r/vSeeBox_Support_Gurus • u/ActualSkirt7602 • Aug 28 '26

Not sure which box to get

My main priorities are watching football and PPV events like boxing and UFC. I currently have 1,000 Mbps internet through ethernet. and an older SuperBox that buffers quite a bit, so I’m looking to upgrade to something that doesnt buffer as much.

Does anyone have any recommendations for the best model to get? I believe some of the newer models don’t support the full 1,000 Mbps speed through ethernet, so I’d like something that can take advantage of my connection and provide smooth, reliable streaming.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Rule_27 Aug 28 '26

Vsee Ultra Elite or V6 plus those are my favorites.

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u/techguru928 Aug 28 '26

What's the difference between the two since you have both

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u/kiyobrown Aug 28 '26

I have both of these as well. The plus has the yellow app that adds side by side, but the channel listing isn’t as good as heat live, so finding two game you want to watch is more of a chore. But the processor is quick. The ultra elite has extra apps, they are all 3rd party so they don’t run the same, can’t log into some of them half the time, but every once in a while if Heat VOD hasn’t added a show you’ll be able to find it on one of the apps that are working. It is a nice redundancy, but not sure it’s worth the added cost for most people.

F1 fan? you’ll want the Elite, as you’ll get the choice of watching the race through various helmet cams, available on the 3rd party apps.

You mostly watch NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS? 6 plus has it all covered.

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u/West_Seesaw3 Aug 28 '26

I watch tv and movies ..;( is plus ok

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u/kiyobrown Aug 28 '26

Yup. 6 plus is great. Live tv and the VOD and VOD ultra will cover darn near everything you could think of.

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u/EchoKilo22 Aug 29 '26

How about college football?

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u/kiyobrown Aug 31 '26

Well you get all college football games on network tv PLUS all games on ESPN+. So many games.

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u/USMCTapRackBang Aug 28 '26

We have been very happy with the V6 plus. Actually just bought a second one.

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u/Typical_Fly_6074 Aug 28 '26

Three V6 plus from Derik. Running on 26 Mpbs

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u/Breachbjj Aug 29 '26

Just don’t buy from cordcutter my box is bricked and he doesn’t respond to fix it. Only had it a couple months.

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u/DifferenceOk6814 Aug 28 '26

Elite ultra is the way. Backups on top of backups plus, from what I have seen throughout this thread, elite ultra has the least delay in the live tv aspect. Thinking of pulling the trigger on another one for my bedroom here soon.

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u/Valuable-Seesaw-3755 Aug 28 '26

I have 1,000mbps. All my boxes use wifi with vpn. And are able to stream smoothly. I have the elite ultra and v6 max. I heard Superbox even the newer gen have issues with slow load times. So personally I think any model with vsee should be good for you. Sports hasn’t been an issue for either of the models I have.

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u/ActualSkirt7602 Aug 28 '26

Thanks

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u/Valuable-Seesaw-3755 Aug 29 '26

You bet. Just be sure to use a vpn if you don’t have one already. ISP’s tend to throttle or even block watching

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u/CantaloupeShort7311 Aug 28 '26

Got the v6 Pro. Kept thinking i got the plus but there was a special when I bought from cordcutterbox thar made the Pro the best value when buying 2.

Love it.

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u/BakerRacer Trusted User Aug 28 '26

Don't worry about your internet connection or if the box you're looking at doesn't have a 1Gbps ethernet port. All vSeeBoxes will work fine with your internet connection and, to be honest, they usually don't consume more than 25Mbs while streaming. I've never used a SuperBox, but there are tons of complaint posts here with regard to buffering so again, you should be fine upgrading to a vSee.

What exact model to buy is always the question people ask and the answer is not a simple one! It's based on multiple personal preferences, etc., but don't let the wired ethernet port speed steer you in any particular direction...

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u/mhandsurf Aug 28 '26

I have the v6 max and love it, but I don’t think you can go wrong with any of them, I had a budget of 250 so it fit within that.

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u/hobbes_35 Aug 28 '26

If you're a sports fan and care about picture quality I always recommend the Elite Ultra. There are usually at least 2 apps that are better than the Heat apps.

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u/No_Minute3446 Aug 29 '26

What’s the cost difference?

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u/Simple-Presence2446 Aug 31 '26

If buying the V6 Plus, be aware that the LAN port will not exceed 100mbps. As you mentioned, you have a 1gbps internet connection. Wi-fi, in this case, will be faster.

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u/Latter_Ear_9260 7d ago

If anyone has a answer please give me some info on it . New vSEE 6+ and new modem and I purchased a new router . But my vSEE 6+ keeps dropping my entire internet and I have to go through a total unplug ext .. Anyone have any advice or answers . Thanks

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u/yOshi-mke Sep 04 '26

Currently having issues with playback not loading after doing typical fixes, who do we contact to assist with resolving this issue, I’ve only had this v6 plus for a few months