Smart TVs can play large games that are only available on PS4/XBOX game consoles without any external devices. This may have been an unrealistic fantasy in the past. However, Cool Launched the newly released 4K gaming TV 55N2. This function has brought us unprecedented shock experience. As the latest 4K smart TV of Cool Development Cloth, the 55N2 is an upgraded version of the U2 series. Compared with the previous work, the front-end workmanship and hardware configuration have greatly improved. We also got this much-anticipated TV new product today, and its actual performance is what we are looking forward to.
As the main new product launched by Cool Open for Double 11, Coolopen 55N2 continues the successful design before, but the plastic frame is upgraded to an all-metal frame that is thinner and more stylish. In terms of hardware, the processor and screen upgrades are obvious. The 20-core processor is upgraded to the 24-core processor. The Mali-450 is upgraded to the Mali-T820. The screen is upgraded to the LG IPS hard screen. At the same time, innovative use of the grid cloud game platform, many host games are running in the cloud, the cloud server will transfer the rendered game screen to the TV screen through the network. The most shocking thing is the price. At present, Tmall Mall has 3,549 yuan, and Tmall Double 11 has the lowest price for the whole year. As a powerful 4K TV, it can be said that the price advantage is obvious.
Before starting the evaluation, we first take a look at this TV's detailed parameter information:
Why can you run console games with Coolopen 55N2 TV?
In fact, the reason why the Coolopen 55N2 can run host games, or because of the latest cloud game technology, 55N2 built a grid to cloud game platform, all the host games are running in the cloud, the cloud server will transmit a good game screen through the network to TV screen. This kind of game operation mechanism is different from what we usually play. In theory, any game can be run.
Under normal circumstances, the game should be installed on the local hard disk. The CPU, GPU, and other chips process the data and images. The game screen is then displayed on the screen. However, cloud games do not require the local GPU to render images, which effectively reduces the dependence of large games on hardware. And, because there is no need to install game packs, it does not take up local storage space. The requirements for the smooth opening experience of the Cool 55N2 cloud game are only based on 10M+ fiber. Given the vast majority of cities such as China Unicom and telecommunications, broadband starts at 20M, speed is no longer an obstacle to our smooth experience of cloud gaming.
The Kukaiyun game mechanism is basically the same as the Sony PlayStation Now cloud game platform, which is also a new trend in current game development. Solve game compatibility issues on different hardware through the cloud server, and achieve the same screen game, multi-screen online, cloud archiving and other functions. For example, the PS4 will not be able to play the PS3 game experience, but Kukaiyun Games does not have this problem.
The difference between Kukaiyun games and ordinary TV games
Ordinary video games are essentially Android applications. They all need to be installed on local hard disks. They not only occupy local storage, but also require powerful CPUs and GPUs to process data and images. This has given rise to the phenomenon of competing brands competing for hardware. As the hardware configuration is higher, the higher the selling price of the product, it also allows consumers to purchase a substantial increase in spending, is not conducive to the sustainable development of the market. Kukaiyun Games TV has created yet another segment of smart TVs. It allows us to play console games that ordinary smart TVs cannot experience at a lower cost.
Functional Aesthetics Narrow Frame Metallic Luxury Design
Cool open 55N2 new TV design uses a full metal frame, the body is thinner, higher value. At the same time, the base of Magic Moon changed to the base of the Eiffel Tower, which is more stable and beautiful.
Smart TVs can play large games on PS4/XBOX consoles without any external devices. This may have been a fantasy in the past. However, the latest release of 4K game TVs is a perfect realization of this function. The latest release of the Coolopen 55N2 is an upgraded version of the U2 series, with improvements in appearance and hardware configuration. At the same time, the Grid game platform is built. All host games are running in the cloud. The cloud server transfers the rendered game screens to the TV screen through the network.
How is the picture quality? Cool open 55N2 measured analysis
As a 4K TV, picture quality must be the most essential element, and the actual performance of Coolopen 55N2 is also a concern for users. It uses a true 4K panel (3840×2160), which provides consumers with a good visual experience. The 55N2 has a measured brightness of 317 lumens and a contrast ratio of 1584:1, which is better than the vast majority of televisions of the same specifications. The NTSC color gamut measured by professional instruments was 73.47% and performed well.
