YoloLiv YoloBox Pro, All-in-one Portable Multi-Cam Live Streaming Studio Encoder Recorder Switcher (USA, Canada, Mexico Region)

I have been live streaming off and on since early 2021. Having been in broadcast (television and radio) early in my life, I have had a consistent interest in broadcasting and streaming.When I decided to begin playing around with multi-camera setups, and having always had a passion to record and share my children's ball games and concerts for other family members and friends that might not be able to attend the event or game, I began a thorough search for ways to accomplish this. I came across many software programs but I needed something portable and simple. I stumbled across YoloBox during my searches and I have never looked back. I purchased the original Yolobox in April of 2021 and by November of that year I was so impressed with the customer service, the Facebook group (which was much smaller back then but still an amazing place get help and inspiration), and the regular and consistent updates and a new features, that I purchased the Yolobox Pro just a few months later in October of 21.While I am just a hobby streamer, streaming ball games and events that my children participate in, my children, as they have gotten older, have become very involved in each other's events originally manning one or more of the cameras to now doing play-by-play announcing, camera operation and video switching. My youngest son, now 13, has begun creating overlays, does all of the camera setups and video switching as well as participating in the "broadcast booth" of our live streaming table tennis games and tournaments.We typically run three to four cameras including a DJI Osmo Pocket 3, often with wireless HDMI, but also wired depending on the venue and set up availability. We often use UNO for web overlays and have recently begun using YoloCast again for creating overlays as well as some of the built-in ones. For our home table tennis setup we have set up a "broadcast booth" were those who are not currently playing a game or waiting for their turn alternate doing the play-by-play for the games just for fun and for experience. We use Rode Wireless Go 2 microphones that plug into the Yolobox directly.The biggest challenge we have faced is living in a rural area with minimal cell phone signal in many places and overcrowded networks within public events. The YoloCast system with Ardent Streaming Protocol is a game changer (no pun intended) for streamers with difficulty having strong and consistent Internet.The most amazing part of this is the impact that it has had on my kids lives. My 19-year-old and 13-year-old sons have become so enamored with the capabilities of Yolobox that they have decided that they want to take on broadcasting for local schools and events that generally could not afford to show off their games, and actually do the play-by-play broadcasting of those sporting events at no charge to the local schools to help increase excitement in the community as well as gain experience for themselves within an industry they are now considering potential futures in. Without Yolobox, I don't think that would have ever come to be.The instant replay feature was huge for us as well as the many other impressive updates that have been Incorporated into such an incredible and portable device. Yolobox has continued to innovate and listen/ interact with its users through Facebook and that is probably the most impressive aspect. Even though at times I've looked to see what other solutions might exist, I've always remained loyal to the Yolobox family. And the features/solutions that I might have looked for elsewhere always ended up being incorporated within this single setup unit itself.How many systems out there can you hand over to a couple of teenagers and within minutes be able to walk away and let them make the broadcast their own? Above all, that's been the greatest joy for me that has come out of YoloBox and I can't wait to continue the journey with them and Yolobox by our side.

I’ve been using the Yolobox Pro to stream games for the Beaver County Softball Network, and it has completely transformed the way we bring live sports to our viewers. This device is a powerhouse for live streaming, offering all-in-one capabilities that are perfect for sports coverage.Setup is a breeze, even at outdoor venues with limited internet access. The built-in 4G support lets us stream from virtually anywhere, ensuring that fans don’t miss a moment of the action. I love that I can connect multiple cameras and switch views seamlessly—it gives our broadcasts a professional look, with minimal effort.The Yolobox Pro’s touchscreen interface is intuitive, making it easy to adjust overlays, graphics, and scoreboards on the fly. It’s a game-changer for creating polished content without needing a full production team. And with its sturdy build, I trust it to hold up during our season’s many games and tournaments.If you’re serious about streaming, especially for sports, the Yolobox Pro is an investment worth making. It’s been a reliable partner for us, helping us keep our audience engaged and connected to every play. Highly recommend it for sports streamers or anyone wanting a portable, user-friendly streaming solution!

