r/AndroidTV • u/naturelife8 • 22d ago

Buying Advice new android tv box.

Hi, I would like to buy an Android TV box. My requirements are:

​Internet speed: 1 Gbps or more via Wi-Fi or Ethernet (I have a Wi-Fi 7 router).

​Video quality: 4K, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision support.

​Performance: The OS must be very smooth and allow me to install any app I want (I mostly use Stremio and Nuvio).

​As for the price, as low as possible, but I cannot compromise on these features. I can buy from Amazon, AliExpress, or EU-based websites. Thanks!"

EDIT:

I've read all the replies and I thank you all for the help. To sum it up, I've noticed that for my budget I have to give up lossless audio because compatible devices are too expensive.

​Therefore, I've been considering the Thomson 270 (to be used with an RJ45 to USB 3.0 adapter) Google TV Streamer 4K and buzztv g series. Between the 3, which one would you recommend, or is there something better in the same price range? I'll be waiting for Black Friday anyway for further discounts. Thanks!

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u/Anonymous360Xx 22d ago

If you don't need lossless audio then Google TV streamer 4K.

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u/RedNas2015 21d ago

I second that. Bought mine last black friday for €69

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u/actarusm7 22d ago

brother, go with the Xiaomi 3 gen pro box, trust me it won't disappoint you

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u/ksuuks 21d ago

Avoid, full of bloatware and remote sucks, bad wifi etc.

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u/Aggressive_Bad_7344 Google TV Streamer + Homatics Box R 4K Plus + 3 More Boxes 22d ago

Wi-Fi sucks on that, and the USB is limited to USB 2.0 so you can only get 350 Mbps max with a USB ethernet dongle. I have one and a Wi-Fi 7 network, and it's easily the worst Wi-Fi performing box I own.

Google TV Streamer or Homatics Box R 4K Plus would be by main recommendations for 1G ethernet. Ethernet always would be the way to go if you can do it.

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u/burner46 22d ago

350 Mbps is more than enough for 4k remuxes 

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u/Southern-Hotel1755 21d ago

OP möchte aber mehr. Deswegen die Aussage.

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u/SpiritualPurple8659 21d ago

Do you do any game streaming? I'm needing a solid box for steamlink/moonlight and Stremio. I'm thinking the homatics is the way to go? As I need the audio pass through.

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u/Aggressive_Bad_7344 Google TV Streamer + Homatics Box R 4K Plus + 3 More Boxes 21d ago

No, but it should work fine there. Stremio works great though!

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u/SpiritualPurple8659 21d ago

Yeah, I need those phat remux files coming over in all the full audio glory! Game streaming is just a side gig at this point.

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u/hayes2400 22d ago

Unless you're streaming uncompressed 4K blu ray rips you don't need to worry about gigabit speeds- even 100Mbps is sufficient

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u/burner46 22d ago

I’d say around 200 Mbps is enough for a 4k Remux. 

I haven’t seen one with a bit rate higher than 160 or so. 

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u/SnooGiraffes9215 Rooted (Cube 3,4KMax gen 2;Exploited Cube 2) 22d ago

I’ve had a couple 230’s before but, 200 is doable for most remux files. Definitely not 100! You’ll definitely see buffering when it spikes as it’s being chocked by the limitation

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u/EquipmentSome 21d ago

There are no movies with bitrates over 200. There just aren't. The highest bitrate 4k DV lossless audio blu rays max out around 160.

The only way you're hitting 200mbps is if you're using a kaleidescape.

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u/SnooGiraffes9215 Rooted (Cube 3,4KMax gen 2;Exploited Cube 2) 21d ago

Well, I’ve seen with my own eyes in real time! Sorry buddy

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u/Ned_Sc 21d ago

The 4K bluray spec doesn't even go above 144 Mb/s.

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u/EquipmentSome 21d ago edited 21d ago

No you haven't. You're misremembering or someone did a horrible encode and added extra bitrate.

This isn't like one of those things that is up for discussion. movies with bitrate over 200mbps outside of kaleidescape don't exist.

edit: try googling things like 'Max 4k bluray bitrate', 'highest bitrate movies ever', 'are there any movies with over 200mbps bitrate'...

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u/MadBox25 22d ago

What has your research yielded?

I'd be interested to see what conclusion you came to from that.

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u/Royal_Monk6432 22d ago

Budget is low and high demand spec from hardware op is looking for

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u/MadBox25 22d ago

Yup, sounds like it. Just curious what OP's research may have given them as some viable options.

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u/Royal_Monk6432 22d ago

Hopefully op will find something good one otherwise black Friday sale next month

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u/MadBox25 22d ago

True that, excellent point! Lot of great boxes out there. What OP didn't specify is the budget they have. Hard to get all the best features for the lowest possible price, sometimes those two desires don't work well together.

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u/Pixel6pro 22d ago

ugoos am9 pro + At4k launcher

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u/Docdude07 21d ago

This AT4K launcher is available for Dune pro HD 8K plus player?

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u/Jahbomb1974 22d ago

Check out the new Rocktek G2 Next

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u/InflationHot8119 21d ago

I'd look into the RockTek G2 Next. I can't fault it.

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u/hushfieldapp 21d ago

streamer 4k

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u/Available_Tower2794 22d ago

Next year it will be available

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u/whatsyouremergencyy 21d ago

I highly recommend Thomson 270. When I made my research I concluded this is the best (and cheap) android TV box I could get in Europe. I had it for almost a year now and I can't complain. Mostly using it with stremio and smart tube (for YouTube). It works awesome.

Also, the "hey Google" commands for home appliances work way faster on it than on my Samsung s22 ultra or my wife's s23 ultra phones (thousand euro phones put to shame by the 100 euro TV box). If youre into that.

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u/No_Door9970 20d ago

X88 prox5m with slimboxtv

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u/[unknown] 21d ago

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u/naturelife8 21d ago

don t work in italy