Gamut test results
In the actual experience of the process, cool open 55N2 performed well in the picture details, although the screen photo is inevitably slightly distorted, but still can be seen through the contrast of different pictures of the color performance of the accuracy and natural transition. (The following pictures can be click to enlarge)
Super clear test photo real shot
Super clear test photo real shot
Super clear test photo real shot
Super clear test photo real shot
Can see that the cool open 55N2 for the control of the color of the picture is in place, rich color changes give the user a very realistic visual impact. In addition, combined with its impressive 4K display capability, richness of detail and transitional nature, as a normal-use TV, there is almost no graininess at a distance of 1 meter when playing a 4K screen.
Color and contrast test chart
In terms of 4K resolution, this TV has achieved a higher level of measurement and its dynamic picture resolution is also excellent.
Cool open 55N2 also provides a variety of parameters of the details of the adjustment options, the user can accurately set according to their own circumstances, such as bright mode, the screen brightness will be significantly darker, but the depth of field and character lines will be more prominent. In the sound menu, standard, music, news, 4K sound effects can be adjusted in different modes to ensure that different users can get the best sound effects.
Sound mode adjustment options
Summary: Cool open 55N2 overall image quality performance is better, color reproduction is natural, smooth color transition, dynamic screen effect is better.
Cool open 55N2 UI system how? Personalized customized proprietary children's model
Cool open 55N2 is equipped with the latest custom cool open 5.5 system (based on Android 6.0), because the depth optimization plus the current top hardware configuration of the smart TV, which can guarantee a smooth operation experience, each command is issued without waiting Immediate response.
Cool open 55N2 main UI interface
From the menu interface, you can see intuitively-arranged icons that have changed a bit with the previous generation system. The main functions are named CoolTV, Analog TV, My Apps, My Games, Cool Tour, Cool With the opening of the mall, cool education, and cool travel, the new interface highlights the strong advantages of cool open content, while the exquisite design icons make people feel comfortable.
Main UI interface display
There is also a shortcut function in the leftmost row of the screen. Just press the left button of the remote control to call up, including local media, signal source, settings, TV pie, and Cool Kids (more on this later), which is more user-friendly. The actual experience of the interface is smooth and smooth, and there are no obvious delays in different interface switching. At the same time, the icon's aesthetics and convenient operation have indeed achieved a higher level of current smart TVs.
Different from the operation mode of the traditional smart TV, the mobile phone is your remote control from when you install the TV app or follow the WeChat public number. It can be seen that now our mobile phone control UI interface has been simplified and revised. The main interface of the mobile phone client is the TV live broadcast and frequently watched channels. The TV live broadcast is also categorized according to the type of the program, and you want to see what points into the corresponding categories. You can.
Proprietary child models no longer have to worry about content security
Coolopen 55N2 TV integrates education, travel, shopping malls, health, games and other sections, among which the Cool Kids mode is a function that is particularly worth introducing. Nowadays, some movies and television dramas may have a negative impact on the growth of children. If there are concerns in this regard, the Cool Kids 55N2 model is the only choice. First, there is a special Cool Kids option on the side of the normal main menu for parents to operate.
Child mode main interface
Then we enter the children's mode to see the targeted changes in the interface, icons, and resources, and tend to cartoon style. All the resources that we see in the audio and video resources are animation resources. The educational mode is also teaching video for children. The entire system is like an exclusive custom for the majority of children, very human.
Massive educational content
Here we can see the most complete child-specific content at the moment. Cooperate with suppliers of third-party educational resources, built-in wisdom content education, Beva children's songs, fruit fruit gardens, music teacher classrooms, talented world of fine content, can effectively cultivate children's interest in learning, improve children's learning Enthusiasm; Cooperate with Yifang Education to tailor family-based and systematic education services for family members, covering pregnancy and infant, preschool education, elementary school, middle school, vocational examination, artistic life, parent school, etc.
Customized content recommendations
Content real shot
What is interesting is that in order to prevent the “bear boy†from seeing something that should not be read, if you want to exit the child mode, you must also jump out of a math problem. Only by answering correctly can you exit the child mode!
Summary: Cool open depth customization system, innovative children's mode, the interface is beautiful and easy to use, and the arrangement of icons and functional positions is also relatively beautiful and reasonable, and the operation is fast and convenient. At the same time, it has reached a higher level in terms of speed.
Cool open 55N2 resources how? Full video resources / smooth online video playback
For television users, the most used is the video playback function: can you see the latest blockbusters, TV variety shows, video content can not synchronize with the television station is the most concern. Cool open 55N2 TV also supports online video on demand, this cooperation with CNTV, including a large number of genuine video resources and high-definition drama.
