Depth evaluation: Xiaomi box US version

Millet Box The US version is a TV set-top box launched by Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, which will directly compete with Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV and other US-based devices. The 4K UltraHD HDR set-top box sells for just $69 and integrates Google Cast, voice search and many other features. However, the millet box is ultimately a set-top box device built on Android TV and will be subject to many limitations of the platform itself.

Basic data Quad-core processor clocked at 2GHz 2GB of memory and 8GB of flash memory (storage space can be expanded via the USB interface)
Bluetooth remote control with voice control Supports 4K video playback at 60 frames per second The millet box is very thin, made of matte plastic and measures approximately 4x4 inches in size, while being only about 0.25 inches thick. It's smaller than Apple TV, Fire TV, and Roku's high-end set-top boxes, although I don't believe people buy set-top boxes primarily for their portability. I think that if portability is an important consideration, users may choose TV sticks like Amazon Fire TV Stick or Chromecast.

The back of the millet box is the power connector, USB (supports storage expansion or Ethernet through the adapter) and a 3.5 mm headphone jack (it can also be used to connect external speakers). Bluetooth remote control, HDMI cable, and power adapter are included in the box.
Setting up Getting started with the millet box does not feel like the most seamless experience, but to be honest, setup is often one of the most frustrating things to encounter when installing any new device.



The on-screen animation will guide the user through the button on the remote control to start the setting, but if there is a text guide in addition to the animation, then it is more helpful for the user to understand the setting process. (After all, why do they move two fingers to press the same button? Is the finger placed on top of the round Home button or on the volume button? The chart itself can be a clearer guide to operation).

Then, the user needs to step through the fairly common configuration questions on Android TV, such as language, network, whether to open the local service, whether to provide personal data to Google, make it necessary to download and upgrade, and so on.
In addition, there is an option on the Xiaomi box that allows users to simplify the setup process through an Android phone or tablet, or they can access the URLs that appear on the phone and enter the code. (This page does not support my iPhone.)
Of course, you can also log in directly to your Google account on the screen. Any person who uses dual verification will have one more step. They must enter their Google account email address and password, and then ask them to enter the information again when the Xiaomi box finds that you must pass a different certification process. Fortunately, this time was set, and it will not be bothersome.
Remote control The millet box is not covered with buttons all over the body. This is definitely a good thing. Whether you prefer to use the arrow keys or set-top box controls (such as play/pause, rewind, fast forward, etc.) may depend on personal preference.

However, the built-in volume control keys are very easy to use. There is also a shutdown button. This design is also unique. I like to always turn on Roku so that I can see beautiful background images, but maybe you like to put it to sleep without using a set-top box. Be careful with this usage habit - when I was drifting away, I once pressed the power button out of habit because Roku's Home button was also at the top. This is really a very interesting thing.
User experience Perhaps, people have the strong desire to purchase a millet box because it provides a smooth 4K/HDR streaming experience, while the price is still lower than competing products, such as Roku Premiere, which only supports 4K, priced at 80 US dollars. Roku Premiere+, which also supports 4K/HDR, is priced at $100. Roku Ultra, which also supports 4K/HDR, is priced at $130, while the higher-end NVIDIA Shield is priced at $200. At the same time, Xiaomi's box will also support the 4K Ultra HD and HDR10 standards. Android N and newer Android versions support the HDR10 standard.
However, it is precisely the user experience that makes some people fall in love with the millet equipment, and based on the Android TV platform, not only has the millet box some advantages, but also has many shortcomings.
On the positive side, Google has developed an excellent voice recognition feature that allows voice search functionality to be easily activated by simply pressing a button on the remote control. In addition, you can search for content by just saying the titles or actors you want to search for. For example, if you say you want to see Leonardo DiCaprio's Oscar-winning movie, or ask questions, such as the name of an actor who plays a role in a movie.

With voice commands, you can also open applications, change channels, search web pages, and access TV shows and movies directly. You can even ask questions that have nothing to do with television, such as how the weather is, or some of the basic questions my daughter likes to ask, such as “How far is the moon from us?” This is a technique she learned from Alexa.
Despite this, navigation through the remote control is still a lot easier. You can quickly see the various options, as long as hold down the remote control, you can quickly browse the items on the screen. This is particularly handy because the rows of applications you install are arranged horizontally on the home screen. In addition, applications can be loaded quickly and the game runs smoothly. (Note that the millet box supports an external gamepad, but the models I measure use do not support this feature.)
Unfortunately, the Android TV platform also has its shortcomings. If you are very satisfied with your Google ecosystem, you may not care about the fact that you have no access to the Amazon Content Library or Prime Video, and the "Recommendations" at the top of the TV screen are also Google's content, such as YouTube videos. Or Google Play Movies & TV, and lots of practical tips.
The millet box also comes with a row of annoying "millet box recommendation" app link, which includes a lot of common content of Android TV system, such as Netflix, Sling TV, Vudu, Pandora, HBO Go, Hulu, CBS All Access , VLC, etc. But if you can't delete the row of recommended links, or you can't remove an application from this row of recommendations, then you can only install it and then uninstall it.

At the same time, although Android TV supports most of the major streaming media applications, if you want to install them, you must access the Google Play Store from the Xiaomi box. In contrast, Apple TV organizes apps into different categories as part of a larger user interface design.
In addition, navigation about opening and exiting apps is equally problematic. For example, you can exit from the YouTube app with a few clicks of the Back button, but if you want to log out of Netflix, you need to complete this step in the settings screen. This may be a small problem, but when you blindly drum up the remote control, this small problem will bring you big trouble.
The millet box has some features that are theoretically very good, but in practice often hit the wall, Android TV Live Channels is one of them. This feature allows users to easily watch live TV shows provided by some applications.

There are also some applications that support Live Channels, such as Pluto.tv, but heavyweight applications such as Sling TV or PlayStation Vue do not. So, when you open the live channel and then return to the home screen, the video will continue to play. In addition to entering and exiting another application, I did not know how to close the live video.
Why choose a millet box?
The target audience of the millet box is mainly those tech lovers, who are very interested in 4K or HDR streaming media devices, and at the same time hope that these products will be cheaper. Apple TV does not currently support 4K, and Roku's products are slightly more expensive.
In terms of cost performance, the millet box is definitely worth the money. On the millet box, you can easily find 4K content on many 4K-enabled applications, such as Netflix, YouTube, Vudu, UltraFlix, and Sony Ultra streaming services. On the other hand, Roku's software emphasizes the channels for finding and viewing 4K video content.
Another fact that cannot be ignored is that Xiaomi Box is still a set-top box product based on Android TV. Technology enthusiasts may view this factor as an advantage of the millet box relative to the more closed Apple ecosystem. For example, you can use applications such as Kodi above the Xiaomi box. However, you can also do this on Amazon Fire TV, which also supports 4K, has voice assistant capabilities, and the user interface has recently been renewed.
In the competition in the field of streaming media, Android TV set-top boxes are now in a forgotten corner. The fall of this device certainly has its reasons. It is an incomplete or overly googled experience. If you want to hug a certain streaming media, then compared to Apple's better design of Apple TV, you can hardly choose Android TV. Or, for those who want to stay in the Android ecosystem, Amazon Fire TV seems to be a better choice. Despite this, considering such selling points as 4K and HDR, as well as the advantages of landing Walmart.com on Wal-Mart and Wal-Mart's online store, Xiaomi's box is likely to enter the homes of many American consumers in a few months.

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