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CHUWI HeroBox Pro Windows 10 Mini PC Intel Jasper LakeN4500 Dual Core Processor 8GB DDR4 256GB SSD Expandable 2TB 2 5 Inch HDD 1TB SSD with 2 4GHz 5GHz Dual WiFi 1000Mbps BT4 2
Last Updated: November 9, 2021 (Refresh Now)
6.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
170
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
10
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8192 GB
MEMORY
Dual Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
2
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
Review Analysis - 160 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Connectivity
55pc, hdmi, windows, wifi, ports
+64%
-36%
" ... I have been looking for a 8GByte micro Windows 10 computer for years. ... This guy is $229, performs better than most 8GByte laptops and has every port around - even VGA - with huge number of USB ports. ... "
" ... Bluetooth and wifi connections worked perfectly (wifi -60 ft from router). ... Will probably get another one to serve as my media hub/server, because I'm very satisfied with it. ... "
" ... The wireless network connects to a 5G Htz or 2.4G Htz frequency. ... "
" ... So far for me this is a great mini PC. ... Windows 10 home works fine. ... I can boot my favorite Linux Mint. ... Browsing the net or office work this PC does all that I need it to do. ... "
" ... I haven't had a chance to hook my Xbox up to it yet and start my recordings but it will work fine for what I intend, had a computer geek give me the thumbs up on this! ... It's as fast as my internet allows, lol. ... "
" ... It is decently built, has a lot of USB ports, quiet and for office tasks it runs cool. ... b) The wired network adapter DOES reach the expected speed, testing method was plugging it to a 900/600 fiber connection and running speedtest DESKTOP, resulted in a 940/620 due to protocol overheads and network hardware it just simply cannot get any faster. ... "
" ... The perfect solution for a home theater PC. ... "
" ... it installs on any basic TV or monitor almost instantly. ... "
Software
47windows 10, linux, web, browsing, chrome
+66%
-34%
" ... I have to admit I bought this to use it to play some mobile games I really like using an Android emulator in a big TV through its HDMI features. ... "
" ... Perfect for a general use machine: email, web browsing, administrative/office work ... "
" ... Audio/video streaming and Chrome internet. ... At times, I can have multiple chrome tabs open and stream either YouTube/Netflix/Pandora/Spotify and doesn't have any issue. ... "
" ... I bought this because I wanted to try out Flutter on Windows, and this computer has totally exceeded my expectations for the cost as a build and run box. ... "
" ... Great product and XBMC(Kodi) works very well on it. ... "
" ... After receiving the CHUWI HeroBox Windows 10 Mini PC and loading my applications to the drive, it was a pleasant surprise. ... "
" ... Works excellent as VPN access point/squid server. ... "
" ... Pre-installed windows, everything is plug and play, wall mount included. ... "
Performance
37pc, cpu, ghz, processor, ssd
+65%
-35%
" ... Very fast boot. ... Mint runs great on this machine. ... "
" ... I own a nuc8 i7. ... "
" ... which also reaches close to expected rea world performance. ... "
" ... Added an additional 512GB SSD easily. ... "
" ... People complain about advertised CPU speed vs the real one but you just need to do a little research. ... So for example the one I have (n4100) has a basic clock speed of 1.1Ghz meaning it doesn't need much energy just to run basic stuff (stays cool) but when you start a cpu intensive task it can jump to 2.4Ghz so it can finish the task sooner but of course at cost - power consumption and heat. ... Of course seller will advertise the burst speed (up to 2.4Ghz) rather than the basic speed of 1.1Ghz. ... "
" ... Shocking quality and speed for a $200 machine. ... "
" ... I am running a webserver and databases: nothing terrible complex or CPU intensive. ... "
" ... Even though it’s only 1.10 GHz it’s perfect for internet browsing, there are no complaints it suites my needs for now. ... "
Connectivity / Device Compatibility
37windows 10, windows, server, computer, media
+70%
-30%
