Get your favourite streaming apps on any TV with Xiaomi media players
Xiaomi’s TV media players are the best way to access the most popular streaming services and apps available in South Africa.
Its most popular media players are the Xiaomi 4K TV Box S (2nd-gen) and the Xiaomi TV Stick – both of which turn your TV into a Smart TV.
This enables you to access the most popular streaming apps – like Netflix, Prime Video, and YouTube – all in one place.
Why you need a Smart TV media player
Media players are primarily used by owners of ‘non-smart’ TVs who want all the features of a Smart TV.
By plugging their media player into an HDMI port on their TV, the device immediately offers all the smart functionality they need.
This is not the only use of a media player, however.
Recently, there have been several instances of streaming apps removing support for specific Smart TVs.
This often happens without warning, leaving you and your family to suffer the consequences.
Reasons for support being dropped include brands altering their deals with streaming providers, or these streaming providers ending their support for older models to optimise their apps for modern systems.
Xiaomi’s media players solve these challenges by giving you access to all your favourite apps on a system with dedicated hardware and a cutting-edge operating system.
Additionally, operating system updates are continually provided – ensuring support for your apps for years to come.
For example: Xiaomi’s older 1st-gen TV Box S still receives regular firmware updates and continues to be supported by all of the top streaming services and apps.
Xiaomi has since launched its 2nd-gen TV Box S – which is the best smart TV media player for your home.
Xiaomi 4K TV Box S (2nd-gen)
The Xiaomi 4K TV Box S 2nd-gen delivers major improvements over its 1st-gen predecessor, which was the industry leader in South Africa.
The improvements to the 2nd-gen unit are enabled by Google TV OS, along with support for a vivid 4K picture and an incredibly immersive viewing experience.
Google TV OS offers native access to Google Assistant, Chromecast, and a large collection of apps through the Google Play Store, too.
Equally important is the Xiaomi TV Box S 2nd-gen’s support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+. These technologies provide epic contrasts and unrivalled colour depth across all of your favourite movies and TV shows to ensure you get the most out of your TV.
You don’t only get visual benefits, however, and the Xiaomi 4K TV Box S (2nd-gen) uses Dolby to provide you with superior sound, too.
Xiaomi’s media players are also equipped with excellent hardware to give you the best performance – including quad-core processors, powerful GPUs, and fast dual-channel Wi-Fi.
Watch MyBroadband’s review of the Xiaomi 4K TV Box S (2nd-gen), below.
Xiaomi TV Stick
Turning to the Xiaomi TV Stick, you get many of the same benefits and features offered by the TV Box S, but in a handy portable form factor that runs Android 9.0.
Weighing a mere 30g, the TV Stick is the size of a typical USB thumb drive – but packs 8GB storage, allowing you to download your favourite shows to watch when you don’t have connectivity.
When you do have connectivity, you can use all your streaming services – just like you would with the Xiaomi 4K TV Box S (2nd-gen).
Other key features of the Xiaomi TV Stick include:
- Chromecast – Cast content to your TV from your smartphone or other devices.
- Voice search – Easily find your favourite content without having to type.
- Google Play Store – Access your favourite apps.
Dolby and DTS surround sound – Get the best audio and visual experience wherever you are.
Which one is best for me?
Both the Xiaomi TV Box S (2nd-gen) and the Xiaomi TV Stick are powerful media players that will revolutionise how you watch your favourite content.
The Xiaomi TV Box S (2nd-gen) is the ultimate solution for your TV at home, offering the best viewing technologies and an industry-leading range of features for the most immersive viewing experience.
If you need a more portable solution – such as for business trips or family holidays – the Xiaomi TV Stick’s small form factor makes it a great way to keep up with your favourite shows on the go.
The Xiaomi 4K TV Box S (2nd-gen) has an RRP of R1,199, while the Xiaomi TV Stick has an RRP of R949.
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