This year we reviewed many new TV boxes that came with good specifications and good performance especially in playing videos, but this time its different as this TV box is one of the best, Ugoos AM7 is equipped with the most powerful processor from Amlogic S905X4 Quad-Core which It offers superior performance in all tasks and it’s powered by Android 11 with ARM Mali-G31 MP2, 4GB LPDDR4 RAM and 32GB storage space, Of course, that is not all because it has WIFI6 and 1GB Ethernet and this is just a muscle show for $150.
It may sound pricey but what you will get is not a small thing, so we will take a tour with this TV box to see if it’s worth this high price.
Ugoos AM7 TV Box Features
- Amlogic S905x4 Quad-Core
- ARM Mali G31 MP2 GPU
- Android 11
- 4GB SDRAM & 32GB eMMC
- Gigabit Ethernet Port
- 2.4G/5GHz Dual Band WiFi 6, Bluetooth v5.0
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Design And Build Quality
The design of the Ugoos AM7 is very simple but with some elegant touches, it is just a square black plastic box with a slight bend on the sides which is very compact and at 300g is light compared to its components.
Although it is made of plastic, it has a good build quality and looks sturdy, has a Ugoos logo on top with LED lighting showing the status of the TV box, and unusually, it doesn’t have an LED screen on the front.
From the bottom are ventilation holes and four rubber legs for more stability, and there are also some holes on the side of the front that gives an aesthetic appearance and more facilitate the movement of air and cool the device.
Moving on to the ports, there is a wide range of ports that are better than what we often find on TV BOX includes 1*USB 2.0 port, 3*USB 3.0 ports, 1*TypeC (OTG), AV-OUT & 3.5mm, SPDIF digital audio out, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port, HDMI 2.1, DC 12V, 2 antenna ports, in addition to the power button, which unfortunately is no longer present in such devices.
Under The Hood
The SoC used in the Ugoos AM7 is Amlogic S905X4 64-bit Quad-core ARM Cortex A55 2.0GHz which supports AV1 decoding which is now mandatory for popular streaming services. This processor is known for its good manufacturing quality at 12nm and gives you 30 percent more performance than the previous generation compared to the S905X3 found in most TV box devices. The Mali-G31 MP2 GPU, which offers good performance.
One of the strengths of the Ugoos AM7 is the 4GB SDRAM that is sufficient for multitasking and provides excellent results in navigating and launching applications. Unfortunately, the storage capacity has one option of 32GB of eMMC, with the absence of the possibility of an expansion via SD Card.
Connectivity Of The Ugoos AM7
In terms of wireless capabilities, this box supports WIFI-6, which is the next-generation standard in WiFi technology that supports speeds up to 9.6 Gbps with greater stability and bandwidth on a wider channel, and it has a Gigabit Ethernet port, it is the best way you can use to connect to the network with data better. It also has the latest generation of Bluetooth 5.0, simply connecting here is on another level you won’t find on any TV box.
The remote control can’t navigate in some apps, it’s a common problem for almost all android tv boxes that some apps are difficult to navigate with the remote control, these apps are mainly provided for tablets and phones with touch screens. I would suggest buying the iPazzPort mini Wireless Keyboard/Remote, it will make screen navigation much easier in apps that are not easy to control remotely.
Software
The Ugoos AM7 TV box equipped with the Android 11.0, offers you a more efficient, safer operation, better compatibility of the latest applications, so better user experience, and the OS is pre-rooted to access more permission and install applications that require root activation with the possibility to switch enable/disable.
launcher
In the beginning, it’s fast to boot up, it will not take more than a few seconds to take you directly to the launcher with no setup wizard.
Launcher3, This launcher resembles that of your mobile phone launcher and has features such as long click menu pop-and drag-and-drop shortcuts. If you long-press anyway on the launcher you will be given the option to change the wallpaper. And you also have the option to add widgets. It also has a navigation bar and a full status bar with system controls.
