Manufacturers of budget set-top boxes continue to surprise. Offering to buy a TV box in the lowest price category, sellers often list unreal technical specifications in the product description. It often seems that mid-range and high-end devices are not needed at all. An example is the TV-box Transpeed X3 PRO. By the way, the marking strongly resembles the famous product of the Ugoos brand. Apparently, the description was also taken from there.
Technozon channel promptly posted a full review of the set-top box.
TV-box Transpeed X3 PRO: specifications
| Manufacturer | Transpeed |
| Chip | Amlogic S905X3 |
| Processor | ARM Cortex-A55 (4 cores, 1.9 GHz) |
| Video adapter | ARM G31 MP2 GPU |
| RAM | LPDDR3-3200 SDRAM 4 GB |
| Flash memory | EMMC 32 GB |
| Memory expansion | Yes, memory cards |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 |
| Wired network | Up to 100 Mbps |
| Wireless network | 2.4/5 GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes, version 4.1 |
| Interfaces | 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, AV, SPDIF, HDMI, LAN, OTG, DC |
| Memory cards | Yes, microSD up to 64 GB |
| Root access | Yes |
| Digital display | Yes |
| External antennas | No |
| Price | $28-30 |
As for a device in the budget segment, the technical specifications are interesting. In the product description, the seller mentions support for 8K resolution, HDMI 2.0a interface, and HDCP 2.2 support. Not to mention HDR+, support for all possible video and audio codecs.
TV-box Transpeed X3 PRO: review
Externally, the set-top box looks excellent. It is clear that the manufacturer has worked well on the design and build quality. Pleasant plastic, nothing squeaks, the style is maintained. No complaints. The remote control is comfortable, with many buttons. Fits well in the hand – control keys are conveniently located under the fingers.
Really liked the abundance of interfaces on the set-top box. The manufacturer provided the user with options to output sound (digital or analog). Equipped the TV box with a fast USB 3.0 port. There is even OTG.
It is worth noting the presence of a cool display. Compared to devices in the budget category from other manufacturers, the screen is very informative. From a distance, it is easy to read what is displayed. The backlight is bright but not glaring in dark rooms.
TV-box Transpeed X3 PRO: advantages
Really appreciated the performance of the set-top box with 4K content. This includes torrents, IPTV, and YouTube – everything works quickly and without loss. By the way, the TV box heats up to 70 degrees Celsius and does not slow down. This is definitely pleasing. Throttling tests are excellent – no drops.
A pleasant feature is the sound pass-through. This is rare for budget devices. Owners of external audio systems will definitely like the multichannel sound operation. The same applies to video codecs – the TV box is very versatile, and no problems have been observed.
Among the advantages is the ability to run many games on medium settings. However, before launching, it is recommended to connect the set-top box via cable to the internet and disable the Wi-Fi module completely. A common issue for budget devices is that Bluetooth operates at 2.4 GHz. The Wi-Fi module simply saturates the channel, causing the wireless gamepad to malfunction.
Supports 4K resolution – HDR+ is functional. 8K format cannot be tested due to lack of equipment, so we have to trust the manufacturer’s word.
TV-box Transpeed X3 PRO: disadvantages
It’s easier to start with the table of network module test results. No typos – these are real data, which cause frustration.
| Download, Mbps | Upload, Mbps | |
| LAN 100 Mbps | 95 | 95 |
| Wi-Fi 5 GHz | 35 | 40 |
| Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz | 5 | 2 |
In the product description, sellers emphasize in bold that Wi-Fi 5GHz is very fast. We quote: “5 times faster than 802.11 b/g/n”. In reality, this is true. It can be confidently said that the Transpeed X3 PRO set-top box does not have the ability to work with wireless networks.
TV-box Transpeed X3 PRO: conclusions
Overall, impressions of the set-top box are mixed. On one hand, a full-featured player for playing 4K content from any source. On the other hand, the wireless network does not work. If we consider the price, the TV box is very good for watching videos on the TV. No problems will ever arise. Just need to organize a wired connection. Gaming enthusiasts will not like the device. Even with Wi-Fi disabled, which blocks the channel for Bluetooth, it is not suitable for resource-intensive games. There is some lag, not very noticeable but present. It is better to buy a proven product from the class that has stood the test of time.
