Streamer 4K – Fast Streaming Entertainment with Voice Search Remote, Watch Movies, Shows, Live Channels and Netflix in HDR, Smart Home Control, 32 GB Storage, Porcelain

This is my first tv streaming stick, I'm not very tech savvy, and I've only been using this for a month, so please take this review with these caveats in mind. I love this little unit. According to my scant research it's more expensive compared to earlier versions of the Google Chromecast streamer and some other streamers, but for me it's not outrageously andor prohibitively expensive. It breathes new life into my old tv and makes this purchase well worth the price. My tv is from 2007 and is 1080p hd but has no wifi. This streamer does everything I want to do well (stream YouTube, Netflix, Prime, etc.) and more. The more includes. 1. Relatively easy to set up. It's nice that Google includes a printed instruction guide. NB I use the word "guide" and not "instruction manual" because the actual instructions are literally 2 very small pages long, 1 with very limited instructions and the other with a diagram identifying the various buttons. But that's really all you need because the set up process is pretty user-friendly. 2. Remote, cursor moving, selection, and response are super fast (unlike my old streaming bluray player). Please note that I have it wired directly into my router with an ethernet cable, which to me is much better than relying on a wifi connection. I don't know how responsive it is using wifi. 3. There are 2 buttons on the remote specifically for YouTube and Netflix. This makes for quick and easy access to what for many people are the 2 most used streaming services. There is a 3rd button that is customizable, but I haven’t set it up yet. 4. Zero lag when streaming, even though I have a dsl (15 mgbs) internet connection. Again, please note that this is using a wired ethernet connection between the unit and my router. 5. Comes pre-installed with Google FreePlay, kind of like (very limited) cable tv for poor people because there is no monthly charge. More than a hundred free tv channels with at times admittedly out of date content, but hey it's free. And much of the content is not out of date. 6. You can add apps to the unit (unlike my old streaming bluray player). Haven't tried deleting any. I don't know how many apps you can add before using up the 32gb storage, but I assume it’s a lot. 7. I'm sure there are other things to like about this streamer but I don't know what they are yet. 8. Nitpicks: At the present time (February 2026) this streamer is only available in the colors white and light gray. Google calls the light gray color "hazel", which is a shade of very light green, but it looks light gray to me. Now, I actually like the light gray color, but all my other audiovisual gear is black, so it would be nice if this streamer was available in black. 9. Another nitpick is that the remote does not identify itself at all, no Google tv streamer labeling or Google logo, nothing. I guess Google is quite partial to absolutely bare minimum minimalist design. My other remotes are clearly labeled with their brand AND the device they control (tv, bluray, av receiver). 10. Both the voice control and voice response are super annoying to me, and they’re a bit of a pain to turn off. Took some searching to find the correct setting buried in the menu. I assume that some people like voice control and response, which is why Google included them as a feature. I wish they were easier to turn off.

I got rid of my Amazon Fire Stick (No offense Amazon, but that Firestick was doing too much, lagging, etc... and had to go!) and switched to this Google Streamer 4k instead!!! (...As I'm sure a lot of people are doing now!) This literally arrived overnight! I ordered it at like 6 pm, and then literally had this in my hands the next day at 11 am! Love the super fast shipping! I love my new Google Streamer! It was super easy to set up, and customize! I love how I was able to customize it exactly to my liking! Quick and easy! It connects to the internet easy with no problems! (ONE SUPER IMPORTANT NOTE FOR GOOGLE: The screen that keeps popping up about Gemini and then wont let me search for apps or do anything else, is really annoying! There is no way to get rid of it because it keeps popping up no matter what button you push or what you agree too! I did find a way around it for now, so I didnt take off a star! I do recommend Google listens to all the complaints about this issue, and fixes this glitch as soon as possible though!!! I can see a lot of people giving up and just returning this because of that!!!) It comes with a cute little remote that is so smooth and fits in my hand comfortably! Plus, it has a way to locate the remote if you loose it! I definitely appreciate that feature! Also, the remote was so easy to set up too! It can turn on/off my TV, and control the volume, so now I use it as my main remote! You can tell the Google Streamer unit itself is durable and high quality. It doesnt need batteries! It just needs a HDMI cord, and a place to plug it into the wall! Im getting way better picture, and sound, with this new Google streamer too! It may be in part because I got a super nice HDMI Cord, but this device is just so much better overall! This Google streamer is so much faster and smoother than my Firestick was! My firestick was always lagging and acting up, but this streamer is so much better! I don't have to worry about a frozen screen or lagging device/or stream! Overall, I am very happy that I made the switch! It's quick and easy to set up everything, it has clear picture and better sound, it doesn't lag or get frozen, and there are many great things about this that im loving! If anything changes after a while of using this, I will do my best to update about it here!

