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Android Digital Signage Players
Media players and smart TVs
Choosing an Android digital signage player
Android is the leading operating system worldwide for digital signage. It provides a mature, reliable platform and has the widest range of hardware devices to choose from.
Below you’ll find our recommended devices, grouped by category. Whether you need a budget stick for a single screen or a high-performance player for 4K video walls, there’s an option to suit every project.
Entry level media players
These budget devices are simple to use and offer a great price/performance mix.
Amazon Signage Stick
A powerful 4K device that is specifically designed for digital signage. Highly recommended.
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick 4K
Handles 4K videos and images with ease. Very good memory and storage capacity at this price point.
Chromecast with Google TV 4K
A popular choice particularly in educational settings. The 4K version offers additional memory and is better suited to digital signage.
ONN Android TV 4K
A particularly inexpensive device yet it has a good specification and will handle most playlists with ease.
High performance players
These players offer better performance for 4K video and more demanding playlists.
Nvidia Shield TV Pro
The Nvidia Shield offers smooth playback of almost any playlist. Easy to configure.
CE Labs CE250
A high quality device with generous spec designed for continuous 24/7 running.
Smart TVs
These displays have Android built in so there is no need for extra devices or cabling.
TCL 4K Smart TVs
Capable FireTV or AndroidTV consumer screens that perform well for simple playlists.
Sony Pro Displays
A range of commercial displays that offer excellent performance.
Stock Android players
These players run a simple version of Android that requires fewer updates.
Ugoos X4Q Pro
A compact device that delivers reliable 24/7 operation. Generous memory and storage specification.
Minix X35‑i Max
A well built device with good performance. Designed for 24/7 continuous operation.