Nokia Streaming Box 8010 Review 2026: discontinued, but still fine for IPTV

Why is the Nokia 8010 no longer on sale?

The 8010 didn't come from Nokia itself, but from StreamView GmbH, which used the name under licence. According to Deskmodder, StreamView has given up that licence and now sells its boxes under the Thomson name. Retailers list the 8010 as ‘no longer available’. That also goes for the older Nokia Streaming Box 8000, which some sites still recommend.

A few marketplace sellers still offer the 8010, but prices vary widely and stock isn't always certain. Check the seller and the delivery time before you order.

If you're looking for a new box with the same strengths, the Homatics Box 4K V2 comes closest: also gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, an optical output and certification by Google and Netflix, but with 2 GB of RAM. Homatics' Box 4K Pro V2 does have 4 GB.

Does the Nokia 8010 still get updates?

The box came out with Android TV 11 and later got Android TV 12. According to owners on Reddit and in comments on Deskmodder, an update to Android TV 14 also arrived in 2025, although not every box got it at the same time. StreamView hasn't officially announced that update.

Now that the Nokia licence has ended, further updates are uncertain; Deskmodder criticises the irregular updates. You can still go to StreamView for support, as stated on Nokia's page for licensed products. As long as your IPTV app keeps supporting the Android version on your box, you can simply carry on using it.

What still makes the 8010 strong for IPTV

With 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage, the 8010 has more memory than many new budget boxes, such as the Xiaomi TV Box S and the Homatics Box 4K V2 with 2 GB. Big channel lists and TV guides load smoothly as a result. Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6 (2×2) give a stable connection, and you connect fast storage via USB 3.0.

The remote is one of the best in its class: backlit buttons, number keys to pick a channel directly, a microphone for Google Assistant and infrared to control your TV's power button and volume. Test-Aankoop named the remote and the connections as the strongest points.

There are weak spots too. AndroidPCTV noticed that the box doesn't adjust the frame rate automatically and has no picture settings, which you may notice with sport and films. The 2022 chip is older, and Kodi systems such as LibreELEC and CoreELEC don't run on it.

Picture, sound and connections

The 8010 plays 4K at 60 frames per second, with Dolby Vision and HDR10. On HDR10+ the sources disagree: AndroidPCTV and androidtv-guide list it, Netzwelt says it is missing. Thanks to Widevine L1 and Chromecast, Netflix and other streaming services work in 4K, and according to AndroidPCTV Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos work well in them.

For sound there are Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus and TrueHD; DTS:X only plays back as the core track. Besides HDMI there is an optical output (up to 5.1, but not for streaming apps) and a 3.5 mm AV output for older TVs and amplifiers. You charge your phone via the USB-C port. StreamView's manuals page also lists separate Nokia adapters for DVB-T/T2 and DVB-S/S2.