Xiaomi Mi TV Stick Review. Is It Any Good?

[@luhwazi]

I actually wouldn't mind getting this, I usually watch things at 720p so it'll be an upgrade

[@shadowtheimpure]

This is the kind of thing that I would take on vacation with me to plug into the hotel TV. If something happens to it, I won't cry since I didn't pay much for it.

[@ezequiel5260]

In my country the "Mi Stick TV" is almost HALF the price of the Mi S 4k. So definitely worth it here.

[@gh0st-f4c3]

Same

[@dessiechad]

Same Man

[@yxles]

Same

[@myerwerl]

Nope. That thing overheated in an instant.

[@yxles]

Soo I decided to purchase it and so far its good, not great tho but good for streaming videos and I can use chromecast since it had one built in soo for that price its a win

[@deedd4401]

well... on one side ... it's niffty to have certified device - especially with the codec license support and a mic is a plus.... .... ... on the other hand, you can get so much more powerful box for the same money , that can handle 4k as well .. if that's your thing. Also that mic is advantage as much as disadvantage to some.

[@Oldskool4Life]

I have one and i wouldn't recommend it. It's okay for just streaming and you want a cheap device in the bedroom. I use it for Kodi streaming, IPTV and smartyoutube. CEC really sucks, the remote will disconnected when turning the stick off and you can only connect it when the device is turned on. So you need to unplug the power. Save your money and safe a bit longer for a Nvidia Shield (got one in the living room)

[@Fleshlight_Reviewer]

its' from china gg

[@Oldskool4Life]

@@Fleshlight_Reviewer what are you trying to say?

[@Voodooray007]

@@Oldskool4Life I think it's because that anything that is made from China is bad.

[@Oldskool4Life]

@@Voodooray007 iPhones are made in China too 🤔

[@1234mattyman]

Just bought one of these to use with Kodi and other things, as this has android and more apps than the Amazon fire stick. Great review. From UK 🇬🇧🇬🇧 Improvements needed are 1. 16GB version 2. a micro SD card slot to expand the storage. 3. More Ram (2GB) would be preferable.

[@jabolko1k]

have you tried Jellyfin maybe?

[@conyo985]

I wish Xiaomi would make a powerful android tv box. Nvidia Shield is too expensive in my country.

[@sweden669]

Yes that would ve great... Do you hear that XIAOMI!!! Please make a real powerful mi box 😃

[@sgt.jimmyrustles8234]

Nobody's going to make a powerful Android TV box that rivals the shield, no money in it for them, and Nvidia got there first and have built up the Shield TV as an elite brand. Nobody's gonna compete with it, even if we want them to.

[@sgt.jimmyrustles8234]

I'd also wait on that android tv device from google that's replacing the chromecast. Sabrina is the codename.

[@amy-295]

Nvidia shield cheap in my country

[@duke45jp]

Just get a $100 Windows desktop and run Android X86

[@ultrachannel]

I wish, thah Xiaomi will release something cheap and "powerfull" like Amazon Firestick 4k, but with Android TV with price around 40£. That would be the ultimate budget TV stick IMHO.

[@ghostbiggie]

imagine going to ETA prime’s house, with his 10 million ways to play mega man x set up

[@condorX2]

You'll realize that he's a horder in electronics. And sex bots will greet you in his bedroom.

[@fantom0369]

only 10 million? I figured he would be in the billions of ways by now...lol

[@kentashimizu5984]

Lol dude

[@KomradeMikhail]

This is the same thing as the Mi Box S.... but missing the 4K support. Just spend the extra $5 on a Mi Box S instead... plus it goes on sale often.

[@drmyst]

@@RmnGnzlz Yes, the Mi Box has Chromecast

[@arjunjmenon]

@@drmyst both have Chromecast

[@karu6111]

but my TV is 8 years old lol. I'm one of the rare peeps who bought this precisely because it doesn't have 4k.

[@tsumtsam9394]

No. If your tv don’t support 4k don’t buy mi box s and just buy the stick. but if you have a 4k tv that sucks because it is still not a smart tv even thoush it is 4k. Then buy the mi box s

[@arjunjmenon]

@@tsumtsam9394 I differ . The price difference between both is so less (9 USD ). Better to buy mi box 4k as it has 2 GB ram so faster.

