#probox2

ProBox2 EX+ TV Box is a slick looking small black box with a matte finish on top and bottom and a reflective coating on all four sides. It’s light at around 200 grams and can be easily mounted on the back of a TV or other HDMI capable digital screen, using two-sided tape. (Better to check first and make sure the remote controls the box when mounted that way)

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ProBox2 Ex+ TV Box Specification

ProBox2 Ex+ TV Box

ProBox2 Ex+ TV Box Feature

ProBox2 Ex+ TV Box Accessories

The housing PROBOX2 EX+ is made of good quality, not shiny plastic. At the top is the POWER button The front panel has IR receiver and power LED. On one side there are two USB 2.0 ports, OTG port, and micro SD card slot. On the rear panel are 5V DC jack 3.5 mm, AV port, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port, HDMI port and an optical S / PDIF port.

PROBOX EX+ comes with a typical remote controller, allowing available for main functions and having the mouse model. That’s why we wanted to focus more on PROBOX2 Remote+, which is not the typical remote controller but an air mouse with integrated game controls. PROBOX2 Remote+ has also Gyroscope, Gaming pad, built-in microphone and directional pad for easy navigation in media applications like Kodi. Below PROBOX2 Remote+ and USB receiver. PROBOX2 EX+ is a small TV Box measures 115mm * 115mm * 26mm. Below pictures, PROBOX2 EX+ compared to the matchbox.

Main Home Launcher

Booting Android to the “home screen” takes about 01:04.5 seconds (too long!). “Home screen” launcher PROBOX2 EX+ looks nice and very, very simple and easy to use. But it also is available on PROBOX2 EX+ more colorful launcher, it all depends on your preferences. In addition to the remote control, I used the standard keyboard and mouse, Remote+ and Xiaomi gamepad.

The PC Mark benchmark tests are lacking, because out of the three boxes tested, only the Minix X8-H was able to complete the video test portion of the test fully. It seems that both the EX+ and the Gecko require the use of specialized codecs in order to play some encoded video files. However, video testing with the included Kodi media center seems to produce great results, and the other parts of the benchmark show an obvious lead.

Main Features:

2.4Ghz wireless, operating range up to 10 Meters

Six-axis gyroscope & accelerometer

Gaming controller function

Superior accuracy control

USB plug-and-play receiver

Built-in microphone / Audio chat function

Require 2x AAA battery. Advanced power management

Multi-OS support (Android / MAC OS / Windows / Linux)

Support Media Player/ Smart TV/ Computer

Where to buy ProBox2 Ex+ TV Box

You can buy the ProBox2 Ex+ TV Box from GearBest, Amazon or Ebay

Amazon UK

  Amazon.com

  Buy from ebay.co.uk

Buy from EBay.com

  Buy from GearBest

Specification

CPU – Amlogic S812 Quad Core Cortex A9 up to 2Ghz

GPU – Octa Core Mali-450 up to 600Mhz

Memory – 2GB DDR3

Storage – 16GB eMMC + Micro SD card slot (up to 32GB)

Wireless Connectivity – 802.11ac Dual Band WIFI (2.4Ghz / 5.8Ghz), Bluetooth 4.0

OS – Android Lollipop 5.1

Video Output – HDMI 1.4b, up to 4K @ 30fps, Support HDMI-CEC

Audio Output – Via HDMI 1.4b, optical SPDIF

Power – DC 5V 2A adapter (CE, FCC, CCC Certified)

Peripheral Interface – RJ-45 Ethernet Port (10/100/1000Mbps), USB 2.0 Port x 2, OTG Port, TF Card Reader, AV Port, IR Sensor (Remote included)

Dimensions / Weight – 115mm * 115mm * 26mm / 200g

Technology – Six-axis gyroscope & accelerometer

Wireless Connectivity – 2.4Ghz Wireless (USB receiver)

Support OS – Android OS/iOS/Windows/Linux

Support Device – Media Player/SmartTV/Computer

Microphone – Built-in

Battery – 2 x AAA Batteries

Control Keys – D-Pad, 4 Game buttons, Menu button and Home button, Volume Up/Down/Mute button, MOde switching button, and Mic button

Mode – Remote control Mode / Air Mouse Mode, Gaming Mode (Vertical) / Gaming Mode (Horizontal)

Package Content

PROBOX2 EX+ Android TV Box

HDMI cable

Dual-Band Antenna

Power adapter 5V/2A (EU)

Remote control (without AAA batteries)

AV cable

USB cable

User Manual

Probox2 Air TV Box is the latest Android-based TV box to hit the market and has a great number of features to at least tempt you to consider stumping up the cash to get quality visuals in all your rooms.