After 2 years, it’s still going strong! Works exceptionally well. It’s user friendly and connectivity is on point. Sound quality is great, but after a while, the sound has a buzzing sound when the device is on direct AC power during live streaming. When on battery, the buzzing sound disappears. I’m not sure if it’s just my product.

I am on YBP #5 and at this point no longer comfortable using this in a professional setting.The first four YBP that I received were defective—two from Amazon and two from YoloLiv.I have tried posting these comments on YoloLiv’s Facebook forum. Their admins deleted it and banned me from the group.I am leaving this here to show my experience with YoloLiv as an example of what could happen to anyone.To YoloLiv’s credit, they did attempt to replace the initial defective unit and in the end, did replace it with a functional device, albeit seven weeks after starting the warranty process with four defective units received in a row.Seven weeks is a very long time to wait when the device is not a toy or something inexpensive, but that’s just my opinion.YBP #1 was purchased on Amazon. #1 was defective and sent back to MFG. #2 was sent to me by MFG. #3 was sent by MFG. #4 was purchased on Amazon. #5 was sent by MFG.YBP #01 would send video to zoom but no audio. Factory resets did nothing. Tested on multiple machines and operating systems. Battery would last maybe an hour, not the advertised four hours. Purchased from Official YoloLiv store on Amazon as brand new.YBP #02 was a replacement from factory. They sent me a used device that had loose USB ports—I sent it back.YBP #03 was a replacement from factory. Brand new and unopened. This had HDMI-2 port issues where the device kept trying to load HDMI-2 with nothing connected. Factory resets did nothing.YBP #04 had an unusual bright spot on the screen—about the size of an eraser head. This portion of the screen was very bright, much brighter than the rest of the screen, and clearly seen when on a white background. Purchased from Official YoloLiv store on Amazon.YBP #05 is a replacement from factory. Supposedly is brand new and “opened for testing”, this unit appears to function properly. No way to tell if it’s a new or another refurbished device. I am uncomfortable using this on a paid event and I have only done small tests at home.My experience with YBP having read their official forum for several weeks, is that YBP may work for some, but it appears to not work for many, and overall, it definitely has not worked for me.Go see for yourself—Official YoloLiv on Facebook. Many people are complaining about a myriad of problems, many of which I encountered, and some that I had yet to encounter.The warranty replacement process took about a month and a half of emails (many of which were not responded to by support), which led to lots of frustration, spending money on shipping to send back defective products, and a lot of uncertainty in if I had just wasted over a thousand dollars on a brick that was no longer in my possession.I went several weeks with no product and little to no communication, after sending my original and all of the defective replacements back to the manufacturer.The ridiculous, and tbh rather insulting part of all of this, support said they would replace my defective device only if I would praise them on social media for being an amazing company and their rep supposedly had to get special managerial approval to do this—as if they’re doing me a huge favor by replacing my defective device with a functioning unit when it is well within warranty period.YoloLiv should replace my defective device BECAUSE IT IS DEFECTIVE, not because I am bribing them with potential accolades.Bad form, Hook.In my opinion, the only acceptable response to this level of problem is, sorry for the inconvenience, here’s a brand new device.Out of the few multicam streams I did, one of them, YBP crashed mid performance.A different stream dropped frames when on faster upload than outgoing bitrate via Ethernet.Another stream had audio issues where it was cutting out.Only one stream seemed to work fine out of all of the streams that I did, and it was a single camera sitting at the back of the room connected to wifi where the router was on another floor of the building. Lol.My experience is that I wasted money to be a beta tester of a product when I was under the impression from several different YouTube personalities who are not sponsored by YoloLiv that this was a solid and tested device.Had I known about and seen their Facebook forum before purchasing, I would have not purchased and ran screaming for the hills.Perfect stereotypical example of, if a customer is treated well, they might tell a few friends but if a customer is disappointed, they will tell as many people who will listen.