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Best all-round boxUpdated Sep 2026
Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd Gen)
XiaomiXiaomi TV Box S (3rd Gen)Google TV · 2GB RAM · 32GB storage · Wi-Fi 6 · Dolby Vision
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SMART MATCH

Find the device that actually fits how you watch.

Six quick questions score the current ViewHarbour device catalogue against your use case, budget, ecosystem and hardware priorities. Hard requirements are applied before suitability scoring, so incompatible devices cannot outrank a device that actually meets what you asked for.

✓ UK focused✓ Specs + suitability✓ Affiliate-neutral ranking

How it works: Finder rankings use your answers, published device specifications and ViewHarbour suitability profiles. Retailer commissions never change the recommendation score.

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BUYING GUIDES

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8 · 16 · 32GB
BUYING GUIDE

8GB vs 16GB vs 32GB

How much storage is enough, and when paying for more makes sense.
GOOGLE TV
PLATFORM GUIDE

Android TV vs Google TV

What the names mean, what they share, and which differences you'll actually notice.
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SWITCHING GUIDE

Best Fire TV alternatives

If you're thinking of leaving Fire TV, these are the platforms and devices worth looking at first.
HOW WE WORK

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We check important specifications against primary sources, label hands-on testing separately, and keep the drawbacks visible instead of burying them.

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01Key specs checked
02Drawbacks kept visible
03Affiliate links don't set rankings