What you're actually buying
This is the White Digital Edition of the Series X, meaning no disc drive. It comes certified refurbished, which on Amazon UK typically means inspected, cleaned, and covered by a warranty - though the length varies, so check before you commit. The price sits at £349.99, which is close enough to new pricing that you'll want a clear reason to go this route rather than a boxed unit.
The disc-less question
Dropping the disc drive isn't neutral. If you own a library of physical Xbox or backwards-compatible 360 games, this console simply can't use them. Full stop. You're committing to GamePass or digital purchases only, which works brilliantly for some households and is a genuine problem for others. Worth being honest with yourself before clicking buy.
Where refurbished makes sense here
The Series X is a mature, reliable bit of kit at this point. There's no cutting-edge hardware to go wrong in exciting new ways - it's just a solid, quiet, fast console. Refurbished makes more sense on proven hardware than on something launched six months ago. If the certification is from Microsoft directly, even better. The 1TB storage is tight for an all-digital machine, mind you. A few big titles and you'll be managing space constantly.
Who should actually consider this
GamePass subscribers who want the hardware upgrade, or families setting up a second console in the house. If you're paying full digital prices for every game without a subscription, the economics get uncomfortable quickly. And if there's any chance you'll want physical games, the standard Series X is worth the extra outlay.
