Gaming Consoles under $500

2 gaming consoles under $500 from Nintendo, Microsoft and Xbox. Prices run $495 to $498.

Xbox

Xbox, Xbox Series S, Home, 512GB

+512GB SSD storage

+Digital edition with no disc drive

+Includes wireless controller

−No disc drive for physical games

$495.15

as of 11/04/2026 08:39 PST - Details

X Box Console

Xbox, Xbox Series S, Home

+Xbox Series S line for current-generation play

+All-digital edition with no disc drive

+Home console built for a television setup

−All-digital edition cannot play physical discs

$498.00

as of 11/04/2026 08:38 PST - Details

Compare specs

gaming console	Platform	Model line	Form	Spec score	Price
	Xbox	Xbox Series S	Home	n/a	$495.15 as of 11/04/2026 08:39 PST - Details
	Xbox	Xbox Series S	Home	n/a	$498.00 as of 11/04/2026 08:38 PST - Details

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