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Mi Box S Xiaomi Original 4K Ultra HD Android TV with Google Voice Assistant Direct Netflix Remote Streaming Media Player US Plug
Last Updated: June 30, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
248
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
30
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4K
RESOLUTION
Quad Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
2 GB
RAM
8192 GB
MEMORY
Review Analysis - 218 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Software Platform
60apps, hulu, android, chromecast, android 9
+62%
-38%
" ... It's got Android TV operating system. ... Not a hacked version of the mobile Android. ... It's certified so Prime and Netflix are in 1080. ... "
" ... Es un TV Box que cuenta con un sistema standard y eso es muy importante, Android TV, el cual se puede actualizar sin problemas, además de Chromecast embebido, cuenta con un buen hardware que hasta el momento no me ha producido ninguna lentitud, mi experiencia de navegación ha sido muy fluida, buen precio, buenas conexiones, solo veo que hace falta el puerto óptico para audio, pero con el HDMI es más que suficiente, la experiencia de puesta en marcha a sido también satisfactoria y sencilla ... "
" ... I am an android fan, and this is one of my preferred items. ... Last good news was the upgrade to android 9.0. ... "
" ... Had Google Chromecast Ulta built in and on top of that is an Android TV box with 4k support. ... "
" ... it is running android tv ver 9. the guide is responsive and runs reliable so far. ... "
" ... You have to log in to each one with your account information after you download the app of course but this is a great product. ... "
" ... I wasn't sure at first, but this Mi Box S is a truly amazing device and because it runs on the Android TV operating system, it syncs up with all your Google services once you've signed in. ... "
" ... I like the Mi Android TV. ... "
Apps
25hulu, sideload, android tv, android, play store
+48%
-52%
" ... Which is apps. ... They make it extremely difficult to add/sideload common apps. ... "
" ... But it only has few main stream media apps. ... It does not even have a default web browser or file explorer to access local media. ... "
" ... Lo estoy usando con la APP Android TV y funciona perfectamente. ... "
" ... Tricky to sideload apps bedide the apps store. ... "
" ... I have reported the issue to the developmers of the apps who say the issue is the mi box who I also contacted. ... "
" ... Factory reset or deleting the Hulu app and reinstalling makes no difference. ... "
" ... All off the app keep on crashing. ... "
" ... I had to learn the clunky process of sideloading apps and those apps barely function. ... "
Device Compatibility
22un, que, smart tv, para, es
+50%
-50%
" ... Didn’t support apple airplay. ... And a little bit over price for this TV gadget. ... "
" ... Device didnt show up on any of our phones. ... "
" ... I cannot find the words to express how much I dislike this device! ... "
" ... I used this device for 1 week and compared to fire TV, this is really disappointing device. ... "
" ... An okay device. ... My Chromecast ultra from the same TV has 0 issues. ... "
" ... Imagine that when you actually want to watch tv it just won't work at all, then sometimes it works flawlessly. ... "
" ... Does not work with IOS ... "
" ... I thought it was my TV, then I thought maybe my internet, but I plugged in two other devices that worked fine (one was a fire stick). ... "
Price
17worth, money, value, wasted, penny
+71%
-29%
" ... Thus, I give it 5-stars as it’s a great value for the money! ... "
" ... Great product for its value ... "
" ... Great buy for the money. ... "
" ... Otherwise not bad for the price. ... "
" ... Worth every penny . ... "
" ... WORTH THE PRICE! ... "
" ... The best in his range. ... "
" ... This is the best tv box i've found so far for the price. ... "
Resolution
13apps, 4k hdr, streaming, mi box, xiaomi
+100%
" ... Great price for 4K Android TV ... "
" ... For the most part I like my new Mi Box S Xiaomi Original - 4K Ultra HD Android TV. ... "
" ... Amazon friends, I have problems with my recently purchased Xiaomi Mi Box s. Not supporting 4K resolution. ... It only supports maximum 1080p resolution. ... The first week of use I was able to view content in 4K HDR. ... When I choose 4k resolution on my Xiaomi the screen turns on and off constantly. ... "
" ... I can enjoy YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video and a lot more channels naively. ... I have better experience with Roku when watching these streaming channels. ... "
" ... The roku did not interface to our older panasonic plasma HD-TV correctly (did not transcode audio). ... "
" ... I would recommend any Roku 4k streaming device that has 802.11ac (5Ghz WiFi) for a more reliable 4k VOD experience. ... "
" ... My main TV box is the Shield TV which I love more than life itself, I needed something on my second TV and my fire stick was just not cutting the mustard and since I have a lot of google home stuff I wanted another Android TV box without the price tag of the shield. ... "
" ... Fast, play 4K videos Tested, ... "
Remote
11control, tv, voice, plus, missing
+45%
-55%
" ... I am giving it 4 out of 5 stars because Hulu is missing and remote can not control the TV just the Mi Box. ... Remote does not control the TV (On/Off or Volume) ... "
" ... The remote has a 2 second lag. ... "
" ... You are forced to use the remote to slowly, painfully enter one . ... "
" ... Inside an older model (they replace the item) plus the remote control doesn't work ... "
Ease of Use
10set, user, super, simple, setup
+100%
" ... User interface is very intuitive and customizable. ... "
" ... it was super easy to set up and get going. ... "
