Xiaomi Mi Box 3

The compact and functional TV set-top box from the Chinese company Xiaomi runs Android 5.1 with the MIUI TV shell rolled on top, which is famous for its high flexibility in terms of the ability to customize the menu interface to suit your own needs.

Localization

The initial setup of the device makes users sweat a lot — the product is focused on the Chinese market and it will not be possible to find the usual Google services in it. Yes, and the process of changing the language of displaying information does not bring pleasure, because. to find the necessary menu item among the numerous inscriptions in hieroglyphs without prompts will not work.

Performance

Otherwise, it’s a sin to complain about the operation of the set-top box — it handles very well with playing content in ultra-high 4K resolution, reads the vast majority of file formats and is completely unaffected by lags and slowdowns. High performance is explained by the use of a powerful 4-core processor in the design, working in conjunction with 1 GB of RAM.

Minimalism

There are only two ways to connect to the media centre: via a USB 2.0 port or via an HDMI cable. Another connector on the case is an audio output. Minimalism can also be seen in the appearance of the remote control, on the back of which are the power keys, Android interface controls (home, back and menu) and volume, as well as a joystick for navigating the menu. The remote control is equipped with a built-in gyroscope, which is useful in games and some applications.

multimedia centre

In tandem with the set-top box, it becomes possible to surf the Internet, use social networks and IPTV services, and play numerous games. It is worth adding here also support for Miracast technology, the meaning of which is to ensure the display of TV pictures from a mobile gadget, and as a result we have an inexpensive device with high functionality that turns even the most ordinary TV into a multimedia centre based on Android OS.