Does Flixy work okay if I mostly use it for screen mirroring?

I actually use the mirroring more than the streaming apps when I’m on the road. It worked fine from my phone to a hotel TV, no real lag that I noticed for basic video and photos. The only thing is it seems to depend a lot on whatever Wi-Fi you’re connected to. It handled it better than I expected for the price.

I have a feeling the mirroring gets pretty dependent on whatever phone you are using. Some devices cast much smoother than others. I would try it at home on your own TV first before relying on it at a hotel, just so you know what to expect.

I’m in the opposite boat. I bought mine mainly for mirroring and the streaming apps are the backup. I’ve used it to throw stuff from my tablet up on the TV a bunch of times, mostly when I’m at my parents’ place because their TV doesn’t have any smart features. Never had a serious problem with it. There was one time where the picture froze for a second and then caught up, but that was on a hotel network that was barely working anyway.

The one thing I notice is people blame the stick when the real issue is usually the phone or the Wi-Fi. I’ve mirrored from two different phones and my tablet, and the older phone does stutter more. The tablet is smooth almost every time. So if you’re going to rely on it for travel, the quality is going to depend on what you’re casting from and the internet where you’re staying, not just the Flixy itself.

I’d say try it out on your home network with the phone you plan to take. If that works fine, it’ll probably work fine on the road. If it’s laggy at home with a solid connection, then you might have a problem. But I’ve used it enough to say the mirroring isn’t the weak point people make it out to be.

I’m probably in the minority here but I’ve actually had a pretty solid experience with the mirroring. I bought mine mostly for travel and I use it to throw up stuff from my laptop more than my phone. Did a presentation for work in a hotel room once and it held up fine, no weird drops or anything. That said, I keep my expectations low because it’s not like I’m trying to game or watch super high bitrate stuff through it. For basic video and photos it does the job.

I do think the phone matters a lot though. My old Android was choppy as hell, but my newer one connects way faster and stays stable. So if you’ve got a decent phone you’re probably fine. I wouldn’t stress too much about it, just test it once at home before you rely on it somewhere else.

I use the mirroring more than the streaming apps honestly. It has been fine for showing photos and stuff from my phone on the hotel TV when I’m away, which is mainly what I wanted it for. Just make sure your phone is charged because it does drain it a bit while casting.

Mirroring is one of those things I only pull out when I actually need it, and in my case it’s been okay. Not amazing, but okay. I’ve casted a few videos from my phone while on a trip and it held up fine as long as I wasn’t moving around too much. If you’re just parking it somewhere and watching, you’ll probably be fine with it.