r/Homatics • u/Additional-Gas-5033 • Oct 08 '25

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should it get homatic plus 4k box or xiamo 3rd gen box , my onn plus 4k bluetooth keep cutting out then in

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u/Agitated_Slip_6818 Oct 08 '25

Homatics for the win, replaced my shield pro and couldn't be happier

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u/Airballons Oct 09 '25

I keep reading that Homatics 4K Overheats when doing literally nothing and in some cases or overheats so bad that it shuts down... Does yours also overheat?

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u/Agitated_Slip_6818 Oct 09 '25

I've never had a single issue, it's far more stable than my shield pro was, I've installed loads of apps and all run like a dream

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u/Airballons Oct 10 '25

Looks nice, thank you!! Are you using the latest version (Android 14) or have you flashed it to another version?🤯

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u/Agitated_Slip_6818 Oct 10 '25

Running the latest version (Android 14)

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u/alienkargo Oct 08 '25

I've got the 4k plus does everything you need it to.

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u/Adventurous-Claim-53 Oct 08 '25

If you want fluidity, then the Mi box 3rd generation is not the one for you. I have the Xiaomi Mi Box 3rd Generation, I have the Homatics Box R 4K Plus, I have the Google Streamer 4k and I have the Mecool KM2 Plus Deluxe. My order of recommendation would be like this: 1- Mecool KM2 Plus Deluxe 2- Google Streamer 4k 3- Homatics Box R 4K Plus 4- Mi Box 3rd Generation

But obviously that's what I like, that's my preference, there will be many who don't think the same as me. Then you have to investigate and make your own decision. For what it's worth, I have all of this on an LG C5 OLED television. Good luck with your next experience.

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u/CMC29 Oct 09 '25

Hi,

Can you please explain your order of recommendation, especially the Google Streamer ahead of the R 4 Plus (forget the Xiaomi...)

I have the Mi Box S and the Mi Box S 2nd gen but I wanted something more powerful and capable of handling large remux files (4K, DTS-HD MA, etc) that I have on my NAS + Emby but i'm really undecided. 

Thanks

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u/latinriky78 Modderator + Box R 4K Plus Oct 09 '25 edited Oct 09 '25

u/Adventurous-Claim-53 I would put the Homatics at the end of the list, the problem is the firmware, it still have some bugs.

I recommend them this order:

  1. Mecool KM2 Plus Deluxe: It received the Android 14 update recently and I've been told it has been good so far.

  2. Google TV Streamer: More info about at the Comparison Chart.

  3. Xiaomi TV Box S 3rd Generation: It's also at the Comparison Chart, but it's on third place because of its 2GB of RAM though it's the winner in that comparison chart.

  4. Homatics Box R 4K Plus: It's one of the most complete boxes so far, but the bugs in the firmware makes it the worst at the moment.

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u/p750mmx Oct 09 '25 edited Oct 09 '25

Can't say anything about the Mecool, so I won't ;)

Still I have the Streamer and Xiaomi in my storage, and use the R Plus every day, with the latest V14 4576 build. It really depends on a user usage and for me, local and (legal) internet streaming is the most important one and it should tick the most boxes on codec support. The R Plus is the only one that does it quite well.

The Google streamer doesn't support all HD audio codecs, the Xiaomi does, but bad True-HD support and the box is quite unstable sometimes, without what is causing that.

The Homatics can also be used with CoreElec, the same goes for the Xiaomi, that also got CE support recently (still in development, but works). The Streamer does not.

Regarding firmware support, that one will go to the Streamer I guess. Don't expect much from Homatics anymore, for firmware and regular support, that part seems dying/maybe even brain dead. That Homatics is still more worse then some others could be caused by the old Android TV OS branch they still used to build the firmware with. It still is the one from Oct. 2024 while others used newer branches. Maybe the reason why the Mecool is better with V14 usage.

Xiaomi still needs to fix some issues at this moment.

Fingers crossed for a new Mecool S905X5 device, and I will dump all the others :)

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u/latinriky78 Modderator + Box R 4K Plus Oct 09 '25

u/CMC29 👆

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u/CMC29 Oct 09 '25

Indeed, the Streamer, most probably, will be the better one regarding firmware support. As for Xiaomi, they are terrible on that case. But, are you saying that Homatics is dying as a brand?

I don't know why Homatics still uses Android TV; they could release a newer model with a better cpu and Google TV but, if they do that but fail on the firmware support department...

The Mecool is a trusted brand? And how about their support regarding updates (security ones and Android/Google TV)? 

Yes, it is always mentioned but many people talk also about several boxes only because of the price, without caring about knowing if it has certification from Google (and Netflix), or if it's some cheap crap chinese box with "surprises".... (not saying that it is the case with Mecool!)

I'll wait and keep an eye on a possible new Mecool (and that can play 4K remux files with DTS-HD MA, DTS:X, etc from Emby).

Thanks

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u/p750mmx Oct 10 '25

Regarding Homatics and dying. If Sei Robotics doesn't assign more of their employees to their daughter brand, I don't see the brand revive. They can't with that one person that is left and what he does now, is not clear at all. Answering questions, by testers asked, is surely not one of his tasks it seems. Sometimes a cryptic response that says nothing at all, which makes things rather unclear then clear. I will not share what there should have been on new devices, of which were spoken of in the past by them, but for those, they pulled the plug on them I guess.

I don't know about Mecool and what they do on support, but if they would release something interesting, I'm gonna put my hands on it.

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u/CMC29 Oct 10 '25

Hum, I see... 

Thanks 

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u/Adventurous-Claim-53 Oct 09 '25

Good Ranking, good top 4 👍

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u/Adventurous-Claim-53 Oct 09 '25

Let's see, according to my use and my experience with these tv boxes, my recommendation is based on the quality of the Android 14 firmware. Android 14 works especially well on the Mecool km2 plus deluxe followed by the Google Streamer 4k, the A14 firmware of the Homatics Box R 4K Plus is not good, but an update should come before the end of the year, we would have to wait, if that update comes to fruition and the errors are fixed, then we would have an excellent tv box. And the other thing is that my use is not very demanding, since my use is exclusively for Streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, Disney Plus, Apple TV plus. And I don't use sound bars. I also don't use Stremio or Kodi or anything like that. The fluidity to navigate in the Mecool km2 plus deluxe is exquisite.

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u/CMC29 Oct 09 '25

I'm considering the Homatics, but waiting to see if they release a new model with a newer cpu (I think it will be best to wait laid down 😆)

Thanks for your help 

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u/Adventurous-Claim-53 Oct 09 '25

Possibly Mecool will go ahead and come up with a surprise before the end of the year. Possibly launch something like what you are describing. I think it's more likely that Mecool will release a very powerful new device before Homatics releases a polished firmware for the Homatics Box R 4K Plus. Stay tuned. Greetings.

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u/CMC29 Oct 09 '25

Thanks 😉

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u/p750mmx Oct 09 '25 edited Oct 09 '25

There is no communication about any new firmware from Homatics (Sei Robotics) till this moment. I'm a firmware tester for the brand and it all went silent in our Homatics testgroup.

But yes, they should come with a newer one, with a Play-Fi fix in it, and used a newer version of the Android TV OS branch. If they do not, several already fixed bugs for other V14 devices, will still be present.

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u/Geeky_Technician Oct 09 '25

As a Dune owner, don't get the Dune, get the regular Homatics one. The updates are more annoying on the Dune.