Airtel Xstream Box at Rs 2,249: Should You Purchase It? Bharti Airtel upped the ante in 2017 by launching a linear Set-Top Box that allows users to watch both Satellite TV and OTT content. The Airtel Internet TV was recently succeeded by the Airtel Xstream Box which features upgraded specs and runs the latest Android TV platform out of the box. An advantage of having the Airtel Xstream Box is you can seamlessly switch between DTH content and OTT apps. However, the box has one major limitation; Airtel Xstream Box will not allow users to watch OTT content if they don’t have an active Airtel Digital TV subscriptions. But besides that, it’s a much-needed box to every Airtel DTH subscriber. Airtel Xstream Box: Features Detailed The most significant advantage for Airtel Xstream Box is Android TV support. Android TV is currently the most powerful television platform and the Xstream Box has full-fledged Android TV support. The Airtel Xstream Box comes with a custom launcher which allows users to browse the OTT content from different service providers with ease. Furthermore, there’s the Airtel Xstream app which provides users content from services like HOOQ, ZEE5, Lionsgate Play and so on. Airtel Xstream Box users get 12 months of free subscriptions to Airtel Xstream app, but to watch the content, they should have an active DTH pack. Airtel Xstream Box also allows the users to play games and the controls for the games will be your smartphone. Airtel Smart Remote app doubles up as the controller for the games and the Box also has in-built Chromecast support. There’s Google Assistant support as well with which users can interact with the STB via voice commands.
