Today I’m excited to present a special live TV bundle from Golden Deals USA. It features the latest 2024 Tanggula X5 Pro model. Golden Deals has bundled it with some amazing accessories. Let’s dive into what’s included in this bundle, explore the Tanggula X5 Pro, and see if it’s worth your investment.
The Tanggula X5 Pro Bundle: What’s Inside?
This bundle includes:
- The Tanggula X5 Pro model.
- A Xiaomi Wi-Fi range extender.
- A wireless mini touchpad keyboard.
- A Samsung 64 GB bar plus USB 3.1 flash drive.
- A 64 GB SanDisk Ultra A1 microSD card.
- A high-quality 8K HDMI cable.
- A user manual and QuickStart guide.
These accessories significantly enhance your Android box experience. Let’s examine the Tanggula X5 Pro itself.
First Impressions of the Tanggula X5 Pro
The box includes:
- The X5 Pro model.
- Two remotes: a stock infrared remote and a Bluetooth remote with a USB dongle.
- One HDMI cable.
- A 5V 2A DC power supply.
- An external antenna.
- A QuickStart guide.
The Tanggula X5 Pro boasts a premium design. It has an aluminum body with a glossy surface adorned with X5 Pro artwork. For I/O, it offers:
- One HDMI 2.1 port.
- One GB LAN port.
- One optical audio port.
- One USB 2.0 port.
- A DC input socket.
- An external antenna port.
Additionally, it features one USB 3.0 port, a reset button, and a microSD card reader on one side. The other side has ventilation holes. The front has an LED power light and LED display, while the base has four anti-skid rubber feet and more ventilation holes.
Setting Up and Interface
I connected the box to my 4K TV. The usual Tanggula animation boot-up sequence appeared, followed by the launcher. This launcher runs on Android 11 mobile version. Its firmware is not rooted. Named the MS launcher, it features:
- A navigation bar.
- A full status bar with system controls.
- 4K display support up to 59.94 Hz.
- Adaptive HDR.
- Built-in screen rotation.
- HDMI CEC options.
- Surround sound audio.
- Hardware monitor.
- Auto app start feature.
Other notable features include a one-click system cleanup and customizable wallpaper options.
Live TV and Video On Demand
The X5 Pro doesn’t come preloaded with live TV or video-on-demand apps. However, you can install the Tanggula APK app store. From there, you can get the TangTV and TarsTV streaming apps. Please read the disclaimer first, as regional restrictions may apply.
The TangTV app offers 10,904 live TV channels across various categories. These include network entertainment, news, sports, pay-per-view, 24/7, adult channels, and channels from numerous international regions.
The TarsTV app, in contrast, provides 1,000 channels from the US, Canada, and the UK. It focuses more on HD channels.
For video on demand, the TangTV app has:
- 95,894 movies.
- 15,126 TV series.
The TarsTV VOD app currently offers:
- 2,010 HD movies.
- 1,095 TV series.
Pricing and Purchase Options
This bundle is priced at $329 with a $30 coupon available on the website. On Amazon, it’s available for $359 without the coupon. If you’re interested, check the description below the video for purchase links.
For an Open Box offer special offer:
- The bundle is $185.
- The X5 Pro TV Box alone is $150 with free shipping.
Contact me directly via email at tvboxstop@gmail.com to avail these offers.
System and Hardware Information
Now, let’s delve into its system and hardware specs. The Tanggula X5 Pro runs on:
- Amlogic S905X4 chipset.
- 4 GB of DDR4 RAM.
- 128 GB of internal storage.
- Bluetooth version 4.0.
Its CPU is a quad-core Amlogic S905X4 clocked at 2.0 GHz, configured in 32-bit mode. The GPU is the Mali G31 with OpenGL ES version 3.2. It supports Wi-Fi 6 on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. The operating system is Android 11 mobile version, which is not rooted.
The device also has Vulkan support API version 1.1. The idle operating temperature with its aluminum body is around 52°C. For audio and video playback, it supports:
- 4K HDR videos (HEVC, VP9, AV1, and Dolby Vision).
- Surround audio formats (Dolby Atmos, ac3, and DTS HD).
Tanggula X5 Pro Performance Tests
For screen mirroring, it has the official Miracast license and application. It allows HD quality mirroring of Android mobile devices.
Video Playback
In YouTube, the Android TV version plays videos in 4K resolution with HDR. I performed a 4K HDR AV1 and Dolby Vision video playback test. The box plays HDR10, HLG, and AV1. However, Dolby Vision doesn’t trigger on my TV.
Surround Sound Audio
Connected to my 7.1 AV receiver, it plays:
- Dolby Atmos.
- Dolby Digital Plus.
- DTS HD-MA (produces DTS Neural X).
- Dolby surround.
Dolby TrueHD videos have no audio, and DTS X videos produce DTS Neural X.
Gaming Performance
The gaming performance is impressive. The CPU clocked at 2.0 GHz and Mali G31 GPU with Vulkan support allow high graphic settings. However, temperatures can rise into the 70s and 80s. It’s recommended to use a cooling fan to prevent overheating.
Tanggula X5 Pro Benchmarks
Here are the benchmarks:
- RAM copy speed: 3439 MB/s.
- Internal storage read speed: 160 MB/s.
- Write speed: 132 MB/s.
- Wi-Fi 6 network adapter: 5 GHz band maxed out at 297 Mbps, 2.4GHz band reached 28 Mbps, and LAN port achieved 318 Mbps.
- Geekbench 5: 144 single-core score and 509 multi-core score.
- 3DMark wildlife test: 148.
- Antutu benchmark: 97,809.
Rankings
On my TV Box rankings chart, the Tanggula X5 Pro ranks 41st based on its Antutu benchmark score. It performs well for live TV and regular Android box usage.
Conclusion
In summary, the Tanggula X5 Pro bundle offers exceptional value. It includes live TV, video on demand, a high-performance Android box, and various accessories. Currently, it’s available on Amazon. If you prefer an open book deal and 50% of, contact me at tvboxstop@gmail.com.
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