The Best Android TV Box? 2017
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- On this video i will share with you guys what i believe to be the Best Android TV Box for 2017 in 4 different categories:
Best Hardware - geni.us/NvidiaS...
Best Price for the Performance - geni.us/MinixU9H
Best TV Experience - geni.us/WetekPlay2
Best Budget - geni.us/BeelinkGT1 & geni.us/MiBox3
The individual reviews of all machines can be found here
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Wireless Remote Control Comparison: • Best Android TV Box Wi...
Gamepad Comparison: • The Best Android TV Bo...
Mini PC´s Win 10: goo.gl/yMTbDE
Mobile Devices: goo.gl/cJCbWH
With the help of this great community, here we are back for a season ending.
As usual all the choices are my opinion but based on all the experiences that i had with these machines and hopefully will help to decide which box is the right for your self.
Also i would like to hear your experiences down bellow on the comments so that we can get a nice discussion going on and that it helps to build the Best Android TV Box 2017 Video.
Hope it helps
Roberto Jorge 👍
Latest Android TV Boxes Reviewed:
Nvidia Shield TV
Minix U9-H
Wetek Play 2
Xiaomi Mi Box 3
Beelink Gt1 / GT1 Ultimate
Minix U1
Zidoo X9S
Ugoos UT4
Ugoos AM1
Dolamee D6
Nexbox A95X
Probox Air Plus
Beelink SEA I
MyGica ATV 495
MyGica ATV 1900
Wetek Hub
Yundoo Y8
MX Max
Tronsmart Vega S95
Wetek Core
Himedia Q10 Pro
NexBox N9
Ziddo X6 Pro
Ziddo X5
Ziddo X1
MX IV Tellos
MX III - G
Probox EX2 Plus
Tronsmart Orion R68
COOD-E
M8S Plus
Minix Z64 Windows 8.1
Minix Z64 Android
Minix X8HPlus Andoid TV Box
Xtreamer Wonder Andoid TV Box
Wetek Play Andoid TV Box
Beelink iOne Andoid TV Box
Probox 2 EX Andoid TV Box
MX III Andoid TV Box
MX IV Andoid TV Box
Minix X6 Andoid TV Box
Ziddo X9 Andoid TV Box
M8S Andoid TV Box
Bluetimes RK3288 Andoid TV Box
Instabox Phantom MX4 Andoid TV Box
Instabox Fantasy A8 Andoid TV Box
Rikomagic MK12 Andoid TV Box
Ubox RK 3288 Andoid TV Box
Mobie Solo Andoid TV Box
XS Box Andoid TV Box
Windows Mini PC´s:
Beelink BT3 Pro
Minix Z83-4
Minix NGC-1
Minix Z64 Windows
Beelink BT7
Beelink BT3
Tronsmart Ara X5 Plus
Wintel Dual OS
Portable Devices:
Nvidia Shield K1 Tablet
GPD Android
GPD Windows 10
Chuwi Hibook 12
Xiaomi Mipad 2
Cube iWork 10
The most useful video for those new to Android TV boxes, thank you.
Thanks for the feedback and im glad it was useful 👍👍
RJ 😃
I love tv boxes... such a great idea: I like the specs of this ones … honestly i had a better experience overall with the GooBang Doo -the combo is really cheap and awesome overall-. I love how this has a huge range.. i can control a show for my kids from many meters away ! :)
We need an updated top 10 android box list! Please.
1.Shield TV
2.Mi Box
3.Minix U9H
2. Fire TV2.
Thats exactly the Question hehe!! Pure Android or Android TV OS??
Cause at the end of the any of these 4 machines can be NO1 😃
Android TV + side load apps = pure android.
Not really hehe!! Try to install Respawnables on Android TV, doesnt work!! and thats 1 example.
There is a difference between the 2 and denying it is fooling our selves.
Both are great but for different users depending on their needs.
RJ 👍
Play 2, choose from pure Android or unofficial Android TV and then dual boot easily to LibreELEC Kodi Krypton. Why limit yourself to one OS. ?
Most flexible device for sale on the market at the moment.
All you need to add is a Wireless remote like the MINIX A2 lite.
