GTMEDIA X1 Android TV Box vs ADTH NextGen TV Box Gen 2

The ADTH NextGen TV Box Gen 2 is the better pick for most people who mainly want free over-the-air NextGen TV on an older screen. It adds HDR, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 5 and 64GB of built-in storage with SD and USB expansion, and it handles ATSC 3.0 without needing an internet connection for DRM. The GTMEDIA X1 runs full Android TV 11 with the Google Play app ecosystem and records up to five shows at once, but its 2GB of RAM and 32-bit build limit it, and it has no HDR or Bluetooth listed. Owner feedback on the ADTH is mixed, with a low aggregate rating, so buy it for the tuner and treat the smart features as secondary.

• Choose the GTMEDIA X1 if you want one box that streams Netflix and YouTube through Android TV and also records several over-the-air shows at once.
• Choose the ADTH NextGen TV Box Gen 2 if your priority is clean ATSC 3.0 reception with HDR, Bluetooth and expandable storage on a TV you already own.