I used Fire Stick products for over five years, and honestly, I finally got tired of the same issues over and over again. The performance was never great, the storage space was too limited, the processor always felt underpowered, and the overall experience slowly became more frustrating than useful. My 4K Max Fire Stick had started slowing down again after about four years of ownership, and at that point it was clear I needed to move on. What really pushed me away from Amazon was the direction they appear to be going with their operating system and how much control they want to keep over devices that customers already paid for. I do not like the idea of buying a product, owning it, and then having the manufacturer continue to lock things down or limit what I can do with it. At that point, what is the purpose of ownership if the company still controls the experience? After looking around for something better, I found the Google TV Streamer, and the product specs alone put it far ahead of the Fire Stick line. It has more storage, better performance, and everything integrates smoothly. After using it for several weeks, I cannot overstate how pleased I am with it. In fact, I am kicking myself for not ditching the Fire Stick lineup sooner. Amazon has definitely fallen behind. The combination of a weaker product, limited storage, sluggish performance, and a more restrictive user experience makes it feel like they are not really listening to consumers anymore. Say what you want about Google, but in this category, their product is clearly leaps and bounds ahead. I love the Google TV Streamer. It is faster, cleaner, smoother, and gives me a much better overall experience. Even if you want something like the Silk browser, you can sideload it or use another browser that fits your needs. Compared to the Fire Stick, I honestly do not see any real downsides. This was a major upgrade, and I wish I had made the switch sooner.

Setup was a breeze, including pairing the remote. Gave life back to a 10yo Samsung smart TV who's apps don't load or update anymore. Very good pictures, fast loading and switching live to apps and back. First media streamer that I have had with no lag. Has made cutting cable a pleasure. Plays a giant selection of live channels including some local news, and is so quick and easy to jump into apps. The Google TV menu is so easy to use, and connects to Google play to download any number of apps. The voice control (using Google Gemini) is very good, gets it right first time. Would have preferred a backlit remote for night time use but the remote is simple enough to get used to. Big plus is the Google TV remote control on your phone that you can pair with TV to give you additional controllers.

