It's time to retire Mi Box 3 (?) What to get next?

by blastoise365

Hi,

I'm using Mi Box 3 (I'm pretty sure this was the model name back then) for last ~6 years.

I don't expect a lot from Android box. I don't have good TV and I'm using speakers from the TV. What I only care about are only few apps that I'm using: YT, Netflix, Twitch and Casting from PC.

I was perfectly satisfied with Mi Box all these years and I have usb hub for Ethernet cable.

However, after OS updates in recent months the experience is really sluggish and sometimes I cannot even use any app because after device goes to sleep then next time is not using Ethernet (because USB connection is interrupted) and it switches to WLAN and for some reason that works bad even though modem is 20cm away :)

I'm aware that device paid itself already and I want to check what is out there and can work better.

I'm out of this topic for last years so I've lost a track a bit. I was thinking about Nvidia Shield because that was even popular 6y ago, but I think it's a bit too expensive for my "limited" usage. I'm not planning on upgrading TV or sound soon so I can take whatever Android box seems stable enough for my needs.

Any suggestions?

(I'm researching myself of course and currently watching some videos for Mecool KM2, but still would want to hear more suggestions from you) Thanks

Elf-Lord

I have just upgraded from a Mi-Box 3, to a Xiaomi Mi 4K TV Streaming Stick, in the lounge and very happy, handles AV1 encoded content very well also.

latinriky78

CERTIFIED ANDROIDTV/GOOGLETV BOXES WITH NETFLIX AND PRIME VIDEO FOR THE UNITED STATES ONLY:

- AirTV Mini (More info at http://airtv.net/products )

- Directv Stream (More info at http://www.directv.com/stream/technology )

- Tivo Stream 4K (Dolby Vision & Atmos certified. More info at http://tivo.com/products/stream-4k )

- T-Mobile TVision HUB (More info at http://t-mobile.com/tvision/services/hub )

- Verizon Stream TV (AV1 hardware decoding. More info at http://verizon.com/home/accessories/verizon-stream-tv/ )

CERTIFIED ANDROIDTV/GOOGLETV BOXES WITH NETFLIX AND PRIME VIDEO FOR THE US, EUROPE AND THE REST OF THE WORLD:

- Chromecast with Google TV (Dolby Vision & Atmos certified. more info at http://tv.google )

- Realme stick with Google TV (AV1 hardware decoding. More info at http://buy.realme.com/in/goods/426 )

- Mecool KD3 stick with Google TV (AV1 hardware decoding. More info at http://mecoolonline.com where you can get a 10% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)

- Xiaomi Stick 4K (AV1 hardware decoding. Dolby Vision & Atmos certified. More info at http://www.mi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-stick-4k/ )

- Dynalink TV dongle (More info at http://dynalink.life )

- Homatics Box R (More info at http://homatics.com )

- Homatics Dongle R (More info at http://homatics.com )

- Mecool KD5 stick (AV1 hardware decoding. 1080p max resolution. More info at http://mecoolonline.com where you can get a 10% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)

- Mecool KM2 (More info at http://mecoolonline.com where you can get a 10% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)

- Nvidia Shield (The most expensive. Dolby Vision & Atmos certified. Gigabit ethernet. AI upscaling. Suitable for gaming. More info at http://nvidiashield.com )

- SkyStream Max (It's expensive. AV1 hardware decoding. 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. More info at http://skystreamx.com )

- Walmart Onn (More info at http://walmart.com )

For more info about all certified Android TV devices, head over to www.androidtv-guide.com website.

jackpee18

I upgraded from the MI box s to the Walmart Onn. The onn doesn't work well with av1 videos but runs everything else well. With an otg cable I can either add additional memory or an external device like a hard drive. Plus the Onn on $20 usd. Also the MI box s ran android TV 9 but the Onn runs android tv 10 with a more recent security patch.

AlexR1973

Mecool KM6 Deluxe

DOOM_GUY-C64

You could try the more recent devices like the new Chromecast with Google tv or the new mi box S, they are relatively new and relatively inexpensive devices

danthely

I would go with ugoos ut8 pro.

t-niggs

Something not so Chinese