UPDATE: 13/05/2020 - Ran a firmware update. v. 20200503 - V003A_20200503-1619 - Re-tested Antutu and achieved higher score: 115,662 - Re-tested Geekbench and achieved higher scores: Single: 1248 - Multi: 3434 - Root Switch is now available - Box is now ranked #4 on the charts: www.chigztech.com/charts.html
Why is Multi Geekbench so low on the U22 ? As an example the ODROID N2 with Virtually the same S922X / G52 GPU clocks in at 4182 with only a very minor 1992 MHz bump. The S922X Ugoos AM6 Multi is: 4198
I agree that it's crazy to pay for this box to just run KODI but if you're like me and like to use full Android on your TV using a mouse and keyboard I think this is a very nice box. Maybe it's a little pricy but I know from experience that Minix hardware and support is very good.
I have always loved Minix android boxes. They have a good quality built and is one of my top recommend boxes ever. I also use it in my channel to review apps.
If you want to upgrade your MINIX to u22 just beware that your previous remote control is not compatible with this new box and you need to spend another $50 to $80 for a a2 light or a3 remote control, if I connect my old remote to this box can't get any sound and MINIX doesn't want to fix the problem to sell more remote control 😠😬
I run Amazon Prime Video at 1080p60Hz on the Minix U22-XJ. I use Amazon Prime Video for Android TV OS version 4.7.17. It will not appear in the Android mobile OS launcher. I launch it from Settings>Apps.
@@ChigzTech , I just thought everyone could be a little better informed about the loop hole. Check out my very boring video on how to do it on the Minix U9-H. Same method applies.
Minix has nothing on shield 2015 2017 2019 especially when it comes to update non stop..... MINIX never update there' device?☹️🧐🤔 Just sell u a New 1 this there business style.
I've had MINIX U9 hardware in the past and hardware quality was great as well as Firmware bug fixes provided. I did pay for those bug Fixes with the high price of the box. Problem #1 Users like myself have been let down by MINIX's OS upgrade policy in the past in that they have NEVER done a major OS bump EVER. eg. No Android v6.0 -->> v7.0 Nougat v7.0 Android brought with it noticeably faster GLES 3.2 rendering performance and made for a snappier S912 at the time. So I caution MINIX buyers that you may not get OS upgraded in the future. You will get Firmware support but do not expect major OS upgrades like you would see on the Nvidia Shield - or even a cheap Xiaomi Mi Box. Problem #2 These Stupid new backlit keyboard MINIX remote's have deleted a very useful Mute button and replaced it with a really useless Settings button. The old reliable A2 lite MINIX remote had a handy Mute button - jeez I miss it. Problem #3 Also these new backlit MINIX remotes have a most Annoying - Wake from Sleep - functionality where you have to press a button first to wake the remote up before you can use it. Frankly this double pressing button bullshit drives long term users like me nuts, especially those of us with previous A2 lite remote's that had no such problems. MINIX were told about this problem at least 2 years ago - and they failed to listen and fix it. NOT good enough ! Problem #4 This new damn remote chews through batteries as well like no bodies business. I'm really disappointed. The old A2 lite remote's batteries last 6+ months by comparison. Problem #5 MINIX needs to change their marketing and pricing strategy - their hardware is far too expensive for what they are offering these days. The market has drastically changed since their last Android OS box release. $170 for a U22 - with a cheap Infra Red only packaged remote, with no Air Mouse Functionality is a JOKE ! Moral of the story... Unless you are a real MINIX Fanboy - do yourself a favour and buy a 2019 Nvidia Shield instead, you will get Kodi HD audio there as well plus auto Frame Rate Matching - features which this U22 does not have. If you are a Kodi fan and need 4K HDR & HD audio with Auto switching everything there are much cheaper, far better sorted - AMLogic devices for that listed over on the Kodi forums running CoreELEC Kodi.
This thing is overpriced, should not be more than $120 at max, at that price point will go for shield no doubt. The gaming test framerate is good though, so if this box doesn't lack licenses for Netflix and prime, it would have been a great box.
The benefit this has over the nvidia shield is a lower cost, saving around £60. The Minix can also manage 4K, and identifies USB drives, not to mention full play store access. The nvidia shield is quite limited because of these restrictions, and I've given serious thought to rooting my device. Not necessary with the Minix box.
@@jerome_morrow you can side load higher resolution versions. Besides I don't subscribe to Netflix, and I while I do have Amazon Prime, I don't watch a massive amount from there. I do prefer downloaded content that can be stored locally in 1080p or 4K.
@@MrFreesearcher Question: are you saying that if you download from the Standard Definition version Prime or Netflix it can still download a HD version of 1080p and up? Thanks.
