Omicrono we tested the Spanish 'chromecast' that makes your TV smart
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Youin is a company in Spain that until now has stood out for an important role in the field of urban mobility, with a scooter that rivals Xiaomi and a cheap electric bicycle to move around the city as its star products.However, it has gone further to enter the world of intelligent television with You-Box, an Android TV receptor with 4K resolution to watch Netflix on any television.
The company, which was born at the end of last year, has launch its first Android TV receiver that stands out for its compact design, its connectivity and its price of 69.90 euros.A device that comes with the idea of making things difficult for the great actors in the market: the Google Chromect.
In Omicrono we have tried for weeks the you-box, checking first-hand that it is a small but very complete device that becomes an interesting alternative to turn a TV on a smart TV.
Compact and light
The first thing that attracts the attention of You-Box is its design and lightness.Unlike other Android TV receptors, this time the company has opted for a compact appearance in the form of a small square box made of plastic and black.
Youin You-Box has a compact design.Nacho Castañónomicrono
With a small size, even perfectly enters the palm of the hand, You-Box barely occupies space in the furniture where it is located, and is not upset in sight.In its upper zone you can find the Spanish company logo, while on the front it has a LED light that serves as an indicator: red for when it is off and blue for when it is on.
In the rear are both the outlet for the plug and five different ports: an Ethernet to connect the Internet cable, an HDMI, AV, an optical input for audio cable and a USB type-C connector.For the tests, we have used the HDMI output to connect the device to the TV and there has been no problems.
While on the right side there are a USB 2 port.0, a USB 3.0 and an entrance to read microSD cards.Therefore, from the connection point of Youin's Android TV is quite complete.It also has Wifi, Bluetooth 4.2 And allows you to send content from the mobile to the TV.Of course, we must bear in mind that due to plastic it accumulates with dust, although this does not harm the experience of use.
A complete command
The command of this device follows the same tonic, since it is small, narrow and very complete.Thanks to its design, it is possible to reach all the buttons easily and is comfortable to use;although it can be a bit apparent if they have big hands.
The command is small but complete.Nacho Castañónomicrono
With high construction quality, the buttons offer a soft touch and are well located.In that section, the remote control of the You-Box, which works with two AAA batteries, stands out for including four oval-shaped buttons in its lower part that give direct access to platforms such as Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video andGoogle Play Store.
In its upper area, just above the wheel that allows you to move through the Android TV interface and menus, there is a button that activates Google assistant.In this way, when keeping it tight you can ask for different actions using the voice, such as reproducing a specific film without having to enter the application in which it is located.
A great operating system
With Youin You-Box you can perfectly enjoy a wide variety of content on any television, even an image quality with 4K to 60FPS resolution.In addition, the device itself is responsible for climbing the image to improve color, contrast and clarity in each scene.
This is the Android TV interface.Nacho Castañónomicrono
One of the most outstanding features of this receiver is the operating system designed by Google, Android TV, which offers a really high experience and that is easy to use.In addition, in this case there are no customization layers or added by Youin, as could be a pre -installed application.
When starting the device, a simple interface is accessed with a main screen in which direct access to installed applications is offered, whether to watch movies, listen to music or play.Some apps that can be downloaded through Google Play.There is even a list in which the contents that are being seen appear to resume them at any time.
In general, the operating system, despite being Android 10, moves quickly and fluidly, and we have not found hangings or slowdown when navigating or reproducing a content.It is also worth mentioning that You-Box has an internal storage of only 8GB, which can be somewhat poor;although they can be extended to 32GB using a microSD card.
I buy it?
Youin You-Box (69.90 euros) is a good alternative to convert any TV on a Smart TV to watch Netflix or Disney +.You can even connect to monitors who have an HDMI output.In addition, it is also an option to take into account for those who are not completely comfortable with the operating system that their televisions bring from the factory.
This is a good Android TV receptor with 4K resolution that stands out for its small size and a design that marries well on any furniture.In addition, it does not remove space and is pleasant to view.Characteristics that, added to the Google operating system, make Youin land well in this sector.
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