Built for Kenyan homes still using older flat-screen televisions without working streaming apps, the Xiaomi TV Box S 3rd Gen solves a common problem. Many TVs sold in Nairobi five or six years ago run slow, outdated software that no longer opens Netflix, YouTube, or Showmax properly. Rather than buying a new television, you plug this box into a spare HDMI port and get current Google TV software instead. It suits families, students at the University of Nairobi and Strathmore watching recorded lectures, and small bars or salons running DStv Stream or Showmax for customers across Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu.

Unlike traditional electronics retailers in Kenya that stock generic Android boxes with no Google certification, Mascom International supplies the genuine Xiaomi TV Box S 3rd Gen, which carries full Netflix and Disney+ licensing for 4K playback. Buyers across Kenya tell us the Wi-Fi 6 connection holds a steady picture on home fibre lines from Safaricom and Zuku where cheaper boxes stutter. At KSh 9,000, the Xiaomi TV Box S 3rd Gen costs a fraction of replacing a television. Visit Mascom International on Kimathi Street to see it running, or order for pay-on-arrival delivery to any of Kenya's 47 counties.

It plugs into your television's HDMI port and turns it into a 4K Google TV media player. You connect it to your home Wi-Fi, sign in with a Google account, and stream from Netflix, YouTube, Showmax, Disney+, Prime Video, and over 10,000 other apps. The box handles the apps and the processing, so even a basic television gains current streaming software. It outputs video at up to 4K resolution with Dolby Vision and HDR10+, plus Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround sound through a compatible soundbar or AV receiver.

Yes, as long as your television has a free HDMI port, which nearly every flat-screen TV sold in Kenya since around 2012 includes. The Xiaomi TV Box S 3rd Gen connects through HDMI 2.1a and works on Full HD and 4K screens alike. On a 1080p television you still get the faster software, the app support, and the casting, though video tops out at that screen's resolution. The box draws power from the included adapter using a standard wall socket, so no special wiring or installation is needed.

Yes. The box carries Google TV certification and the licensing that Netflix and Disney+ require for 4K HDR playback, which many cheap Android boxes lack. Netflix, YouTube, Showmax, DStv Stream, Prime Video, and Apple TV all install directly from the Google Play Store. Actual streaming quality depends on your subscription tier and internet speed  4K needs roughly 25 Mbps, which most Safaricom, Zuku, and Faiba home fibre packages in Nairobi comfortably provide. On slower connections the apps step down to HD on their own.

Noticeably quicker. The 6nm Amlogic S905X5M chipset inside runs about 25% faster than the previous Mi Box S 2nd Gen, with graphics roughly 130% quicker, so menus open without the lag common on KSh 3,000 no-name boxes. Wi-Fi 6 also keeps the picture stable where older boxes buffer. Apps launch in a second or two, and 4K video starts playing almost at once on a good connection. For everyday streaming, casting, and light gaming, the hardware stays quick months into ownership rather than slowing down.

For streaming, yes. The 2GB of RAM handles Netflix, YouTube, and Showmax running one at a time without stutter, which is how a TV box is actually used. The 32GB of storage is four times the 8GB on older models and leaves room for dozens of apps and a few light games. Heavy multitasking or many large games would push the limits, but that is not what this box is built for. If you need extra space, a USB 2.0 flash drive plugs into the side port.

No special television is required  any screen with an HDMI input works, from a small bedroom TV to a large 4K living-room set. For internet, any home Wi-Fi works, though a Wi-Fi 6 router lets the box reach its fastest speeds. Standard 4K streaming needs around 25 Mbps; HD needs about 5 Mbps. Most Safaricom Home Fibre, Zuku, and Faiba plans in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu meet this easily. There is no built-in Ethernet port, but you can add a wired connection through a USB Ethernet adapter.

A Bluetooth voice remote comes in the box. It has a built-in microphone for Google Assistant, so you press the mic button and say a show name, an app, or a question instead of typing. Because it uses 360° Bluetooth rather than infrared, you do not need to point it directly at the box. The remote also includes quick-launch buttons and volume control for your television through HDMI-CEC. You can pair a Bluetooth keyboard or game controller too, and cast video straight from your phone using built-in Chromecast.

For most homes, yes. At KSh 9,000 it costs far less than replacing a television, yet gives an old or basic TV the same Google TV software found on sets selling for ten times more. It is also a safer buy than KSh 2,500 generic boxes that lose app support within months and cannot play licensed 4K content. Buyers across Kenya report it pays for itself by extending the life of a working television. Mascom International backs every unit with a 12-month warranty and pay-on-arrival delivery.

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Mascom International stands behind every unit with a 12-month warranty handled directly from our Nairobi CBD service desk. Buyers across Kenya rely on Mascom International for honest specifications, current pricing, and dependable support on every streaming device we stock.