The X98Q is another new S905W2 Android 11 TV Box supporting 4K AV1 decoding. X98Q S905W2 Android TV Box not only does it feature the latest Amlogic’s low-cost chipset to support AV1 codec and HDR10+ technology, but it is also budget-friendly.
Availability and price
This new and budget Android 11 media streamer can be found in the Boxking store on Aliexpress for $32.93 (1GB / 8GB). However, the version with 2GB RAM and 16GB eMMC storage is available for $35.99.
In addition to the X98Q Android TV Box, the package includes power adapter, HDMI cable, IR remote control, and user manual.
X98Q S905W2 Android TV Box Overview Features
The small and interesting-looking housing of the X98Q media player hides the well-known Amlogic S905W2 SoC inside. This is a cheaper alternative to the Android TV Box powered by the Amlogic S905X4 SoC. In addition to the affordable price, the support of the currently popular AV1 decoding (AV1 MP-10 L5.1 up to 4K @60fps) is a big advantage. This Quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A35 processor with Mali-G31 MP2 GPU supports 4K AV1 / H.265 / VP9 / H.264 @60fps decoding. Besides, supports HDR10+ and HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) technology. The media player runs on Android 11 OS.
Device comes with 1GB – 2GB RAM and 8GB – 16GB eMMC storage. The newest X98Q S905W2 Android TV Box supports Dual Band 802.11ac WiFi, Fast Ethernet, and unfortunately no Bluetooth.
Check also: X98 Plus S905W2 Android 11 TV Box with AV1 Codec Support
Despite its small size (measures 77 x 77 x 16mm), the X98Q Android TV Box has the following I / O ports:
- HDMI 2.1
- USB 2.0 port
- USB 3.0 port
- Micro SD card slot
- DC jack
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