SAVE YOUR MONEY! Why You Shouldn't Buy Cheap Android Powered TV Boxes from Amazon or eBay!

In this video we review the Leelbox 4K Android Powered TV Streaming box, discuss the differences between Android TV and Android-powered TV boxes and show you why these are just not a very good investment.Show more

Everyone is trying to connect different devices to their televisions these days in an effort to stream their desired content from the internet. Amazon, Google, Roku and others all have streaming devices to plug into your TV and, for the most part, these systems work fairly well. However we need to talk about the dark side of streaming, the devices that call themselves "Android-Powered" streamers because they just do not measure up to the competition.

There's a significant difference between using Android TV and running Android. Android TV is the OS that is found on devices such as the nVidia Shield TV and the Huawei MiBox and these other Android, inferior, devices. While I am highlighting the box shown in this video, the Leelbox 4K, the user experience is pretty similar across all these devices. The issue at hand is that instead of using an operating system that was designed with TV and no-tactile interfaces they have taken Android, often the tablet version, and re-purposed it for use on a device with an HDMI output. The result is a system that has a poor user interface, poor app support and overall lackluster user experience.

Streaming with the Leelbox 4K was ok at best. The picture would fluctuate and buffer, resolutions were low and apps would often not even respond. I couldn't run DirecTV NOW on this device, at all, making it worthless to people who would want to use it for that purpose. Netflix works OK but, honestly, I get a better user experience from my Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and DeX dock!

Gaming is hit and miss on the system as demonstrated. Sonic the Hedgehog worked fine but other games won't even load. The Retro-Bit DualLink controller worked fine but the 8bitdo controllers wouldn't do anything even though they showed as paired in the Bluetooth menu.

I know a lot of people buy these boxes off of eBay and Amazon for $25-$50 thinking they're getting a steal but the truth is they're the one throwing good money away. These boxes do not deliver a great experience at any level and I would recommend you stay away from them. For similar or less money you can get a much better experience with Roku or Amazon Fire streaming sticks (for under $30!) and for similar money you can get amazing experiences with mid-tier Roku, Amazon or Google Chromecast devices. If someone is trying to talk you into buying one of these inexpensive boxes, save your money and invest elsewhere.

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