MECOOL KM2 PLUS Deluxe Review: Android TV Boxes Still Any Good in 2024?

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  • Опубліковано 10 січ 2025

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  • @RobMyself
    @RobMyself Місяць тому +1

    The fact it has the optical output separates it from most others, but this is only important for someone who has a 2.1 stereo setup. The optical cable connects to my NAD and outputs great sound and really deep base.
    I wish all boxes had this feature

  • @fadelannaba3066
    @fadelannaba3066 11 місяців тому +2

    Hello, thank you for this good explanation and also for this wonderful device. I hope to buy it. Greetings to you from Algeria.❤

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  11 місяців тому +2

      Thanks for watching! Warmest regards to Algeria ❤️

    • @puruburu1586
      @puruburu1586 3 місяці тому +1

      شريتيه؟

  • @totallylegityoutubeperson4170
    @totallylegityoutubeperson4170 4 місяці тому +1

    The km2 has an OTA update for android 12. Don't know if the km2 deluxe can get it as well.

  • @Mr76darknight
    @Mr76darknight 11 місяців тому +3

    Good video mate

  • @saiverx
    @saiverx 11 місяців тому +2

    I was hoping the hdmi 2.1 support meant 4k120hz support for game streaming? I guess android tv is locked to 60hz

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  11 місяців тому +1

      No 120Hz, unfortunately

  • @colin7225
    @colin7225 6 місяців тому +1

    Will this box play 4k HDR video from a hard drive attached by usb?

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  6 місяців тому +1

      Yeah. Note that those boxes running on Android TV/google TV require different file system

  • @Bambam21476
    @Bambam21476 Місяць тому +1

    I have this box and the Nvidia Shield. The MeCool is faster at getting around and launching apps. The Shield has an ongoing issue where Netflix freezes once in a while when loading, which in my case freezes everything and I can't get back to the home page, so it is a hassle. The MeCool loads Netflix with no issues so for me it is better than the Nvidia.

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  28 днів тому

      Oh, I also have the problem with Netflix then 🫤

    • @Bambam21476
      @Bambam21476 28 днів тому

      @@TechMishka ..what I've read is that it is a known issue after an update a few years ago and Nvidia has never fixed it with a patch. That lead me to look elsewhere and thus came to the Mecool km2 plus deluxe which I'm very happy with.

    • @Bambam21476
      @Bambam21476 28 днів тому

      @TechMishka ...what is your box plugged into? TV or av receiver?

  • @driverite8569
    @driverite8569 Місяць тому

    Mecool KM2 Plus my audio never worked right like the box but some movies the volume is low and some a high can’t figure out how to fix it. Anybody have any suggestions?

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  Місяць тому

      Hmmmm, weird. Did you try another player - such as MX Player or VLC?

  • @beskarpc14
    @beskarpc14 2 місяці тому

    Does Stremio 4k Vids play well on this? No stutters?

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  2 місяці тому

      Not sure about this one

    • @beskarpc14
      @beskarpc14 2 місяці тому

      @TechMishka Hope you get to try it. MI BOX 2nd gen and Strong Leap S1 both stutters. Really hoping this doesn't so I could buy it. Please have a try :(

  • @reneamaro8476
    @reneamaro8476 28 днів тому

    Am I able to an Android keyboard with a cursor?

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  28 днів тому

      You can add a mechanical one.

  • @alexanderst4777
    @alexanderst4777 8 днів тому

    Which box would u recommend for iptv and official netflix.

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  7 днів тому +1

      Latest Mecools are good options.

    • @alexanderst4777
      @alexanderst4777 2 дні тому

      @TechMishka ist the Netflix certification Limited or can be gone ?

  • @carlosmendoza8064
    @carlosmendoza8064 8 місяців тому

    Does anyone know if the mecool km2 plus deluxe was updated to Android 12?

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  8 місяців тому

      Not yet I think

    • @RSaga-yg8ze
      @RSaga-yg8ze 7 місяців тому

      I think they won't update it to Android 12 because they would have to use 64 bits architeture for apps and games.

  • @ivovass195
    @ivovass195 11 місяців тому +3

    I guess netflix certification is expensive. But av1 integrated and handling 4k60 well is good to see, great for projectors would be my use or a super cheap 4k tv with super lagging UI. But if we add the cost of this box to the tv budget might get a better end result. Anyway great review

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  11 місяців тому

      Totally agree! At the same time - recently I got a very cheap TCL which comes with Google TV and has about the same performance. Weirdly, lately non-smart TVs are sometimes even more expensive than smart TVs...