After watching dozens of reviews about which android box to look at, of which most all told me nothing except a lot of technical jargon and that I can't go wrong buying something, anything, I came across your review. Wow. By far the most helpful info I have found on reviewing almost anything ever. Not all of us are 20 something techno heads and don't want to be. Regarding the world's current light-speed evolving of technology, I can hold my own but how much time should a working person invest in fully absorbing digital media interaction that will be irrelevant or completely different in 18 months? Well done, Sir, well done indeed.
Hey Mike, i totally get it and glad that was useful, actually having that in mind and being proud of the older generation that follows my channel i started a new mini series that has now 4 episodes but will get a lot more 😊 and the goal is to help out starting on the basic
When you have some free time check it here ua-cam.com/play/PLyBtpPxkHOhLgjaViTP6GE6XMXb69hSjG.html
All the Best
RJ 👍
I'm shopping for new Android Tv Box and I didn't realize there are so many out there. Thanks for information.
Not easy 😃
Hey Cathy, yep its not a easy quest 😃
Wow so many boxes. Thank you.
I once bought the anewish android tv box, it is great. Will try these boxes when it stop work.
Thanks Yi!! 👍
You've done a great job!
Great video Roberto, been waiting for a while! I currently have the hub for 2 weeks now and it fits me perfectly! Great performance for my needs, so indeed, everyone has different needs. Cheers Mate!
Hey my friend!! Thanks for the feedback and im glad that you are happy with your new Hub 👍👍
Best video by far!! thanks for your time bud.
Thanks for the feedback!! Glad it was useful
RJ 👍
Bravo from Hollanda nice Video very clear UK langage Thank you vey much
Thanks for the feedabck Anno, Regards to Hollanda hehe 😀
RJ 👍
Your videos are solid and really informative, Keep up the good work.
Thanks Dawood 👍
Great video. I wonder if there is a big differences between wifi reception. I want to buy 2 boxes for the children in combination with a plain computer monitor streaming live TV. So will budget boxes do the job?
Hi Herman, for wifi usage i would avoid the GT1 and go either with Nvidia, Minix U9-H or Mibox 3
Hi, thanks for the videos , which one do you recommend for movies and tv channels plz? No gaming
Hi Saman, they are together games / videos / performance but i would say that with the Mibox 3 if you like Android TV OS or Minix U9-H if you prefer Pure Android 👍
Hi Roberto ,
Thanks a lot for your reply, do you mean Mi 3C box please ?
I wish I saw ur video earlier, this is the best one on TV boxes I've ever saw, thanks a lot 👍🏻
Hey Abdul, thanks for the feedback!! 👍
Nice summary, and since I received my Minix U9-H yesterday as my first Android box (after much research including your reviews), I'm glad to see that you gave it the Best Price to Performance award. As a very critical A/V guy, I likely would not have been happy with anything less. The Mi Box obviously has a market, but it's versatility and overall usefulness will be comparatively likely short lived (and what's with the measly 8 gb rom?).
Hehe!! Thanks for the feedback Jonny!! 👍 Im glad that you got your self a powerul machine and im sure you will find it a great experience!!
The Mibox has a great price for a Android TV OS specially when we put it side by side with the Shield. Off course with limitations but not bad a t all :)
Enjoy your new "Toy"
RJ 👍👍
@CanuckJonny
All Android Marshmallow devices like the Mi Box can expand internal storage via USB/SD card using Adoptable storage.
I realize that, but i've had SD cards fail on me before. They are not the most infallible things on the planet. I would much rather have 16 gig internal and add an external hard drive for storage. 8 GB fills up damned fast.
CanuckJonny i would use a external ssd for extended storage
Great work as always, it clearly shows your research is in-depth such as web forum support etc. For the price I'm thinking the mi-box to upgrade from my crashing Q-Box. Many thanks.
Hey Michael, tanks for the feedback, true it takes a lot of time but i love it so hehe!! Instead of laying on the couch i spend my free time like this 😃
The Mibox is a great choice for someone that enjoys the Android TV OS, heres my detailed review of it ua-cam.com/video/j3VQ8Ul0Kyw/v-deo.html
Hope it helps
RJ 👍
Hello
Please tell me which do you reccomend bee link ultimate or mi box ???
thanks
It depends, 2 nice machines so if you prefer Android TV OS get the mibox but if you prefer Pure Android than the Gt1 Ultimate 👍
I have ordered mi box. still not dispatched. whenever I try it I will update everyone here. Many thanks to your continuous effort bro. I really like your channel and your way in respecting your audience by answering their questions.