Features in software
Ugoos firmware outperforms all other firmware with many features among them:
- HDMI 2.1 port displays up to 4K 2160p at 60Hz max resolution with advanced screen resolution options.
- HDR display and Dolby vision settings.
- built-in screen rotation.
- Root switch with a silent root feature, with the ability to display the root state on the status bar.
- Advanced hardware monitor.
- Monitor more items on the status bar.
- The navigation bar and status bar settings, auto-hide, change the position of the volume bar and change the color.
- HDMI CEC options.
- Built-in gamepad keymapping options.
- Monitor your hardware using a separate draggable window.
- Google Assistant and voice input application settings.
Applications
Ugoos AM7 supports Google services and Android 11.0 it allows to you install some app that is available in the play store because is not a certified Android TV box don’t get access to the full Google Play Store, has pre-installed Apps like the Chrome, file manager, Miracast, Google Play Store, YouTube, Settings, and more.
Even if you do not find some of the applications that you need on Google Play, you can use a third-party store like Aptoide app store, all you have to do is search for them on Google from any browser and download them in APK format, and the matter is done. or you can use a third-party store to download and install the app you want.
Note: Ugoos AM7 Supports OTA updates, it is necessary to solve some possible problems or upgrade the system.
Ugoos AM7 Performance
Ugoos AM7 supports 4K 30fps video output via HDMI 2.1 port which brings you high definition viewing and fluent video playback, making it the highest resolution signal available for home movies to let you watch 4K movies smoothly, every detail of the screen is clear and with high color saturation and quality Excellent picture, no lag or stuttering, that’s the strength of this device.
Video playback
When playing some 4k video samples from a USB Drive (Up To 8TB) on a USB 3.0 port via the included KODI Media Center, it’s shown on 4k and 8k at 30-60 FPS with HDR, played ultra-smooth, and High quality.
Ugoos AM7 Streaming Service
Netflix is not available from the Google Play Store you have to sideload it from aptoide TV or some other source.
As it’s known, it’s not possible to watch paid services like Netflix and amazon prime in 4k because these applications requiring specific licensing, This means it don’t have the DRM support required to stream HD or 4K from Netflix or other streaming services. And this is where the strength of Android TV OS, which you cannot find in the Chinese TV box.
Nevertheless, you can still enjoy Netflix or Amazon Prime and all other streaming services at a smooth 480p. However, IPTV services remain one of the solutions that you will find on this tv box and support any high resolutions you want, and there are also other programs similar to Netflix for free.
YouTube Quality
When you go to YouTube, you can play videos on 2160P 60FPS, and this is the maximum limit to enjoy high quality but with freezing and with smooth performance, although playing videos on 1080p will be more than enough. However, this box has a maximum refresh rate ranges from 40 to 60 fps on average in HD / FULL HD.
Play Games
The graphics processing in the Ugoos AM7 is based on the Mali-G31 MP2, which offers good performance on medium games like Asphalt 8, and this is at a resolution of 1080p because at 4K the situation will be disastrous, as for powerful games like PUBG or Call of Duty you will be able to play with Medium settings, that is why I think that the rest of the games will not face any problems and the gameplay will be smooth for the best gaming experience.
When you put this Ugoos AM7 under pressure its temperature can be reached 65ºC or more, causing a performance little drop. But on normal use like watch movies, the temperature is acceptable between 55ºC – 60ºC And I find that the cooling system is fine on this box because the body has a big number of ventilation holes, which provide the necessary cooling of the tv box. and you can make it even lower by using a cooling fan for this purpose.
Conclusion
In general, the Ugoos AM7 best Amlogic S905X4 release to date with a great performance and has way more features than any other box ever reviewed, especially in playing 4K videos without any problems, perhaps its downsides are the lack of DRM for Netflix in 4K, And its price may seem at first glance to be rather high, but such specifications and features that we mentioned in the review seldom find them combined in a TV box, For those confused between which TV Box to buy, or as many would ask which is the best TV Box to buy. The Ugoos AM7 is deserved to be one of the best TV box manufacturers in 2021.
