UGOOS AM9 64-Bit Android Media Player, 4K HDR TV Box with Bluetooth Remote, Amlogic S905X5 Quad-Core, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB Storage, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, HDMI 2.0, Upgraded Version of AM6B Plus

This AM9 64-Bit Android TV Box, 4K HDR TV Box with Bluetooth Remote, Amlogic S905X5 Quad-Core, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB Storage, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, HDMI 2.1 Sources does work, but it is not an HDMI 2.1 device. It can only do 18 Gbps, so at 4k60 it has to drop down to 4:2:0 to do 12 bit and HDR10. RGB will only do 8 bit.Upon first powering up it detected the remote automatically and allowed selection of one of two interfaces. I am not sure which I like. Both have issues with the remote in some apps. i used launcherr3 It is just flakey and not clear what will be selected. Some of the highlights are dim and hard to see, and sometimes the remote is not detected at all by the app. If you change the screen interface from 1920X1080 (not the resolution but the interface canvas) some apps crash. The Chrome app that it came with crashed. I eventually connected a USB keyboard and touchpad. That was immediately detected and worked pretty well. I then realized that the remote has an air mouse function. Using that, things work much better also. I'd consider it acceptable but the air mouse is a little sluggish.There are lots of settings and you can get into HDR modes, but only at 4:2:0 as described above. Apps do not seem to use the HDR modes, but they do look brighter even if they are only trying SDR.It has a full Android installation including the app store, plus extras like built in apps, a Samba server, and a root mode. I have not investigated all of these yet.It is not a Widevine L1 certified device so many apps will cut back the quality. The pictures are of pretty good quality though, with smooth motion.I did not play any games on it, but this is supposed to be a pretty powerful set top box so game play should be pretty decent. You probably want a better controller, and any USB or Bluetooth controller will likely work.This company is known to provide updates. Hopefully as time goes on they may fix some of the weird behavior. Claiming that this is HDMI 2.1 when it is not loses one star.

Things to keep in mind when buying this box, this revision of chip does not support dolby vision.If you're fine with only hdr10/+ video then this box is actually pretty amazing, if you want to be able to have both hdr10 and Dolby vision then continue to look elsewhere.Some TV's don't even support DV, some people don't like the way it looks compared to hdr10, some people want to be able to have both.Some apps act a little funny with the remote because of the type of android on the box and whether the app is built for Android TV or mobile, but for the apps that really matter(content viewing) it works fine.For the ones that have issues there is a nifty little air mouse button on the remote that will allow you to click on hard to get to areas.Overall it's a great box, just keep in mind the points I mentioned earlier and what matters to you.

It does not have the network channels that it advertised.

Awesome product, blazing fast and picture quality is as advertised

I purchased this Android media player as a replacement for a competitor’s older model that, while lacking recent hardware updates, still receives regular software updates. Unfortunately, this device didn’t impress me.First, this isn’t a simple plug-and-play solution. Out of the box, it’s essentially a blank slate. That might appeal to tech enthusiasts like me, but if you’re looking for something you can just set up and start streaming, you’ll want to look elsewhere.Functionality is adequate. It includes a MicroSD card reader that supports up to 512GB cards, though keep in mind these can be a bottleneck if you plan to stream movies directly from them.Being an open platform does offer flexibility—you can run any compatible app. However, unlike the device I hoped to replace, you can’t run a Plex server on it. It does stream from a Plex server reasonably well, though.The processor is fine, but nothing special, even with the integrated NPU. From what I’ve researched, the NPU is intended to assist with upscaling for better speed and image quality. In practice, it feels more like a gimmick, especially given the limitation of 4GB RAM when the processor supports up to 8GB. More memory would make a real difference for AI-driven features, which are typically memory-intensive.Finally, the price is hard to justify. There are other options available for significantly less that deliver similar performance—sometimes even using the same processor.Bottom line: Unless you enjoy tinkering and customizing, this device offers little to distinguish itself from cheaper alternatives.