TV-box X10 MAX Plus 4/64 on the AMLOGIC S905X3
The biggest annoyance for the buyer in the TV set-top box market is the dishonest reviews that bloggers make. The authors of the video are interested in sales, because for this they receive financial rewards. An example is TV-box X10 MAX Plus 4/64 on AMLOGIC S905X3, which can be thrown away immediately after purchase. But on Youtube channels there are dozens of positive reviews calling for buying this set-top box.
TV-box X10 MAX Plus 4/64 on the AMLOGIC S905X3: claimed specifications
| Chipset | Amlogic S905X3 |
| Processor | 4xCortex-A55, up to 1.9 GHz |
| Video adapter | ARM Mali-G31MP |
| RAM | DDR3, 4 GB, 2133 MHz |
| Persistent memory | EMMC Flash 64GB |
| ROM expansion | Yes |
| Memory card support | up to 32 GB (SD) |
| Wired network | Yes, 100 Mbps |
| Wireless network | Wi-Fi 5G GHz |
| Bluetooth | Yes, version 4.1 |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 |
| Update support | Yes |
| Interfaces | HDMI, RJ-45, 1xUSB 2.0, 1xUSB 3.0, SPDIF, AVDC |
| The presence of external antennas | No |
| Digital panel | Yes |
| Price | 65$ |
At first glance, everything looks great. Powerful chip and excellent filling. Is that a 100 megabit wired network module seems like a weak link. But. Already at the first connection, in the usual Android settings, you can see significant differences. Not to mention the information from the AIDA64 application.
- Chip A95X_F This is a stripped-down version of Amlogic 905 - reject. That is, for some reason, the microcircuit did not work and got into the list of defective products.
- The frequency of the processor, in fact, is 1.7 GHz. But, at the slightest load, the core speed drops to 1 GHz.
- And the claimed system update does not want to boot. The latest firmware version is August 5, 2018. Although the kernel instructions are dated November 28, 2019.
First introduction to the TV-box X10 MAX Plus
Externally, the prefix does not look like a gadget worth 65 US dollars. The cheap plastic and the mismatch of the centers of the interface connectors with the housing niches give the impression that the TV box was going on its knee. Although the design of the console is not bad. Plus, there are plenty of holes on the bottom for cooling. Maybe we got a marriage, but our console did not want to keep the RJ-45 cable inserted into the corresponding port. Even crimping a new clip did not fix the problem.
Connecting to a TV and the Internet did not cause problems. The prefix started up quickly, but something was wrong with it. Too sharp jumps in shortcuts in the main menu seemed strange. After starting the CPU monitor, everything became clear. Not enough processor power to handle tasks. And, the most unpleasant thing is the high temperature of the system in idle time - 72-76 degrees Celsius.
TV-box X10 MAX Plus 4/64 on AMLOGIC S905X3: testing
Having received the problem in the form of a drop-down LAN port, we decided to immediately connect the console via Wi-Fi. There were oddities that affect all budget-class TV boxes.
| X10 MAX Plus | ||
| Download Mbps | Upload, Mbps | |
| 5 GHz Wi-Fi without a USB flash drive connected via USB 3.0 | 180 | 140 |
| 5 GHz Wi-Fi with a connected USB 3.0 flash drive | 110 | 100 |
And immediately went to the trotting test. Literally in the first minute, instead of the expected green schedule, you can see the red-yellow stripes. The test was accompanied by a drop in the processor frequency to 1 GHz and an increase in the temperature of the chip to 80 degrees Celsius. This can already be stopped. After all, neither torrents, nor games, in such conditions simply will not work.
And this was confirmed literally after the launch of the film in FullHD format. Not to mention the 4K or 8K, which were announced by the manufacturer. Oh yes, the TV-box X10 MAX Plus 4/64 on the AMLOGIC S905X3 works great with Youtube. Suppose in FullHD, but no problems were noticed. It was with a hundred drops, but this is due to the fact that the Wi-Fi module is constantly losing the network. And this is in the conditions of stable operation of the router with other consoles.
The verdict on the review of TV boxing is one. The gadget is not intended for multimedia. You simply can’t buy it, much less advertise in video reviews, as bloggers do. You want a normal TV box - at a price of $ 65 you can find more interesting and workable solutions.