[@sazuananuar4047]

For streaming like netflix, youtube, twitch, etc. this stick is more than enough. Even with 1gb ram. I've had it for a month now, & it runs well.

[@rishabhmishra8266]

Sound quality?

[@sazuananuar4047]

@@rishabhmishra8266 its dolby certified. Pretty good imo

[@kitchety]

How is KODI performance i think to buy it only for IPTV.

[@mohamadnaqibnasir6356]

apa² TV yg ada HDMI boleh guna ke?

[@pxiao1]

do u have to pay for netflix subscription?

[@TheDorianTube]

I have two Xiaomi products. The electric scooter and their 'roomba'. Both are surprisingly great items. The roomba especially, costed me half the original and it's way better (there are comparisons on KZbin proving that, I'm not fanboying). PRobably the only Chinese company that doesn't make me suspicious when it comes to quality.

[@ETAPRIME]

I personally love the Xiaomi phones, I’ve reviewed a few of them and they’ve always delivered

[@tenisviejos]

I went from a galaxy note 8 to a xiaomi note 8 pro (funny name coincidence lol) and I haven't missed anything, besides the spen. Amazing performance, perfect refrigeration. It NEVER gets hot.

[@nismo411]

Crazy I was considering upgrading from my TV box to one of these. Thanks for reviewing.

[@RayzaEFC]

Get a 4K Firestick when they go on offer. Offers happen a good few times a year

[@magnoliamike]

Rayza1983 I love KODI on my firestick. I tried to get emulators on my fire stick but once you would load the game it would automatically go back to the previous screen 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@RayzaEFC]

@@magnoliamike What emulators was you using mate?

[@Darthwarrior]

Mii too but not gonna tho

[@nismo411]

@@RayzaEFC Thanks for the advice, I am currently running a tx3 mini that I got think its using s905w not really tested it if its any good for gaming at all.

[@thebob563]

I've been looking for an entry level android tv, it's just such a better OS for entertainment than Roku's or Apple TV's

[@blacksheepshepherd]

And much cheaper 😄

[@pavan13]

I have mi TV it has the same Amlogic CPU and the GPU is also the same but I have played asphalt and it runs pretty well.3D games runs smoothly without any problem

[@josephmach4602]

Closing in on 500k subs ETA. Congrats! With all the recent hardware reviews and different emulators/cores out there, any chance we'll see a Top for 2020 video with your current favorites?

[@ETAPRIME]

Thank you, and yes I’ve been thinking about doing a video like that

[@chrom4ful]

@@ETAPRIME Please do it that would be a massive treat to close this godawful year, thank you for all your hardworks I've been here since 80k

[@saravanank1058]

@@ETAPRIMEGIVE LINK FOR DOWNLOADING EMULATORS SUCH AS RETROARCH REDREAM I DON'T KNOW WHERE ARE THOSE SO HELP ME.

[@imsabaii]

Ur channel is soooo underrated, best of luck to ur popularity

[@mav29]

love the recommendations, been keeping an eye on these too

[@speedwagon5951]

Is it still good and can u tell pron and cons :)

[@zetsuro5831]

when you bought a led tv instead of smart tv but you still have $50 on your wallet:

[@Zumpster]

It's more versatile than many smart TV because it comes with an open-source OS, unlike many branded tv OS who does not have access to many apps. You clearly do not understand the advantages.

[@hopzy1770]

@@Zumpster yeah. I think that it is better to buy led tv and amazon fire stick or mi stick because you can download and use more apps than smart tv can offer

[@ronrogers1344]

Most smart tv are shit unless you buy the high end.

[@therealronswanson]

i bought one for my kids tv which is only 1080p anyway (dumb tv) mainly for disney+ and youtube. paid 25 USD for it and for the price its definitely worth it

[@adeebs8072]

Will it be sluggish if i use just Spotify, Netflix and KZbin ?

[@therealronswanson]

@@adeebs8072 hi, it works fine if you have a good wifi connection. in our old apartment it lagged from time to time but there we had the TV quite far from the router. in the new apartment its much closer and i have not had any lag. Its not the fastest in the menus but it is by no means slow. for 25 usd i think its a good purchase

[@adeebs8072]

@@therealronswanson thanks brother for your reply. I'll just use those apps no gamings. I'll just put the router behind the tv haha. Does it have any heating issue tho? Also did you try instagramming on this?

