{"id":421924,"date":"2021-11-12T13:43:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T11:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=421924"},"modified":"2021-11-12T13:48:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T11:48:53","slug":"best-media-streaming-box-for-the-price-mecool-km2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/reviews\/421924-best-media-streaming-box-for-the-price-mecool-km2.html","title":{"rendered":"Best media streaming box for the price \u2014 Mecool KM2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Mecool KM2 media box uses powerful hardware to provide a high-end entertainment and streaming experience for an excellent price.<\/p>\n<p>It has 2GB of DDR4 RAM and a quad-core 1.8GHz processor, making operation of the device smooth and seamless.<\/p>\n<p>The Google-certified streaming box is currently available from several retailers, including <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/mecool-km2-android-10-media-tv-smart-box\/PLID72795698\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Takealot<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loot.co.za\/product\/mecool-km2-streaming-media-player-white\/hdpg-7328-g620\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loot<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geewiz.co.za\/media-players\/146375-mecool-km2-s905x2-2gb-8gb-android-media-streaming-tv-box.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GeeWiz<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Crisp viewing experience<\/h3>\n<p>The Mecool KM2 media box offers streaming in 4K resolution at 60 frames per second with HDR10 and HDR10+ support.<\/p>\n<p>This allows it to make the most of ultra-high-definition content on services such as Netflix, Prime Video, and YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>Running Android TV 10 out of the box, the Mecool KM2 also lets you stream content to your TV from your mobile device using its built-in Google Chromecast feature.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-421934 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MeCool-Side-View-800-x-533V.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MeCool-Side-View-800-x-533V.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MeCool-Side-View-800-x-533V-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MeCool-Side-View-800-x-533V-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MeCool-Side-View-800-x-533V-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Sleek design<\/h3>\n<p>The Mecool KM2 contains powerful hardware in a sleek package, measuring 110 x 110 x 24.05 mm, with a great selection of ports.<\/p>\n<p>The contemporary white box offers an HDMI 2.1 port, a USB 3.0 and 2.0 port, a MicroSD slot, and a SPDIF audio connection to link with your audio equipment.<\/p>\n<p>For wireless connectivity, the Mecool KM2 includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. For a more stable connection it providers a 100Mbps Ethernet port.<\/p>\n<p>The remote offers easy access to YouTube, Netflix, and Prime Video, with a logical and convenient layout.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-421930 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MeCool-Ports-800-x-533V.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MeCool-Ports-800-x-533V.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MeCool-Ports-800-x-533V-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MeCool-Ports-800-x-533V-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MeCool-Ports-800-x-533V-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Impressive performance<\/h3>\n<p>The Mecool KM2 offers solid performance.<\/p>\n<p>Its second-generation Amlogic S905X processor, the Amlogic S905X2-B, distinguishes it from most streaming boxes available in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The quad-core processor can run at frequencies of 1.8GHz, which, combined with its 2GB DDR4 RAM, makes navigation smooth and prevents hanging.<\/p>\n<p>Supplied by Syntech to major retailers, the Mecool KM2 is sold at a recommended retail price of R1,139.<\/p>\n<p>Takealot is currently offering the impressive streaming box for R994.<\/p>\n<p>The device&#8217;s specifications are provided below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mybb_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"7\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #003366; font-weight: bold; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">Mecool KM2 Media Player<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Output Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Up to 4K with 60Hz refresh rate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>OS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Android TV 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Amlogic S905X2-B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2GB DDR4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x SD Card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi, 10\/100 Ethernet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>110 x 110 x 24.05 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Now read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/industrynews\/421890-black-friday-deals-mean-more-value-for-dstv-customers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Friday deals mean more value for DStv customers<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mecool KM2 offers an excellent viewing experience at a great price.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":341076,"featured_media":421928,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[74108,47428],"class_list":["post-421924","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reviews","tag-mecool-km2","tag-syntech"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/421924"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/341076"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=421924"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/421924\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":422490,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/421924\/revisions\/422490"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/421928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=421924"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=421924"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=421924"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}