" ... I bought this because I wanted to try out Flutter on Windows, and this computer has totally exceeded my expectations for the cost as a build and run box. ... "
" ... The perfect solution for a home theater PC. ... "
" ... So far for me this is a great mini PC. ... Windows 10 home works fine. ... I can boot my favorite Linux Mint. ... Browsing the net or office work this PC does all that I need it to do. ... "
" ... The PC recognized all of the peripherals, booted up started the typical Windows 10 start-up for a new install. ... "
" ... I haven't had a chance to hook my Xbox up to it yet and start my recordings but it will work fine for what I intend, had a computer geek give me the thumbs up on this! ... "
" ... Entire setup cost me $500 and I have just as much capability as a more expensive desktop. ... "
" ... it installs on any basic TV or monitor almost instantly. ... "
" ... Works great to use as a media PC. ... Add a wireless keyboard for a great TV/media center. ... "
Usage
32games, pc, play, looking, work
+81%
-19%
" ... I bought this primarily for my Home theatre. ... Also note this is a Windows HOME installation. ... "
" ... I setup a workstation near the laser in my garage and the second station is in my home office. ... "
" ... Gave to my 9 yr old son because he had been saving up for a computer and he mainly wanted to play simple games on it. ... Played Minecraft at 60 fps, with all settings set to minimum, still looked great and the processor handled it very well to my surprise. ... Games that aren't too graphically intensive and right up a 9 year olds alley. ... Anyone in my shoes, looking to buy for low range gaming, this works fine. ... I've seen all the questions online about looking for a cheap pc that can handle those type of games, so hopefully you come across this and see that it will fill that gap. ... "
" ... Like legit high end gaming and production builds. ... "
" ... Setup was super easy out of the box. ... "
" ... I purchase this mini computer for my son to play games and school work. ... "
" ... Very sleek, was easy to setup, but the gigabit speed is a big issue for my uses. ... "
" ... I have to admit I bought this to use it to play some mobile games I really like using an Android emulator in a big TV through its HDMI features. ... "
Body
24speed, space, like, working, setup
+71%
-29%
" ... Love how small it is ... "
" ... Small and Compact. ... "
" ... One thin I did additionally is add two sets of velcro 3m wall strips to secure it to the desk. ... "
" ... I wanted her to have an ergonomic setup. ... The HeroBox fitted nicely on her desk upper shelf. ... "
" ... love that it also mounts keeps it out the way ... "
" ... For a small pc it’s awesome! ... "
" ... Not used parts and tinker in my spare time. ... Build quality is pretty good. ... "
" ... It's smaller than the Asus was (both thinner and footprint), and it works great! ... "
Connectivity / Ports
21hdmi, ports, port, vga, ethernet
+62%
-38%
" ... Has enough ports for what I have plugged in. ... "
" ... It is decently built, has a lot of USB ports, quiet and for office tasks it runs cool. ... b) The wired network adapter DOES reach the expected speed, testing method was plugging it to a 900/600 fiber connection and running speedtest DESKTOP, resulted in a 940/620 due to protocol overheads and network hardware it just simply cannot get any faster. ... "
" ... Swapped out the windows 10 for linux to free up some RAM, I have it connected with gigabit ethernet, so I turned off wifi and bluetooth and it ends up only using ~4watts of power. ... "
" ... Once the PC finally updated and running normally, I plugged in a webcam and USB hub. ... "
" ... Will probably get another one to serve as my media hub/server, because I'm very satisfied with it. ... "
" ... This guy is $229, performs better than most 8GByte laptops and has every port around - even VGA - with huge number of USB ports. ... "
" ... I plugged in the old cheap Edimax Wifi USB dongle I used with the old Inspiron, and wifi connectivity drastically improved - and that shouldn't be the case. ... I use pretty old monitors - both have VGA and DVI, but I'd much, much prefer to hook to the DVI with an HDMI to DVI cable. ... If I had a wired LAN to my upstairs office, I'd be giddy with this. ... "
