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Review on Sofobod HK1 MAX Android Decoding by Alejandro Raney

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Normal box for the price.

I bought this box to replace an old Android box that was starting to shut itself down. I like the box because it has 4GB RAM and 32GB storage on Android 9 which is a decent upgrade from my old box with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage on Android 5/6. Pros: 1. I noticed a slight difference in speed.2. Succeeded in downloading Kodi and other streaming apps from direct websites.3. Works well with wireless keyboards. Cons: 1. It is not compatible with the Netflix app.2. The description says it's compatible with Miracast, but the application doesn't load on the box. I've tried downloading various Miracast apps from PlayStore but none work. The preinstalled DLNA app doesn't work either as I only get media playback messages from Samsung apps. So I can't mirror my Note 9 to Box.3. The supplied user manual does not match the specifications of this box.4. There is no way to dim the time display. Very bright at night and the only option is to turn off the box so the clock disappears. 5. The UI is still the old square/rectangular blocks on the main screen.6. The included remote control is also dated and unusable as there's no microphone or keyboard to find things. I'm still looking for other options that hopefully have an older version of MiracastSink loaded. I often use this app to cast from my phone. I prefer this Chromecast.

Pros
  • USB 3.0 interface
Cons
  • Power outlet required