What Android TV Stick/Box should I get?

by zpaleonas

Hello,

I would like to get an Android TV Stick/Box because my TV is an LG with WebOS which is not really good. I will use it to sideload YouTube without ads, Stremio or Cloudstream and that's basically it. I just want these things to work and be fast. I think I would prefer a stick over a box so I can get a cleaner look on my living room but if a box is worth it more it's fine. My budget is 50-60€. I think maybe the Xiaomi Mi 4K Stick or the Xiaomi Mi Box S 4K or the Google Smart TV Chromecast 4K will do or a firestick 4K?

Thanks in advance.

Negakinu

I use a Xiaomi Mi Box 4k and, while I wouldn't say it's fast or snappy, it's been treating me well. I use it with LG OLED to play Kodi 19 with video addons in combination with RealDebrid. It's cheap and it just works.

LITUATUI

Buy a TV Box with Amlogic S905X4 SoC, it supports the latest free video codec AV1, already in use by YouTube and Netflix.

You can get a Transpeed X4 device with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory for 60 euros at the official Transpeed web store on AliExpress.

Kodi, Stremio and SmartTube work great on mine.

SnowTauren

I have shields, a mi box and 2 onn boxes, I love the onn the most, not because it's the cheapest. I've double taped it behind my tv, it gets power from TV USB slot.

Strange_Vegetable_15

I have two Nvidia shield pros Love them both plus I have video game emulators on them so I get the best of both worlds pricey but well worth it

pawdog

Do you care about Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos?

latinriky78

Just ignore the boxes from this list:

CERTIFIED ANDROIDTV/GOOGLETV BOXES WITH NETFLIX AND PRIME VIDEO FOR EUROPE ONLY:

- EKO KATV10 More info at http://www.eko-entertainment.com.au/katv10 )

- Homatics Box Q (More info at http://homatics.eu )

- Homatics Dongle Q (More info at http://homatics.eu )

- Nokia Streaming Box 8000 (More info at http://nokia.com/shop/streaming-devices/nokia-streaming-box-8000 ).

- Strong Leap-S1 (More info at http://strong.tv/en/products/ip-tv-receivers/leap-s1 )

- Youin (More info at http://weareyouin.com/en-es/p/you-box )

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)

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

- Homatics Box R HD and 4K boxes and dongles (AV1 hardware decoding. 8GB of internal storage. More info at https://www.homatics.com?sca_ref=2766355.i6SwIDJJna )

- Homatic Box R 4K Plus (AV1 hardware decoding. Dolby Vision & Atmos certified. Gigabit ethernet. WiFi 6. 4GB of RAM. 32GB internal storage. More info at https://www.homatics.com?sca_ref=2766355.i6SwIDJJna )

- 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 Plus (AV1 hardware decoding. S905X4-B SoC for Dolby Digital Plus to Dolby Digital conversion. 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 )

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

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

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

- Formuler GTV (Gigabit ethernet. Exclusive MYTVOnline2 app for IPTV. More info at http://formuler.tv/gtv )

WARNING!, ALTHOUGH MECOOL IS THE BEST OEM WHEN IT COMES TO RELEASING NEW DEVICES EVERY YEAR, THEY ARE THE WORST WHEN IT COMES TO RELEASING FIRMWARE UPDATES TO FIX BUGS AND ISSUES, IF YOU DON'T MIND ABOUT THAT, YOU CAN GET ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MODELS AT http://mecoolonline.com WHERE YOU CAN GET A 10% DISCOUNT WITH THE CODE "MECOOLBOX" AT CHECKOUT:

- Mecool KM6 Classic Edition (AV1 hardware decoding)

- Mecool KM6 Deluxe Edition (AV1 hardware decoding. Gigabit ethernet. WiFi 6. 4GB of RAM)

- Mecool KM7 (AV1 hardware decoding. 2GB/16GB and 4GB/64GB versions)

- Mecool KT1 (AV1 hardware decoding. DVB-T2/S2/C tuner built-in)

- Mecool Now (AV1 hardware decoding. Built-in camera and microphone for videoconferencing)

- Mecool KD2 stick (AV1 hardware decoding)

- Mecool HomePlus KA1 (AV1 hardware decoding. Built-in speaker. DVB-T2/C tuner built-in variant)

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

asianUKthrowaway

Apologies if this is an unsuitable NSFW question but is there an Android stick that can be bought preloaded with adult content apps, which can work with a laptop?

I have a UBTV box which has this but I'm looking for a portable version!

Wise-Cash1628

which LG TV do you have? in this range of budget, I would say the Google 4K device. If you can afford it, you should go with the Nvidia Shield TV Pro 2019.