Suggestions for Android Box Selection

by GeezyEFC

I currently have an X96 Mini. It works well for the most part. I use Kodi and specific purpose apps (i.e. MLBTV, DAZN) etc. mostly with no issues but sometimes I wonder if the hardware and software is not up to par for what I need. Here are the issues I experience:

  1. The interface is not that good - locked in apps on the main screen and I can't paste my favourite apps to the main screen;
  2. I can almost never stream from the internet - lags too much and freezes;
  3. Outdated look of interface;
  4. Doesn't appear to be 5G compatible;
  5. Constantly slow and laggy despite only using about 60% of the available memory

I am looking to purchase a new box but I'm not an expert on android boxes and would like some suggestions on which would be good for me.

I want a box that has a lot of processing power. Where I can download a lot of apps and run several simultaneously. I also would like for the box to be small (unlike the shield) but I can compromise on that. Preferrably I'd like to get a droid box that has a modern interface where I can customize the apps shown.

Many thanks in advance to anyone who can provide a suggestion.

npaladin2000

What you want is a real AndroidTV box, not one of those Cheap Chinese TV Boxes (TM). Get the SHIELD, and live with the (very) slightly larger size.

rhpot1991

Shield TV.

johnny-burgundy
NauticalEmpire

Your options:

  • Nvidia Shield TV
  • Ematic JetStream
  • Xiaomi Mi Box S
BiggussDikkuss

You NEED to use LibreELEC or CoreELEC for Kodi on such device, it can even dual boot and run entirely from a microSDHC card.

Kodi will then run better than any other hardware platform you use:

https://forum.libreelec.tv/board/38-amlogic/