe to Xbox Game Pass, without the sizable financial outlay required to own a full-blown next-gen console. However, it has si...
Published: 2020-11-05, Author: Chris , review by: stuff.tv
An affordable but legitimate next-gen upgrade, Lightning fast performance, Xbox Game Pass represents one hell of a deal
A lack of true next-gen launch titles, 512GB SSD won't go the distance
At this point we'd normally close out our review with some prosaic epiphany that neatly sums up the last 2000-or-so words, and true to form, we're still going to do exactly that. Listen up, though, because we want to really drive home why the Xbox Series...
Published: 2020-11-05, Author: What , review by: whathifi.com
Attractively priced, Solid AV and gaming performance, Responsive controls,
Over-complicated AV set-up, Doesn't support native 4K gaming, Small hard drive,
Xbox has been pretty smart with the Xbox Series S - the price tag alone will be enough for some to give it serious consideration. However, if true 4K resolution gaming or playing 4K Blu-rays matters to you, it won't even be on your radar.If you aren't fus...
Published: 2020-11-05, Author: Robert , review by: T3.com
Stylish, compact design,Very affordable price point,Works great with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate,Can still play games at 1440p and up to 120fps,Storage can be easily expanded,Designed to play next-gen games,
Digital only, no disc drive, Only 364GB for games and apps out of the box, Extra storage space doesn't come cheap, Limited backwards compatibility,
In many ways I am more enamoured with the Xbox Series S than its flagship bigger brother. It's stylish, affordable, easy to setup and taps into the very slick Xbox ecosystem seamlessly. It also works with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate absolutely brilliantly, as...
Neat and small enough to hide away,Adds ray-tracing and faster loading times,Is great value when coupled with Game Pass,Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for media and gaming,Great potential going forward
512GB internal SSD storage is measly - allowing for just nine games or so,Native next-gen games list is light at launch
That's likely the Xbox Series S' raison d'être. It isn't really for hardcore gamers, those who want to hook it up to a 4K OLED TV and play at the highest level of console graphics possible. It's for a more casual user, who also appreciates having all the...
Major performance upgrade on Xbox One S, Small and stylish design, Next-gen SSD reduce loading times dramatically, Incredible value considering the specs,
500GB storage is far too small, Lacks a disk drive, No support for Wi-Fi 6,
The Xbox Series S is the best next-gen console for anyone on a budget or without a high-end 4K TV, with the added performance power allowing for significantly better graphics than what's possible with an Xbox One S. However, the stingy 364GB storage capac...
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