Best wishes ,
Lubna
Thanks for the feedback and hope you enjoy your new machine 👍
Very nice video and helpful. I am really researching the various options for Android TV boxes and at this point just want something with a remote control that can play Netflix at 1080 or better and also run the UA-cam TV (paid streaming service) app.
Hey Francis, Mibox 3, Nvidia Shield TV, Wetek Play 2 will play Netflix up to 4K but the new Paid streaming service i havent tried yet
I love my CSA96 and UGOOS UT3S... They're a beast
Glad to see that you are happy with your machines Nevagan 👍👍👍
Hi Roberto, what is the Nvidia shield like in terms of over-heating. Does it have an internal fan. Cheers.
Hi Axe, nor the Nvidia or any of the machines that i mentioned on this video had any issues with heating. These Socs are really well built and when manufactures use a correct placement of a dissipater then all goes well. The biggest danger is with low budget boxes that cut corners to save money everywhere and sometimes they have heating issues, specially seen on RK Socs
RJ 👍
Yep, thanks Roberto, that's what I'm starting to notice as well. My Mecool box and a lot of others I have read about seem to overheat. I think I'm gonna go with a better box next time for sure.
Great video, good job boy
Hehe!! Grande ABRAÇO Boy e até para a semana 👍👍
Hi Robert, I want a box which is mainly for movies and documentaries. Which box would you recommend?
Hey K, honestly for that use any of these that you see here will be just fine, its just a matter of personal choice!! 👍
Roberto I am really enjoying Telarium TV and am looking to purchase an android box so I can download the app and watch it on my Samsung Model UA4OF6400 Smart TV.
I have watched your video and my question is will the Budget Boxes be OK to use for viewing Telarium? Thanks Alan (Australia)
Another question the Telarium TV App has to be installed separately to Playstore
If I purchase the www.gearbest.com/tv-box-mini-pc/pp_1567874.html?wid=4
Can I install Telarium?
Hi Alan, yes it should work just fine like any other apk. I have never used it thought
hi roberto
what is the best 3 android box?
1-minix u1 -2-h96 pro or 3-beelink gt1?
thanks
Ahah!! No questions there U1 all the way!!! 👍
thanks
Thanks RJ.
Really helpfull.
Keep sharing!
Thank you for your nice explain videos.
I would like to buy Android TV box. Which one do you recommend for me please. Between H96 pro or MEcool or M96x... Or one u see it better than these. Looking for a budget and good one. Tkx
Hi, Leo i have made this selection of 5 machines that were the best experience that i had so i will not advise on any of those 3 as they will probably will give a worse experience. In my list you have from 60$ up to 200$ in budget its just a matter of personal choice 👍
Hey Jorge, Which TV box should i get to watch the FIFA football world cup this year under 100$? Thanks in advance.
Wow that is not a easy question hehe!! Depends on the service that you will use but I would say that the beelink gt will Will do the trick just fine 👍😉
thanks for your quick reply. But before this, i couldn't resist myself, i pulled the trigger on Mibox. Your videos helped a lot. You had both as budget options. I didn't choose beelink GT due to it's wifi issues. And also i found that i can use a Ethernet dongle with a Mibox. Did i do it right? Another thing, i know i can stream free from kodi addons, but can you tell me if i can pay to watch the WC and where? Thanks in advance.
Nice video. What box do u recommend for streaming live fights and events? That and movie and tv shows is all I use it for. Money not really an issue. Thank u
Honestly any box will be cable of streaming as its a light usage, but beware of some "free" services that deliver a bad experience and off course the ISP speed 👍
how did u play steam games on mi box?
Hi Agera here ua-cam.com/users/RobertoJorgeCsearch?query=game+stream
Great video. Thank you.
👍 Thanks!!
Hi Roberto,
Im thinking about buying the Minix Neo U9-H because i don't really game a lot i just want a good box for Kodi, am i making the right choice ?
Hi Taylor, the U9-H is at this moment the fastest Pure Android TV Box available on the market so yeah!!! 👍 go for it
Dude, which box is the best for streaming movies? Kinda new to this and I'm clueless. Thanks for any input
Hello Roberto Jorge, between this boxes which do you recommend:
-Nvidia nshield
-minix u9
-Amazon Fire tv
-Roku stick+
-Google Chromecast ultra
-minix windows box
I want the box for use Kodi and Netflix
Whats your opinion with A5X Max tv box? The spec not bad with good price too.
