Do you want to buy a TV companion to conveniently find, watch and record movies, TV series and videos? We have selected for you the best TV boxes that received the People's Choice Award.
Powerful Mini M8S II with 4K support
The new product is equipped with a modern quad-core Amlogic S905X processor with powerful 2.0 GHz cores. The video controller is the popular and powerful Mali 450, thanks to which the Mini M8S II can easily handle Ultra HD/4K video files at 60 fps.
On board one of the most popular TV set-top boxes is 2 gigabytes of RAM and 8 GB of built-in memory. Not much, but enough to watch even long films - and the price is getting lower. Moreover, instead of the internal storage, you can use a microSD card or a regular USB 2.0 flash drive. And if Internet speed allows - it’s better to watch the online stream via Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 or Ethernet. The gadget runs Android 5.0.
Buy for 38.99
Modern and omnivorous Beelink GT1
Unlike the previous set-top box, it will work on a more modern processor (more precisely, a single-chip ARM platform with an integrated video core) AMLogic S912. It is complemented by 2 GB of full-fledged, fast DDR3 and a fairly fast 16 GB eMMC drive.
The set of interfaces is approximately the same as that of the main competitor (the one above - they are sold approximately the same). But it supports dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac, and instead of a 100-megabit network it uses a Gigabit Ethernet controller. The standard output for all boxes complements S/PDIF. Yes, I almost forgot - the new product uses the sixth version of the “green robot”.
Buy for 56.99
Ultra-budget box with 4K support Beelink X2
Unlike other options, Beelink X2 has HARDWARE support for the H.265 codec. And this radically changes everything - even if this model is equipped with the same processor, video core, has only 1 GB of RAM and a standard set of ports. No matter what happens, a 4K file with a suitable format will not load the processor even a little. It's a pity, HDMI complies with revision 1.4a. But this will be more than enough - especially at this price.
Buy for 28.99
Cheapest SCISHION V88
This box stands out in the list of popular, budget devices due to the processor used. Instead of a purely proprietary device used only for Amlogic boxes, this device uses a powerful Rockchip 3229 tablet with a gigabyte of memory. The set of ports has been expanded to 4 USB, there is an SPDIF output for digital connection of speaker systems. And most importantly, this model has a traditional AV output. which can be used to connect to older TVs - and this despite the native support for H.264 and H.264.
Buy for 22.99
Modern NEXBOX A95X - B7N with HDMI 2.0
Although this box is 2 times more expensive than its competitors, its owner knows exactly what he is paying for. And it’s not a matter of a more powerful processor than its peers, or 2 gigabytes of RAM or hardware support for 4K streaming. The new product has an HDMI 2.0 output on board. This means it can be used for the most modern TVs and incredibly heavy files. And multi-channel Dolby Atmos sound is the exclusive prerogative of this option. This does not in any way prevent the set-top box from working through the analog output with old television panels.
Buy with coupon A95XGBS for 39.99
The smartest Xiaomi Mi TV Box 3 Enhanced - with voice search and gyro control
The absolute record holder among TV boxes for the number of functions and features. Here you can find an excellent 6-core (!!!) MediaTek MT8693 processor (two Cortex-A72 cores clocked at 2.0 GHz, four Cortex-A53 cores with a frequency of up to 1.6 GHz) and incredibly powerful PowerVR GX6250 graphics - no Android game will to brake. Even in 4K, not to mention lower resolutions. There is native support for UltraHD at 60 frames per second, HDR and a video stream adjustment mode.
The peripheral capabilities are interestingly implemented: the set-top box supports Wi-Fi 802.11ac 2×2 MIMO and Bluetooth 4.1, but wired interfaces are represented by three USB 2.0 ports - although HDMI corresponds to the latest standards.
Another feature of the new product is the software platform - the proprietary MIUI TV add-on is used, and not the usual Android 5.1.
Buy for 73.89
Miniature Beelink MINI MXIII II
The rather simple Beelink MINI MXIII II does not have a processor (Amlogic S905X) or unique features. But it works with H.265 and VP9 Profile-2, which means it fully supports all modern photo and video standards.
In addition to this, the box boasts dual-band Wi-Fi and a sufficient amount of RAM of 2 gigabytes. I almost forgot - miniature Beelink runs on the latest Android 6.0
Buy for 49.99
Unique Xiaomi Mi Box on Android TV
The only Chinese set-top box running Android TV - just like Nexus Player or NVIDIA SHIELD. It is the ideal system for consuming content, with its own app store, maximizing interface adapted for the remote control and thousands of built-in features to simplify consumption content.
By the way, the kit includes a remote control that works via Bluetooth - which means that it does not need to be pointed strictly at the set-top box, and it can be hidden in a closet or behind the TV.
Otherwise, the set-top box is relatively ordinary - there is support for 4K at 60 frames per second (HDMI 2.0a makes itself felt), HDR, and even modern DTS/Dolby multichannel sound standards.
Buy with coupon MIBOXGB for 74.89
Incredibly powerful Beelink R68 II
Another version of a TV box with a tablet “heart” uses a modern 64-bit, 8-core Rockchip RK3368. Also. like Xiaomi set-top boxes, there is HDMI 2.0, support for modern decoding standards ES 3.1, Direct X 9.3 and hardware support for the H.265 (HEVC) format. The used processor expands the capabilities of the set-top box due to more stable operation of applications, the ability to install software designed exclusively for tablets or smartphones, as well as increased performance in Adnroid games.
Buy for 73.99
