Katarzyna Petru
A new media player with Google TV has hit the market. The Chinese brand Mecool has presented the MEon1 model, which is intended to compete with devices such as Google TV Streamer, Apple TV 4K, and Amazon Fire TV Cube. It is a classic box rather than a stick-type device, allowing for the use of a more powerful chipset and a larger number of ports.
What does MEon1 offer?
The device runs on a quad-core chipset Amlogic S905X5M (6 nm) with a Mali G310 V2 GPU. The manufacturer claims an even 30% higher performance compared to the average Google TV player, though real-world tests will show how it performs in practice. The specifications include: 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal storage, Wi-Fi 6, Ethernet, Bluetooth 5.2, USB ports, HDMI 2.1 (with VRR and ALLM, but without 4K 120 Hz). The system is Google TV on Android 14, so the interface and app handling are identical to other certified devices.
Dolby Vision and Atmos in standard
MEon1 supports:
4K
HDR10 and HDR10+
Dolby Vision
Dolby Atmos
HEVC and AV1 codecs
4K content works in apps like Netflix and Disney+ thanks to full Google TV certification. Mecool MEon1 costs around 120 dollars / 100 euros. In the USA, this is a higher level than Google TV Streamer, while in Europe the device is priced more attractively than some competitors. MEon1 targets users who: want full support for Dolby Vision and Atmos, need an Ethernet and USB port, do not want to overpay for more expensive premium models, but do not care about 4K 120 Hz. The biggest question mark remains the 2 GB RAM in 2026, as that is absolutely the minimum for Google TV.
source: flatpanelshd
