Xiaomi TV Box S 3rd Gen - 4K UHD, Google TV, 32GB Memory, Dolby Vision & Atmos, WiFi 6, HDMI 2.1, Fast Streaming, Compact and Powerful

I bought the Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd Gen) as a workaround for ongoing media playback issues on a modern Samsung Smart TV. The TV panel itself is excellent, but its built-in software (DLNA/USB media handling in particular) proved unreliable and inconsistent. The Xiaomi box has been rock solid from day one. Setup took minutes. It outputs a clean 4K signal, handles 1080p content beautifully (the upscaling is noticeably better than the TV’s own processing), and plays everything I throw at it without drama. Local media playback via apps like VLC/Kodi works exactly as it should, and streaming apps are fast and responsive. What really stands out is consistency. No disappearing files, no random “content cannot be displayed” messages, no reboots or resets required. It just works. Bluetooth audio (headphones) is stable, picture quality is excellent, and the interface is far more polished and predictable than many TV operating systems. In practice, this has turned my TV into a dumb display — which is exactly how I want it. If you’re frustrated with flaky “smart” TV software, this is a simple, inexpensive fix that genuinely improves the experience. Highly recommended.

Found easy to connect and set up, excellent product.

Works great, has a wide support for applications. No noticible lag on video playback. Came with a HDMI Cable however it did come with a European plug instead of a British plug - not a massive deal, solved that with a £5 adapter. Other than that, great little streaming puck.

Great little android box, does everything you’d want it to do, very lightweight and doesn’t take up much space. Very responsive and easy to set up.

Edit - Having problems so dropped the score from **** to * - might have to be sent back after a couple of days. It keeps showing the USB stick but seeing the media and I have to take the usb stick out and plug it in again. Not good. With Kodi installed, this is a go-to choice for playing your media from USB stick. It took a little while to get it set up properly but with Kodi installed, this is a go-to choice for playing your media from USB stick on your TV via HDMI cable. If your USB stick is reformatted with exFAT then not only does it mark what video's you've watched but it also lets you delete media that you no longer need. Google TV is built on top of Android TV/Android with a customised UI and content-focused interface from Google but if you are like me, you'll probably be spending most of your time in the Kodi media player. I struggled a bit to get it set up the way I wanted it, despite a lifetime working in IT, but chatGPT's your friend here as she will answer all your questions while you are completing the setup. The remote control has a top quality feel to it, as good as a Roku remote. I'd give the Xiaomi TV Box S 3rd Gen a rare (for me) five star review but there are no AAA batteries supplied (it needs two) and almost unbelievably, it needs a European travel adapter (EU → UK) to power from the mains so you may as well order one of those at the same time. Note that a European travel adapter (EU → UK) is slightly different from a shaver adapter.

Switched up from the 1st gen, and the initial setup was a bit more complicated than in the old one. Still, the difference is on a positive side; all vids play smoothly as they are supposed to. Couldn't care less about the lack of an ethernet socket, as I have used wi-fi since forever, and the lack of optical audio is nothing since I connected my soundbar to the TV via HDMI-ARC. One thing to be aware of - the search bar kinda sucks, as for now, and doesn't show some apps even though they're compatible with the device (MX Player, for example). To bypass that, you simply need to install them on the device with your phone (after choosing the app from the Play Store).

Perfect addition to my AV setup - after certain apps got blocked on my lovely Firestick this was the ideal replacement. The remote is very nice and the UI is responsive so all is rosy again….except I can’t seem to find BBC iPlayer in the App Store so the firestick is still useful.

First this is not a UK model and an EU model so you will need a power adapter. Second no iPlayer for those who might want BBC. The plus side for me, it bitstreams audio which is nice as some decode on the device and not bitstream. The downside is for TrueHD it does stutter and its not fixed yet. Also the WiFi 6 is speed capped to 150mbps. It will stutter or pause with very high bitrate content. If you set below 50hz on 4K as with every other device besides the shield it will go to HD and not 4K. The remote back button for some reason is in the middle and not as many buttons. Not the best but also not the worst either. It's not bad in its own right but it does have it's flaws.

Product is original and shipped with selaed packing. Working very well, speed is decent n support 4k.

Stabiles Android, kein massiver unsinniger Bloat, extrem schnell und macht alles, was sie soll. Mehr kann man vor Allem für das Geld echt nicht verlangen. Tadellos, würde ich jederzeit wieder kaufen.

I will give it 5 stars even though it's not perfect. A couple of built in apps like the live TV app are pretty much useless so don't buy it for that. The pro's are it has all the most widely used streaming apps available on the setup screens but anything that is not there can be found in the app store. I installed my IPTV with over 8000 live TV channels so I don't need the built in live TV app. I installed my VPN and a browser to access other streaming sites. This unit is replacing my firestick and it has Google TV which I find much better than what firestick as to offer. Lots of memory available unlike firestick that I couldn't even update my VPN because there wasn't enough memory. 2 thumbs up. It does what I needed it to do and then some.

It's a little pricey so I took a chance like most people & I was very pleasantly surprised how much I liked it that I'm thinking of getting a 2nd one. Definitely take advantage of he mic "Google voice assistant" on the remote. Believe it or not, it's one of the best feature on a android tv box. You can be watching something else & ask about the weather or ask what's your favorite team's score it pops up fast automatically on the screen in detail. Instead of looking it up on your phone. Good picture, decent display, easy customizing & adding apps with the 28gb is a breeze. Even though it's not top of the line android box. It does a good job streaming unknown apps.. If you don't like something you can change certain things & certain settings around . Ok.. What I don't like is the short wire adapter plug. That's ok, I got a extention cord etc... No batteries for the remote, buy some ahead of time .. I definitely don't like the remote like for the most reasons people here complained about. That's ok.. I got a cheap white onn remote that I paired up to the box (hold home & back arrow at the same time. ). Changing the remote was the best thing for me. It's now more enjoyable way navigating around while talking Advantage of a android box steaming function. I definitely recommend it

Excellent box. High quality videos. No buffering. Remote is a little difficult to use in the dark. Voice input button is a great bonus. No hdmi socket. Have to use wi fi. I have been using the cheaper boxes in the past. This one is well worth the extra cost, the difference is really noticable. Only disappointment is the lack of UK mains plug.