[@therealronswanson]

@@adeebs8072 no heating issues that im aware of. it draws very little power so its not getting particularly warm. Have not tried instagram, dont even know if its on the playstore for android tv. Ive tried netflix, disney +, spotify, youtube etc and it all works fine

[@MrGUYSTYLAZ]

Plex had an outage for most of Friday 👍

[@wasitacatisaw83]

I wish Android TV ran as well on a Raspberry Pi as it does on these crappy low end Chinese Android TV sticks.

[@issabeganovic8822]

Have you considered trying to run BlissROM on Raspberry Pi 4? It's basically the ARM variant of BlissOS. It can be considered a background competitor to LineageOS, but nobody attempted to run it on a Pi yet. Any takers?

[@Oldskool4Life]

You mean it runs crappier on a pi then on the MI STICK 😲

[@issabeganovic8822]

@@Oldskool4Life That's why Odroid is a thing. They build SBCs that specialise in trying to run Android on them. I myself am more curious with the various "alternate variants" of Android that have the potential for better optimisation on an low-end ARM-based device like the Pi. There's of course the new "Android Go Edition" for very low-end devices, but nobody thought of optimising one for the RPi yet. It would be interesting in the long run...

[@wasitacatisaw83]

@@Oldskool4Life Yeah Android TV is a car crash when it comes to the Pi

[@azbesthu]

About plex: for miboxS someon said, if you disable new player in advanced settings, it may work fine. If I remember correcty, miboxS already got a fix for that. Maybe the stick has a bit older software currently.

[@rkhan7680]

thank you..didnt know about the emulation options... going to try this on my MiBox S

[@SeleAsuka]

The review I was really looking forward to see lol

[@Oliver-uh5ze]

9:48 lol

[@TheNinjaMarmot]

We're in the Matrix

[@csl110]

@@mannduro its deja vu, not the cat

[@kazuhiramiller2121]

And like always... if u have any questions, let me know in the comments below

[@BM8C7]

😂😂😂

[@ragilmalik]

just save a little bit more and get 32" mi tv 4a. Same spec but with you know.....an lcd. it's just $120, with ethernet, 3 hdmi port, and 2 usb ports. Totally worth it for using it as a cheap general purpose monitor for your pc too.

[@hutch0791]

Great review. I have it but how do you speak into voice remote.. Seems as though their is a bit of a delay when you hold the button down. Can you test this at all?

[@li_teutonic_il5673]

2:10 Thought that was my child screaming

[@damwaterthomas1980]

It is a child and heard it myself. The child said hay and that is funny during his tech review.

[@ivanbenja4]

@@damwaterthomas1980 Uh huh...

[@cecillecarreon9278]

2:10 Do not manufacturer factory Bawal manufacturer factory

[@cecillecarreon9278]

2:10 DVD Player Repair, external dvd drive repair and Amazon fire stick tv repair.

[@cecillecarreon9278]

2:10 Bawal Chocolate! Do not Chocolate!

[@OxxGabyxxO]

IDK what to choose between this stick and chromecast 3. Is this device easier to use because it has the remote (is it friendly for old ppl). Pro? Cons? TY

[@andershaeg]

Awesome was waiting for you to do this review!

[@igormucarbel]

Great video! Can i pair 2 game controllers to the MI TV Stick to play on the emulator app? I mean, is it a multipoint pairing? Thanks!

[@baddiedavid]

I’m getting this TV stick cause I don’t need 4K at all. I’m getting it for the TV in my room which is max 1080p as well. We have a Fire TV stick for our main TV, but I honestly don’t really like it.

[@indomiepanggang4258]

So which is better

[@baddiedavid]

@@indomiepanggang4258 Depends on what TV you have, check out if it has got HD (1080p), ultra HD or even 4K. From then, look at the options. Stuff like the Xiaomi TV Stick or TV box, the Fire TV Stick or the NVIDIA Shield box

[@indomiepanggang4258]

@@baddiedavid my tv is still old tv. Which one is better ?

[@baddiedavid]

@@indomiepanggang4258 i think the fire tv is on sale for 20 bucks on amazon, otherwise you can get the xiaomi tv stick!