  • @jduffenais
    @jduffenais 11 місяців тому

    I have mecool km2 deluxe about 5 days. Having major issues in kodi with rd sources playback. Average 10gb files..if I f-fwd a show even just a few mins the km2 won't correct itself everytime...only sometimes. Audio/video out of sync.ive noticed even if it does correct..there's about 4 second lag before correction. My internet speeds are great..500 mbps+.
    Can you do some streaming in kodi playback testing ans see how you fare...let us know.
    The box auto updated when I plugged it in.
    Other apps like stremio..netflix..cinema hd...no issues..working fine.
    Looking fwd to your response

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  11 місяців тому

      Best thing to do is to check with Mecool's support. Try some older KODI versions

    • @jduffenais
      @jduffenais 10 місяців тому

      @@TechMishka no I did the best thing...I returned the sub par product.

    • @carlosmendoza8064
      @carlosmendoza8064 8 місяців тому

      which one did you buy?

    • @titusg4247
      @titusg4247 7 місяців тому

      Kodi sucks I've found. Google "best Kodi alternatives 2024." You'll find some great apps👍

    • @courtneyrussell1649
      @courtneyrussell1649 2 місяці тому

      KODI SUCKS . GET RID OF IT

  • @kenrock2
    @kenrock2 11 днів тому

    I assume deluxe should be a premium package than a standard km2 plus.. But it is actually not.. It is actually opposite.. The standard km2 plus has usb 3.0 while the deluxe version doesn't have.. This model should be called as basic rather than deluxe

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  5 днів тому

      Yeah, the naming is a trap

  • @jmpietersen
    @jmpietersen 7 місяців тому

    I have the shield and Nvidia has all but forgotten it exists and no more updates as well and no news on possible further updates, so you're screwed no matter

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  7 місяців тому

      Yeah... Likely the portfolio is duying.

  • @itsmint6530
    @itsmint6530 4 місяці тому

    Does anyone know if this supports bbc iPlayer, itvx and channel 4 apps, without side loading the mobile versions?

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  4 місяці тому

      If they are compatible with Android TV - most likely yes.

  • @johnd9272
    @johnd9272 Місяць тому

    Taking cost out of the equation, whats the best android TV box?

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  Місяць тому

      Hmmm, anything with DDR 4 and a fast CPU. Nvidia Shield TV

    • @johnd9272
      @johnd9272 Місяць тому

      @TechMishka thanks. I have 3 shields just wondering if anything had come out that was better.

  • @-COBRA
    @-COBRA 11 місяців тому +1

    the brand name is like you learn English for 2 weeks - me hungry, me eat

  • @shadowarez1337
    @shadowarez1337 5 місяців тому +2

    AV1 id Huge i have the Nvidia shields in every room that has a tv and iv tedted AV1 tv shows (Rick&Morty) even at 128mb per episode the shield Stutters every single frame. This sounds like itll be the device to succeed the Shield Finally since AMD doesnt want to enter this market tjis device will replace every Sheild i have just because it can actually play AV1.
    The Gig Lan and WiFi destroys the Fire Cube that ships with a 100mb lan port for whatwver reason 🤦‍♂️

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  5 місяців тому +1

      I still believe that Gbit is still more like a gimmich, since the flash performance is not greater than 10-15MB/s in most cases

    • @shadowarez1337
      @shadowarez1337 5 місяців тому

      @@TechMishka wonder how long till companies start using the flash Bics from likes of Toshiba 😱it's be so much faster

  • @RSaga-yg8ze
    @RSaga-yg8ze 7 місяців тому

    Hum. I still prefer my Mecool KM6 Deluxe because it has 64 of storage, the same processor, one USB 3.0, and i don't care about Netflix certification.

  • @Marcel-ex3jd
    @Marcel-ex3jd 5 місяців тому

    Nederland npo 1 2 3 Veronica enzovoort ?

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  5 місяців тому

      Hmmm, what do you mean by that?

  • @lesnelson3458
    @lesnelson3458 9 місяців тому +1

    There is a USB 3 and USB 2 available on this model
    It just doesn't have the colour like most USB 3 ports have
    IT is listed in there specs

  • @rogerowens7888
    @rogerowens7888 9 місяців тому

    I can’t tell if anything is BAD… He says everything HOPEFUL

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  9 місяців тому

      Ahahahaha 😊 There will.always be good and bad things.