Thanks Chigz, helped me make up my mind on this U22-XJ,. Price wise, in Australia, it's $150 AU, cheaper locally than a Nvidia Shield TV. Just noticed the improvement after the update, so .... Great video. Keep up the good work
Shield is Android tv and it's not right choice for those people like me who want android box, in other way i have to pay Au$150 more in Australia for shield, then Minix is the best choice....
Ok I've got an older model of this box, not much difference except for the Android pie. The biggest problem with these is that they overheat something terrible, no ventilation. And the next biggest problem is the antenna connection inside the box does eventually break. Also the older models do not update to the a higher version on android. Also only has casting and it will not pair with my phone or tablet, no other options are available. I would never buy another one.
@@tadejsadar7033 100% agree. I've had a MINIX U9 previously - got good Firmware support, but never got an OS upgrade to improve device performance. Android has always gotten faster and better optimised with each OS release.
@@ChigzTech Hi Chigz, I'm a big fan of your Channel. Regarding the updates from Minix, I have owned several Minix in the past (Z64A and 2 U9-H). Great boxes. My concern with these boxes not getting any updates in more then 2 years. This has been a concern not just from me, but from many other Minix users. Maybe they have learned from the past and being the U22-XJ the so long awaited box from Minix, they will make sure to provide more support to their products on a very competitive TV Box market...your review, restored my faith in Minix back again and I will be ordering an U22-XJ very soon. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Hello, "Chigz"; I appreciated your comment RE: the "watchdog" setting. You said if anyone knows about it to comment. So I contacted the MINIX office to ask about it. A Mr. Martin Yuan replied thusly; "Here’s what a watchdog do: A watchdog is a device used to protect a system from specific software or hardware failures that may cause the system to stop responding. The application is first registered with the watchdog device. Once the watchdog is running on your system, the application must periodically send information to the watchdog device. If the device doesn’t receive this signal within the set period of time, it would execute the proper keystrokes to reboot the machine or restart the application. It aims at protecting the OS from the failure of software or hardware." I'm not familiar w/ this 'technology'. It occurs to me that it could be used to 'spy' on the device & it's owner/user. If it is legitimate it sounds like a way to somewhat 'protect' the device but it its suspicious. I can see where it could be just a way to 'monitor' what the device does. Anyway, I thought I'd pass this on. Have a GREAT day, Neighbor!
Hi guys... U don't need 2 worry about it spying on u.... It's basically a bit of software on the computer itself... It's often used in network devices like routers & servers that need 2 be up & running 24/7... 4 example u would set it 2 check the router is able 2 connect 2 the internet every 5mins... if the test fails, the router automatically reboots, assuming the failure is in the router not ur internet connection it will fix the issue...! The RTC alarm setting... RTC = Real Time Clock... So once u have set the time u should have some where 2 set an alarm time & set that the device either boots or shutdown @ that time. Useful in eg. a dentists waiting room so the box automatically comes on in the morning & switches off in the evening without any1 having 2 do anything... Hope that helps...
The only Video file I struggled with on this box, is mkv, using the MPEG codec, and AC3 audio. The frame rate really drops off, as media players are unable to play the video in hardware render.
I ordered one of these exact units straight from Minix. And they sent me the NEO UH9. They refused returns because of Covid and refused to refund me the difference in price. Don't bother with Minix. The company will rip you off.
Problem with minix is that they want to re-enter the market but market has changed a lot over the last 5 years. Competition is strong and you cannot succeed using same approach as 4-5 years ago. I have x8h plus, of course its already obsolete...
I bought a Remix android box about 3 or 4 years ago, and it became obsolete so quickly. It's like android phones, by the time your contract is due up, your handset is already old. Another year or so later and it's obsolete. Android media boxes are already 2 years behind phones. I just wish Google accepted that when a media box is good enough for 1080p or 4K, the player is going to stick till the next revision in display format. I'm sick of regular updates to try and make the device slower and slower, so we have to go out and buy something new, just to do what we already can - watching 4K videos
I have a Leelbox from 2016 and it plays 4K files no problem. They are definitely ripping is off by giving us mediocre boxes for roughly the same price as four years ago.
Still using my minix 8 h plus from 2014.only has 4.4.2 kitkat but i do everything from watching HD,4k movies to surfing the net.even ordering a pizza.still a work horse.
This is a question not a comment. How do i add sd card to the minix u22, there are apps up the ying yang on box, phone stuff freeks me out, you can add sd card to phone but not the u22 noway to format etc. Notta
@@gertiasllani3564 if you've used a Minix box before you'd know what he was talking about. Well built, reliable and far more useable than a hamstrung shield.
@@stepheng8779 Minix has nothing on shield 2015 2017 2019 especially when it comes to update non stop..... MINIX never update there' device?☹️🧐🤔 Just sell u a New 1 this there business style.
