Acemax MXQ S10X Cube Review
So we are in the era of new TV boxes running on high-end hardware and they are getting more expensive as new models release every month. Acemax decided to release a budget TV box called the Acemax MXQ S10X Cube that presents the regular function of a TV box with a twist. They have included two built-in microphones and a built-in speaker, it is running on Android TV OS with Google assistant and Far-Field voice commands that can be used to control other smart devices. In this review I will see how these new features can apply to the average TV box user, and if this box is worth the purchase.
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MXQ S10X Cube Hardware
- CPU: Amlogic S905X
- GPU: ARM Mali 450
- RAM: 2GB DDR3
- ROM: 16GB
- WiFi: 2.4GHz + 5GHz
- LAN: 100Mbps
- Bluetooth: 4.0
IO Ports
- 1 HDMI
- 2 USB 2.0
- 1 TF card reader
- 1 Reset button
- 1 LAN 100Mbps
- 2 Built-in mics
- 1 Internal Speaker
- Benchmarks:
- Antutu: 23,271
- Geekbench4: 612 Single-core / 1453 Multi-core
- Ice Storm Extreme: 1683
- RAM Copy: 2204
- ROM Speed: 64 MB/s read | 43 MB/s write
- WiFi Speed: Max speed only on 5GHz band. 2.4GHz and LAN fell below max speed
MXQ Cube Positive features:
- Rooted
- Android TV OS
- Google assistant work with built=in mics
- Kodi and Streaming apps work
- 4K video playback is good
- Dolby audio and DTS audio output
- Alternative launchers work
- 4K resolution 21600 60hz
- External speaker is loud
Negative features:
- No DRM for Netflix in HD
- Screen rotation does not work
- The Far-Field feature works only by pressing mic button on remote
- Interface is sluggish
- benchmark scores are low
- 3D gaming is poor
- Out of the box the audio has to be set to HDIM RAW or else no audio via HDMI
Conclusion
The Acemax version of the MXQ S10X cube, in my opinion, did not meet my expectation. After testing this box it turns out that this box is a regular S905X TV box from 2018 running on outdated hardware with a few features that probably got off to a late start. It will be overshadowed by the new line of TV box hardware and with the benchmark scores it produces will not the first pick of a potential TV box buyer. I still cannot place how the built-in speaker applies, because even though someone is looking to use this feature without a screen then what’s the sense. Unless you are connecting it to a PC monitor without a built-in speaker.
