TV BOXING MECOOL KM1: review, specifications
Less than a year later, the Chinese brand Mecool released another creation. And again in the budget class. This time, MECOOL KM1 TV BOX is based on the most powerful chip on the market - Amlogic S905X3. Recall that the masterpiece of the manufacturer, Mecool KM3, was built on the basis of Amlogic S905X2. You can find out what came of this from the video review of the Technozon channel, or from our article.
TV BOXING MECOOL KM1: specifications
| Chipset | Amlogic S905X3 |
| Processor | ARM Cortex-A55 (4 cores, 1,9 GHz) |
| Video adapter | Mail G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 2/4 GB LPDDR3-3200 SDRAM |
| Persistent memory | 16 / 32 / 64 GB eMMC |
| ROM expansion | Yes |
| Memory card support | Yes, microSD up to 64 GB |
| Wired network | 10/100 m Ethernet |
| Wireless network | 2,4G / 5GHz 2T2R WiFi |
| Bluetooth | Version 4.2 |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 |
| Update support | Yes |
| Interfaces | 1xUSB 2.0, 1xUSB 3.0, HDMI, LAN, AV, DC |
| The presence of external antennas | No |
| Digital panel | No |
| Networking opportunities | Chromecast, Fast Streaming, Google Certified |
| Price | 50-90 $ |
Pleasantly pleased with the possibility of individual selection of consoles for technical specifications. You can take the "lite" option to watch the video. Or the maximum filling for games and other entertainment. The price of TV BOXING MECOOL KM1 varies proportionally.
Of the shortcomings, after studying the characteristics, a slow LAN port (up to 100 megabits per second) catches the eye. It is not clear what the manufacturer was thinking about, taking the top chipset into circulation. To the negatives can be added the lack of digital audio output SPDIF and the old DDR3 module. Could put DDR4 for the version with 4 GB.
TV BOXING MECOOL KM1: review
The appearance of the console and the console to it shows that the manufacturer has seriously worked on the design. It looks TV box richly. Both the gadget and the remote control cause positive emotions at first glance. Build quality on top. Nothing creaks, the remote control buttons are pressed gently, the ports on the console are located in the center of the recesses.
The remote control works via Bluetooth. I am pleased with its responsiveness even when using a nearby router at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. The button layout is convenient, there is voice control. The remote control panel contains quick access buttons for Youtube, Google Play and Prime Video. It is unfortunate that the Prime Video button did not work during the testing process. There is a suspicion that the prefix is “imprisoned” for a specific operator. Perhaps the problem will be fixed after the release of the updated firmware.
For the console on the Amlogic S905X3 chip, the MECOOL KM1 shows excellent performance under load. The TV box does not trot and does not heat up. In the stress test, the gadget heats up to a maximum of 72 degrees Celsius. Which is very pleasing.
Network consoles work great for the console. The BOXING MECOOL KM1 TV shows high speed performance over wired and wireless networks.
| TV BOXING MECOOL KM1 | ||
| Download Mbps | Upload, Mbps | |
| LAN 100 Mbps | 95 | 90 |
| Wi-Fi 5 GHz | 215 | 230 |
| Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz | 50 | 60 |
TV BOXING MECOOL KM1: multimedia and games
When checking the sound forwarding from the console to the audio equipment, it was found that MECOOL KM1 supports:
- Dolby Digital
- Dolby Digital+
- DTS
There is no problem playing video from external media. The promised 4K 10bit with HDR is present. Braking, even with very voluminous files, is completely absent.
When playing videos from YouTube in the resolution of Ultra HD 3840 × 2060 @ 60, there are no problems either. The only thing you have to do sometimes is to force playback in 4K format. Since the prefix by default is trying to pick up FullHD. But these are trifles.
The owner will not have problems with playing IPTV in UHD quality. The prefix quickly picks up the video and displays the image on the screen. What pleases. Very fast rewind, transitions between channels or videos.
Playing torrents is another story. There are not many devices on the market in a budget class that are capable of quickly picking up and playing without braking giant (over 60 GB) torrent files. A wonderful result that fans will certainly enjoy watching high-quality movies without downloading to a local disk. TV BOXING MECOOL KM1 will be a great purchase for moviegoers.
At the expense of games, the opinion is mixed. The prefix pulls all the toys with the maximum settings - this is a fact. Load the processor with memory, or overheat the chip will not work. But there are problems with management. When using a Bluetooth gamepad, game control creates inconvenience. Moreover, the problem is not the operation of the Wi-Fi module at 2.4 GHz. Namely, in the controller of the blue tooth. Only connecting the gamepad to the USB port will help to solve the problem.