" ... It works fine via Ethernet cable so I will use it hardwired until "Windows" fixes their glitch. ... "
Price
18money, good, value, mini, months
+89%
-11%
" ... It's well worth the price. ... "
" ... For my needs, this was a great value. ... "
" ... i love that this herobox is so small yet still fast and it looks kool for very low price . ... "
" ... Getting a laptop with 8GBytes costs at least $500. ... "
" ... Good value for the money. ... "
" ... But for the money it is pretty good. ... "
" ... I'm a professional computer tech and for the money . ... "
" ... Had this for 3 months now and I would say its good quality at a good price. ... "
Software / Apps
16browsing, use, chrome, windows, using
+81%
-19%
" ... I bought this for two purposes: Streaming video from apps (such as Disney Plus and WWE Network and Youtube) and as a quiet device to output lossless audio to an external DAC. ... I love having access to my familiar Windows programs. ... "
" ... I have to admit I bought this to use it to play some mobile games I really like using an Android emulator in a big TV through its HDMI features. ... "
" ... Really, it would be good for online training and basic web surfing or office tasks. ... "
" ... Also, for web browsing, emails, and word processing. ... "
" ... Browsing the net or office work this PC does all that I need it to do. ... "
" ... For things like web browsing or word processing this thing is awesome. ... "
" ... Got transferred to MS rep who verified the windows key from the bios'. ... "
" ... Good for the everyday user, media streamer, as well as social media use. ... "
Marketplace
16seller, review, returned, return, manufacturer
+25%
-75%
" ... This is not as advertised. ... "
" ... Absolutelt false representation by the manufacturer/seller. ... My correspondence on this subject with the Manufacturer CHUWI was ended by their representative with the following statement ... "
" ... Amazon needs to look into this product & seller in my opinion. ... "
" ... Will be returning this item as soon as possible. ... "
" ... Is this misleading in what was advertised ? ... "
" ... I will be reporting this to Amazon. ... "
" ... I reached out to service@chuwi.com roughly 3 days ago, but have not yet received a reply. ... "
" ... This is false advertising by this listing. ... "
Usage / Gaming
15games, pc, play, looking, work
+87%
-13%
" ... I purchase this mini computer for my son to play games and school work. ... "
" ... This was advertised to be a mini gaming pc. ... "
" ... We like it ok. We use it for gaming mostly. ... Overall if you're going to be on it a lot gaming and things like that you may want to find something else. ... "
" ... I'd kept a Dell Inspiron going for 13 years by upgrading and was pretty proud how fast and powerful it was, even for gaming at HD levels & 2 monitors. ... "
" ... Great computer for everyday computing and gaming. ... "
" ... Overall he loves it as a beginners gaming computer but tech wise it lags a little when playing Fortnite because of the capacity that Fortnite needs ... Best purchase for the price considering gaming computers are in the thousands! ... "
" ... I have to admit I bought this to use it to play some mobile games I really like using an Android emulator in a big TV through its HDMI features. ... "
" ... Like legit high end gaming and production builds. ... "
Reliability
15months, month, far, years, windows 10
+60%
-40%
" ... I've been using Mac's for the last 7 years exclusively. ... "
" ... Been working on a laptop for years now. ... "
" ... I’ll provide an update after one month to see if my opinion has changed. ... "
" ... After one month of using it, so far so good. ... "
" ... Months ago bought a similar item with windows 10. ... "
" ... I updated the product key and everything started working. ... "
" ... Had this for 3 months now and I would say its good quality at a good price. ... "
" ... I have been looking for a 8GByte micro Windows 10 computer for years. ... "
Storage
14space, 2, sort, sata 3, replace
+79%
-21%
" ... Added an additional 512GB SSD easily. ... "
" ... This has a slot for you to add an internal SATA 3, 2.5 inch laptop hard drive (or SSD), and the boot drive is a 2280 M.2 SATA drive. ... "
" ... By adding a ssd hard drive you can have easily all your music ... "
