A terrifying beast has appeared in China. Its name is TV-Box Transpeed H9 X3. Sellers prominently display the device’s capabilities in the product description: 8K UltraHD, 5G, XDR. The only surprising thing is the price. The cost of the TV box ranges from $30 to $60. Moreover, the price is influenced only by the size of the Flash storage (32, 64, or 128 GB). A strong desire to get to know the gadget better has arisen.
TV-Box Transpeed H9 X3: specifications
| Brand | Transpeed |
| Chip | Amlogic S905X3 |
| Processor | 4x ARM Cortex-A55 (up to 1.9 GHz), 12nm process |
| Video Adapter | Mali-G31 MP2 (650 MHz, 6 cores) |
| RAM | 4 GB (DDR4, 3200 MHz) |
| Storage | 32G/64G/128G (eMMC Flash) |
| Memory Expansion | Yes, via memory cards |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 |
| Update Support | Yes, hardware |
| Wired Network | 100 Mbps |
| Wireless Network | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz/5GHz, 2×2 MIMO |
| Signal Boosting | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes, version 4.1 |
| Interfaces | AV, SPDIF, LAN, HDMI, 1xUSB 2.0, 1xUSB 3.0, OTG, DC |
| Memory Card Support | Yes, microSD up to 32 GB |
| Root Access | Yes |
| Digital Panel | Yes |
| HDMI | Version 2.0a, HDCP2.2 |
| Price | $30-60 |
Brief overview of the Transpeed H9 X3 box
The manufacturer has approached the packaging of the device quite strangely. A simple yellow box without any branding. But what surprised more was the contents. Besides the device itself, power supply, and a cheap HDMI cable, the kit includes a G10S remote control. For those unaware – it’s a full-fledged air mouse with voice control. Similar to the remotes for Beelink devices. By the way, such a remote costs at least $10.
The device itself looks quite nice. There are ventilation holes on the sides of the plastic case. The assembly is typical for budget devices. It has an LCD panel for displaying information. The box is very lightweight.
Performance of the Transpeed H9 X3 TV box
We won’t waste time and will provide all test results in one table:
| AnTuTu benchmark | 72000 |
| 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited | 9200 |
| Wi-Fi 5G | 40/40 Mbps (download/upload) |
| Wi-Fi 2.4 | 20/15 Mbps (download/upload) |
| LAN | 70/60 Mbps (download/upload) |
| 4K H256 10-bit (up to 180 Mbps) | Full functionality with drives |
| Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital+, DTS | Supported via passthrough to receiver |
| Gaming capabilities | Any games on medium graphics settings |
The price-performance ratio of the Transpeed H9 X3 has shown expected results. The average power of the Amlogic S905X3 chip does not allow the device to excel in gaming or heavy 4K movie playback. Not to mention 8K format. It’s an ordinary budget device with extended support for quality sound. The gadget surprised with Dolby Atmos. But network interfaces were quite disappointing.
In conclusion, it should be noted that this is a budget-class device. You cannot expect more from a beginner-level device. For quality work with video content and games, there are interesting solutions in the mid-price segment. And Transpeed H9 X3 will appeal to users with old TVs that lack a built-in media player. Streaming movies from torrents or YouTube, listening to music, or watching news via IPTV – the device will easily handle these tasks.
