TV Streamer
Google's 2024 streaming box, which replaced the Chromecast with Google TV and adds Ethernet and a Thread border router, suited to 4K TVs in Google Home households.
Model history · 2 models, 2020–2024
- 2020Chromecast with Google TV (4K)Compare
- 2024TV Streamer
- Type
- Box
- Resolution
- 4K
- HDR
- Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG
- Software
- Google TV
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise its smooth performance, the smart home controls and hub features, the Ethernet port and the redesigned remote with a finder speaker. The common criticism is the price, about twice that of the Chromecast it replaces for modest gains; PCMag and The Verge noted Wi-Fi 5 rather than Wi-Fi 6, and PCMag missed hands-free voice control.
From pcmag.com, tomsguide.com and theverge.com
Specifications
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- Resolution
- 4K
- HDR
- Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- Video
- Up to 4K HDR at 60 fps
- HDR
- Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG
- Audio
- Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos
Performance
- Software
- Google TV
- Storage
- 32 GB
- Memory
- 4 GB
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Smart home hub
- Yes
- Voice remote
- Yes
- Ports
- HDMI 2.1 (Type A); Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1,000 Mbps); USB-C (power and data)
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz); Bluetooth 5.1
- Smart home
- Matter; Thread border router; Google Home panel on the TV
- Remote
- Voice Remote with a customisable button, Bluetooth and IR for the TV, soundbar or receiver; rings when you ask a Google Assistant speaker or press the button on the back of the Streamer; 2 × AAA; 137 × 38 × 16 mm, 40 g without batteries
Design
- Type
- Box
- Power
- Power adapter with a 1.8 m cable
- Size
- 161.6 × 75.6 × 26.7 mm; 160.7 g
- In the box
- Google TV Streamer, Voice Remote with two AAA batteries, power adapter, 1.8 m power cable, quick start guide (certified HDMI 2.1 cable sold separately)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Dolby Atmos at up to 4K 60 fps
- Gigabit Ethernet, 4GB of memory and 32GB of storage
- Matter controller and Thread border router for Google Home
Cons
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) only
- No HDMI cable in the box
- Designed to sit on the TV stand, not tucked behind the TV
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Resolution | HDR | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box | 4K | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Roku OS | Sept 2024 | |
| Box | 4K | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Fire OS | Oct 2022 | |
| Box | 4K | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | tvOS | Nov 2022 |
Previous model: Chromecast with Google TV (4K).
Sources
- store.google.com/gb/product/google_tv_streamer_specs
- store.google.com/de/product/google_tv_streamer_specs
- store.google.com/gb/product/google_tv_streamer
- support.google.com/chromecast/answer/3046409
- blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/google-nest/google-tv-streamer
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