Great review as always. However anything that does not have official Android tv is mostly useless. As it is not optimized for tv viewing and it will not support important tv apps like Netflix and Prime with 1080 or 4k resolution. Now what is use of such box which will limit your tv viewing experience with such low resolution. If one is on budget better go for MiBox or Meecool box (Although meecool don't have Netflix license until now, if Netflix is important for you and you are on budget go for MiBox). Tv viewing experience should be first job of any Tv box. Gaming and benchmark scores comes secondary for me.
There is a new entrant into the market that has Android TV OS blessed by Google. It has just been released in the US but I don't know if it is currently available in the UK. Look for *_"TIVO 4K Stream"_* It's a dongle that runs official Android TV 9.0 and has an introductory price of $49 USD, but will go up to $69 I believe in June.
Depends on what you are using to view movies and TV channels with doesn't it? TeaTv, TVKings Pro run just fine. Kodi's best days are behind it, I'd use VLC for watching videos.
@@CheapMobileGeek yeah I assume anyone avoiding Android TV OS isn't interested in Netflix or Amazon prime, etc that being said if you do have this kind of budget I'm not sure why you would you would chose this over a similarly priced shield.
@@Quickblood1 the only device that has Android tv in my house is my Shield. I consider Android T.v inferior to my Android OS boxes, as tv viewing isn't my only concern. I want the full access to the Playstore, and play darn near any game I want, if that's what I choose. I like being able to choose my own launcher desktop...which Android OS gives you in most cases. If I could install a custom OS on my Shield to give me just Android OS, I would do it in a heartbeat. Being rather pricey, and possibly turning it into a $200 paperweight has been the only thing stopping me.
@@Quickblood1 , you can use this device absolutely anonymously with a proper VPN and no signing into google. You can't get past the set up menu without logging in to the Shield TV.
Can you sideload to update the firmware and Android version when they stop pushing upgrades? I have the NEO model they still sell but mine is several years old and cannot get the firmware upgrade and the company will not respond to my emails. So now, for example, My Netflix will not install their recent app version bc it wants a newer Android version and the Minix folks won't respond to me, effectively leaving me stuck with a box that won't run newer versions of many apps. Kind of sucks.
Hi Chigz, Could you use analiti app instead speedtest as your tests show nothing really in wifi! With analiti you could show how well signal is picked up and rate. Also it would list network capabilities. That would be beneficial to people who stream over internal network. Another one could you start doing external storage speed tests? as example buy some usb 3.2 ssd external drive as test device and test speeds on usb 3 connections. We all know that blue usb connector means nothing its actual controller which matters! Would be really handy info for those who want to extend internal storage and ensure decent speeds possible without hindering device performance! CPDT app is also more in detailed when it comes to storage tests.
Chigz It's quite alarming in 2020 that the number of devices that do not have Netflix and Amazon in 4k. Your own chart has about 5? is the licensing that pricey for them to not have it included?
I suspect that part of licensing Netflix ESNs requires a Netflix button on the remote. This may be why the 2019 Shield and MiBox S remotes have Netflix buttons. The U22-XJ has the root option out of the box. Netflix will not certify a rooted device. I've managed to stream Amazon Prime Video at 1080p on the U22-XJ.
I bought a Minix U22-XJ. One of the perks is the official forums. Amazon Fire Cube is better at handsfree voice recognition, Netflix 4K license, Amazon Prime Video 4K, and comes with Fire OS. This is not important to me. Minix has more storage built-in, double the RAM, Android mobile OS (with root on/off switch), Dualshock 4 support. The Minix runs Sega Dreamcast games beautifully, with upscaling. I've played DOA2 and Soul Caliber at 1080p. The 4GB RAM allows me to have beautiful live wallpapers and run intense games. Looks like the AM6 may have the Minix beat with very similar hardware, but better firmware. However Minix has been consistent with firmware updates, and the forums are a great resource to have.
al No, the Ugoos AM6 Plus is the fasted box on the market today, apart from the Nvidia Shield. I’d get the AM6 Plus over the Minix U22, it’s more stable. The Minix has too many firmware bugs with it right now and an underclocked cpu.
Yes, none compare to the NVidia Shield's hideous appearance. I simply couldn't have anything as ugly as the NVidia Shield sitting among my components, however capable it is.
Well done Chigz I've been waiting for somebody to do that review and the fact you re updated and it's now 4th, which I suspect it would be, sounds about right. It easily looks like the best outside of the Nvidia and fire cube, so thanks for the update.
