Updated: 18 Sep 2025

10 Best media players of 2025

Updated: 18 Sep 2025

#1

Best Choice

NVIDIA Shield TV Pro 4K HDR Android TV Streaming Media Player, Black

9.8

NVIDIA

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The Best of the Best. The world’s most powerful Android TV streaming media player upgraded to Android TV version 11. Enhance HD video in real-time to 4K for clearer, crisper visuals using next-generation AI upscaling. 2x USB 3.0 ports for storage expansion, USB cameras, keyboards, controllers, and more. Plex Media Server built-in, 3 GB RAM, and 16 GB storage

Dolby Vision - Atmos. Bring your home theater to life with Dolby Vision HDR, and surround sound with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital Plus—delivering ultra-vivid picture quality and immersive audio

4K HDR Content. Get the most 4K content of any streaming media player. Watch Netflix, Amazon Video, Apple TV+, Disney+ and Google Play Movies & TV in crisp 4K HDR, and YouTube, Hulu, and more in 4K. Stream from your phone with built-in Chromecast 4K.
#2

Best Value

MYPIN 4K @ 60hz MP4 Media Player Supports 8TB HDD/256G USB Drive/SD Card with HDMI/AV Output for HDTV/PPT MKV AVI MP4 H.265 Supports Advertising Subtitle/Timing

9.6

MYPIN

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Support Video/Picture/Music/PPT & Auto/loop mode playback -- This 4k media player can play various popular videos, music, and photos. It has repeat playback,Automatic Playback and shuffles playback mode; It also reads PPT document. You can choose a variety of play mode: single, sequential. Especially for random playing video, music and pictures.Support video breakpoint and select mode from the beginning, you can start your home theater as you like

Networkable 4K@60HZ Media Player -- Experience Full 4k@60hz videos in this digital media player. It works with MKV, AVI, TS/TP, MP4/M4V, MOV, VOB, M2TS or MPEG2/4 codecs,support for the latest video formats such as H.265/HEVC up to 4096x2304p@60fps resolution, Photos: JPG, JPEG, BMP, GIF , PNG. Music: MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, APE, AAC etc; It can play a single file up to 4GB-30GB(NTFS). It can be networked via the net cable and wifi, you can browse the web and download some app through the machine

Advertising Subtitles Multifunction Working hours can be every day, except weekends, Sunday, etc. Time format is 24 hours. you are free to add the logo and subtitles to the videos and photos. As to the subtitles, please name it as the same as the corresponding video and put them in the same folder, then use the Movie player to play the video, the subtitle will show automatically, You can customize the size and color of the subtitles, and the position of the scrolling display
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#3

Micca Speck 4K Ultra-HD Digital Media Player for USB Drives and MicroSD Cards, Digital Signage, H.265/HEVC H.264/AVC MP4 MKV Videos MP3 Music JPG Photos, 4K HDMI, Analog AV, Auto Play and Resume

9.3

Micca

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MAKE YOUR TV SMARTER - Enhance any TV with the ability to play videos, music, and photo slideshows from a USB drive or MicroSD Card! It’s so simple and intuitive - anyone can use it. The Micca Speck 4K is amazingly compact and affordable, get one for each TV in the house!

DUAL USB AND MICRO SD READER - Play media files from USB flash drives and USB hard drives up to 8TB, or microSD cards up to 1TB. Supports FAT/FAT32, exFAT and NTFS file systems. Compatible with wireless air mouse remotes for non-line-of-sight control so that the player can be hidden away!

4K ULTRA-HD HDMI - Works with TVs old and new! Smoothly plays videos up to 4096x2304@30fps over UHD 4K/60Hz HDMI output. Sharp and clear video and audio in pure digital format, compatible with 4K and 1080p TVs, projectors, and monitor displays. Composite AV output for use with analog TVs or for sending sound to a stereo system.
#4

HDMI Media Player, 4K Full HD Digital Media Player with Remote Control, Supports USB Drive, SD Card, 4K@30Hz Output, H.265 decoding for Advertising Playback Multimedia TV auto Playback.

9.0

OziIeYan

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【HDMI Media Player】This 4K HDMI media player can play 4K@30Hz HD video quality. HDMI supports up to 7.1 surround sound. It is suitable for home entertainment systems, advertising media playback, photo and PPT loop playback. It is a very simple and practical product.

【H.265 Decoding】The powerful decoding chip is basically compatible with the international standard universal format, with a resolution not exceeding 3840×2160 and a bit rate not exceeding 20000, which can greatly improve the playback efficiency and speed, allowing you to enjoy a higher quality 4K video experience.

