X96 MAX+ ULTRA Smart TV Box: Specs & Review (2024.02.02)
X96 MAX+ ULTRA Smart TV Box is the latest addition to a long and reputable product line. Its high performance and strong WIFI make it our top pick and the biggest bang for your buck.
X96 MAX+ ULTRA with the latest Amlogic S905X4 chipset and Android 11 operating system is the newest addition to a long line of hot-selling quality products since 2019. This new model supports 4K AV1 hardware video decoding, which boosts efficiency by 20% compared to H.265/HEVC and saves 30% bandwidth compared to H.265/VP9. It also has an updated dual-band WIFI 5 (801.11ac) module that can maintain a stronger and more reliable connection with today’s ultrafast gigabit routers from your fiber and cable Internet providers. Stream movies, TV show episodes, and live TV channels. Play console-quality Android games with gamepads. With its high performance, high quality, high compatibility, and competitive price, this box works well for everyday streaming and gaming.
We have researched and tested a dozen different brands and models, and we like this one the most: it can do everything we want to do; it does it fast and it does it well; and it costs a lot less than the other TV boxes in the same performance class.
One important thing to mention is that our X96 MAX+ ULTRA TV boxes are packaged with an upgraded IR remote control that has a dozen more buttons than the original factory remote. The additional buttons make it much easier to work with a wide range of streaming and IPTV apps. More specifically, the 4 colored buttons are essential for the popular IPTV app StbEmu.
Price & Availability
| Configuration | Location | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4GB RAM + 32GB ROM | Canada | $70 29% off | 10+ |
| 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM | Canada | $80 26% off | 0 |
(All prices are in Canadian dollars.)
X96 MAX+ ULTRA Features
- Amlogic S905X4 chipset, newly debuted with high benchmark scores.
- Android 11.0 operating system packed with the latest and greatest features.
- Excellent compatibility with apps from Google Play Store and other popular sources.
- Rooted for maximum flexibility.
- TV-friendly user interface that can be easily customized, or even replaced with alternative launchers (refer to our Alternative Launcher Guides).
- Upgraded IR remote control with useful buttons suitable for many streaming and IPTV apps.
- Smooth streaming of videos, movies, TV shows, and live TV with YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Kodi, and other streaming APKs (refer to our Streaming Guides).
- Full gaming capabilities with the latest and greatest Android games (refer to our Gaming Guides).
- Screen mirroring with Airplay, Miracast, Google Cast, and DLNA.
- USB 3.0 port that supports high-speed, high-capacity flash drives and hard drives, optionally formatted as internal storage.
- Bluetooth 4.2 that supports a wide range of devices including keyboards, mice, gamepads, joysticks, microphones, headphones, and speakers.
- Voice command features including Google Assistant and Google Voice Search (requires an external microphone; refer to our G30 Voice Air Mouse Setup Guide).
- Compact design with good heat management.
- Digital clock on the front panel.
- Competitively priced for the biggest bang for the buck.
- EXCLUSIVE BONUS: our complimentary SOFTPAQ software library and on-going customer support.
X96 MAX+ ULTRA Specifications
| CPU: | Amlogic S905X4 quad-core Cortex-A55 12NM SoC |
|---|---|
| GPU: | ARM Mali-G31 MP2 OpenGL ES 3.2 Vulkan 1.0 |
| Memory: | DDR3 RAM: 4GB |
| Storage: | eMMC internal storage: 32GB/64GB options microSD slot up to 32GB HDD via USB 3.0 port (up to 2TB tested OK) |
| OS: | Android 11.0 |
| Launcher: | MsLauncher (simple TV-friendly interface) alternative launchers supported |
| Root: | yes |
| Netflix DRM: | standard (480p) |
| Video: | HDMI 2.1 up to 4K@60Hz with HDCP, CEC and HDR 3.5mm AV composite port |
| Audio: | digital audio via HDMI analog stereo audio via 3.5mm AV composite port optical S/PDIF |
| USB: | 1x USB 3.0 OTG port 1x USB 2.0 port |
| Connectivity: | 10/100Mb Ethernet IEEE 802.3 2.4GHz+5GHz dual-band WiFi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.2 IR remote control receiver |
| Power supply: | 4.0mm DC 5V/2A |
| Dimensions: | 105mm (L) x 105mm (W) x 18mm (H) 4.13″ (L) x 4.13″ (W) x 0.71″ (H) |
| Weight: | 125g / 4.41oz |
Package Content
- X96 MAX+ ULTRA TV box
- power adapter
- TZ21 IR remote control
- HDMI cable
- English manual
Software & Support
Our TV boxes come with all necessary apps from our complimentary software library (called SOFTPAQ), and they are backed by our comprehensive online resources and live-person technical support. We can teach you how to do everything we know on the box. If you have any questions regarding its capabilities or what we can help you to do, we encourage you to call/text/email us to find out.
Optional Premium IPTV Deal
As an added bonus, our customers will also have the option to be referred to this fantastic IPTV deal: a great selection of live TV channels around the world for a low monthly or annual fee. Pay as you go, no contract. Discounts are available when you subscribe longer. A free 24-hour trial is available so you can see it before paying.
