Amazon’s Fire TV Sticks and Roku’s popular streaming devices are leading the market, enabling households to stream movies, live sports, and TV shows. A new competitor has emerged in the UK, providing another affordable option to enhance any TV experience. Xiaomi, the Chinese tech brand, has introduced its new TV Stick HD (2nd Gen), offering a convenient way to upgrade television sets.
The Xiaomi TV Stick HD (2nd Gen) features a compact design similar to Amazon’s Fire TV and Roku Sticks, with a built-in HDMI connector for easy connection to TVs without extra cables or complex installation procedures.
Like its major competitors, the Xiaomi TV Stick HD (2nd Gen) comes with a dedicated remote control that includes shortcut buttons for popular streaming services such as Netflix, Prime Video, and YouTube. This feature allows users to quickly access their favorite content without navigating through extensive menus.
Priced at £39.99, the Xiaomi TV Stick HD (2nd Gen) is competitively priced with its rivals. However, the standout feature is its utilization of Google TV as the operating system, providing access to Google’s smart interface, built-in Google Assistant, and a wide range of apps through the Google Play Store.
The remote control includes a voice button for convenient voice commands to search for movies, shows, and apps. Users can access over 10,000 apps, including games, and enjoy numerous free channels without additional subscriptions. Additionally, Android users can benefit from built-in Google Cast, allowing wireless streaming of content from smartphones or tablets to the TV.
Equipped with a fast processor, dual-band Wi-Fi for seamless playback, and support for HDR10+, Dolby Audio, and DTS, the Xiaomi TV Stick HD (2nd Gen) offers enhanced picture and sound quality. However, it is limited to HD playback and does not support 4K Ultra HD content streaming.
For consumers seeking an affordable Google TV-powered streaming device, the Xiaomi TV Stick HD (2nd Gen) is now available in the UK for £39.99.