I like your reviews and they are very helpful
Which android box can play 12bit x265 videos or we have to wait? And which one you recommend for 10bits?
Hi Lal, still a bit early for consumer grade hardware for 12 bits :) but for 10 bit any of the above boxes will play it without issues at all 👍👍
Thanks for the video Roberto. But I was wondering, is the Matricom G-Box Q2 that bad that it has not made any of your lists?
This year i didnt try it, i did in the past and i wasnt impressed with the firmware
RJ 👍
Don't waste your time with it. The firmware and support for it, are garbage. Don't just take my word for it either - go browse the Matricom forums for about 10 minutes, and you will see. I actually came across this vid, while searching to replace the two Q2s that I have/hate now. :)
Hi Roberto: this is a great video. My Apple 2 - Jail Break, has deteriorated to the point it is no longer useful. I am looking at the SkystreamX, but noticed that you did not include it in your review of the "best" choices. Should I just scratch it off my list. the Nvidia Shield looked pretty impressive. Thanks for the feedback.
Hey Steve and welcome to the community. My simple opinion is that Skystream is simply a ripoff like a few other on the market. Someone picks up a box with certain specs, install some software and sell it for 5x or 10x the price that it should cost, skystream is not the only one and i refuse to review or do any kind of advertisement for those brands.
The shield is the most expensive for several reasons, one being the best hardware and it has Nvidia support, google and Neflix license besides other factors.
Honestly any machine that you get from those 4 categories that i mentioned on the video wil give you a great value for money but if you are pondering the Shield i would suggest to take a look at the Mibox as well because if you are not going to use a Plex Server on the Box or if you are not going to use Cloud Gaming from Nvidia (similar to netflix but for games) then the mibox has a much better value as it will deliver a very similar user experience
Hope it helps 😃
RJ 👍
RJ, thanks so much for the feedback. Very useful. I am leaning to the Minix now.
Hey RJ, what is the best box to use if you want the best wi fi speed for watching live tv like SET TV?
Hi great video thank you! Is there any other box besides Probox2 that has HDMI in?
Zidoo X9S and Beelink SEA 👍
Hey, broser! Tell me please, wich one is better for large (about 60gb moove) in 4k HDR?
Any of these machines will run it trough RJ45 or USB without issues but over wifi i dough that any will so just go with the one you prefer
RJ 👍
Hi, I wanted to ask for advice, which is the best android box to use exclusively with LibreELEC or kodi ? I need a device with excellent construction quality, and also a good remote control. To exclude the nvidia shield that costs too much.
+appennini1 hi, check in the Week devices that come ready to dual boot with open spec and they even have the ad cards ready to deliver with it
RJ
Hi, thanks a lot for answering me, what are the week devices ? Can you give me the link for courtesy ?
Its Wetek 😃 you can find the links on my video description 👍
I thank you very kindly, I speak only Italian, unfortunately I do not understand what you say in the videos.
Oh!! Sorry i cant speak Italian, only Portuguese or English! 👍
Hey could you also recommend some portable projectors? Thanks!
Hi David, i only used a couple so not going to recommend any at this moment
RJ 👍
Hi Roberto
I am just wondering to buy a TV box and just want to know that is there a kodi full working in Sydney, Australia or not? And do we need to install add-on to get the movie n live TV or it's pre install. Can you please suggest which I go for. Thank you and hope to hear you back from your hundred of comments. Hoping to hear from you thank you mate. And awesome videos.
😃 answered on the other comment 👍
Hi Roberto! Great video. Can an Android TV Box play 3D SBS video with a subtitle file (.srt) that is also shown in 3D? I can't find this information anywhere.
Just wanted to correct a small mistake about that the Nvidia Shield use the Tegra k1 while it actually uses the X1. the K1 was used in the tablet version that came out a year before the TV so you probably mixed them up.
Hey Chander 100% correct, i mistakenly said X1 thinking about my shield tablet ua-cam.com/video/xoy1IvylV50/v-deo.html
I have the 3 devices, the tablet and the 2 Shield TV´s and when i was recording honestly i dont know what i was thinking about hehe!! 😃
Thanks
RJ 👍
How many of the current cable channels in Orlando with Spectrum can you really get with this box?
