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
(84%)
426 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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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: 2020-11-05, Author: Alex , review by: wmpoweruser.com
Quick Resume is pure magic, Lightning fast loading, Superb performance, Mind-bogglingly cheap
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Published: 2020-11-05, Author: Dave , review by: wccftech.com
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
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
The Xbox Series S is a system aimed at the player that just wants to play games. With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Microsoft have made an all-digital system compelling even for an old gamer like myself, still clutching onto a physical collection. This console...
Published: 2020-11-05, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
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
Not as powerful as the Xbox Series X
Half the storage space as the Xbox Series X
No optical drive
A Budget Xbox With Features to Match
The Xbox Series S is the budget version of the Xbox Series X, and it shows. It might only cost $300, but it sacrifices too much compared with the Xbox Series X. The console lacks an optical drive, there’s half as much storage, and it’s drastically underpowered, so you can’t enjoy all of the detail and smoothness you get on the Xbox Series X.
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
Barebones nextgeneration features, Undeniably weak launch lineup, 512GB SSD fills up crazy fast
The Xbox Series S launches as the cheapest next-generation console this 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...
Compact design, Improved game performance, Huge backward-compatible library,
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, doesn't have a dis
This is the question at the heart of the new console generation: Do you buy the all-digital edition and save some cash up front, or drop a few extra hundred on a full-fat console with more storage space and power? If you're eager to get your hands on a co...
Abstract: It's been a busy day for Microsoft's next-generation Xbox Series S console. The first details about the console leaked extensively early this morning, after which Microsoft simply threw up the white flag and officially announced the console and its $299...
The Xbox Series S 1TB doesn't reinvent the wheel, but with smart enhancements like the storage boost, it remains the most affordable entry point to current-gen gaming...
Sleek, compact design, Offered at a low price while still containing many of the next-gen features offered by the Series X, Game Pass and backwards compatibility offer a vast library of games
No 4K support, Lack of next-gen games at launch, Expanding storage is costly
"No matter how you slice it, the Series S offers a stellar value in terms of features, games catalogue and price, and it's easy to recommend to almost anyone"...
This one is easy to sum up: The Xbox Series S is a next-gen gaming experience, but one with necessary compromises so that a more affordable entry-point into Microsoft's gaming ecosystem could be established. The SSD technology on offer is pretty much iden...
No one is denying the fact that the Series X is a superior console than the Series S. If you are a hardcore gamer and a fair idea of the console market, I am 100 per cent sure you will choose the Series X over the Series S any day. The Series X offers a d...
