Interesting, after all, Chinese people. Some work tirelessly to release more modern and powerful TV boxes to the market. Others engage in hype, trying to quickly sell and make money through deception on trusting buyers. An example is the VONTAR HK1 RBOX TV BOX. Interestingly, the box has nothing to do with the brands Vontar and HK1. And I really hope that these reputable manufacturers find the basement where the counterfeit is assembled and tear the ears off the owner.
VONTAR HK1 RBOX TV BOX: Specifications
| Chipset | Rockchip RK3318 |
| Processor | 4x Cortex-A53, up to 1 GHz |
| Video Adapter | Mali-450 |
| RAM | DDR3, 4 GB, 1333 MHz |
| Internal Storage | EMMC Flash 64 GB |
| Storage Expansion | Yes |
| Memory Card Support | up to 32 GB (SD) |
| Wired Network | Yes, 100 Mbps |
| Wireless Network | Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Yes, version 4.0 |
| Operating System | Android 10.0 |
| Update Support | Yes |
| Interfaces | HDMI, RJ-45, 1xUSB 2.0, 1xUSB 3.0, AV, SPDIF, DC |
| External Antennas | No |
| Digital Panel | Yes |
| Price | $35 |
First Impressions of the VONTAR HK1 RBOX
Overall, a clever design – completely copied the case from the best budget models (HK1 BOX and Vontar X3). They attached the names of well-known Chinese brands to the product, lowered the price by 1 dollar, and put it up for sale. What’s not hype if, in terms of performance and functionality, the TV box is hundreds of times worse.
The box looks attractive, no doubt about that. No flaws were noticed upon visual inspection. The packaging is sturdy, the standard set includes an instruction manual. The remote control is convenient. Nothing to complain about.
But as soon as you connect the box to the TV, it immediately becomes clear that something is wrong with the gadget. Already in the first second of operation, a strange feeling arises that the cursor moves very smoothly across the screen, and navigating the menu is accompanied by second-long delays. After displaying the info window on the main screen, everything becomes clear. The processor frequency constantly drops from 1 GHz to 400 MHz, and the chip heats up to 85 degrees Celsius. And this is in idle mode – just working with the main menu.
Final Encounter with the VONTAR HK1 RBOX
Testing the box turned into a real nightmare. In just one hour of use, I wanted to smash the gadget with a hammer about 100 times. For example, Wi-Fi 5 GHz works at a maximum speed of 40 Mbps. Programs close spontaneously. And YouTube videos refuse to play in 4K – the picture freezes completely within seconds. Only a reboot helps. Forget about torrents and IPTV, the VONTAR HK1 RBOX simply doesn’t understand how to work with applications. And this is Android 10.
In general, considering that such unscrupulous sellers have appeared on the market, it is better to be more cautious about the products offered. It is better to first thoroughly study the box by watching videos from well-known bloggers or reading thematic articles on TeraNews. Otherwise, the buyer will simply give money to scammers. The VONTAR HK1 RBOX is a bad purchase, pass it by.