@chigz Just received my box today and set it up. Updated the firmware and then ran Antutu Benchmark test and it scored 120390 so it ranks 4th on your list
Android mobile OS doesn't make you sign into Google to set up the device. You can set up the box for streaming pirated media and resell it. On Android TV OS, you're required to sign into Google to set up and use the device.
Ahmed Alaraji Ugoos AM6 Plus is the best android box on the market today, apart from Nvidia Shield. Has the same cpu as the U22, but is running at full speed. The U22 cpu isn’t running at its full speed, but the AM6 Plus is. Also the AM6 has more frequent fw updates for it and is more stable, but there’s still a load of issues that need to be fixed with the U22 now. I used to be a minix user, but not anymore. If you’re looking for a good android box today I’d either get the AM6 Plus or the GT King Pro which is similar specs to the U22 but much cheaper.
@@stoksyXL i had issues with non backlit minux remote with voice connecting to a three year old box. does this remote truly work on all other android boxes with the voice part
I don't think so. I the Ugoos and Minix are the only ones that offer the 4GB "J" version of the A113/S922X. I can't remember what variant the GT King Pro is. I think the Fire TV Cube might have a 2GB "J".
UPDATE: 13/05/2020
- Ran a firmware update. v. 20200503 - V003A_20200503-1619
- Re-tested Antutu and achieved higher score: 115,662
- Re-tested Geekbench and achieved higher scores: Single: 1248 - Multi: 3434
- Root Switch is now available
- Box is now ranked #4 on the charts: www.chigztech.com/charts.html
...and the performance gains are huge! Thanks a lot for retesting!
Awesome man. Great work.
Thanks. Finally minix has a box with root
Why is Multi Geekbench so low on the U22 ?
As an example the ODROID N2 with Virtually the same S922X / G52 GPU clocks in at 4182 with only a very minor 1992 MHz bump.
The S922X Ugoos AM6 Multi is: 4198
fantastic 👍🏿
With that price you can get Shield TV, with proper Android TV and 4K HDR Netflix Prime and TH-cam. It is crazy to pay for this box to run just Kodi.
I agree that it's crazy to pay for this box to just run KODI but if you're like me and like to use full Android on your TV using a mouse and keyboard I think this is a very nice box. Maybe it's a little pricy but I know from experience that Minix hardware and support is very good.
It's a great box, but at that price I'd just go with the Shield. Nice review as always
Ditto.
Right. No DRM and high price.....no thanks
do the shield pro comes in 4gb ram? im new in this stuff.
I have always loved Minix android boxes. They have a good quality built and is one of my top recommend boxes ever. I also use it in my channel to review apps.
Thanks. I agree on the build quality.
If you want to upgrade your MINIX to u22 just beware that your previous remote control is not compatible with this new box and you need to spend another $50 to $80 for a a2 light or a3 remote control, if I connect my old remote to this box can't get any sound and MINIX doesn't want to fix the problem to sell more remote control 😠😬
I run Amazon Prime Video at 1080p60Hz on the Minix U22-XJ. I use Amazon Prime Video for Android TV OS version 4.7.17. It will not appear in the Android mobile OS launcher. I launch it from Settings>Apps.
Thanks for sharing.
@@ChigzTech , I just thought everyone could be a little better informed about the loop hole. Check out my very boring video on how to do it on the Minix U9-H. Same method applies.
@@ChigzTech , your chart still states Amazon Prime Video max resolution is SD, but I have achieved 1080p.
Like this better than my 2 Sheild's ...it's also has a much brighter picture! The Shield looks dull. The Minix has much more brightness and color pop.
Minix has nothing on shield 2015 2017 2019 especially when it comes to update non stop..... MINIX never update there' device?☹️🧐🤔 Just sell u a New 1 this there business style.
It seems like you are better off sticking with the gt king. At this things price point you might as well just go with a shield.
RubenRyb66 even the best Apple TV
I've had MINIX U9 hardware in the past and hardware quality was great as well as Firmware bug fixes provided.
I did pay for those bug Fixes with the high price of the box.
Problem #1
Users like myself have been let down by MINIX's OS upgrade policy in the past in that they have NEVER done a major OS bump EVER. eg. No Android v6.0 -->> v7.0 Nougat
v7.0 Android brought with it noticeably faster GLES 3.2 rendering performance and made for a snappier S912 at the time.
So I caution MINIX buyers that you may not get OS upgraded in the future. You will get Firmware support but do not expect major OS upgrades like you would see on the Nvidia Shield - or even a cheap Xiaomi Mi Box.
Problem #2
These Stupid new backlit keyboard MINIX remote's have deleted a very useful Mute button and replaced it with a really useless Settings button. The old reliable A2 lite MINIX remote had a handy Mute button - jeez I miss it.
Problem #3
Also these new backlit MINIX remotes have a most Annoying - Wake from Sleep - functionality where you have to press a button first to wake the remote up before you can use it.
