Mi Box, affordable Ultra HD video streaming device
Xiaomi offers a competing streaming device for Roku, Apple TV, Android TV and Fire TV, the Mi Box. With Google Cast, Mi Box allows users to stream games or videos from other devices to their TV at 4K Ultra HD or HDR video quality, relying on voice recognition for control to offer cinematic experience at home.
The streaming with Mi Box is very smooth with 60 frames per second 4K decoding thanks to the quad-core CPU and the 3+2 core GPU, which is twice as much present in other set-top boxes. As Mi Box is intended to be perfect for watching 4K Ultra HD and HDR video content, it uses HDMI2.0a for sending video and audio to the TV fast with up to 18 Gbps speed. This choice for a way of streaming results in a better picture with better contrast, color, and clarity, as well as sound quality.
Furthermore, Mi Box supports Dolby Digital Plus as well as DTS HD audio encoding. This results in smooth and yet dynamic sound with realistic stereo surround sound whenever HD Blu-ray video is played. Besides this, it has a 3-5mm headphone jack in the back meaning an external speaker can be connected.
Mi Box allows streaming shows, movies, and music from a variety of devices, including iOS and Android devices as well as laptops thanks to the built-in Google Cast. It is compatible with many apps including some games, YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Pandora etc.
Content can be managed through the remote control or voice search. You can ask it for a variety of things including best movies of a certain genre or today’s news and weather and other random facts.
Setting up Mi Box is very simple as all it is required is for the device to be connected to the TV and then your home Wi-Fi. For those who enjoy gaming, this streaming device is compatible with Mi Game Controller that features vibration feedback, precise controls and year-long standby battery in a comfortable ergonomically designed housing.
The price of the Mi Box is $69, which is less than Roku 4K video streamer, or Apple TV.
