- 4K HDR streaming with a backlit voice remote for search, playback, and quick access to Netflix and YouTube 📺.
- Built-in Thread radio lets it double as a hub for compatible smart home devices, no separate hub needed.
- Plugs into a power outlet instead of drawing power from the TV's HDMI port, unlike the old Chromecast dongle.
Google TV Streamer 4K is the successor to Chromecast with Google TV, and the biggest change is the shape: instead of a dongle hanging off the back of the TV, it's a flat box that sits nearby and plugs into its own power outlet. That frees up the HDMI port's power draw and adds 32GB of storage plus a built-in Thread radio, so it can act as a hub for compatible smart home gear like locks and sensors alongside its day job of streaming in 4K HDR. The backlit remote covers voice search, playback, and dedicated Netflix and YouTube buttons. If the old Chromecast dongle already does the job, there's no urgent reason to switch, but it's the version Google is actively selling now.
Price: $74.99 (at time of writing — check Amazon for the current price) · Rating: 4.4/5
