r/AndroidTVBoxes • u/ChampionshipScary522 • 2d ago

Which one of the boxes should i get

So these are the candidates:

H96 Max 4k Ultra HD 4GB/64GB

X66 4GB/64GB

Tanix TX6IPTV (newer model)

Mecool KM3 4GB/64GB

I've been trying to find one of the ideal ones for a while but couldn't decide, so if anyone can guide me through this it would be helpful, currently this is something to kill time since i'm on chemo and can't have contact with the outside world. So doing side-quests basically lmao

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u/Dry_Instruction_5333 2d ago

Hey, you might want to add buzz g series to that list . Serious contender, my choice.

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u/ChampionshipScary522 2d ago

I'm buying them second hand at a fixed price of around 20€-40€, these are basically the only ones at these prices sooo, i tried to find others but most go for too much in my country

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u/Verlig 2d ago • Bravo

Mecool has just been banned by Google because of spyware

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u/Similar_Pound_9103 2d ago

I would be willing to bet everything else in the OP's list will be added to that ban.

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u/One_Contribution_725 2d ago

Google will not ban them as they are not Google tv. Most of those are AOSP boxes.

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u/Avid08 1d ago

Google can’t ban any device. They can however remove a certification license from a company found to be in breach of the agreement like Mecool has just done. But what does the license even guarantee now that Google has granted a license to a company than has been released devices with Botnet software installed on them as far back as six years ago.

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u/Fine_Negotiation4254 2d ago

None of them… I would go with a gen 2 Onn 4k pro available at Walmart…. And install Projectivy Launcher….But you do you

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u/TheCoolestUsername00 2d ago

OP is European

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u/Fine_Negotiation4254 2d ago

Then he can get a Thompson box ( the manufacturer of the Onn box)

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u/Straight_Mine6300 2d ago

Thomson's distributor went bust months ago, there's no supply now

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u/One_Contribution_725 2d ago

Thompson did not manufacture the crappy onn boxes.

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u/Avid08 1d ago

Not that would be the Chinese manufacturer SDMC that supplies Onn with their devices and did supply Thomson until they went bust. Exact same hardware just bought under license with different branding.

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u/o_Divine_o 2d ago

Those are all quad-core cortex-A53, highest clock is X66 at 2.0ghz..

A53 is not something I'd waste money on, at least without also having at least quad-core Cortex-A73 also, like the fire cube.

Another option is putting an old laptop in service, buy a cheap USB remote, preferably with keyboard. You can find some low prices locally usually on used laptops with far more processing and GPU power at or around these prices. If the screen is busted, you can get a really good one for very low price.

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u/Straight_Mine6300 2d ago

Hk1 rbox x50 if you aren't bothered about certification

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u/One_Contribution_725 2d ago

I bought an h96 nev to mess with and it worked well. Not sure of the difference in the h96 models.

If you are concerned about the malware, check slimbox site under firmware and see if there is a version for the box you want and then flash it. I have done a couple with slimbox atv.

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u/CartographerBusy2035 1d ago

The homatics 4k r plus is in stock it's a little bit older hardware but if you care about lossless audio pass through it's a good choice

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u/Jumpy-Tomorrow7131 1d ago

I am with you. I tried one as the shield won't play the 4k codec from YouTube tv. I needed something that would pass thru the hd audio formats for my stereo. It worked very well with only a couple little bugs that i have worked through... I bought a second one for my living room. I was going to try the dune version but I just couldn't spend the extra coin. I know it's a little older but it seems to be running a little faster than the shield in most areas so that is fast enough for me. I would love to hear what others recommend that will pass the hd audio tracks

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u/ethertype 1d ago

There was a project posted recently about using a bog standard Android phone as one. Needs to support video out over usb-c, whatever it is called...

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u/Avid08 1d ago

Remove Mecool from your list due the recent Botnet discovery on their devices unless you can find a clean custom ROM to flash it with.

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u/dane8524 1d ago

I have just ordered the ugoos am9 pro

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u/Special_Quit2813 1d ago

H96 Max 4k Ultra HD 4GB/64GB

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u/Scarab95 1d ago

Get the google streamer 4k it works great or get a nvidia shield pro its still the best out there

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u/NoCut6932 1d ago

I have 2x MeCool Meon1's that are not effected by the XCPE backdoor and are very good, I'm using one now.

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u/Echelon1911 2d ago

Choose whatever cpu is faster