Continuing the topic of TV set-top boxes, I would like to note that Chinese technology is gaining ground in the global market. American and European brands, raising their prices to the sky, significantly lag behind in performance and functionality compared to affordable solutions. The TOP 5 TV boxes from China priced from $50 to $100 demonstrate excellent quality and ease of use.
Video review of TV set-top boxes from the Technozon channel (all links to the video author below):
This review is relevant for all TV-BOX models available on the market in autumn 2019. Most likely, all set-top boxes included in the TOP will maintain their leading positions in the $50-$100 price segment until March 2020. When interesting new models appear, we will definitely review them and update our blog.
Top 5 TV Boxes from China from $50 to $100
1st place: UGOOS X3 PRO.
2nd place: Ugoos X2.
3rd place: Xiaomi Mi Box S.
4th place: Ugoos AM3.
5th place: BEELINK GT1 Mini-2.
Summary table of TV box specifications:
| Ugoos X3 Pro | Ugoos X2 | Xiaomi Mi Box S | Ugoos AM3 | Beelink GT1 Mini2 | |
| Chip | Amlogic S905X3 | Amlogic S905X2 | Amlogic S905X2 | Amlogic S912 | Amlogic S905X3 |
| Processor | ARM Cortex-A55 (4 cores) | ARM Cortex-A53 (4 cores) | ARM Cortex-A53 (4 cores) | ARM Cortex-A53 (8 cores) | ARM Cortex-A55 (4 cores) |
| RAM | LPDDR4, 4 GB | LPDDR4, 4 GB | LPDDR3, 2 GB | LPDDR3, 2 GB | LPDDR4, 4 GB |
| Storage | EMMC Flash 32 GB | EMMC Flash 32 GB | EMMC Flash 8 GB | EMMC Flash 16 GB | EMMC Flash 64 GB |
| GPU | ARM G31 MP2 | ARM G31 MP2 | Mali-450 | Mali-T820MP3 | ARM G31 MP2 |
| OS | Android 9.0 | Android 9.0 | Android 8.1 | Android 7.1 | Android 9.0 |
| Wired network | RJ45 1 Gbps | RJ45 1 Gbps | none | RJ45 1 Gbps | RJ45 1 Gbps |
| Wireless network | Wi-Fi 2.4G/5 GHz | Wi-Fi 2.4G/5 GHz | Wi-Fi 2.4G/5 GHz | Wi-Fi 2.4G/5 GHz | Wi-Fi 2.4G/5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 | none | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Interfaces | HDMI 2.1, S/PDIF, LAN, IR, AV-out, USB 2.0 and 3.0, TF | HDMI 2.0, S/PDIF, LAN, IR, AV-out, USB 2.0 and 3.0, TF | HDMI 2.0, AV-OUT, USB 2.0 | HDMI 2.0, S/PDIF, LAN, USB 2.0 and 3.0, TF | HDMI 2.1, LAN, AV-OUT, USB 2.0 and 3.0, TF |
| Price | $57-$82 | $48-$75 | $71 | $64-$88 | $64 |
All mid-range set-top boxes support popular video and audio formats. These include H.265, VP9, AVS2, H.264 in 4K resolution at up to 60 fps. Various DTS, Dolby Digital+ and similar codecs. The main task of TV set-top boxes is to support multi-format playback and reliable operation. Among the nice “perks” included in the TOP 5 TV boxes from China priced from $50 to $100 is equipment with a remote control supporting voice commands.
You can discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the above-mentioned TV set-top boxes for a long time. But remember, this review covers devices from the mid-price segment. Below, we offer detailed video reviews of all devices provided by the Technozon channel. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel and like the videos.
![[Exclusive] Noise Master Series: Review of flagship headphones](https://teranews.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/frame_19522-360x220.webp "[Exclusive] Noise Master Series: Review of flagship headphones")