    • @rogerowens7888
      @rogerowens7888 9 місяців тому

      @@TechMishka now I have your attention, would you buy this over a shield.. I’m just looking to stream

  • @pululo98
    @pululo98 9 місяців тому +1

    !Attention! 😵😵😵Mecool new boxes do not have resetting button so in case of any error you going to have to buy another android box. I bough the previous version Mecool km2 plus but I did n't pay attention if this box have reset buttom or not and now I am stuck with it because I can't reset it. from now on if an android box do not have a reset buttom I wont buy it.

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  9 місяців тому +1

      What exactly do you need the reset button for?

    • @pululo98
      @pululo98 9 місяців тому

      @@TechMishka My box is stuck on the android logo and nothing can I do to fix it due to the lack of the reset button. If you have any problem with your box , you can't fix it because you can't recover it, Hope you understand now .

    • @williamraysv
      @williamraysv 8 місяців тому +1

      You can simply unplug and plug 😂

    • @pululo98
      @pululo98 8 місяців тому

      @@williamraysv You think is that easy what a moron.🤣🤣🤣

    • @titusg4247
      @titusg4247 7 місяців тому

      ​​​@@williamraysvAre you thick? He's clearly saying that when it is turned on, it gets stuck on the logo no matter what.
      Do you really think he saw the logo and has just been waiting days/weeks for it to fix itself without turning it off and on again/unplugging it etc?
      I hate to be rude, but this is some serious 40iq stuff, seriously. Like, I have no idea how people are even able to think this way, in what way does your brain allow you to not think to this degree? It baffles me to high-heavens.

  • @AndrewBreyer-ym1nu
    @AndrewBreyer-ym1nu 13 днів тому

    Worse device ever!!! Cannot watch any full movie or episode without the picture flashing, stuttering...The sound is awful. Cannot get a decent sound through my Home Theater system.
    I have a Nvidia Shield Pro also. Everything on that device works perfectly. I use the same cables and the same connections as the Mecool, or should I say Notcool. DO NOT BUY. Get Nvidia Instead !!!

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  5 днів тому

      What kind of app do you use for the playback?

  • @jprofiler
    @jprofiler 9 місяців тому +2

    And yet another total failure from mecool. The fact that there is no USB 3.0 port on a deluxe version is still acceptable, but the fact that they advertise that all formats are perfectly supported and run properly and then draw comparisons to Nvidia Shield TV (although I would like to point out at this point that nVidia does not offer any kind of service after the warranty has expired) is absolutely unacceptable in view of the fact that the formats are not functional. After some tests, which every user here is welcome to carry out themselves if they are in possession of the box, it does play Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision is also possible, but only in conjunction with Netflix, which means that Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision simply only work with Netflix and other streaming providers and not with UA-cam or videos from the hard disk. However, this is different with other providers that work accordingly, so be careful when shopping otherwise you will unfortunately be annoyed!

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  9 місяців тому +1

      I can totally get your frustration. Thing is that Mecool.are the only small brand that still produces certified boxes. And I prefer to keep on seeing them active here. What you state is of course frustrating, but given their resources, could be that it is not too bad after all.

    • @jprofiler
      @jprofiler 9 місяців тому +1

      @@TechMishka thats wrong. I found other small brand have all licences and now i order and will check.

    • @NickWindham
      @NickWindham 9 місяців тому

      UA-cam doesn’t support Dolby Vision. The content you see on their with Dolby Vision in thumbnail or title were uploaded as Dolby Vision but UA-cam only uses HDR 10 and 10+.
      The Mekool deluxe will for sure play Dolby Vision video files.

    • @jprofiler
      @jprofiler 9 місяців тому +1

      @@NickWindham yes with youtube you was right play hdr. But not with mecool. And the other proof please show the community an video file who mecool plays video files in dolby vision. Only streaming works well. No dolby atmos etc. works with video files on mecool thats an fact. dolby vison and atmos was only supported by netflix, dsiney+ maybe other streamers but never ever yt or video files.

    • @KwabenaOkraku
      @KwabenaOkraku 9 місяців тому

      @@jprofilerwhich small boxes are you referring to?

  • @narvaeztiamson918
    @narvaeztiamson918 11 місяців тому +10

    USB 2.0 on 2024 is an idiot move

    • @TechMishka
      @TechMishka  11 місяців тому

      It is!

    • @lesnelson3458
      @lesnelson3458 9 місяців тому +2

      It has USB 3 it just doesn't have the colour like most devices have
      It is USB 2 and next to this is USB 3
      IT is listed in the official spec's