Frankly this double pressing button bullshit drives long term users like me nuts, especially those of us with previous A2 lite remote's that had no such problems.
MINIX were told about this problem at least 2 years ago - and they failed to listen and fix it. NOT good enough !
Problem #4
This new damn remote chews through batteries as well like no bodies business. I'm really disappointed.
The old A2 lite remote's batteries last 6+ months by comparison.
Problem #5
MINIX needs to change their marketing and pricing strategy - their hardware is far too expensive for what they are offering these days. The market has drastically changed since their last Android OS box release.
$170 for a U22 - with a cheap Infra Red only packaged remote, with no Air Mouse Functionality is a JOKE !
Moral of the story...
Unless you are a real MINIX Fanboy - do yourself a favour and buy a 2019 Nvidia Shield instead, you will get Kodi HD audio there as well plus auto Frame Rate Matching - features which this U22 does not have.
If you are a Kodi fan and need 4K HDR & HD audio with Auto switching everything there are much cheaper, far better sorted - AMLogic devices for that listed over on the Kodi forums running CoreELEC Kodi.
And you know in a year and a bit Minix will stop providing support for the box.
This thing is overpriced, should not be more than $120 at max, at that price point will go for shield no doubt.
The gaming test framerate is good though, so if this box doesn't lack licenses for Netflix and prime, it would have been a great box.
Yes. I would go with the Tivo 4k Streamer at this point.
Update the firmware... 003a is out and has root and scores over 130k in benchmark...
Will check it out today.
The benefit this has over the nvidia shield is a lower cost, saving around £60. The Minix can also manage 4K, and identifies USB drives, not to mention full play store access. The nvidia shield is quite limited because of these restrictions, and I've given serious thought to rooting my device. Not necessary with the Minix box.
Agreed. I guess it all comes down to just how important high definition Netflix and Amazon Prime are to the end user.
@@jerome_morrow you can side load higher resolution versions. Besides I don't subscribe to Netflix, and I while I do have Amazon Prime, I don't watch a massive amount from there. I do prefer downloaded content that can be stored locally in 1080p or 4K.
@@MrFreesearcher Question: are you saying that if you download from the Standard Definition version Prime or Netflix it can still download a HD version of 1080p and up? Thanks.
Why telegram and trackingram didn't work on minix neo x5 mini?
Thanks Chigz, helped me make up my mind on this U22-XJ,. Price wise, in Australia, it's $150 AU, cheaper locally than a Nvidia Shield TV. Just noticed the improvement after the update, so .... Great video. Keep up the good work
Yo, chigz... You're link to your website doesn't work as it has www at the beginning. Change it to and then we can click it. Cheers bud
i love minix products, good launcher, but beelink gt-king has same cpu specs, more memory, less price...
This is just a waste of money, at this pricepoint just go with the fully licensed shield!
Shield is Android tv and it's not right choice for those people like me who want android box, in other way i have to pay Au$150 more in Australia for shield, then Minix is the best choice....
Ok I've got an older model of this box, not much difference except for the Android pie.
The biggest problem with these is that they overheat something terrible, no ventilation.
And the next biggest problem is the antenna connection inside the box does eventually break.
Also the older models do not update to the a higher version on android. Also only has casting and it will not pair with my phone or tablet, no other options are available. I would never buy another one.
You'd think for the expensive cost it would be at least 64gb if not 128gb of storage. Great review
Overpriced. Good luck getting updates...nice review, though.
Two updates so far in a month not good enough? Uau!
Minix doesnt dissapoint with updates. Problem is that this market is saturated and minix devices are too expensive for what they offer.
@@tadejsadar7033 100% agree. I've had a MINIX U9 previously - got good Firmware support, but never got an OS upgrade to improve device performance. Android has always gotten faster and better optimised with each OS release.
Minix are good with updates.
@@ChigzTech Hi Chigz, I'm a big fan of your Channel. Regarding the updates from Minix, I have owned several Minix in the past (Z64A and 2 U9-H). Great boxes. My concern with these boxes not getting any updates in more then 2 years. This has been a concern not just from me, but from many other Minix users. Maybe they have learned from the past and being the U22-XJ the so long awaited box from Minix, they will make sure to provide more support to their products on a very competitive TV Box market...your review, restored my faith in Minix back again and I will be ordering an U22-XJ very soon. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Hello, "Chigz";
I appreciated your comment RE: the "watchdog" setting.
You said if anyone knows about it to comment.
So I contacted the MINIX office to ask about it.
