# Ugoos AM6B+

8 Hacker News commenters recommended Ugoos AM6B+ and 2 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Android TV box recommended for Dolby Vision Profile 7 FEL playback and a strong Plex frontend. Main caveat: aging chip and locked bootloader that breaks HDMI-CEC power-on.

## Why people recommend it

- Plays Dolby Vision Profile 7 FEL (2 comments): "The only way to play Bluray Dolby Vision layers correctly is with an AM6B+ which has an amazing Plex frontend." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48995106)) "It is one of the only devices (alongside Oppo clones) that can play Dolby Vision Profile 7 FEL" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46837905))
- Better than Apple TV for some tasks (2 comments): "the only things it did better than an Apple TV are better done by the Ugoos AM6B+. So those are the two devices I use nowadays." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50080579)) "are better done by the Ugoos AM6B+" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50076317))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Apple TV 4K](https://hackerapproved.com/p/apple-tv.md): 323 recommend
- [Nvidia Shield TV](https://hackerapproved.com/p/nvidia-shield-tv.md): 113 recommend
- [Apple TV 4K](https://hackerapproved.com/p/apple-tv-4k.md): 93 recommend
- [Roku streaming player](https://hackerapproved.com/p/roku.md): 20 recommend
- [Amazon Fire TV Stick](https://hackerapproved.com/p/amazon-fire-tv-stick.md): 19 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Ugoos+AM6B%2B+Android+TV+box&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://www.ugoos.com/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Ugoos AM6B+", https://hackerapproved.com/p/ugoos-am6b-plus/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).