MECOOL KM6 Classic TV Box powered by S905X4 SoC at Presale

MECOOL KM6 Classic is the long-awaited new TV Box from the MECOOL brand with the new Amlogic S905X4 SoC. We mentioned it on the occasion of the announcement of the new KM6 Deluxe Edition at the end of August 2020, here.

Availability and price

The new Android TV Box from MECOOL called KM6 ATV Classic Edition now is available at presale at Geekbuying store for $64.99 [€54.59] after coupon: 5CUVJ8CY [CN Warehouse]

Alternatively, you can find KM6 Classic Version at the Gearbest store for $76.99.

MECOOL KM6 Deluxe pre-order now for $99.99 [€83.99] after coupon: HAPPY2021 [CN Warehouse] via Geekbuying 

Amlogic S905X4 SoC – What can I expect?

What advantages can find in the TV Box uses an S905X4 SoC? Amlogic S905X4 supports more video for less data, save 20%-30% AV1 video codec more bandwidth efficiency than H.265 or VP9. S905X4 SoC has higher performance (DMIPS 21800), have 11%-30% performance improvement compared to Amlogic S905X2 and S905X3.

We wrote about the differences between the Amlogic S905X3 and S905X4 SoC here

MECOOL KM6 Classic Edition Overview Features

In addition to the mentioned S905X4 SoC, we find inside 2GB RAM DDR3 and 16GB eMMC storage. Besides, KM6 Classic runs Android TV 10 OS. So you can use all Android TV functionalities, Google Assistant (voice commands via Bluetooth remote control), Chromecast, and the possibility of streaming video from popular services: Youtube, PrimeVideo, Netflix etc.

More significant features can be found in bold type in the specification below.

MECOOL KM6 Classic Edition Android TV Box Specifications:

• CPU – Amlogic S905X4  Quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 CPU
• GPU – ARM-G31 MP2 GPU, OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.1 and OpenCL 2.0 support
• OS – Android 10.0 ATV
• Memory – 2GB
• Storage – 16GB eMMC flash + micro SD card slot (up to 128GB)
• Video Output – HDMI 2.1 up to 4K @60 fps, AV port
• HDR – Supports Dolby Vision (optional), HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, and Technicolor HDR processing
• Audio – HDMI,  AV port (stereo audio)
• Video Decoder:
  • 4-AV1 [email protected] up to [email protected]                                               
  • VP9 Profile-2 up to [email protected]
  • H.265 HEVC [email protected] up to [email protected]
  • AVS2-P2 Profile up to [email protected]
  • H.264 AVC [email protected] up to [email protected]
  • MPEG-4 [email protected] up to [email protected] (ISO-14496)
  • WMV/VC-1 SP/MP/AP up to [email protected]
  • AVS-P16(AVS+) /AVS-P2 JiZhun Profile up to [email protected]
  • MPEG-2 MP/HL up to [email protected] (ISO-13818)
  • MPEG-1 MP/HL up to [email protected] (ISO-11172)
  • RealVideo 8/9/10 up to [email protected]
• Video Formats – [email protected], H.265, AVI, H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DIVD/DIVX, Real8/9/10, RM, RMVB, PMP, FLV, MP4, M4V, VOB, WMV, 3GP, MKV
• Connectivity – Built-in 2T2R 2.4G/5G WiFi  Support IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Fast Ethernet 10/100Mbps, Bluetooth 4.2
• Interfaces – HDMI 2.1,USB 2.0, USB 3.0, TF CARD Support 1~128GB, 3.5 Phone out CVBS&L/R output, RJ45 LAN, SPDIF OPTICAL port
• Misc – IR + BT receiver and remote controller, Supports OTA updates, Smart breathing light
• Power Supply – DC 5V/2A
• Dimensions – 110g
• Weight – 10.00 x 9.80 x 2.00 cm

TV Box is shipped with a power adapter, IR+BT Voice Remote, HDMI Cable, User Manual.

MECOOL KM6 Classic – Summary

If you are considering buying a TV Box powered by S905X3 SoC, you should definitely consider buying an Android TV Box powered by an Amlogic S905X4 chipset, for example, MECOOL KM6 Classic or KM6 Deluxe Edition.