A Mr. Martin Yuan replied thusly;
"Here’s what a watchdog do:
A watchdog is a device used to protect a system from specific software or hardware failures that may cause the system to stop responding. The application is first registered with the watchdog device. Once the watchdog is running on your system, the application must periodically send information to the watchdog device. If the device doesn’t receive this signal within the set period of time, it would execute the proper keystrokes to reboot the machine or restart the application.
It aims at protecting the OS from the failure of software or hardware."
I'm not familiar w/ this 'technology'.
It occurs to me that it could be used to 'spy' on the device & it's owner/user.
If it is legitimate it sounds like a way to somewhat 'protect' the device but it its suspicious.
I can see where it could be just a way to 'monitor' what the device does.
Anyway, I thought I'd pass this on.
Have a GREAT day, Neighbor!
Thanks for sharing. 😎👍
Hi guys...
U don't need 2 worry about it spying on u....
It's basically a bit of software on the computer itself...
It's often used in network devices like routers & servers that need 2 be up & running 24/7...
4 example u would set it 2 check the router is able 2 connect 2 the internet every 5mins... if the test fails, the router automatically reboots, assuming the failure is in the router not ur internet connection it will fix the issue...!
The RTC alarm setting...
RTC = Real Time Clock...
So once u have set the time u should have some where 2 set an alarm time & set that the device either boots or shutdown @ that time.
Useful in eg. a dentists waiting room so the box automatically comes on in the morning & switches off in the evening without any1 having 2 do anything...
Hope that helps...
@@ChigzTech RTC is Real Time Clock, i guess it has some type of flash ram or a way of keeping time
The only Video file I struggled with on this box, is mkv, using the MPEG codec, and AC3 audio. The frame rate really drops off, as media players are unable to play the video in hardware render.
Hello, could you one day review the channelmaster stream+ AndriodTV box? I have one and i like it, so I'd be really cool to see your take on it
Will look into it, thanks.
Which is better? U22,gt king or gt king pro?
????
All perform equally well, Minix is slightly better in performance and I like the Homescreen better.
@@ChigzTech thank you my friend, I used to use minx for many years and it's time to upgrade it. I ordered a minix u22 today 😉😉
I ordered one of these exact units straight from Minix.
And they sent me the NEO UH9. They refused returns because of Covid and refused to refund me the difference in price.
Don't bother with Minix.
The company will rip you off.
Problem with minix is that they want to re-enter the market but market has changed a lot over the last 5 years. Competition is strong and you cannot succeed using same approach as 4-5 years ago. I have x8h plus, of course its already obsolete...
I bought a Remix android box about 3 or 4 years ago, and it became obsolete so quickly. It's like android phones, by the time your contract is due up, your handset is already old. Another year or so later and it's obsolete. Android media boxes are already 2 years behind phones. I just wish Google accepted that when a media box is good enough for 1080p or 4K, the player is going to stick till the next revision in display format. I'm sick of regular updates to try and make the device slower and slower, so we have to go out and buy something new, just to do what we already can - watching 4K videos
I think it is over priced and they have left it a bit to try and make a come back. they have a lot of catching up to do now.
Is the gamesir G4S better ?
What app would you recommend to play FLAC audio files from external Hard drive? Thank you.
I have a Minix that is 6yrs old now. I wld not get anything else. They are the 4wd of Android boxes. Never fail! Great review, Im sold.
I have a Leelbox from 2016 and it plays 4K files no problem. They are definitely ripping is off by giving us mediocre boxes for roughly the same price as four years ago.
I still have my Minix Neo U9-H from 2015.
Still using my minix 8 h plus from 2014.only has 4.4.2 kitkat but i do everything from watching HD,4k movies to surfing the net.even ordering a pizza.still a work horse.
I think the Beelink GT King Pro has 3 USB 3.0 Right?!
Is bee link better?
Chigz Tech Reviews - Do have some news from Minix? Who is the next android box and when? Thank you!
Yet another android tv box that won't play Fortnite Mobile.. and at $169 might as well buy a Nvida Shield TV that will play Fortnite!
Not a bad box little pricey thanks for an outstanding box review I love your charts, stay safe stay Healthy👍👍👍🍺😷
This is a question not a comment. How do i add sd card to the minix u22, there are apps up the ying yang on box, phone stuff freeks me out, you can add sd card to phone but not the u22 noway to format etc. Notta
Hello, is it possible to install a different Launcher (Square Home) on this Box ? Please help
This cost more than Nvidia shield 2019 Edition.
Better than shield. It has root and you can do anything with it
😂 Better than shield! What u been smoking good staff
@@gertiasllani3564 , He probably means the mini/tube Shield.
@@gertiasllani3564 if you've used a Minix box before you'd know what he was talking about. Well built, reliable and far more useable than a hamstrung shield.
