As an entry-level console, the Xbox One S comes jam packed with great features and offers a smooth user experience. It is well worth considering if you are looking for something to spin Ultra HD Blu-rays and haven't taken the plunge yet.

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray support with HDR; 4K Netflix and Amazon Video playback; 1080p HDR gaming; Great wireless controller; No power brick

Doesn't give you 4K gaming; Slightly slower in operation to its beefier One X sibling

I can't really score the Xbox One S because of the short time I had with it, but from initial impressions it will definitely support your 4K (HDR) enabled screen a lot better than your standard Xbox One would. Especially if you are into your movie content, be it Netflix or via the Ultra-HD player.

Microsoft began letting early adopters take their first version of the Xbox One home one cold November night three years ago. Now the company is back with the Xbox One S, a redesigned evolution of that first console.

After a long wait, the Microsoft Xbox One S has finally arrived in our sunny island. When the Xbox One launched, our (and many gamers) first impressions weren't great. It was bulky, needed an external power adapter, and looked worse for wear than its predecessor – the Xbox 360.

Best value for a gaming console and 4k Blu-ray player on the market. Can't beat the quality and value. Simply amazing for what's being offered in this little box.

I've been using the Xbox One S for a while now, and it's become clear that Microsoft has a winner on its hands. Not just because the device is better than its predecessor – and less expensive.

Reasonably sized - far smaller than Xbox One; Controller further perfected over Xbox One; Plays all Xbox One games; 4K video output; Ultra HD gaming upscaling

True 4K gaming isn't quite here yet; Kinect needs adapter to connect; Not a replacement for Xbox One (that'll come next year

I purchased this console with Gears of War 4 and Advanced Warfare. Both games are very entertaining. The backwards compatibility means that I can play some of my favorite titles from the last generation as well; Mass Effect, Fallout and Bioshock. Well done, Microsoft!

Just opened it yesterday, but so far so good. Love the interface (operating system) because it's easy to use for adults and my 11 year old. Very happy with this purchase.

This was the last gift we let our boys open, and they were so happy and grateful, they started tearing up. Amazing Graffics! You will need wifi to download the minecraft game. It is not pre loaded, but my nephew figured it out for us.

Great graffcs

Need wifi

Thanks to new software, more compact hardware and an excellent pack-in controller, the Xbox One S feels like a worthy successor to the older Xbox 360. If you already have an Xbox One, however, there's little reason to upgrade unless you're also planning on buying a 4K TV (or already own one).