Just got a 4k tv and right now have a firestick but want to upgrade to something that I can watch better resolution. What would u recommend that's easy to work with and has awesome video resolution?
Hi Roberto, can you please suggest which is best and reliable budget TV box
which can read and play files from 4TB WD My Passport Ultra external Hard Drive,
also which has KODI and play H265 files.
as my TV doesn't read my 4TB HDD
nor it plays H265 video files give error as unsupported file.
Hi Pratik, the truth is simple :) any of these that you have seen on the video are the ones that gave me the best expereince and will be able to stream from you 4TB HDD. H265 is hard to play and needs hardware decoding which all of these already have
RJ 👍
thank you :)
Hi RJ,
Very useful content.Thanks for the info provided.
What box do you recommend for the below need
1. Playing 4K content from a HDD or USB (Its good if supports 4tb HDD) - "Primary usage" (Should support 10 Bit HEVC)
2. Streaming contents - Not much important
3. Price within 100$
Thanks for you time
Hey Ashok, regarding your questions
1. Any of the boxes featured here
2- Shield, Wetek Play 2, Mibox 3 (Netflix 4K)
3- Minix U9H, Wetek Play 2, Mibox 3
The right choice? The one that you prefer really, these are the top 5 machines at this moment so although there is a lot of crap out there here you cant go wrong 👍
Amazing thank you! May I ask 2 questions? Which boxes can play netflix 4K? and of those players do any of them have "favourite app" buttons?? Thanks again!
Hi Mitch, the ones that can play are Nvidia Shield, Mibox 3, Wetek Play 2 and Wetek hub.
Regarding buttons on Android we can do almost anything so on pure Android we can customize where we want the aps and on Android TV OS we can (more limited) also move aps around on the main screen to the place that we find more useful 👍
Which box supports old crt tv from above ???? Please reply
All of them, you just need a HDMI to RCA adapter and you will be good to go 👍
Hi, I can see this was nearly a year ago.
Is there any TV box in the market that has overtaken the wetekpla2?
Thanks for the video I have one question do they all have Bluetooth if so can I connect my headphones to it
Beware that not all boxes have bt. My selection here on the video yes they do 👍
And yes you can use a headphone 🎧👍
I like your videos, I'm from Saudi Arabia and your videos the best
I'd be really curious to know what you think about the GooBang Doo XB-II. Have you had a chance to look at one of these? I have a 2017 Mi Box, but I've found that it freezes too much, and was looking at one of these to replace it. Need something on a budget.
Hi Roberto,
can you tell me what do you thing about the MX10 android tv box?? is it better than the GT1 and H96?
Hey Aviad, i haven tested the MX10 so i cant say. Want to go safe buy one tf these machines that were tested 👍 If your spirit is more adventure then go for the MX 10 hehe 😊
Hi Roberto Jorge, thanks for your videos. I have a question : I just need something to read movies (mkv with h264, h265, flac, etc.) stored on hard drives. What do you suggest ? Raspberry ? Thanks to you !
I'm looking for the right power adapter with ethernet port that goes above 100 mbps. Which would you recommend on amazon ?????
Wow, really informative video, thanks! I was thinking about the Nvidia Shield but now I realize that i dont need the gaming feature. So what is the best choice then? The Mi Box? How is the wifi on the Mi Box and is it compatible with BT Headphones?
Hey Jager and thanks for the feedback. Im glad it was useful. Regarding the box it depends, if you prefer Android TV OS then the Mibox is the way to go, if you prefer Pure Android then the Wetek, Minix or Gt1 will do the trick. To use Wifi the Mibox or Minix U9-H are the best options and BT all of them are compatible
All the BEst
RJ 👍
Hello Roberto all im using my box is for video movie streaming. The issue im having is that the builds i use for the kodi experience make the videos buffer in its very slow
What box do you recommend my budget is wide open
HELP ME OUT btw great video
Hi Juolio, frankly im not the right person to talk about Kodi "builds" as to me they ruin the Kodi experience, they tend to make Kodi slow and i dont enjoy using it like that.
My best expereince were with those 5 boxes and i have no issues recommending any.
The way i use Kodi and Plex is that i have my movies on Mkv format on one of my NAS units on my network and then i access from the several boxes that we have and the experience is flawless!! 😊
Hey sir what do you think of the matricom quad core , I didn't see that on your videos
Hi Murat, i have used one in the past and dispointed
Did you test Orbsmart H-01 and Himedia Q5 pro also already?