" ... I bought this as I wanted: fanless, cheap, support 2 HD monitors, pretty good sized SSD-disk (256G), good RAM at 8 Gig, Win10, and the CPU speed seemed good. ... "
" ... It's easy to set up and the memory possibilities are almost unpresadented but it still sort of reminds me of my old Atari 800 ... "
" ... A great price for the memory and storage. ... "
" ... I have a USB3 to GB dongle, but I was assuming I wouldn't need to use as the specs of this device note that it's gigabit capable. ... "
" ... I have a Chuwi tablet and I decided to go with a small form PC for space issues. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
13review, manufacturer, amazon, service, price
+38%
-62%
" ... Amazon needs to look into this product & seller in my opinion. ... "
" ... I reached out to service@chuwi.com roughly 3 days ago, but have not yet received a reply. ... "
" ... Is this misleading in what was advertised ? ... "
" ... Product description was a complete lie. ... "
" ... This is false advertising by this listing. ... "
" ... Absolutelt false representation by the manufacturer/seller. ... My correspondence on this subject with the Manufacturer CHUWI was ended by their representative with the following statement ... "
" ... I will be reporting this to Amazon. ... "
" ... This is not as advertised. ... "
Resolution
12smooth, resolution, good, bought, 1080p
+83%
-17%
" ... Computer might not 4K video editing type power, nor the graphics and memory for today's gaming, but for the value this thing is awesome! ... Includes solid state HD with enough room in the unit to put any HD you want. ... "
" ... Streams 1080p flawlessly and no issues on the pc's part. ... "
" ... I bought this as I wanted: fanless, cheap, support 2 HD monitors, pretty good sized SSD-disk (256G), good RAM at 8 Gig, Win10, and the CPU speed seemed good. ... "
" ... I bought it for Video Streaming, works perfectly for 1080 / 4K ... "
" ... It's just a 4k TV, but I didn't get good performance at that resolution. ... "
" ... It plays 4k video flawlessly, and works very well as a Plex server, but still working out some kinks. ... "
" ... Handled 4k at 60hz no problem. ... "
" ... The HeroBox is connected to a blue tooth speaker, 17 inch LED monitor, 1080P Full HD Webcam with Mic, wireless keyboard and mouse. ... "
Usage / Setup
10install, windows 10, windows, pc, linux
+80%
-20%
" ... The PC recognized all of the peripherals, booted up started the typical Windows 10 start-up for a new install. ... There were quite a few and it took a couple of hours for everything to download and install. ... "
" ... Setup was super easy out of the box. ... "
" ... Also note this is a Windows HOME installation. ... "
" ... Simple setup, good speed too. ... "
" ... Very sleek, was easy to setup, but the gigabit speed is a big issue for my uses. ... "
" ... I wanted her to have an ergonomic setup. ... The installation was easily. ... "
" ... -( ) Linux allows one to mount the Windows "C" partition and access that . ... "
Sound
10fan, loud, idle, use, ssd
+50%
-50%
" ... The Mini PC is not quiet, it runs constantly and is loud like a small fan noise. ... "
" ... Too many idle noise - 54dB. ... (I used nuc7cjys, It is 36dB same, idle noise) ... "
Sound / Sound Quality
8idle, fan, use, ssd, small
+63%
-38%
" ... And it's completely silent. ... "
" ... By adding a ssd hard drive you can have easily all your music ... "
" ... Runs fast and smooth and the best feature is not having a fan to generate noise. ... "
" ... The streaming audio had crisp clear audio. ... "
" ... It's a great little quiet (no fan!) ... "
Body / Size
7space, pc
+86%
-14%
" ... Plus, now I've got a lot more space on my desk. ... "
" ... Small and Compact. ... "
" ... Love how small it is ... "
" ... I was skeptical at first, due to its small size. ... "
" ... For a small pc it’s awesome! ... "
" ... It's smaller than the Asus was (both thinner and footprint), and it works great! ... "
Connectivity / Wifi
6stronger, network, lot, htz
+50%
-50%
" ... I verified that the internet connection was strong, so that had nothing to do with it. ... "
" ... The wifi receiver in it is horrible. ... "
" ... The WiFi doesn't really work unless its very close to the router. ... "
Video
5video, laptop, chrome
+40%
-60%