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Probox2 Air TV Box Ports

Probox2 Air TV Box

Probox2 Air TV Box Specification

Probox2 Air TV Box Accessories

Hardware

The PROBOX2 Air Plus is a fairly standard Android TV box. It looks identical to other PROBOX2 devices, with a blue power LED and matte finish. There are a USB 2.0 port and micro SD card slot on the left side and the external wifi antenna connector on the right. At the back of the unit, we’ve got DC in, another USB 2.0 port, HDMI out, Ethernet and optical audio. As always, I’m disappointed there’s no front USB port for easy access. The included IR remote is similar to other Android TV boxes I’ve reviewed. There’s an impressive set of functions here including shortcut keys, Android functions, and a mouse model.

Software

The PROBOX2 Air Plus boots in around 35 seconds, which is similar to other Amlogic S912 devices I’ve reviewed. On first boot, there’s a brief setup wizard which takes you through the basics of getting the Android TV box connected to the net and more. It’s a nice touch that makes the box far more user-friendly.The PROBOX2’s launcher is attractive enough, with built-in shortcuts for Qodi (a Kodi fork), Google Play and more. There are also folders for apps such as games and a customisable row of shortcuts on the bottom. If you’re not a fan of the default launcher, PROBOX2’s “1-Click Switch UI” feature lets you easily change launchers, though I didn’t find myself using it at all.

Android apps

Probox2 equipped the latest TV box with a skinned version of Android 6.0. That means, underneath the simple user interface designed for use on TVs is a platform which is supported by millions of apps and games. You can download any app or game you would on your Android phone, and have it play directly on your big screen at home. Whether that means playing your favorite racing games or just watching Netflix, you can do it all without having to get invested in a new platform or a new company’s services. With that said, it also runs KODI 16.0, which is essentially a one-stop repository for multiple video sources like Apple Trailers, Vevo, Sky Sports and much more.

Fits anywhere

One of the great things about the Probox2 Air is that it doesn’t take up a lot of space, so you put it virtually anywhere. It’s a similar size to the 3rd generation Apple TV, perhaps slightly slimmer, and has been designed in Sweden to offer a minimalist, attractive style. It’ll fit well next to your secondary TVs in your kitchen or bedroom, or just slide next to the other media players you have in your lounge, without any trouble.

4K HDR compatible

Probox2 Air supports a number of video and audio playback formats including full HD 1080p at 60 frames per second and Dolby/DTS 5.1 and 7.1 surround. But perhaps the most vital is 4K HDR support. The Android TV box supports 4K playback up to 60 frames per second and can play HDR content, to ensure that if you have the latest high-end television, you won’t be disappointed by the image quality. What’s more, because it has microSD card support, you can load any media on to a little memory card, and have it show up on your TV.

Beam any content from your phone As well as giving you the ability to stream content directly from the box, or playing media from a memory card, you can use Miracast technology to beam from your phone. Using Miracast technology you can AirPlay content from your iPhone to your screen, or Cast from your Android device.

Remote+

To maximize the best user experience, the Probox2 comes with the Remote+ controller. Remote+ is a unique tailor-made media remote controller with Fly mouse function, Gyroscope, Gaming pad, built-in microphone and directional pad for easy navigation in media applications like the Kodi / XBMC and is designed to make things even easier.

Main Features

Runs Android 6.0 3GB of fast DDR4 RAM and 32GB of onboard storage for improved multitasking Strong media playback capabilities including 4K 60fps video decoding for certain codecs Dual-band Wireless AC for network streaming Unique “1-click Swap UI” feature allows for fast switching between Android launchers Respectable gaming performance thanks to the Amlogic S912’s ARM Mali-T820MP3 GPU

Where to buy Probox2 Air TV Box

You can buy the Probox2 Air TV Box from GearBest, Amazon or Ebay

Amazon UK

  Amazon.com

  Buy from ebay.co.uk

Buy from EBay.com

  Buy from GearBest

Specification

Chipset: Amlogic S905X Quad Core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU up to 2GHz

GPU: Penta Core ARM Mali-450 GPU up to 750MHz+

Memory / Storage: 2GB DDR3 / 16GB eMMC

LAN: RJ-45 Ethernet Port (10/100Mbps)