[@indomiepanggang4258]

@@baddiedavid thanks but i live in indonesia where the Amazon service is still limited here. So xiaomi is the better one i guess?

[@sabermcconnell250]

The pi3 b+ has been my personal favorite sbc, using it as a learning device to mess around on, pi-hole helped with networking skills etc

[@sergioo069]

@etaprime, please test Steam Link, GeForce now, GeForce experience, xCloud, Amd Link. To test how mi tv stick works with gaming streaming, please.

[@wilsonwilson3940]

I doesn't support 4k...but 4k tv user only affected by this option...but in mi box we can't use 4k option for hd or full hd tv...thats also support depending on tv resolution

[@ryandimakuta8599]

peace finder agree. Just bought this device because my tv only support 1080p. And the mi box s is stuck on android 7

[@avjaarsveldt]

Hi thanks for the video. Just to make sure, does it have space for a micro sd card?

[@nickajumuka3059]

Would the 4k Mi TV box be suitable for a TV with resolution of 1080p. I'm thinking you choose either the stick or the box depending on your actual TV resolution

[@dvilneufseptone6825]

Merci ETA Toujours un plaisir de voir tes vidéos

[@Richie016]

looks like a smart Streaming device with Android TV interface; amazing preview

[@escarfangorn]

Does this connect over BT with soundbar? I want to hook it up to a projector which only has really bad monospeaker. I can do it through HDMI audio splitter but I'd much prefer to use a device which can send sound over BT to my soundbar. Anyone tried it?

[@beni10296]

Hi there. Nice review. I would like to ask if there is any overheating issue with the device?

[@john-manuelquiogue5267]

What TV/Monitor are you using to test? The emulation looked good on there.

[@ramonfelixolaiergaas4353]

It's BenQ

[@octavinadinugroho1446]

That was a Great Review video.. In my place "Indonesia" This device is so popular.. that makes my youtube homescreen full of it .. lol.. ETA.. keep up the good work.. your regular viewer here..

[@m007mm]

Can you also install browsers like firefox etc? And can you add personal videos and photos to the stick?

[@condorX2]

I'm quite happy with my Roku express, the device made specially for my old CRT Sony TV and I can watch pretty anything. I wish Showbox is there through hehe.

[@eliteclawamusements]

I heard Xiaomi will be releasing another version of this stick later in the year that is running 2GB and is 4K.

[@Oldskool4Life]

True, but it will cost a lot more

[@karu6111]

crazy how it's basically a computer in a usb stick lol

[@zanahasan89]

Awesome as usual One quistion I hope you answer me this time What is the model of your BenQ monitor??

[@fawaz333dnb]

you can fix plex by going to sitting then to advanced .... go to (enable new video player ) and make it ( off )...its will work fine

[@jonas8266]

I really don't know why people are complaining about the 1080p resolution and wish it supported 4K content. You buy this for TVs without smart tv functions, but which 4K TVs aren't smart TVs today?

[@ConnorCourtney]

Will you be testing out emulation on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 when it comes out ?

[@kimjongfun4051]

*One Question The Xiaom TV i Stick Support Kodi and Modbro?*

[@emptyunicorn384]

Yes

[@flynnshanshan9815]

Hi, does it works well when you watch live streams?

[@eugenepohjola258]

Howdy. How do I watch movies located in my computer over LAN ? Perhaps it is not possible at all ? Regards.

[@alanv1233]

Is the mirroring any good? Good enough to play games?

[@bygamy06]

Do we need an extra power plug on the wall? Or is it running without been pulged-in?

[@Brahcii]

I would also like to know

[@bygamy06]

@@Brahcii soo.. yes! I've bought one today and and yes, I need an extra power socket, and one close to the TV, cause the wire is no more then 1 meter. Also I tryed to power it up from the USB port of the TV but is not working, the voltage is to low

[@mangovibes173]

i just have 1 question, how is its longivility? how long it lasts? if any users, please let me know

[@FranciscoGuevarra]

How is the video quality when you have a 2k screen? Is it stuck on 1080p? Appreciate the answer 👌🏻

[@dsmania]

I'd like to see something tested: is it possible to use the micro USB port to plug an antenna tuner? The Mi Box allows it and works fine.

