Which Android TV streaming device would you buy out of these 4 ? (UK)
So I've finally narrowed it down to these options (I've done all the research and hopefully not a dupe of my previous post!):
- Google TV Streamer 4K – ~£65 (new/unopened on Vinted/eBay)
- Thomson 270 Plus – ~£75 (opened/used once via a 2nd hand site)
- Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd Gen) – £62 Amazon (hopefully legit) / ~£50-£65 used once/new via Vinted/Ebay or £63 - £131 on AliExpress (AliExpress pricing is odd...). Also shitty control lol.
- Homatics Box R 4K Plus – ~£145 Aliexpress (probably over budget for me, but still a good one).
My setup is a Samsung QN800A 8K TV with a Samsung HW-Q900A soundbar. I mainly use Stremio, TiviMate and SmartTube (with occasional BBC iPlayer).
I know my TV doesn't support Dolby Vision, but it still supports HDR10+, Dolby Atmos, etc.
And I've had no issue watching high quality 'streams' via Stremio for the last 4 years (without DV) (Didn't even realise my TV/Samsung does not support DV lol).
The Google TV Streamer seems like the obvious choice at around £65, especially with Google's software support and updates
Final, final thoughts before I bite a bullet??
Posted Jul 10, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC
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