【Dual USB Ports】This 4K media player has dual USB ports, which can support up to 128GB TF card/USB drive and up to 8TB USB hard drive, but only one of the two USB ports can be read and they cannot be used at the same time. However, you can connect a USB mouse or keyboard for operation, and you can load your videos, music, photo slides or PPT files, allowing you to experience a smarter 4K picture.
#5

ElgnAura 4K Ultra Compact Media Player HDMI, 4K Media Player with 10Bit H.264/h.265 Decoding Support for 4K TV, Projector, and Monitor Display Enhancements, Ultra-HD Multimedia Interface Media Player

8.9

ElgnAura

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Versatile Application Scenarios: Designed for both home video playback and commercial presentations, this 4K media player supports features like power-on auto cycle and video playback. Its versatility allows it to be a valuable asset in various settings, from personal entertainment to professional displays.

Ultra-High Definition Support: Boasting support for 4K 10Bit H.264/h.265 decoding and 4K 60fps TV display, this media player delivers crisp, clear images. It's a smart 4K ad player that can present ads in 4K UHK H.265/H.264/VP9, ensuring that both your content and advertisements are displayed in the highest quality.

Powerful Processing Capability: This IPTV/OTT set-top box stands out with its 28nm process technology and a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU that operates at a peak frequency of 1.5GHz. This superior performance ensures smooth and efficient operation, making it an excellent choice for high-definition media streaming.
#6

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K streaming device (Newest gen) | supports Wi-Fi 6, Dolby Vision/Atmos, HDR10+ | Stream over 350,000 movies and TV episodes | Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video and more

8.7

Amazon

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PLAY XBOX GAMES WITH NO CONSOLE REQUIRED - Stream Forza Motorsport, Starfield, Palworld, and discover hundreds of other high-quality games directly on your Fire TV Stick 4K with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate via cloud gaming. No console required. Subscription fees may apply.

GET IN TO MORE OF WHAT YOU'RE INTO - Search movies or TV shows by genre, actor or title using Alexa voice search. Try saying, "Alexa, find dramas."

ADVANCED 4K STREAMING - Elevate your entertainment with the next generation of our best-selling 4K stick, with improved streaming performance.
#7

BOXY Android TV Box, Streaming Media Player 4K, Dune HD Media Center, Mini PC, AV1, USB 3.0, Ethernet, MKV/ISO DV P7 FEL AFR, HDR10+, DTS, Netflix in 4K Dolby Vision & Atmos, Voice

8.6

BOXY

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The official Netflix, Google and other certifications ensure excellent support for Netflix and other streaming services (such as Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, HBO Max and many others) with best possible audio and video quality (up to 4K Dolby Vision and Atmos). The modern Android TV 11 OS version with the official Google Android TV certification ensures excellent compatibility with all Android TV applications and features, and also gives a very powerful "Chromecast built-in"

In addition to all standard Android TV features, you can also use Dune HD media center software. This software provides functionality similar to standalone Dune HD media players and includes a lot of features such as: advanced file browser, advanced file player, full menu support for movie ISO files and disc structures, advanced support for playback of Dolby Vision files, ability to view the local library of video files as a nice-looking Netflix-like catalog, Dune Control mobile app

Using just this one device, you can both watch Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, HBO Max and various other streaming services in maximum quality (up to 4K Dolby Vision and Atmos), and play local library of media files in the most advanced formats (up to ISO 4K Dolby Vision FEL and full disc menu) - via the advanced Dune HD media center software
#8

Mini HDMI-Compatible Media Player 1920x1080P Full HD Media USB Digital HDD Player SD/MMC Card with Remote Controller,Blue

8.5

ZXNQ

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MINI PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER: Fits into the palm of your hand, It is a perfect travel partner for those short on space. Also compact and easy multifunction HD media player for office work and home entertainment; Made of aluminum alloy, it has better protection during carrying.

HDMI OR AV OUTPUT: 1080P HDMI output for sending sharp and clear video and audio in pure digital format to HDTVs, as well as composite AV output for use with analog TVs. Analog AV cable is included. You can also connect an external speaker with AV output while using HDMI video output.

1080P MP4 PLAYER: Supports most Video decoding formats: RM, RMVB, AVI, MKV, MOV, HDMOV, MP4, M4V, PMP, AVC, FLV, VOB, MPG, DAT, MPEG, TS, TP, M2TS, WMV (H.264,H.263)Not support VPR files.
#9

AOA HDB860 FHD DVB-T2 H.265 PVR Media Play Set Top Box for New AU DTV Standard

8.4

AOA

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USB2.0 palyback

EPG, PVR, Timeshift

DVB-T2 H.265 FHD 1080p
#10

axGear 1080P HD HDMI Media Player RMVB MKV SD SDHC USB JPEG W/Remote

8.2

axGear

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Supports MKV, AVI, TS/TP, MP4/M4V, MOV, VOB, RM, M2TS, WMV, PMP, RM/RMVB, MPG, M2TS video files up to 4GB in size

Plug and play

HD Media Player. Experience Full 1080P media in this digital media player.