" ... I purchased this mini PC in hopes of hosting a small game server, and to watch locally stored videos. ... "
" ... Struggles with streaming videos from i.e Netflix on Chrome. ... "
Remote
5use
+100%
" ... I upgraded the Windows license to pro so I could use remote desktop (I also use Teamviewer) which makes it very useful for me. ... "
" ... It was doing that great so I started moving some of my regular tasks from remote computers to this one ... "
" ... I had an old laptop connected to my home network that my employees remote into using remote desktop so they can access business software from a server. ... "
" ... I ordered this product for my daughter because of remote learning. ... "
" ... I needed Pro so I can remote into it. ... "
Network
5network, lot, 4ghz, 2, wired
+60%
-40%
" ... Well perhaps they should say "UP TO" 2.4Ghz instead of just "2.4Ghz". ... "
" ... If the Wifi reception was stronger (should be a LOT stronger) I'd have given it 5 stars. ... If I had a wired LAN to my upstairs office, I'd be giddy with this. ... "
" ... The wireless network connects to a 5G Htz or 2.4G Htz frequency. ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
5late, arrived, 24, make, like
+60%
-40%
" ... The item arrived within 24-hours of placing the order. ... The box was sealed and nicely packed/organized. ... "
" ... Product arrived new and without any defects. ... "
" ... For the late delivery. ... "
Body / Build Quality
5+40%
-60%
" ... Seems like there are some loose internal connections. ... "
" ... It broke within 4 months of use. ... "
" ... Boots into EFI shell ... "
Marketplace / Returns
4return, item
-100%
" ... Update: I returned the item . ... "
" ... Will be returning this item as soon as possible. ... "
" ... I just contacted amazon to get a refund & return this . ... "
Marketplace / Product As Described
4+50%
-50%
" ... Is this misleading in what was advertised ? ... "
" ... This is not as advertised. ... "
Body / Storage
4speed
+100%
" ... The box was sealed and nicely packed/organized. ... "
" ... Plus, now I've got a lot more space on my desk. ... "
" ... The HeroBox fitted nicely on her desk upper shelf. ... "
Body / Fit
44
+75%
-25%
" ... love that it also mounts keeps it out the way ... "
" ... So small it fits right on the back of the existing monitor. ... "
" ... One thin I did additionally is add two sets of velcro 3m wall strips to secure it to the desk. ... "
Usage / For Kids
3games, work, wanted, play, 9
+100%
" ... Gave to my 9 yr old son because he had been saving up for a computer and he mainly wanted to play simple games on it. ... "
" ... I purchase this mini computer for my son to play games and school work. ... "
" ... Son muy versátiles. ... "
Usage / Capacity
3office
+100%
" ... I setup a workstation near the laser in my garage and the second station is in my home office. ... "
" ... If I had a wired LAN to my upstairs office, I'd be giddy with this. ... "
" ... I bought this primarily for my Home theatre. ... "
Stand
3monitor
+100%
" ... One thin I did additionally is add two sets of velcro 3m wall strips to secure it to the desk. ... "
" ... I used the included mount to attach the PC to my electronics work bench instead of a monitor. ... "
" ... package, that comes with a bracket to mount behind your TV or desktop monitor . ... "
Sound / Volume
3fan
-100%
Power
3+100%
" ... You're paying for convenience and small form factor instead of power. ... "
" ... Item is compact, has low power consumption, and runs my Plex media server. ... "
Display
3reboot
+33%
-67%
" ... The screen won't pick up sometimes and I have to unplug the device for 30 seconds and restart it for it to display again. ... "
" ... So there is no way to display it on the tv or a monitor. ... "
Cleaning
3+100%
" ... But all diagnostics were clean and I just let it run even though it was taking a long time, the CPU was at 100% and the case was getting warm. ... "
" ... Packaging & overall product presentation is clean and concise. ... "
" ... Very quiet, very clean and detailed. ... "
Body / Design
3+67%
-33%
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Specifications
Performance
Processor Type: Dual Core
Memory
Memory: 8192 GB
Display
Resolution: 4K
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 2
USB: Yes
WiFi: Yes
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