Video interface
Video classification selection interface
Just use the remote control to click on the movie icon you want to see and you can enter the player interface. It not only introduces the story, but also has useful functions such as definition, related videos, and downloads. It inherits the principle of cool TV operation is simple and easy to use.
Video playback interface
Actually playing multiple 1080P-level movies in a random test of 6M bandwidth, the buffering time is basically less than 1 second. It can be said that Kukai has put a lot of effort into the online video playback and performed better than the smart TV products currently on the market.
Video playback real shot
Video sharpness selection
Video playback real shot
Built-in penguin theater HBO theater
4K resources
Through the TV's USB port external hard disk playback is also a common feature of many users, the number of supported formats directly test the HD decoding capability of the TV. Found that the mobile hard disk can be identified, and the current mainstream of the MKV, AVI, RMVB, MP4, MOV and other video formats can be played smoothly, 4K specifications file decoding there is no Caton phenomenon.
Local video playback interface
4K Ultra HD Video Decode 4K HDR format video without pressure
Summary: The video resource library is rich in content.
Cool open 55N2 game resources how? Smart Apps and Games Real Experience
Games and applications are also essential for smart TVs. Coolopen 55N2 TVs have a lot of useful and fun applications built-in, and users can go to the app store to download more programs.
Application market
The body comes with all applications
At present, there are hundreds of apps in the app store, and most of them are for TV-customized versions. Although they cannot be compared with small-screen ones, they are still relatively rich in the current TV field.
The game is one of the main functions of the Coolopen 55N2 TV. Using the GelaiCloud game platform, all console games are running in the cloud. The cloud server solves the compatibility issues of the game on different hardware and implements the same screen game and cross game. Screen online, cloud archiving and other functions. In addition, the game experience is even more stunning by purchasing game-specific handles separately.
Grid cloud game platform download
In the Gelaiyun game, these capacities have already been installed on the server in dozens of gigabytes of game masterpieces. Just like the principles of online games, we input operational instructions here, and the server on the other side can instantly display the game screens. Feedback to us.
Grid cloud game platform interface
We actually experienced two of these games, namely, "Batman: Arkham Knights" and "Far Cry 2". You can see that the screen effects are very good, the playability is relatively strong, and the actual operation is relatively smooth.
Game selection interface
Cloud game parts need to pay to buy to play
In terms of operation, the remote control is definitely not acceptable, and it is best to purchase game handles sold in the mall, which can bring the best gaming experience. Of course, you can also download the client app from your mobile phone as you did by the author. You can also achieve the same functionality, but the experience is a little worse than the physical handle buttons.
Use mobile phone APP to control the game
We actually played "Batman: Arkham Knight" and entered the game very quickly. In less than 1 minute, the opening animation of the game is very smooth, the picture is very good, and the experience is like playing on the game console. There was no Caton's performance after entering the game.
Game demo real shot
Game demo real shot
The game library of Gelaiyun Games is also very large, basically able to meet the needs of any player of different tastes. After that, the author also tried games like "Ultimate Street Fighter 4", "Live Football" and so on, which are relatively smooth running.
In addition to games, Coolopen 55N2 also has applications such as music, travel, and shopping.
Cool tour
Cool Sports
Evaluation summary:
As the new TV with cool open double 11 main, 55N2 can be said that in all aspects are worth noting. First of all, the advantages of the two generations of products before the continuation of the design design, while more stylish atmosphere, ultra-thin body with ultra-narrow metal frame, so that the entire body is elegant and simple, can be well integrated into the modern home environment; in terms of quality Thanks to the 55-inch 4K viewing angle panel and the new picture post-processing chip, the color reproduction and accuracy are excellent, and the dynamic resolution is also very good.
In terms of function, the biggest advantage is naturally the built-in cloud game function, which can smoothly run all kinds of large-scale host game masterpieces, and no longer need to spend thousands of dollars on purchasing consoles and expensive games. At the same time, the beauty and ease of use of the self-made Coolopen 5.5 smart operating system have been strengthened, and the child-specific mode is extremely practical. Online video programs are rich in quantity and quality. In addition, features such as top sound effects, unbuffered playback, multi-screen interactions, and USB playback are all very useful and better than the vast majority of smart TVs on the market today.
In terms of selling price, the 55K2N TV is currently priced at RMB 3,549. Considering the new ultra-thin fashion design and high-quality performance, it is still very good value compared to other TVs of the same specifications.