@@stepheng8779 Minix has nothing on shield 2015 2017 2019 especially when it comes to update non stop..... MINIX never update there' device?☹️🧐🤔 Just sell u a New 1 this there business style.
Is this the latest android box from MINIX ??
Would this MINIX box be good for the next 5 or so years ??
Great review as always. However anything that does not have official Android tv is mostly useless. As it is not optimized for tv viewing and it will not support important tv apps like Netflix and Prime with 1080 or 4k resolution. Now what is use of such box which will limit your tv viewing experience with such low resolution. If one is on budget better go for MiBox or Meecool box (Although meecool don't have Netflix license until now, if Netflix is important for you and you are on budget go for MiBox).
Tv viewing experience should be first job of any Tv box. Gaming and benchmark scores comes secondary for me.
There is a new entrant into the market that has Android TV OS blessed by Google. It has just been released in the US but I don't know if it is currently available in the UK. Look for *_"TIVO 4K Stream"_* It's a dongle that runs official Android TV 9.0 and has an introductory price of $49 USD, but will go up to $69 I believe in June.
Depends on what you are using to view movies and TV channels with doesn't it? TeaTv, TVKings Pro run just fine.
Kodi's best days are behind it, I'd use VLC for watching videos.
@@CheapMobileGeek yeah I assume anyone avoiding Android TV OS isn't interested in Netflix or Amazon prime, etc that being said if you do have this kind of budget I'm not sure why you would you would chose this over a similarly priced shield.
@@Quickblood1 the only device that has Android tv in my house is my Shield. I consider Android T.v inferior to my Android OS boxes, as tv viewing isn't my only concern.
I want the full access to the Playstore, and play darn near any game I want, if that's what I choose.
I like being able to choose my own launcher desktop...which Android OS gives you in most cases.
If I could install a custom OS on my Shield to give me just Android OS, I would do it in a heartbeat.
Being rather pricey, and possibly turning it into a $200 paperweight has been the only thing stopping me.
@@Quickblood1 , you can use this device absolutely anonymously with a proper VPN and no signing into google. You can't get past the set up menu without logging in to the Shield TV.
Just got it , watching you for setup
Make a video of TvBox Dreamlink
Will look into it, thanks.
I had u9h now u22, lol tried new fire stick lmaso, returning it.
32gb smh
netflix only 480p...very disappointed
Ramadan Mubarak chigz
Hello chigz. New firmware has much improved benchmarks and root. Good video
Will check it out soon.
so minix runs android ... how strange.
i'd think that minix would run minix
Chigz, could you review the brand new TIVO 4K Stream Android TV OS Box?
Yes would like to see this myself seen a few videos on it but I'll wait for chigz to do his...
comes loaded with andriod 9. will it be supporte to higher versions?
I got a neo u9 so how it is compared?
Hi All, can this box upgraded to Android 10?
Can you sideload to update the firmware and Android version when they stop pushing upgrades? I have the NEO model they still sell but mine is several years old and cannot get the firmware upgrade and the company will not respond to my emails. So now, for example, My Netflix will not install their recent app version bc it wants a newer Android version and the Minix folks won't respond to me, effectively leaving me stuck with a box that won't run newer versions of many apps. Kind of sucks.
I have the same problem, did u get a fix???
Where are you from? US?
Have you tried Directv?
its an android box , not a android tv box, there's a difference
Not at that price, more in the $80 dollar range. Thanks for the review, I'll pass.
You don't know what you're talking about
You are a idiot
Minix best for IPTV all the time ..
Great review as always.👍👍👍
Minix is cool 👍
I like their remotes
It is an android box, not android tv box
which means non of apps (except pre installed ones) can't be used with remote control
D-pad navigation
Minix is looking pretty goog
Nice !
Hi Chigz,
Could you use analiti app instead speedtest as your tests show nothing really in wifi! With analiti you could show how well signal is picked up and rate. Also it would list network capabilities. That would be beneficial to people who stream over internal network.
Another one could you start doing external storage speed tests? as example buy some usb 3.2 ssd external drive as test device and test speeds on usb 3 connections. We all know that blue usb connector means nothing its actual controller which matters! Would be really handy info for those who want to extend internal storage and ensure decent speeds possible without hindering device performance! CPDT app is also more in detailed when it comes to storage tests.
Is this box can run 64bit app?
Dolby Vision? Can this play Blu Ray remuxes with Dolby Vision?
Thanks for play, test patterns to see max resolution on Netflix
hi my audio is not working, despite the volume is at the max. can anyone help on this and guide me on settings, please? Many Thanks
What for this if you can't play netflex 4k and prime video 4k.totaly waste of money. 😢
Which one is better? Minix u22-xj or beelink gt king(new ver) ?
is facebook messenger video call and webcam working on this box?