Ugoos AM7 Price And Where To Buy
The Ugoos AM7 TV Box is currently available on the Aliexpress store and Banggood for a very good price for a TV box with such specifications So, don’t miss out on this great deal. And to view its price or buy it, you can access the offer by clicking on the store icon.
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Package Content
- Ugoos AM7 TV Box
- 5V/3A Power Adapter
- HDMI Cable
- IR Remote Control
- User Manual
- Giftbox packing
- 2 WiFi Antenna
Ugoos AM7 TV Box Specifications
| Operation System | Android 11 |
| Languages | Chinese, English…Multi-Language support |
| CPU | S905X4 4*A55 CPU + 2.0G |
| GPU | ARM G31 MP2 GPU |
| SDRAM | DDR4 4GB |
| Flash | 32GB (EMMC) |
| WIFI & BT | 2T2R 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi + BT 5.0 Module |
| WIFI Module(WiFi 6.0) | (AP6275S) |
| ETHERNET | 1000MBPS |
| CEC | Support |
| RTC | Support |
| Power Supply | DC 5V/3A DC Adapter |
| Led Work Light | UGOOS LOGO |
| HDR | Support |
| Interface: | |
| HDTV Output | HDTV 2.1 4Kx2K@60 max resolution output |
| OTG | Type C |
| USB Port | 1 x USB 2.0 OTG + 3 x USB 3.0 HOST+1 x Type C |
| Data Output | 1 x SPDIF |
| Led Work Light | Support |
| Antenna | 2 x Extra Antennas |
| Network | 1 x RJ45 1000M (Gigabit network) |
| AV Out | 1 x AV Out &3.5 mm |
| Media Parameter: | |
| Audio Container | MP3,AAC,WMA,RM,FLAC |
| Audio Out | Supports AV1, MP3, AAC, WMA, RM, FLAC, Ogg, and programmable 7.1/5.1 Built-in SPDIF/IEC958 output and PCM input/output Built-in stereo audio DAC |
| Video Codec | AV1 4K @ 120 fps H.265 HEVC MP-10 4K @ 75fps VP9 Profile-2 up to 4Kx2K@75fps H.264 AVC HP@L5.1 up to4K*2K@30fps H2.64 MVC up to1080P@60fps MPEG-4 ASP@L5 up to 1080P@60fps (ISO-14496) WMV/VC-1 5P/MP/AP up to 1080P@60fps AVS-P16(AVS+)/AVS-P2 jiZhun Profile up to 1080P@60fps MPEG-2 MP/HL up to 1080P@60fps(ISO-13818) MPEG-1 MP/HL up to 1080P@60fps(ISO-11172) Realvideo 8/9/10 up to 1080P WebM up to VGA MJPEG and JPEG unlimited pixel resolution decoding(ISO/IEC-10918) Supports JPEG thumbnail, scaling, rotation, and transition effects Support *.mkv,*.wmv,*.mpg,*.mpeg,*.dat,*.avi,*.mov,*.iso,*.mp4,*.rm and *.jpg file formats |
| Software Extension | Support Google Play & APK install |
| DLNA,Miracast Protocol | Support DLNA,Miracast Protocol |
| Remote Control | BT Remote + Voice Gyro |
| Office Software | WORD/EXCEL/PDF(Depends on APK install) |
| Others Parameters | |
| Operation Temperature | 0~60℃ |
| Storage Temperature | -10~60℃ |
| Humidity Environment | 5%-90%(No condensation） |
| Certification | CCC,CE,FCC,Wi-Fi |
2 Comments
why did they limit space to 32GB and not include a Micro SD slot?
Unfortunately, the company offers only 32 GB of storage space, as for the memory card, there is no, but there is a USB 3 port as an alternative.