We already have on AliExpress a new Smart Box with the Amlogic S905X4 SoC, the UGOOS AM7, a box that this time distances itself from the usual Chinese ones in many details, although at a much higher price.
The operating system of the UGOOS AM7 is the latest, as we have Android 11 with various improvements added by Ugoos as #root selector, gamepad assistant, AFR, SAMBA server and others. Of its hardware highlight its WiFi 6 with dual external antenna, Gigabit Ethernet or its multiple connectors. A good alternative for those who are looking for a quality 4K media player or who are going to use the important software improvements that this Russian brand incorporates. This TV-Box does not have certificates for streaming services.
SoC, RAM and storage
The UGOOS AM7 Smart Box includes the AMlogic S905X4 SoC, a Quad Core manufactured in 12 nm with low-power ARM Cortex-A55 processors that theoretically reach 2 GHz speed and integrates a Mali-G31 MP2 GPU. The VPU includes 4K@60fps, HDR, HDR10 and HLG support.
We have different versions with 4 GB of DDR4 RAM and 32 GB of eMMc storage and a micro SD card reader.
Other specifications
In the field of wireless connectivity all its versions have Wifi 6 aX with two external antennas and Bluetooth 5.0. The connectors included in the plastic box are a USB 2.0 port, three USB 3.0, analog AV jack, a USB Type-C OTG, SPDIF digital audio output, Gigabit Ethernet and an HDMI 2.1 video output.
As usual the HDMI cable, power supply and a Bluetooth remote control with voice and gyroscope functions are included to be able to use this Smart Box from the first moment, although we have other options with different remote controls.
Price and availability in stores
- The UGOOS AM7 Smart Box with SoC S905X4 can be purchased on AliExpress only for $138 (119.47€) with shipping included.
Without prejudging the test results, this new box should be placed between the Ugoos X3 and Ugoos Am6 models. Even if personally the SVOD certifications for Netflix, Amazon Prime and Co. do not interest me at all, I find it unfortunate that the new model also does not have drm widevine level 1 certification but it is already more expensive Ugoos am6 pro which has however more performance.
Completely agree! It is new, but it is way slower than AM6. There should be some mention about that!