Hi. Minix U 22XJ can support Dolby True HD 7.1?
Chigz It's quite alarming in 2020 that the number of devices that do not have Netflix and Amazon in 4k. Your own chart has about 5? is the licensing that pricey for them to not have it included?
I suspect that part of licensing Netflix ESNs requires a Netflix button on the remote. This may be why the 2019 Shield and MiBox S remotes have Netflix buttons. The U22-XJ has the root option out of the box. Netflix will not certify a rooted device. I've managed to stream Amazon Prime Video at 1080p on the U22-XJ.
can someone tell me if it supports 64bit apps?
is this a better box than the ugoos am6 plus and the fire TV cube 4k?
AM6 plus is better in term of root switch baby...
I bought a Minix U22-XJ. One of the perks is the official forums. Amazon Fire Cube is better at handsfree voice recognition, Netflix 4K license, Amazon Prime Video 4K, and comes with Fire OS. This is not important to me. Minix has more storage built-in, double the RAM, Android mobile OS (with root on/off switch), Dualshock 4 support. The Minix runs Sega Dreamcast games beautifully, with upscaling. I've played DOA2 and Soul Caliber at 1080p. The 4GB RAM allows me to have beautiful live wallpapers and run intense games. Looks like the AM6 may have the Minix beat with very similar hardware, but better firmware. However Minix has been consistent with firmware updates, and the forums are a great resource to have.
al No, the Ugoos AM6 Plus is the fasted box on the market today, apart from the Nvidia Shield. I’d get the AM6 Plus over the Minix U22, it’s more stable. The Minix has too many firmware bugs with it right now and an underclocked cpu.
I rather stay with my Roku 4k player. I paid $50 on sale.
Is it support keymap mapping like panda mouse apps?
Thanks for your review
Mibox4 is no SPDIF optical in 10:19
What does having android rooted or unroofed mean please. Many thanks.
Can the launcher be changed on this full android tv boxes?
Not many launcher works on this box
Good stuff... does this box play hevc files smoothly?
Does the android Tivo app from google play store work on this box?
This is local brand...no one can compare to Nvidia Shield tv box 😎😎😎😎
Yes, none compare to the NVidia Shield's hideous appearance. I simply couldn't have anything as ugly as the NVidia Shield sitting among my components, however capable it is.
Hello Chigz, love your reviews noticed the box is not rooted does it make a difference?
In 2020 all media streamers should have WiFi 6.
Is this better then the bee link box android
Well done Chigz I've been waiting for somebody to do that review and the fact you re updated and it's now 4th, which I suspect it would be, sounds about right. It easily looks like the best outside of the Nvidia and fire cube, so thanks for the update.
This sold out fast on Amazon for 158. Missed it but I liked it very much
How do u sideload utube TV for those better options
hallo chigz please what about android box Q+ and thanks alot
Why you don’t show us the DV & HDR10+ test ?
What a differences between A3 and A2 lite versions of air mouses?
A3 has voice option
@chigz Just received my box today and set it up. Updated the firmware and then ran Antutu Benchmark test and it scored 120390 so it ranks 4th on your list
Will check and update the charts soon.
Is it full Android os?
I gotta ask, what is making these companies not get the official android tv os or app on their devices.
Android mobile OS doesn't make you sign into Google to set up the device. You can set up the box for streaming pirated media and resell it. On Android TV OS, you're required to sign into Google to set up and use the device.
Hey chigz how do u sideload the youtube tv apk?
Is there a link in description to get this from US Amazon
Smashing honest review as usual.. I enjoyed.. 👍. 👌
Hi thanks for review.
I want to know which android box the best
1 ugoos am6 plus
2 magicser n6 plus
3 orbeelink gt king pro
4 x99 max plus
5 minix u22
Ahmed Alaraji Ugoos AM6 Plus is the best android box on the market today, apart from Nvidia Shield. Has the same cpu as the U22, but is running at full speed. The U22 cpu isn’t running at its full speed, but the AM6 Plus is. Also the AM6 has more frequent fw updates for it and is more stable, but there’s still a load of issues that need to be fixed with the U22 now. I used to be a minix user, but not anymore. If you’re looking for a good android box today I’d either get the AM6 Plus or the GT King Pro which is similar specs to the U22 but much cheaper.
@@stoksyXL i had issues with non backlit minux remote with voice connecting to a three year old box.
does this remote truly work on all other android boxes with the voice part
I like it and do you think we’ll be seeing more of this s922XJ chip in new devices?
I don't think so. I the Ugoos and Minix are the only ones that offer the 4GB "J" version of the A113/S922X. I can't remember what variant the GT King Pro is. I think the Fire TV Cube might have a 2GB "J".
Just came out Tivo Stream 4k and i think worth to review it