Xiaomi Mi TV Stick 4KFrom real comments

Verdict distilled from 25 mentions across 11 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment36%
PROS 36%
CONS 64%

Rank based on 25 mentions across 11 aspects

View the verdict as

Buy this if...

  • You mainly want 4K picture quality with Netflix's Dolby Atmos support working fine
  • You're upgrading from a much older streaming stick and want a refreshed Google TV interface
  • You're comfortable using OTG/micro USB adapters for extra storage or wired ethernet

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You need reliable Dolby Digital 5.1/Atmos surround sound across all apps like Disney+
  • You've had overheating or bricking problems with older Xiaomi TV sticks and want to avoid a repeat
  • You want a full-size USB port for easy storage or accessory connections

What users complain about

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Best choiceBest value
1Mid
Plex and local media server supportBuild quality and longevityLossless audio passthroughLack of hardware refreshAI upscale inconsistencyImage quality not as vivid as competitors
Plex and local media server support
Build quality and longevity
Lossless audio passthrough
Lack of hardware refresh
AI upscale inconsistency
Image quality not as vivid as competitors
2Premium
Exceptional Long-Term ReliabilityLossless Audio PassthroughAI Upscaling QualityOverdue Hardware RefreshHigh Price for Casual UsersWeaker Streaming App Experience
Exceptional Long-Term Reliability
Lossless Audio Passthrough
AI Upscaling Quality
Overdue Hardware Refresh
High Price for Casual Users
Weaker Streaming App Experience
3Premium
Best-in-Class InterfaceFast, Smooth PerformanceSpatial Audio & Ecosystem IntegrationLimited Audio PassthroughPremium PricingRemote Reliability & Usability Issues
Best-in-Class Interface
Fast, Smooth Performance
Spatial Audio & Ecosystem Integration
Limited Audio Passthrough
Premium Pricing
Remote Reliability & Usability Issues
4Mid
Unified multi-app remote and voice searchRevives older or non-smart TVsEasy setup and HDMI-CEC power handlingMarginal CPU upgrade for the priceNo USB port or EthernetWeaker value versus cheaper competitors
Unified multi-app remote and voice search
Revives older or non-smart TVs
Easy setup and HDMI-CEC power handling
Marginal CPU upgrade for the price
No USB port or Ethernet
Weaker value versus cheaper competitors
5Mid
Strong Interface and OSDedicated Ethernet PortFaster ProcessorEthernet Capped at 100MbpsRemote Battery and Charging IssuesDropped Headphone Jack on Remote
Strong Interface and OS
Dedicated Ethernet Port
Faster Processor
Ethernet Capped at 100Mbps
Remote Battery and Charging Issues
Dropped Headphone Jack on Remote
6Mid
No subscription feesFlexible wifi antenna placementGood channel reception for some usersDiscontinued by AmazonBuggy and unreliable DVR performance720p resolution downgrade
No subscription fees
Flexible wifi antenna placement
Good channel reception for some users
Discontinued by Amazon
Buggy and unreliable DVR performance
720p resolution downgrade
7Mid
Modernizes older TVsUnifies streaming appsGood value for priceWi-Fi connection failuresApp and setup reliability issuesCheap, fragile remote
Modernizes older TVs
Unifies streaming apps
Good value for price
Wi-Fi connection failures
App and setup reliability issues
Cheap, fragile remote
8Budget
Great value for streaming appsFast and responsive performanceGood 4K/AV quality on supported appsLimited RAM and storageNo Ethernet portOnly single USB 2.0 port
Great value for streaming apps
Fast and responsive performance
Good 4K/AV quality on supported apps
Limited RAM and storage
No Ethernet port
Only single USB 2.0 port
9Mid
Improved speed over ChromecastCustomizable/moddable softwareMore storage and RAMHigh price for the hardwarePoor remote designWeak processor / no Wifi 6
Improved speed over Chromecast
Customizable/moddable software
More storage and RAM
High price for the hardware
Poor remote design
Weak processor / no Wifi 6
10Premium
Enjoyable comfort-watch for some familiesCreative mythological worldbuildingKrampus scenes well receivedDwayne Johnson seen as playing the same characterBloated $250 million budgetConfused tone and unclear target audience
Enjoyable comfort-watch for some families
Creative mythological worldbuilding
Krampus scenes well received
Dwayne Johnson seen as playing the same character
Bloated $250 million budget
Confused tone and unclear target audience
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16Mid
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick 4K
OTG expansion possible via micro USB4K streaming with refreshed Google TV UINetflix Dolby Atmos works correctlyOverheating and bricking riskLimited Dolby Atmos/5.1 support outside NetflixRemote and volume quirks
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick 4K
OTG expansion possible via micro USB
4K streaming with refreshed Google TV UI
Netflix Dolby Atmos works correctly
Overheating and bricking risk
Limited Dolby Atmos/5.1 support outside Netflix
Remote and volume quirks

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Overall Impression

Performance can feel sluggish and inconsistent between units. Several users report a genuinely unresponsive UI, with delays of up to two seconds moving between menu tiles, and one called the firmware update process a dead end since the device was already 'up to date.' Others describe apps stuck 'pending' during install, or setup freezing during the Android system update and never completing, even after requesting a replacement unit.

Overheating concerns carried over from the older 1080p stick worry many buyers. Multiple commenters recall the previous Mi TV Stick's heat problems, including one whose unit bricked from overheating just browsing menus. Others explicitly ask reviewers whether the new 4K version still overheats, and one reviewer described it bluntly as a 'gamble' where some units run fine while others overheat and shut down within minutes, requiring a cooldown before reuse.

Audio format support disappoints AV receiver owners, especially with Disney+. Several users connected the stick directly to AV receivers and amps, only to find Disney+ outputs stereo PCM instead of Dolby Atmos or 5.1, while Netflix on the very same setup streams Atmos correctly. One warns that stereo-only soundbar owners without Atmos support should avoid the stick entirely, since Dolby Digital and Digital Plus surround formats simply aren't included.

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