With the Chinese brand TANIX, we have already encountered in the review of the best budget devices. Although the TANIX TX9S TV box ranked last (fifth) in the rating, it at least made it into this review among hundreds of other similar models. It’s time to get to know this remarkable gadget better. The Technozon channel offers a video to watch. Meanwhile, the TeraNews portal will share general impressions, specifications, and customer reviews.
TANIX TX9S TV Box: Technical Specifications
| Chipset | Amlogic S912 |
| Processor | 8x Cortex-A53, up to 2 GHz |
| Video Adapter | Mali-T820MP3 up to 750 MHz |
| RAM | DDR3, 2 GB, 2133 MHz |
| Internal Storage | EMMC Flash 8 GB |
| Storage Expansion | Yes |
| Memory Card Support | up to 32 GB (SD) |
| Wired Network | Yes, 1 Gbps |
| Wireless Network | Wi-Fi 2.4G GHz, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Operating System | Android TV |
| Update Support | No, firmware |
| Interfaces | HDMI, RJ-45, 2x USB 2.0, DC |
| External Antennas | No |
| Digital Panel | No |
| Network Capabilities | Standard multimedia set |
| Price | $25 |
The most pleasant aspect for the buyer is the affordable price of the device. Only 25 US dollars. For this money, the user gets a fully functional hardware and unrestricted rights to install firmware. That is, it is possible to install not only the official operating system but also a custom one. Considering dozens of thematic forums, you can find anything. And the most interesting part is that everything will work perfectly. Here are some firmware examples:
- Linux.
- Lite or Full version.
- Minix Neo.
- Dutch.
- Frankenstein.
- There is even an imitation of Android 9.
TANIX TX9S TV Box: Review
For a budget device, the device is quite well assembled. The pleasant plastic case and functional remote control will delight the user. The abundance of interfaces is impressive. Everything needed for full compatibility with any multimedia device is available. Even a separate output for connecting an infrared sensor. This is not even available on high-end devices.
Regarding hardware, the only concern is the absence of a demanded protocol for wireless networks operating in the 5 GHz range. However, this shortcoming does not affect content loading speed, thanks to a very powerful wired module. Also, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz works quite fast.
Network Capabilities of TANIX TX9S TV Box
| TANIX TX9S | ||
| Download, Mbps | Upload, Mbps | |
| LAN 1 Gbps | 930 | 600 |
| Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz | 50 | 45 |
| Wi-Fi 5 GHz | Not supported | |
Device Performance TANIX TX9S
The advantages include a wide range of video and audio decoders. Some are processed independently by the device, while others are simply passed through to the receiver. Sound can be transmitted digitally via HDMI and SPDIF, or analog through the AV output.
It is hard to imagine that a budget device does not overheat during use. It is impossible to achieve throttling drops — the graph remains perfectly green. However, the test shows that under significant load, the TV box reduces the processor frequency.
Playing 4K videos from the network or from removable media poses no problem. However, there are some freezes with YouTube. The picture jitters slightly, causing dissatisfaction during viewing. Since most YouTube content is watched in Full HD, this issue is not critical. At lower resolutions, everything works perfectly.
For gaming enthusiasts, the TANIX TX9S TV box is not suitable. The issue is not performance but hardware limitations. The 2 GB of RAM (part of which is used by the Android system) is insufficient for running demanding games. The graphics card is also weak. Therefore, the device is only intended for viewing video content.
