Looking for a great Android TV box? During the past 18-24 months, I have had the pleasure of testing out way too many Android TV boxes and media streamers. Android TV boxes of all shapes and sizes. And during this time I have managed to put together a list of the best Android TV boxes in the business. With an Android TV box, you have access to a myriad of applications and content from all kinds of sources. Google Play is jam-packed with tons of TV shows and movies which you can buy and rent. Conversely, apps like Netflix, Hulu and other VOD services are readily available on the platform. Get yourself a VPN and you can access US content in the UK and UK content in the US. Amazon has raised its game dramatically in the past 18 months, however, championing new content and inking plenty of new licensing deals. If you have both you will have plenty of choice, though I do find myself using Amazon more these days. Android TV boxes are also CHEAP. This list isn't just a list of ALL the Android TV boxes you can buy right now; rather, it is merely a selection of the absolute best — either for features, price or value for money or, in some cases, all three. Dennis Publishing Ltd excludes all liability for such content. We do not condone and are not responsible for the infringement of any intellectual property or other third party rights and shall not be liable to any party as a result of any such content made available. In short, if the content is free, but looks too good to be true, then it probably is. A lot of people are unsure what exactly constitutes an Android TV box — and with good reason too. The incorrect naming convention is similar to people calling vacuum cleaners Hoovers. They aren't themselves illegal, but some of the things you CAN do with them are. So, as always: proceed with caution. Unsure what I'm talking about? Below are my picks for the best Android TV box and media streaming boxes for 2017 — in no particular order. The Elvis of Android TV Boxes —. The NVIDIA Shield TV runs a pure version of Android TV, which is great for apps, content and games and, if Kodi is your thang, it can also do that too. NVIDIA has added in support for 4K videoplay inside Google Play and Amazon Prime Video, as well as providing excellent specs for streaming games to your big TV either from your own PC or a network like Steam. This is basically the Android TV Box to end all Android TV Boxes; nothing else on this list comes even close to how good the NVIDIA Shield TV is — it is a marvel in every sense of the word. But it is also the best by a considerable margin. Still, for the price you get A TON of features, masses of spec and hardware and access to a myriad of content via Android TV services and things like Kodi. Latest NVIDIA Shield TV deals: best-android-tv-box-2017 This is a great little budget option for those that want all the benefits of an Android TV box, just without actually buying an Android TV box — this isn't one; it does run a version of Android but it doesn't feature Google Play services. It's also not a box, either. Unsure about whether you want one? Latest Amazon Fire TV Stick deals: best-android-tv-box-2017 Chromecast is brilliant. I use mine every day and it is one of the most useful pieces of technology to launch in a good, long while. There are plenty of Chromecast options out there, even for all you high-rollers out there with 4K TVs. It is still a great option and. Latest Google Chromecast Ultra deals: best-android-tv-box-2017 Unknown, obscure brand? Big claims about features and functionality? The Q-Box might look and sound a bit dodgy but it is a very capable unit despite its rather mysterious origins. However, the Q-Box 4K is a bloody excellent piece of kit with tons of features and a great price tag to match. The Q-Box comes preloaded with Netflix, YouTube and Kodi and, as the name proudly boasts, it will also output 4K content.
