Way better and faster than the old Xbox. Smaller in size, runs cooler. Only downside is I have a heap of old CDs I cant use.

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. It's a great option if you want to avoid the sizable financial outlay required to own a full-blown next-gen console, but it has significantly less storage, prioritizes 1440p resolution for gaming and does without the 4K HD Blu-Ray drive of the Xbox Series X.

The smallest Xbox ever made; Compact design, powerful specs; Completely silent in operation; Faster load times;

Targets 1440p resolution when gaming; 512GB SSD fills up fast; No disc drive; UI can be overwhelming at first

Smaller than other xbox

The Xbox Series S is an incredible piece of engineering in many ways. Next-gen features such as instant loading in an incredibly compact and affordably priced device certainly help it fill a niche in the market that is not being met by the more expensive PlayStation 5 or the severely underpowered Nintendo Switch. Despite the things I like about the Series S, however, I can’t help but feel like the trade-offs it makes are not worth the $200 savings it provides, especially if you’re moving to it from a midcycle refresh like the Xbox One X or the PlayStation 4 Pro. I got my Series S in the same delivery as the Series X, and I was honestly more impressed by the former than the latter while unboxing the two consoles. It took me back to when I moved to America, and my original PAL PlayStation 2 wouldn’t work here, so I had to get a PlayStation 2 NTSC Slim. I was awestruck by how something so small could play all these incredible games, and while the Series S doesn’t shrink down to nearly the...

Incredibly portable; Good price; Great design;

Not worth the savings; Not enough storage;