[@Cozmo85]

Consider an hdhomerun instead

[@dsmania]

@@Cozmo85 HDHomeRun is hardly available in my country and the price difference is notable. This could be a good choice for a 2nd residence.

[@arjunjmenon]

@@dsmania whatis an antenna tuner ? The old analogue transmission over air ? Are there still countries with analogue surface transmission ?

[@dsmania]

@@arjunjmenon I mean digital ones, like ATSC in North America, ISDB-T in South America and DVB-T in pretty much the rest. When plugged in compatible devices you can watch over-the-air emissions using the built-in Android TV app Live Channels.

[@arjunjmenon]

@@dsmania ok. In india surface transmissions were phased out many years ago. Only way is a wired cable or a satellite hD dish subscription ( both really cheap ) ,under 6 USD a month. So you are able to still receive transmission with just an antenna , without any encryption or are all channels encrypted needing a settop box

[@zhaquiri]

I have the Xiaomi Mi Box TV S 4K (I settled on it because I wanted *real* Android TV, but was not willing to spend a ton for something like the Nvidia Shield), and I got it for only under $60. I really don't see the point of this Mi TV Stick; at $20 more, you can get the 4K box. Even on the 4K box there's a bit of lag when using Spotify TV, but other than that it's pretty okay. Why would one want to go any lower than "pretty okay"?

[@favoritosdeldiente]

This works for watching Forever IPTV??? I would appreciate your answers very much,I’m trying to find out if would worth it buying this stick.

[@livatos1280]

yes

[@bublb2992]

hi ETA PRIME, I would like to ask if this device is capable of using the Usb Hub with power input,? thanks

[@franlucas16]

I prefer the Xiaomi Mi Box S

[@ETAPRIME]

I would personally just pick the mi box a up, it’s $49 at Walmart

[@cravatenoire3269]

MI TV STICK SHD VE HAD 2gb ram, MICRO SD SLOT,

[@technologylifeandnature4597]

Very well illustrated...nice presentation..

[@muskugeedeluxe7763]

The Xiaomi Mi Stick is the best, Better than the Mi Box S.

[@indomiepanggang4258]

Really? Which one is cheaper?

[@IRWPD]

Nice to see reviews on lower end devices.

[@volovangp]

hello, I have a xiaomi box 4k, but when I connect it to my 4k screen it only lets me put the 1080 resolution, how can I see the content in 4k? I have disney, hbo, netflix, paramount, etc. and I can not see anything in 4k how do I do it?

[@cecillecarreon9278]

You said ''If you have any questions, let me know in the talking comments below life'' twice at the end.

[@whatislovebutonelonggame5406]

thank you for supporting DDOS via your stick! thank you!!!

[@ianarvin]

Can you pair bluetooth speakers/headphones with this device?

[@faceoff3315]

*One Question this device support Xfinity Stream?*

[@dave7244]

The privacy concerns I have with anything Xiaomi would be far more off putting than anything else to be honest. I don't particularly like any of these Android Devices when it comes to the lack of privacy but I would be far more worried about this. I really wish channels would investigate more stuff around this.

[@ridakesserwan8712]

as long as you are on the internet, you're privacy is pretty much gone this privacy concerns thingy is just a BS, if you want privacy go offline period. wether you're on American or Chinese or whatever technology that is

[@issabeganovic8822]

Some just don't particularly care for it. In my personal opinion, I just stay away from anything that's "too good to be cheap". I mean, that new OnePlus has the same amount of power and features as a Galaxy S20 for half the price. If that's not shady, than I'm the King of Siam. I know America isn't a pioneer of privacy itself, but at least "some" people have a higher standard of liberty over there instead of a nation where dogs are considered a delicacy (boiled alive even). They can have their state-sponsored Huawei's, I'll stick to checking twice for my merchandise.