Himedia Q10 Pro yes the Orbsmart nop but not impressed with the Himedia Price / Performance at all
RJ 👍
so the Minix doesnt play any videos in 1080p? Im looking for a box that can play at least 1080p video, on kodi, youtube and netflix.
Hi Mayze, the Minix U9-H is the fastest Pure Android TV Box at this moment and will play Kodi up to 4K, UA-cam 1080p and Netflix only SD but with the modified Neflix HD app we can get HD quality on it :)
Thanks for the video, is there a box that can run Pled Server smoothly you may recommend but no Nvidea
gracias Robert, thanks for your video😉
Thank you Javier!!! 👍 👍
Hello, I have a question. The Minix U9H is okay for light weight gaming? Things like emulators and games such as modern combat on android? Or is not powerful enough?
Hi Anthony, yes the U9-H does deliver more than enough power for Android gaming and also emulators, i have tried with PSPPP and worked nicely 👍
Hey buddy, great video thanks a bunch. I have a question.. I have 2 devices (Minix X8 Plus and Rikomagic MK902) but I'm planning an upgrade because those things got stuck on kit kat and the Audio out of sync sucks big time. I basically just want to use my Plex Client, Netflix and Kodi, everything with at least 5.1 Audio and 4k ready, which one would you recommend? Mi Box 3, Wetek , or another one? Is the Sound delay still present on Marshmallow? Thanks again!
+Salvador Yunes hey, the x8 h plus got updated to 5,1 the ones with the s802 could not . At this moment those 2 that you mentioned + Minix U9h and shield are great choices it's just a matter of personal choice really 👍
Roberto Jorge thanks, bud!
minix 1 or beelink gtl 1 i watch movies and play some games witch one is more stable and faster thanks
Hi Roberto ,
Many Thanks for your informative Videos, can I be cheeky enough for ask for some advice , I am looking for one of these boxes apart from the Shield , that will be capable of Netflix in 4K HDR.
after going through your reviews I can see that none of the budget are are 4K HDR capable (the H96 Pro even says HDR10,HLG- almost bagged it from amazon , and then i camee across your reviews -thanks for that) on netflix will the MIniX or the weetek device be able to do this? wil be grateful for your advice.
Thanks,
btw: cant find the MI box on amazon in uk.
Hi Alan, sure. The Mibox is capable of Netflix 4K (I did correct my statement on my main review about it :) ) Regarding all other Pure Android Boxes they will only display netflix up to SD the exception goes to the Wetek Play 2 and Wetek Hub that have Netflix license and play up to 4K
If you go for the Mibox get it from GB on the link i have posted above. Quick and no custom charges to EU when we chose "Priority Line" on shipment 👍👍
Thanks Roberto for your advice, dias much as i like to gbuy one of the WEEtek's i cant afford it.
did check the GB Link (Official International Version ) Original Xiaomi Mi TV Box))unfortunately there is no priority Line but there is a "expedited delivery at an extra £6.25 dont know if this is the one
What about Amazon 4k or full HD for the MI? Could I airplay full HD from iPhone app to the MI? Sorry very new to this.
Hey Reed, sorry but i cant test amazon play because here in Portugal they dont sell their service and on the other hand i refuse to use a VPN to use Amazon Fire TV and services.
Regarding the airplay yes we can. I believe that on my review i only showed the Mac airplay to the box but we can do the same with the phone 👍
"Good damn" You are right hehe 😃 It started early 2017. I was just reading some feedback and it seems that in Portugal it has small amount of content but i will test it out when possible 😃
Regarding shipping dont use expedited, use priority line, check this image here imgur.com/X8BOVFy
RJ 👍
Great review, thank you!
I'm about to buy an Adroid box with S912 and 3gb.
Between these, which would you recommend?
- Mecool M8S PRO
- Alfawise H96 Pro+
- Beelink GT1 Ultimate
- Sunvell T95Z Plus
GT1 Ultimate because i know where im getting 👍
Hey Roberto! You rock. It was a nice video. I am looking to buy an Android TV box, would prefer it to have play store so I do not have to side load apps. I had a thought of using Raspberry Pi as well but then I realized that it would not perform well when I play games. I do not want to spend more than a 100 bucks. Would you recommend Beelink GT1 ultimate in this case?
