5 UGREEN Gadgets That Can Upgrade Your TV

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You spend countless hours in front of your living room TV. It's a natural gathering place for the family, and a welcome sanctuary when all your errands and chores are finally done. It's also where you escape to watch Seinfeld reruns when the world won't give you a break. To that end, you should have the absolute-best TV headquarters you can afford, and when it comes to affordability, we're always game to talk about UGREEN gadgets.

For those who don't know, UGREEN is a consumer tech company that specializes in cables, chargers, USB docks, and several other add-ons. While their products are traditionally paired with phones, tablets, and computers, you can also outfit your TV with UGREEN gear. So we handpicked five UGREEN devices that can upgrade your 65-inch OLED or Mini LED, but we should clarify what we mean by "upgrade."

None of these products will boost your TV's resolution or refresh rate. What they will do is let you wirelessly mirror your laptop screen and provide a safe, efficient power hub for your TV and other AV components (among other things). There's plenty to unpack, so let's jump right into our first selection.

Workplace presentations can be a challenge if you're stuck with Windows or Linux hardware. Both operating systems can be configured for wireless screen mirroring to a compatible TV or projector, but it's not nearly as easy or as intuitive as Apple AirPlay. To that end, we recommend the $100 UGREEN Wireless USB-C Transmitter and HDMI Receiver. Plug-and-play is the name of the game with this combo; that means no having to install drivers or specialized software to get everything up and running.

This UGREEN bundle includes all the cables you need to connect the transmitter and receiver; you'll just need to provide your own USB-A power adapter. The combo delivers up to 1080p/60Hz and has a 164-foot range, which is perfect for conference rooms and classrooms. It also works over 5GHz Wi-Fi for enhanced visuals and reduced latency, and supports both extended and mirrored display options. Do keep in mind that your host device, whether it's a laptop or desktop PC, needs to support DisplayPort Alt Mode for this UGREEN combo to work correctly.

Amazon shoppers gave this product 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on over 240 user reviews. People like how easy this UGREEN combo is to use; one user tried the product with three different setups, and all three worked without a hitch. Unfortunately, a couple of reports mentioned the hardware running hot, which caused a dropped transmission. Our best advice: keep both the transmitter and receiver in an open area, and don't use the combo for hours at a time.

You can't put a price on a solid surge protector, but UGREEN built a great one that won't bankrupt the household. The $70 UGREEN 20-in-1 GaN Surge Protector is loaded with AC outlets (16 x) and USB ports (2 x USB-C, 2 x USB-A), and it delivers up to 1,875 watts of protection. Considering most TVs demand between 60-100 watts of power, you'll be able to have a wide range of AV components at the same time as your living room OLED.

UGREEN is big on gallium-nitride (GaN) engineering, and this GaN surge protector delivers power efficiently while protecting against voltage spikes, short-circuiting, and other power anomalies. We appreciate that the USB-C ports output up to 65 watts when used individually; modern iPhones and fast-charging Android devices will certainly benefit. The product is even certified by the FCC, TÜV, and SGS.

What's the voice of the people like on this one? The Amazon score is a solid 4.5 out of 5 stars, which is based on over 25 reviews. One 4-star review made a great point: because the AC outlets are angled, the UGREEN 20-in-1 makes it easy to accommodate power bricks for TV hardware like soundbars and game consoles. We should also mention that only 8 of the 16 AC outlets are grounded, so just be mindful of what gear you plug into those connections.

Remotely accessing your personal media is what platforms like iCloud and Dropbox are for, but most cloud storage providers charge a subscription fee. If you'd rather build and maintain your own media stockpile, look no further than the $270 UGREEN NAS-DH2300. This two-bay network-attached storage (NAS) device supports up to 64TB of storage and connects to your router via Gigabit Ethernet. Once you download the UGREEN NAS app for your phone, tablet, or streaming device/smart TV, you'll be able to access photos, videos, audio, and a range of document files.

For home theater devotees, the NAS-DH2300 makes an excellent movie archive; you should be able to store up to 2,000 4K UHD films (assuming files are between 15-30GB). The DH2300 also delivers end-to-end encryption and lets you share NAS access with friends, family, and colleagues. The interface doesn't support Wi-Fi, though, so you'll need to keep it hardwired to your router. Like other NAS hardware on the market, you'll need to provide your own HDDs or SSDs; UGREEN provides only the enclosure and user interface.

On Amazon, the NAS-DH2300 scored 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on over 690 user reviews. Most folks find the NAS to be easy to configure and packed with useful features. One reviewer even used the built-in HDMI port to view family photos directly on a TV. Another user praised the product's AI facial recognition, but felt that the 4GB of non-expandable RAM was a bit limiting for 4K media playback.

Most new TVs include two to four HDMI ports, but depending on the brand and model you bought, some or all of those inputs may not be HDMI 2.1-certified. That's not the biggest deal in the world, but what if you own a ton of HDMI 2.1 components (e.g., game consoles, streaming devices, a 4K Blu-ray player)? Fortunately, the $70 UGREEN 8K@60Hz HDMI Switch has five 2.1-certified HDMI outputs; all you need to do is connect the box to one of your TV's HDMI 2.1 ports.

Even if your TV has four 2.1 ports already (the usual maximum for TV HDMI), incorporating the UGREEN HDMI Switch can net you up to eight 2.1 inputs. This is especially great for hardcore gamers who want to connect all their modern consoles at once. It's also a clever way to free up your TV's HDMI ARC/eARC port if you need to connect a soundbar or AV receiver. The switch comes with a remote, too, so you won't need to walk over to the box every time you want to change the input.

What does the Amazon crowd have to say? Good things mostly. This UGREEN product earned a 4.2-out-of-5-star rating based on over 680 reviews. We read a few reports of intermittent signal loss, but it's hard to tell if the reviewers were using up-to-date hardware and HDMI cables. Bear in mind, though, that this switch maxes out at 40Gbps, rather than the typical 48Gbps cutoff for HDMI 2.1.

What consumer tech company doesn't make a pair of noise-canceling headphones these days? While UGREEN may best be known for chargers, docks, and other tech accessories, they're also behind the $60 UGREEN HiTune Max5s Wireless Headphones. Frankly, these active noise-canceling (ANC) cans have no business being this good. They were also marked down to $45 when we wrote about them. ANC headphones that deliver up to 74 hours of battery life (with ANC enabled) and LDAC support for that price are unheard of.

This isn't your run-of-the-mill ANC either: UGREEN uses a three-stage adaptive system that you can customize in the free companion app. The software also gives you access to multiple audio presets, dual-device connectivity, and on-off switches for LDAC and spatial audio. Conveniently, these UGREEN over-ears also support wired USB-C audio if your TV or home theater equipment isn't Bluetooth-compatible. If that's the case, you may also need a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter; as luck would have it, UGREEN even makes one.

Amazon shoppers gave the headphones 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on over 140 reviews. Most reviewers favor these UGREEN cans, and most folks like their balanced sound and overall comfort. Are they the best ANC headphones of all time? Absolutely not, but for less than $100, you'll be hard-pressed to find something this good from a brand that isn't Soundcore (Anker's sub-label is well-regarded for its budget-friendly ANC products).