This article was updated following V2.01.03 update. This Dynalink Android TV Box Review was written by Troy from TROYPOINT after using the Android TV Box on a regular basis for three days.
In addition to the review, you will also find multiple tips and tricks below that will allow you to supercharge your Dynalink Android TV Box.
This streaming device was purchased by TROYPOINT and this is not a sponsored post. This is an unbiased review and you will see that I point out both the good and bad regarding this Android TV Box.
The new Dynalink Android TV Box is taking the streaming world by storm for a few reasons.
The first reason was its introductory price point at $29.99 during the 2020 holiday season. As of this update, it is now selling for full price of $49.95.
Secondly, is the fact that this fairly unknown Taiwanese company is taking on giants such as the Amazon Fire TV Stick, Chromecast with Google TV, TiVo Stream 4K, and Roku.
And thirdly, we usually don’t see a licensed version of Android TV running 4K on these less expensive boxes. What we usually get is stock Android with a launcher that allows for use on a television.
Yes, there is a big difference between Android TV and stock Android.
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We always have the option to sideload apps that are not available through the official app store. Dynalink released an update on January 26th, 2021, addressing various items such as fixing the auto power-on issue, updating Netflix from ver7.3.2 to ver7.3.3, and improving 4K UHD playback on the Amazon Prime Video app. However, there was a setback as the “Erase & Format” option was removed, limiting the ability to expand internal storage for installing apps externally.
This decision by Dynalink is unfortunate considering the limited internal storage available. It has impacted users’ ability to expand storage for additional app installations. The update also introduced other fixes and enhancements, like security patches and improved Wi-Fi quality, to cater to the device’s performance.
The ability to expand internal storage should appeal to gamers. If they run out of space to hold all of their games, one game can quickly reduce your storage by 1 to 2 GB or more.
What’s In The Box?
- Dynalink Android TV Box Streaming Player
- Bluetooth Remote
- 2 AAA Batteries
- High Speed HDMI Cable
- 5V Micro USB Power Adapter
Dynalink Android TV Box Specs
- CPU: Amlogic S905Y2 Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53
- GPU: ARM Mali-G31
- Memory: 2GB DDR3 RAM
- Internal Storage: 8GB eMMC Flash Storage
- HDMI 2.1
- WiFi 5Ghz & 2.4Ghz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Android 10 (Android TV)
- Non rooted
- 4K Ultra HD and HDR
- Dolby Audio & AAC
- Box Dimensions: 2.7 x 2.7 x 0.5 in/70 x 70 x13 mm
- Box Weight: 1.8 oz/51g
- Voice Remote Dimensions: 5.9 x 1.6 x 0.7 in/150 x 40 x17 mm
- Voice Remote Weight: 1.9 oz/55g
What I Like
- Powerful WiFi chip
- OTG cable works for connecting external devices via micro USB power port – Note: does not work to expand internal storage
- Android TV (Android 10)
- Can sideload apps
- No bloatware
- Supports 4K
- Netflix and Amazon Prime Video HD supported
- Bluetooth Remote
What I Dislike
- Can’t expand internal storage
- Remote can’t control television
- High price (no longer discounted at $29.99)
- No USB ports
- No Ethernet port
- No Dolby vision
Dynalink Android TV Box Summary
The Dynalink Android TV Box sold for $29.99 during the holiday season of 2020. At that time, I recommended purchasing this device due to the price and ability to expand internal storage with small USB drives.
Personally, I wouldn’t purchase this device at full price which is $49.95. Instead, I would purchase the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K.
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K will soon be receiving the update that the new Firesticks come with, and I think it’s a better choice than the Dynalink at the $49.95 price point.
If Dynalink provides an update to expand internal storage, I may change my opinion on this.
Due to the numerous amount of awesome applications and games available, it’s extremely important to have more than 3GB to install applications in my opinion.
Some of you may only require the use of a few applications on your system and if that is the case, this might be a great option for you.
If you are picky about video quality and you demand Dolby Vision then this won’t be for you. I personally don’t get too hung up on video quality and never have. Typical 4K and 1080p is good enough for me.
I was blown away at the download speeds I got through WiFi with my VPN on and off. There is really no need for me to use the USB Ethernet adapter that I connected with an OTG cable. But, if you do require Ethernet, you can easily do this with an inexpensive OTG cable.
I’m happy to see that Dynalink is using barebones Android TV as opposed to a modified version which Chromecast with Google TV has. The Chromecast device caters to those who are subscribed to multiple streaming services which I don’t like.
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I rate the Dynalink Android TV Box 3.5 stars out of 5.