I also want to use it for video calls using Skype/Google Duo so I can connect a webcam to it and talk to my daughter on big screen when I am away from home.
Hi Amit, sure for a budget Pure Android Box the GT1 is my choice at this moment, will be way better than the Pi 👍
Thanks Roberto! Have you tried using Skype over any of the TV boxes? That is definitely a priority for me.
Yes on the minix U1 with a logitech webcam no drivers were necessary :)
Have you heard of Thorstream media device? What are your thoughts? Is it considered an Android TV box?
Which is best for running Kodi and IPTV?
I think U2C Z Super 3GB 32GB Amlogic S912 Octa Core Smart TV Box is good.www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B072XJ8PQD
Umesh Bx Nvidia shield
Im using beelink gt1 and it runs flawlessly...
Hey Thanks for the review. I am struggling to decide which android box to get. can we watch Live TV like news channels, sports channels on these android box?
shield tv 2017 with not watching video ,start to watch now haha thx m8 great jobs always
I've an XTREAMER Wonder
Which codecs have I to download?
x86, tegra3, tegra2, neon, aio
Thank you very much!
Hi roberto jorge good day. What if i only use to view my movies? What do u prefer i dont have any idea. Im thorn between himedia q10 pro and nvidia shield im currently using wd media player and it quite sucks.
Hehe WD player, i had one and honestly was great about 7 years ago +- i enjoyed it a lot. Today its completely out of date.
In this video i feature my best experiences and those are with those 5 machines so any that you get will be great 👍
Hi Jorge.. I've purchased one H96 pro plus and the device is great except for the WiFi reception which is terrible. But I can't use ethernet port to connect since my router is away from the box. Can I use a wifi repeater with ethernet port to catch wifi signals from my router or phone hot-spot and take the output through RJ45 ethernet port of the repeater to connect to the tv box ethernet port. Please let me know. Thanks in advance
Hi Joby, yep i know that frustration it hapened to me in the past as well. Although you can use repeaters all they will do is to grab a already weak signal and transmit it over giving a fake strong connection (It will show on the phone the connection as strong but its fake because the signal was weak to begin with so it will be really slow)
I would suggest exactly what i use which are powerline adapters I have a few videos about it here ua-cam.com/users/RobertoJorgeCsearch?query=powerline
Hope that it helps, it will sure solve all your network issues if you go for them 😃
RJ 👍
Roberto Jorge Thanks a lot. Let me try.
were u playing rocketleague through steam on the minix? i play on ps4 but i have been wanting to move to steam without having to build a gaming computer
hi, which model is best tv box?
Hi Great video. Do you know if the tv box u9-h would have the same performance that the x98 pro because of the same components Thank you
Hi Manuel, the components might look the same but usually they are not and thats why we see sometimes big price diferences. The U9-H has the fastest storage on the market followed by the Nvidia Shield so although i havent tested the X98 i dont believe that has the same 👍
PS: Check my latest video on Android TV Box Hardware, i do talk about some of these diferences there 👍👍
Roberto... I wonder if you can help me find an Android box that allow multiple screen (2) display or a slide show (2 or 3 tab-slides). Note that one screen/slide will be the screen of a downloaded app. Low cost is a definite plus.
Hi. I plan to buy my 1st android box. I have sky at the moment. Bit expensive so i want to change. I need an advice which one to get for tv channels like Investigation discovery, tlc, alibi, documentaries, movies and a bit of gaming too in full Hd. Thx.
Hi Levente, more important is the IPTV service that you select as any Android TV Box or any other android device for a fact will be ablte to be used to watch tv etc. For gaming i would go for either Nvidia Shield or Minix U9-H as they are the fastest ones at this moment 👍
Thx. I was thinking to get the Nvidia. Now for sure it is a good choice. Thx again.
How do I hook up the Beelink to a regular TV with just the red, white and yellow ports on it?
What would be the best box to get for only watching movies off my 8tb external hard drive? Also can I delete videos on the ehd from the box?
Hi. Roberto can you tell me witch is the best Android tv box for 2018 apart from the nvidiea shield. I have a budget of £100 . Please let me know thanks. Yannis
Pure android Minix u9-h Android tv os mibox 3 👍
Hi. Would a dongle plus a smart phone do the same thing at a lower cost ?. Tqvm
Not really, image quality will be much lower
What is your opinion on MXQ pro S905X as a bugdet box or price/performance box?