" ... Super easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to use it. ... "
" ... - it should have the ability to set a global default media player and playback options, e.g. ... "
" ... The setup process is really easy. ... "
" ... I like the capabilities and simple navigation. ... "
" ... Good product, simple & funny! ... "
Lagging
9unplug, time, stop, restart, remote
+11%
-89%
" ... We have constant problems with it buffering and it's not just start stop it's stop give mins later starts for ten seconds then stops again. ... "
" ... The remote has a 2 second lag. ... "
" ... It crash many time. ... "
" ... It now constantly stutters. ... "
" ... basically, what happens is the video will stream for a few seconds and then freeze for a few seconds. ... "
" ... I find myself resetting it every other show I watch because it gets so glitchy and laggy. ... "
Ports
9plug, connect, ethernet port, us, port
+67%
-33%
" ... install is a breeze, only two cables (HDMI cable included) setup with your android phone is a snap, and user experience is perfect, the only things I would change is making it more suited for more games (emulations, Indi games, and small titles are perfect) with a GPU/RAM upgrade, but that's just nitpicking. ... "
" ... Best thing is to download the apk from apkpure.com or apkmirror.com onto USB drive, plug the drive into the TV box, and install it. ... "
" ... It is mice that this box allows you to use a USB hub, so you can have multiple zip drives and a wireless mouse at the same time. ... "
" ... - it should really have an digital optical audio output so you can connect it directly to a soundbar. ... "
" ... I highly recommend getting a usb hub with ethernet for improve internet speeds, if you don’t get one you will regret it, I know I did. ... "
" ... It is recommended to put a network adapter to USB. ... "
Product Reliability
7box, first, update, stop, months
+43%
-57%
" ... Randomly doesn't let me go home unless I restart it. ... "
" ... Also casting doesn't work half the time. ... "
" ... Straight out of the box this only worked for one day. ... "
" ... Lasted 3 months . ... "
Overall performance
7streaming, smooth, slow, price, performance
+57%
-43%
" ... It's snappy and smooth. ... "
" ... The streaming is smooth. ... "
" ... While it isn't nearly as graphically powerful, it really gets the job done for streaming media. ... "
Marketplace
7+100%
" ... Just as described, fast shipment, fully recommended, I will buy more from this seller ... "
" ... Great as advertised ... "
" ... thank you very much ... "
" ... Delivery was a time. ... "
" ... It comes with amazon prime. ... "
" ... Best purchase I’m made on Amazon for a while! ... "
" ... Amazon did an amazing job getting it to me QUICKLY!!! ... "
Setup
6easy, connect, wi, usb, super
+100%
" ... Was easy to connect to the Wi-Fi and setup your Google and Netflix accounts. ... "
" ... Install Steam Play (you must have good local network, 5.8 ghz if it's wireless, wired otherwise with a USB 3.0 adapter), connect a controller (USB or Bluetooth) and you have a great way of playing games on your TV. ... "
" ... Super easy to set up. ... "
" ... The setup process is really easy. ... "
" ... Setup was very easy and I could not be happier with it. ... "
Delivery
6open
+67%
-33%
" ... Very good box ... "
" ... Delivery was a time. ... "
" ... I’m very impressed with this little AndroidTV box. ... "
" ... This is how I received everything came open ... "
Capacity
5tv, room, bedroom, wi, fi
+100%
" ... I will be picking up another mi box for the bedroom. ... "
" ... I love this box buying more for the family ... "
" ... I have a nvidia shield tv in my living room and im just a happy with this box. ... "
" ... The Wi-Fi feature works great I just had to get an extender to help out in the back room ... "
" ... We have 3 of these in the house in each bedroom plus I sent my mom one. ... "
Video Playback
5streaming, play, movies, 4k, youtube
+80%
-20%
" ... Has Amazon video incluid . ... "
" ... It is good for streaming movies and such. ... "
" ... As well as native, official, support for all major streaming services like Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, etc. ... "
" ... Fast, play 4K videos Tested, ... "
Cables
5tv, cut the cord, box, television, internet
+80%
-20%
" ... This is a great product for those who don't want cable anymore. ... However, my fiance showed me how easy it was to navigate and watch tv the same exact way as cable so I went ahead and converted over to watching tv by internet instead of through a cable company. ... "
" ... Perfect, this replaced any cable provider, Im really happy with my box. ... "
" ... Somewhat complicated to set up was able to cut the cable though so saving 150 a month that’s value for your dollar wish my stocks did that good ... "
" ... I found that it works so well that I officially cut the cord. ... No more wires hanging from my TV. ... "
Gaming
4games, game, box, netflix, movies
+75%
-25%
" ... AND PAIR WITH A BLUETOOTH GAME PAD FOR HAPPY CHICK APK FOR ALL GAMES EMULATORS! ... "
" ... You can't compete in a gaming tournament with by streaming. ... "
" ... The box is fine for light game playing also. ... "
Returns
4late, returning, purchased, device, box
-100%
" ... If it’s not too late I will return. ... "
" ... Unfortunately it's too late to return the 2 boxes I purchased. ... "
" ... Ended up returning this a few hours after we set it up. ... "
" ... I had to return the device. ... "
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Specifications
Performance
Processor Type: Quad Core
Memory
RAM: 2 GB
Memory: 8192 GB
Display
Resolution: 4K
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
4K
RESOLUTION
Quad Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
2 GB
RAM
8192 GB
MEMORY