Xiaomi, a Chinese tech brand, has introduced a new contender in the UK market with its latest TV Stick HD (2nd Gen), offering an affordable way to enhance any television viewing experience. Priced at £39.99, this device competes with Amazon’s Fire TV Sticks and Roku’s popular streaming devices, providing users with access to a variety of content such as films, live sports, and TV shows.
The Xiaomi TV Stick HD (2nd Gen) features a compact design similar to its competitors, Amazon’s Fire TV and Roku Sticks, and comes with a built-in HDMI connector for easy setup directly into the TV without additional cables. Additionally, it includes a dedicated remote control with shortcut buttons for popular streaming services like Netflix, Prime Video, and YouTube, simplifying navigation through content options.
One of the distinguishing features of the Xiaomi TV Stick HD (2nd Gen) is its utilization of Google TV as its operating system, offering users access to Google’s smart interface, built-in Google Assistant, and a wide selection of apps from the Google Play Store. The remote control features a dedicated voice button for convenient voice commands to search for content and apps, with over 10,000 apps available for download, including games and free channels for entertainment.
Android users can benefit from the built-in Google Cast feature, enabling wireless streaming of videos, photos, and other content from their smartphones or tablets to the TV. The device is equipped with a fast processor, dual-band Wi-Fi for seamless playback, and support for HDR10+, Dolby Audio, and DTS to enhance picture and sound quality.
However, the main limitation of the Xiaomi TV Stick HD (2nd Gen) is its resolution support, as it only offers HD playback and does not support 4K Ultra HD content streaming. For those seeking an affordable Google TV-powered streaming device, the Xiaomi TV Stick HD (2nd Gen) is now available in the UK for £39.99.