It might seem that the year 2019 settled all accounts in the TV box market. All price categories were evenly divided. But, on the threshold of 2020, an unexpected event occurred. The TV-Box UGOOS AM6 Plus S922X-J was released. The manufacturer positions their creation as the best solution for organizing a home theater.
The Technozon channel offers a full review of the novelty. All links to the author are at the bottom of the page.
The pursuit of processor performance and RAM volume has temporarily ceased. New trends are expected to improve sound quality and image output on the screen. Beelink was the first in this direction with the GT-King PRO. The TV box pleased audiophiles with high-quality Hi-Fi sound and Dolby effects support. The main competitor, Ugoos, did not lag behind. The TV-Box UGOOS AM6 Plus S922X-J is a remarkable response capable of pushing Beelink out of its niche. And that’s great. Because thanks to competition, the buyer ultimately gets a fair price for the final product.
TV-Box UGOOS AM6 Plus S922X-J: specifications
| Chip | Amlogic S922X-J |
| Processor | 4x Cortex-A73 (2.2GHz) + 2x Cortex-A53 (1.8GHz) |
| Video adapter | MaliTM-G52 (2 cores, 850MHz, 6.8 Gpix/s) |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4 3200 MHz |
| Storage | 32 GB eMMC (OEM options available for 8/16/64 GB) |
| Storage expansion | Yes, via memory cards |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 |
| Update support | Yes |
| Wired network | IEEE 802.3 (10/100/1000 M Ethernet MAC with RGMII) |
| Wireless network | AP6398S 2.4G+5G (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2×2 MIMO) |
| Signal amplification | Yes, 2 removable antennas |
| Bluetooth | Yes, version 4.0 |
| Interfaces | RJ45, 3x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0, HDMI, SPDIF, AV-out, AUX-in, DC (12V/2A) |
| Memory card support | Yes, microSD up to 64 GB |
| Root access | Yes |
| Network features | Samba server, NAS, DLNA, Wake Up on LAN |
| Digital panel | No |
| HDMI | Version 2.1 Type A (4Kx2K@60) |
| Dimensions | 11.6×11.6×2.8 cm |
| Price | $150-170 |
UGOOS AM6 Plus: a marvel
It is pleasing that the manufacturer once again offers their creation in a metal case. This guarantees proper cooling of all heating components. During disassembly, it turned out that the powerful chip is equipped with a quite large radiator. Moreover, the metal plate lies neatly on the chipset and network boards. The radiator is removable. Hardware enthusiasts will appreciate this. You can replace the thermal paste and perform cleaning.
Nice details about the external appearance of the box don’t end there. The kit includes a no-name HDMI cable. In most boxes, the cable is the cause of artifacts on the TV screen. But UGOOS surprised us. Although the cable has no markings, it works perfectly. That’s a relief.
And here is the standard remote control. It’s suitable for controlling the box. But you won’t enjoy flawless multimedia operation. A shortcoming. Fortunately, there are dozens of interesting applications on the market that can satisfy the user.
The interface of the UGOOS box always delights users. Curtain, navigation bar, convenient menus. Everything is aimed at ease of use. Fine-tuning the gadget is easy and doesn’t require knowledge of modern technologies. Except perhaps the network management panel, which may raise questions. But this is more about server administration (Samba, NAS). Forums help solve problems. On the 4PDA portal, experts will help quickly set up the TV-Box UGOOS AM6 Plus S922X-J.
Sound quality above all
The company UGOOS positions its creation as a media player for the best quality multimedia display. With picture clarity – 4K, HDR, 60 Hz. But sound has always been a stumbling block for owners of modern home theaters. The presence of software decoders is good. But users always want to maximize the use of all capabilities of AV receivers or AV processors. And the TV-Box UGOOS AM6 Plus S922X-J provides the desired result. DOLBY VISION and ATMOS are supported at the hardware level. Accordingly, Dolby Digital+, 5.1, 7.1, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD HI RES, DTS – all work without software intervention.
The TV box supports 4K 60 FPS video from various network sources. Beloved YouTube, IPTV, Torrents – no freezes or lag. No point in talking about games in the review. The powerful chip with excellent cooling handles any applications. It’s unlikely that resource-intensive games causing lag will appear before the end of 2020.