Wireless: 802.11ac Dual Band WIFI (2.4Ghz / 5.8Ghz)

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0

OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Video Output: HDMI 2.0b, up to 4K*2K @ 60fps, Support HDR, HDMI-CEC**, HDCP 2.2

Audio Output: Via HDMI 2.0b, optical SPDIF (5.1CH, 7.1CH)

Power: DC 5V 2A adapter (CE, FCC, CCC Certified)

Peripheral Interface

RJ-45 Ethernet Port (10/100Mbps)

USB 2.0 Port x 2

OTG Port

TF Card Reader

IR Sensor (Remote included)

Package Content

PROBOX2 Air Plus Android TV Box

External Wifi Antenna

Power Adapter

IR Remote

HDMI Cable

English User Manual

PROBOX2 Air Plus TV Box is an upgrade from the PROBOX2 Air. It is now equipped with a much more powerful processor, an added ram, and more storage. We’ve tried it out and we can tell you that this is a nice addition to your entertainment area or home theater room.

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Probox2 Air Plus TV Box

Probox2 Air Plus TV Box Feature

Probox2 Air Plus TV Box ports

Probox2 Air Plus TV Box Accessorieses

The handy Remote+ also makes the experience even better. The remote also allows you to control other devices using its receiver making it a handy tool in the living room so let’s take a closer look at the PROBOX2 Air Plus and its other features.

It sports a rather sleek black square case, but this is much smaller than the Ex+. The ports are positioned on the back and on the left and right of the PROBOX2 Air Plus. On the back, there’s the power port, video out, Ethernet, HDMI, USB, and audio. On one side there is the microSD, the other USB ports. The other side is used for the wifi antenna. The IR remote that comes in the box is standard and does its job. It’s got media controls, Android buttons, and mouse mode. There are 4 colored buttons which allow you to go directly into apps like Kodi.

Controls

The Remote+ controller I was hugely impressed by. It’s small and basic, It’s got controls for volume control and Android buttons. But it works perfectly, I mainly use the air mouse feature to navigate the OS and the arrow keys for Kodi. I’m not a huge keyboard user, but the integrated mic means I can voice type when I need to.

Probox2 Air Plus OTA Updates

The Probox2 Air Plus supports OTA updates which is great. In order to update Android boxes you generally need to load the latest firmware on an SD card or USB and then manually flash the latest update. The issue with this is that its time consuming and there is always a chance you can brick the device. With OTA updates you can simply click the check for updates button and if there is an update simply hit the download and install button and the Probox2 Air Plus will take care of the rest.

Where to buy PROBOX2 Air Plus TV Box

You can buy the PROBOX2 Air Plus TV Box from GearBest, Amazon or Ebay

Amazon UK

  Amazon.com

  Buy from ebay.co.uk

Buy from EBay.com

  Buy from GearBest

Specification:

CPU: Amlogic S912 Octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU up to 2 GHz

GPU: ARM Mali-T820MP3 GPU up to 750MHz

Memory / Storage: 3GB DDR4 / 32GB eMMC

Wireless Connectivity: 802.11ac Dual Band WIFI (2.4Ghz / 5.8Ghz), Bluetooth 4.0

OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Video Output: HDMI 2.0b, up to 4K*2K @ 60fps, Support HDR, HDMI-CEC, HDCP 2.2

Audio Output Via HDMI: 2.0b, optical SPDIF (5.1CH, 7.1CH)

Power: DC 5V 2A adapter (CE, FCC, CCC Certified)

Peripheral Interface: RJ-45 Ethernet Port (10/100/1000Mbps), USB 2.0 Port x 2, OTG Port, TF Card Reader, IR Sensor (Remote included)

Supported Video Format: UHD 4K 60fps HW decoding, supports multiple formats including H.265 10-bit, H.264 & VP9 DAT/MPEG/MPE/MPG/TS/TP/VOB/ISO/AVI/MP4/MOV/3GP/ FLV/MKV/M2TS/MTS/M4V/ WMV/ASF/RM/RMVB

Supported Audio Format: MP2/MP3/WMA/OGG/FLAC/APE/AAC/WAV/OGA/ALAC Programmable with 7.1/5.1 down-mixing

Dimensions / Weight: 99mm * 107.5mm * 16.3mm / 190g

Packing Included:

PROBOX2 Air Plus

Power Adapter

IR Remote

Dual-Band Antenna

HDMI Cable

User Manual