Humm i have had a really bad experience in the past with several MXQ boxes so this year i didnt accept any, not worth it
RJ 👍
Happy to agree with you. My MINIX NEO U9-H is the best android box on the market. It has exceeded all my expectations. MINIX support & online forum is also second to none. Obrigado RJ!
Hi Roberto, Thanks for your video review, really helps a lot... Just want to ask you, How much minimum bandwidth is required to have good performance? Can I play any kind of racing games on MiBox?
Hi. Which Android TV run netflix in HD ? Beelink gt1 runs ??
Roberto great video. Quick question I am only looking to watch mobdro and terrium tv , now I have the mi box and I get great speeds of around 82 download speed and about 8 to 11 upload speed. Do you have any suggestions on what I should do. I mean some times it work perfect and sometimes I get some buffering, I shouldn't get buffering with the speeds I'm getting. Would u recommend a different box. Or any ideas I can do. I tried enthnet and wireless not much of help still get a little buffering I would like your option please. And I am a subscriber to your channel
when it comes to audio, will it passthrough DTS - X and Dolby Atmos for my receiver to decode?
Great job man, and I have to 100% agree with this total list. Keep up the great work brother!
The Minix U9-H or the X99 ??? Thank you
Hi Roberto ! Can you recommend a box ( not named the Nvidia $hield ) that would serve me best for IPTV like set or gears TV & Kodi using wifi ? Thank you for the awesome video. Cheers
Hey Krista, if you dont like Android TV OS the best option for you is a Pure Android Box, the fastest is the U9-H, then the Wetek Play 2 has the Netflix 4K capability and Antenna DVB/T C or a cheaper one the GT1 but that one has a few wifi issues.
RJ 👍
Hi RJ,
Looking to get an android box to replace my roku in my home theater. My "musts" are 1080P streaming, Netflix support (HD), PLEX support, 3D support would be nice, and a remote that can operate it from outside the room (my AV equipment is not located in the actual theater room). A key board option would be nice too but again would have to work through a wall). With all the options out there, I wondered if you (or anyone else based on their experience) could narrow it down a bit a provide a couple suitable options? I'm sure some won't meet my requirements and I'm terrified of getting one that doesn't (i.e can't operate it with the remote from inside the theater room).
Thanks so much.
Forgot one other thing. I need 5.1 audio ability (pass through at least) for the theater room
Great review ... You are so helpful for a newbie like me. However I want to ask your opinion. There are many android boxes as you have shown but, I am curious as to whether an android box or stick is better than a windows box or stick??? Basically this is being used just for Kodi. I dont see as many windows boxes or sticks talked about. What is your opinion?
Hi Smooth, it depends if you prefer Windows over Android for Multimedia playback. In my personal usage i love windows to work but i prefer Android for Multimedia as the UI its more Screen friendly.
And we can use a Android TV Box like we woud use a windows computer for browsing, gaming, movies trough Netflix, Kodi, Plex, Emby and so much more.
But off course this will all depend on what our personal preference is 😊
Hi Jorge, I live in Canada and am a senior cord cutter. Hear it seems boxes cost more. I have u-9h, I appreciate this box. My box is for TV/movies mainly, but!, it also is my sterio, computer without social media. Use tablet for that. Future may include games for grandkids. My question...looking into a second box that will provide at least same as above, saw an ad for arnu box march 10 in Canada cost will be over 200.00 as well I will likely have trouble rec. Ship. To Canada. What is your opinion on this new box Linux 64 bit? Do you think it will do more then my u-9h MINIX? Thank you Lorelei from Canada. Also, thank god for guys/shows like u, I would still have a 250.00 cable bill each month plus 100.00 for internet. I have learned about my box programming etc. All the crashes past 2yrs,,,I was very fearful of using android TV at first but eventually because of info on utube I have become very proud of my old self,,,this old dog learned some serious new tricks
I have looked thru your videos. I cant seem to find anything on the T95z plus android box. I find tons of videos on UA-cam but not from you.
Have you reviewed that box with 3g ram/32mb storage .
I do alot of streaming movies/TV shows with my fire stick. Just looking for something with more speed. Any suggestions or your Input on the t95z plus?