Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro Review: A collection of cutting-edge technologies that redefines the concept of "TV box" products

With the increase of Internet film and television resources and the real demand of users for "playing" TV, TV boxes are becoming more and more popular among many mid- to high-end users. In the traditional sense, a TV box is essentially just a player, which allows users to watch Internet content on TV through built-in resources and various applications. High-end TV boxes have stronger decoding capabilities and can play 4K or even 8K videos. What's more, some will add interactive elements on this basis, allowing TV to play a greater role in the family. For example, Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro is such a product. On the basis of retaining basic audio-visual functions, it also innovatively adds cameras and various related applications, making the large-screen TV more intelligent and entertaining.

Fully functional, unique

From the appearance, Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro does not adopt the common square design, but is made into a long and flat strip. The purpose of this design is to allow the box to be cleverly installed on the top of the TV. There is a damping bracket under the box to facilitate users to adjust the angle during installation. It can be seen that the appearance design logic of Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro is beautiful and saves desktop space.

The Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro can be connected to display devices via the HDMI 2.1 interface, and can also be connected to devices such as USB flash drives via the USB 3.1 interface. The 3.5mm audio output interface can be used to connect speakers or headphones. For a TV box, this number of interfaces is completely sufficient.

The design of its remote control is relatively simple. In addition to the common buttons on the front, there is also a shortcut button on the side to call up various commonly used functions. It is easy to overlook when you first use it, but it can greatly improve the operating experience, just like the shortcut keys on the keyboard or the various small floating ball settings on the mobile phone. Once you become proficient in it, it will greatly improve the operating efficiency.

After a simple debugging, we entered the homepage of Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro. The overall layout of the homepage is relatively simple, with major categories on the left and specific content on the right, bringing together massive resources from mainstream video websites.

This product also comes with an additional Hulu Video membership annual card. After activation, you can enjoy the high-definition film and television resources in the "Hulu Zone", including the latest domestic and foreign blockbusters and classic animated films.

If users have 4K or even 8K video resources, they may also use Bei Smart Box Z1 Pro to play them. You should know that if the chip performance is not up to standard, playing 8K videos may even cause the TV box to crash directly. Thanks to the new flagship six-core processor Amlogic A311D, Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro can smoothly decode 4K and 8K videos, and the playback effect is excellent, and the picture quality and color are guaranteed.

Of course, the above are still basic functions of high-end TV boxes. What really makes Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro stand out is its AI, camera technology and the diversified interactive methods it brings.

"Sharp ears and eyes", multiple interactions, injecting wisdom into your screen

"Smart screen" is a concept that smart TV manufacturers have been promoting in recent years, but TV is not a device that is replaced very frequently. How can old devices be transformed into "smart screens"? Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro should be the best choice.

The Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro is equipped with a 2K wide-angle camera, a built-in neural network processor and a large memory combination of 4GB+64GB, which enables it to provide an experience far superior to similar products in entertainment, life and office.

For users, the most commonly used function of TV boxes is watching videos, but I believe many people have experienced "choice phobia" and don't know where to start when faced with a wide range of resources. At this time, you might as well experience the AI ​​recommended video function of Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro. After using the camera to scan your face, it will automatically recommend videos for you based on your "face".

Since there is a camera, somatosensory games are naturally indispensable. Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro has several built-in somatosensory games, some of which are similar to the classic "Fruit Ninja" "Beach Fruit". It has to be said that the feeling of cutting fruit on the big screen is much more comfortable than rubbing the glass on a small mobile phone. The motion recognition of somatosensory games is relatively accurate, but there is still a little delay. If you care about the score, it is best to make some predictions.

If you want to do some simple exercises and think that somatosensory games are too childish, you can also try the AI ​​fitness function. Users can choose different courses such as fat loss, correction, maintenance and conditioning according to their needs. During the practice, the real coach's teaching video will be played, and the user's posture will be corrected at any time through the AI ​​algorithm, so that users can master scientific training methods. For users who want to experience the fun home fitness of "Fitness for Adventure" but have no intention of buying a game console, Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro is also a good alternative.

Although many monitors and TVs are equipped with cameras nowadays, few people use them to take selfies. However, the Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro may change this situation. Its camera has a viewing angle of up to 100 degrees, which can freeze more scenery. It is especially suitable for users who want to take family portraits. The experience of pressing a button on the remote control is undoubtedly much more comfortable than holding a small mobile phone far away and freeing up a finger to find the shutter button.

What's more interesting is that by turning on the "Magic Camera" function, you can also add beauty, filters and other post-production effects to the photos. After the skin is smoothed, you can hardly recognize yourself. In some scenarios, the Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro can even replace the camera function of the mobile phone.

Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro also supports video calling, so you can talk to your friends and family on a larger screen and feel like you are close to each other. In addition to supporting video calls between two Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro, you can also make calls across devices through the App on your phone or tablet.

On this basis, in response to the increasing number of people working from home, Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro has also added a video conferencing function. The box is equipped with a 4-noise reduction microphone array to ensure that the meeting is not disturbed by the outside world. In addition, common functions of video conferencing, such as full mute and file sharing, are also available to help users achieve efficient collaboration.

In addition to traditional remote control operation, thanks to the addition of cameras and microphones, Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro also supports gesture operation, voice operation and other interactive methods. After turning on the far-field voice function, you can wake up the voice assistant by just saying "Hello Dangbei". In addition to asking about the weather, playing movies and other regular commands, you can also start a video conference directly by voice. This also shows that Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro is not simply transplanting the voice control function of ordinary TV boxes, but deeply integrating it with new functions, and the design is very attentive.

It can also be linked with mobile phones. You can download the remote control app to turn your phone into a remote control. After downloading the LeTV Cast App, you can watch videos, pictures and documents on your phone directly on the TV. The casting function of mainstream video websites is also perfectly compatible.

With high-specification configuration, excellent camera and microphone, this TV box realizes multiple interactive modes. Coupled with a simple and easy-to-use system and a large amount of network resources, it is enough to make slightly older TV models revitalize and transform into a "smart screen". More importantly, this product integrates entertainment, life, sports, work and other scenes into a small box on the basis of top-level TV box functions. No wonder it is not called a "TV box" but a "smart box". For users with higher comprehensive needs, a Dangbei Smart Box Z1 Pro can replace three or four devices. From this perspective, although its price is nearly 1,000 yuan, it is definitely worth the money, because it can do what a TV set of 20,000 or 30,000 yuan may not be able to do.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.