Best TV boxes from China: summer 2020

Given that in just one year, conventional set-top boxes for TVs turned into full-fledged multimedia centers, there is less and less desire to buy products from the budget segment. And the Chinese have not so many options. If we talk about a comfortable stay near the TV, it is better to immediately buy decent equipment. Which is guaranteed to work for 5 years and will not lose its relevance. As a result, we came to the rating “Best TV Boxes from China”. And there is plenty to choose from. Naturally, the price of consoles starts at $ 100.

 

Best TV boxes from China: 1st place

 

Undoubtedly the market leader Beelink GS-King. This is not just a prefix for viewing video content from the Internet. This is a TV box with server capabilities without any restrictions. The advantages of the console are impressive:

• View content in 4K from any source.
• A full-fledged NAS server (you can install 2xSATA-III 3.5 inches) with the ability to remotely control (on Linux OS).
• Decent network modules - the speed over the wired and wireless interface is crazy.
• Support for all current audio and video codecs.
• High quality sound and pictures when transferred to a receiver, AV processor, TV.
• The most powerful chip among all consoles is any game with maximum quality settings.
• Compact size and reasonable price.

 

Best TV boxes from China: 2st place

 

In second place is the legendary TV box. ZIDOO Z10. Like the leader in our TOP, this is a console with server capabilities (NAS). True, only one disk. But for multimedia, this is enough if you buy a volumetric hard drive. Advantages of TV boxing:

• 4K video playback from any source.
• Powerful chip for any demanding games.
• Chic design.
• Great wired and wireless network.
• There are licenses for many audio codecs.
• Very convenient control.

 

Best TV boxes from China: 3st place

 

And again a popular brand in the market - Zidoo Z9S. Unlike the older brother (Z10), NAS server capabilities are implemented by connecting hard drives via a SATA connector located outside the case. Such a connection is not always convenient, but it’s still possible to build a multimedia center at home quickly. Specifications are the same as those of the Z10.

 

Prefixes from the premium segment: 4th place in the rating

 

Among ordinary TV boxes (without server capabilities), the leader is Beelink GT-King PRO. But it will be more interesting to customers who own a normal Hi-Fi or Hi-End system. After all, the filling of the console is imprisoned for the perfect sound quality. By the way, this is the only TV box in the world that can be connected to a multi-room system. Technological advantages:

• Upscale sound.
• The most powerful chip for gamers at maximum settings.
• Elegant implementation of cooling - the prefix remains cold even at maximum processor load.
• Excellent wired and wireless network speeds.
• Compact size and elegant design.
• Reasonable price for such an extensive functionality.

 

Endless struggle for 5th place

 

In the ranking of “Best TV Boxes from China”, fifth place is shared Beelink GT-King and UGOOS AM6 Plus. At first, Ugoos matched the older Beelink model (GT-King Pro). But after lengthy testing of not performance, but multimedia capabilities, interest in Ugoos fell. It seems to be a powerful chip and convenient work with applications. But the prefix limits the user's capabilities too much.

But still, GT-King and Am6 plus - decent consoles for owners of 4K TVs. And play games, and watch giant-sized films. User-friendly interface, flexibility in settings. There are alternative firmware from brand fans. Among all the Chinese gadgets, finding a replacement will be very difficult.