MxQ is a well known trademark that produce Android TvBox before AmLogic was the popular SoC brand. We started to see the Mx – MxQ brand when AllWiner was the must have in your TvStick or TvBox, long time ago. But today, we are in the times when 4K Content became popular and slowly taking the world as the new video standard. Hardware that can decode this type of videos are getting cheap each semester, AmLogic recently came up with its latest chip, the S905W, an affordable option from its known S905 and Mx has released the MXQ U2+-W, a TvBox for tight budgets.
Design
The MXQ U2+-W has classic but unique design, made from black abs plastic, it’s small so you can hide it behind your FlatTv.
In the box you will find the MXQ U2 TvBox, a HDMI 2.0 cable compliant for transmitting 4K multimedia, an IR Remote control to navigate the classic AmLogic TvBox Launcher, user manual in english and power adapter compatible with 110v and 220v current.
Hardware
As mention before, the new MxQ U2 model sports the latest SoC from AmLogic, an affordable one, S905W Processor, a skimmed version from the trusted S905, and Mali-450 GPU. This proc is paired with 1Gb DDR3 RAM and 8Gb eMMC ROM for user memory space, also support up to 128GB of expandable storage. For connectivity comes with Wi-Fi a/b/g/N single channel and Bluetooth 4.0 if you want to connect input devices like game pads, speakers or keyboard.
In the external, you can find; a pair of USB 2 ports, microSD card reader, HDMI 2.0 port, 10/100 network connector, SPDIF digital audio output, an analogue audio and video port and lastly the power jack.
Review
The S905W seems kind of weak on paper because it can’t reproduce 4K videos @60fps, but let be honest, all the media in 4K that we receive via streaming is transmitted at 30fps and that’s the standard, so, here in iGeekphone recommend this entry level Android TvBox. This a good upgrade for those “SmartTv” from 2 years ago, you can have all the streaming apps updated. The MxQ U2+-W has the exact hardware to fulfill a basic entertainment system requirements.
Conclusion
MxQ made a great job with the U2+-W and with a price tag of $27.43 make sure you have the latest hardware to run all the apps for the Series Weekend, just use coupon code: GBCNA at the checkout on Gearbest. By the moment this Android Tv box is on presale till September the 23th, run and don’t let pass the opportunity to grab the cheapest entertainment system.