[@ridakesserwan8712]

@@issabeganovic8822 you don't understand smartphone industry that much although the One Plus Nord may seem too good to be true judging by the spec sheetz it's not the entire story they probably cheap out on chipmaking materials, no wireless charging, no water proofing, ufs 2.1 storage, older gen type c and at the end they lower down their profit margin, it's pretty easily done and not shady at all, Xiaomi for example has their profit margins so low on their smartphones that they rely heavily on profiting from services, and sometimes ads shown on devices, but they sell tons of their devices which make up it. I'm seeing tons of tinfoil hat people around this channel, competition moves industry forward wether it's chinese or not and if you think that some American companies are pioneers, which some of them are, their employees are chinese, korean, Indian and mostly foreign... and if you don't believe what I said, watch techtaltar, he's a brilliant tech insider

[@arnitdo]

To be honest, privacy is just a word made by salespeople just to promote their products and prevent people from buying competitors. Buy Global. Your information is already all over the internet. Don't care about privacy if you are not getting into some secret stuff you are not supposed to get into

[@chromatiCityGame]

Two major mobile OS's being American.... You'r privacy is a distant memory if using either one...

[@kucukcagatay]

Is there a web browser on the Mi TV Stick? Let's say I want to watch a 720p movie through URL. Only KZbin and Netflix or Amazon? I couldn't see a web browser??? Am I wrong?

[@Kathdath]

Does is have CEC support? Want to use it on my Samsung TV (tyzen OS) but would prefer to only need a single remote control.

[@seekndestroyy]

Can you install vpn apps on this, and use it with streaming apps. And does it have a web browser? Thanks.

[@macky2green]

Regarding the Google Assistant... I know you can tell it to open an app or play a video and likes. *_However, can you also do other Google Assistant stuff like: "Hey, Google. What's the weather today?"?_* *_Another question: Can you change the Amazon Prime Video button on the right to another app like KZbin instead?_*

[@mariokoti7970]

I have a Smart TV already bought, but does not have Play store. If I use this Xiaomi stick can I make it easy and use Play store to download as I do from my phone?

[@Le_Omare]

A friend of mine bought a Xiaomi MiTV Stick and She says is kinda overheating, any advice? will you review the TiVO Stream 4k?

[@codename_sparky]

Are you able to switch apps similar to the nvidia shield by double tapping the home button?

[@issabeganovic8822]

Have you considered trying to run BlissROM on Raspberry Pi 4? It's basically the ARM variant of BlissOS. It can be considered a background competitor to LineageOS, but nobody attempted to run it on a Pi yet. Any takers?

[@ETAPRIME]

Do they have an image for the pi yet?

[@MrHandsomeCat]

Does the remote need to be pointed at the stick for it to work ?

[@giobiganishvili2003]

@ETA PRIME I have a question if i buy this budget can i watch NETFLIX for free?

[@utechsakib8650]

will it support same time Bluetooth speaker and mouse.?

[@tgray700]

Hows the ps1 emulation of mgs1 here? I only want this for ps1 and netflix. The only drawback for me is i cant plug a wired controller Mi box s is kinda expensive.

[@noamdemen]

Side question. Noticed u have and also mentioned having prime on your mi device. I own a mi box s and prime is not available on the play store. Sideloading it gives me issues with sound delay. Any notes?

[@marklancegotgotao2987]

Can you use it in any tv?

[@gevas1375]

Bro, does the tv turn off with stick remote control or his?

[@SanDyMotoVibes]

We can use Bluetooth keyboard?

[@yana7531]

Is it working on any brand of tv?

[@luviathan9706]

How to download youtube vanced?

[@TheRealJoelKolb]

SoC is the Amlogic S805Y. This is similar to the S905 but video output is capped at 1080p.

[@Mico605]

Nvidia shield costs 250-300 euros in my country here in Europe... Kind of way too much for a TV Box

[@Esteneo]

why dont you tell us the important stuff? how do we cast our phone to it? and how do we insert external files? is there Gmail or chat or wifi file transfer app or bluetooth transfer?

[@nicolechanpy902]

This android TV Stick is definitely a very good alternative for its affordable price.

[@nikolaaleksic1552]

Hi, I have a problem that remote is not working when Mi Stick is plugged to TV with USB port. It works fine when plugged with charger. Any solution for this issue?

[@seymakhiev_KHK]

Hello would it works with no smart TV?

[@rishabhmishra8266]

Fire tv stick or mi tv stick please tell.

[@alexmercer4140]

Is there any support of browser... Like chrome browser

[@xolanimaqabuka9616]

Which joysticks can I use to play games

[@victorp2602]

Please, can you tell me what version of Prime Video the TV stick has? My mi box s is stuck on an old version