I'm honestly not as impressed with this product as I thought I would be. Being dubbed THE 'OFFICIAL unofficial Google Guy' on my social accounts and well known for my insane affinity towards Google and Google products, including participation as a trusted tester, developer, Cloud innovator, Local guide and level 8 reviewer, Google Business & Workspace partner as well as diehard Pixel Superfan and Certified Devices Expert... Let's just say I should be loving this. When in reality I'm ambivalent. First, let me say that I don't technically need the streamer because I do have a smart television in my LG TV, which, in my opinion holds the greatest webos over any company offering a streaming plug-in device comparing the overall UI/UX, overall ability, performance, etc. Previously I had a Chromecast with Google TV Second generation dongle plugged in where I now have my Google Streamer. I still have another Chromecast with Google TV dongle in my bedroom television and in my office television I have an original third generation Chromecast. These devices I am holding on to like their gold because while not many people may realize this, Google is no longer going to produce the Chromecast in any shapewear form even in its most recent incarnation as the "with Google TV" dongle and has in fact replaced the entire line with this single device we have in the Google TV Streamer. I have to say it is a bold move to make considering the device retails for $100 and rarely goes on sale and now Google is is pushing themselves out of a Market space by offering only one expensive option when ONN (Walmart) offers these identical technology in an Android TV Streamer retailing for only $50 and continues to produce the 4K and HD plug-in versions of there streaming devices equipped with Google cast and fully integratable in Google home. Naturally there's also Roku, Amazon Fire and even Tivo. If you're feeling extra curious and want to fiddle around with complicated, inconsistent connectivity and performance severely lacking, you could also opt for the more recent Xumo TV box, offered through various home internet providers as a streaming alternative to their cable packages. Xumo is also a webos independent of streaming devices and comes equipped in various smart TVs including the one I recently purchased for my office and thoroughly regret. Xumo TV makes it difficult to cast from external devices to the TV, the overall interface is confusing and ridiculous, starting with a fact of that will begin your journey. Are you with every single application available already pre-installed for you to use?. There is no need to install uninstall. However, I find their app, library and availability very lacking compared to others such as Google TV, Fire TV or Roku. The big seller for the Google TV streamer is the fact that you can plug in an ethernet connection for Maximum speeds and highest quality streaming. In theory, this is somewhat rationally argued. However, if your streamer is not connected to your Wi-Fi via the same connection you would utilize on your phone or other devices, then you don't have the ability to control the streamer or use the Google cast capabilities available and less you switch from the hardwired connection to the Wi-Fi. This begs the question why would you switch back and forth especially when Google is pushing. Hard to integrate Google home into Google TV and currently has a dedicated panel available for use in viewing any cameras, lights, environment devices like your thermostat, and the various smart speakers and other devices you have attached into Google home. These don't communicate in the same way utilizing the ethernet as it does the Wi-Fi. In fact, one of my favorite features in my Pixel 8 Pro quick settings menu is the ability to quickly drop down and hit TV remote, thereby allowing me to increase or decrease volume on the TV change channels. Do anything I can do with the remote itself but on my phone. So currently I have mine hooked up but I am not using the ethernet. I have mine connected to my whole home mesh Wi-Fi system that I have everything else attached to so that it'll communicate nicely and as it should. Overall the visual and audio quality is advertised to be greater and more crisp and clear than the previous generation Google TV devices, however, I don't notice a difference in the quality whatsoever. Granted I have a wonderful entertainment system with a smart TV. Big screen that comes standard with Dolby vision and is equipped with Dolby Atmos in the native internal speakers themselves but I also have a 3.1 channel. LG soundbar with subwoofer attached via HDMI ARC for added enhanced sound quality. Couple that with the fact that I have two Google Nest audio speakers mounted on the wall of the TV and to Google Nest audio speakers behind the boundary of the living room entering into our dining area - all speakers naturally connected in Google home for speaker pairs to act as 360° fully immersive Dolby Atmos level surround sound easily available through the speaker group functionality in the Google home app and you could say I'm a little spoiled on my tastes for audio as it is already. The streamer itself has not taken away any quality whatsoever and if anything I feel it does work a little faster which makes sense being it as an extra gig of RAM to its system specs. I will say that I enjoy this remote way more than the previous generation remotes. The previous generations were small and clumsy in your hand. Utilized a volume up and down button on the side of the remote which to this day still confuses me. The new remote has a simple interface with a home button back button. A button dedicated for speaking to assistant/gemini a mute button, two dedicated buttons for channel. Quick launching of YouTube or Netflix. This remote offers the volume up down buttons on the front of the remote interface and ends at the bottom with the power button and alternately from its previous generations instead of including a button for toggling between sources attached to your system they're simply a star. This being your personal button you can utilize for anything you choose, you can program it to a specific streaming service. You can program it to a specific task. Currently I have my button set so when I push it, my Google TV immediately pulls up the live feed from my front Google video doorbell. Not necessarily pressing necessity for the usage of this button considering I also have the option to allow the live feed to pop-up automatically whenever anyone pushes the doorbell, but I'm enjoying it because in my case, for some reason since I've moved to my current location, people don't seem to use the doorbell. If they acknowledge anything they may but it seems rare that people push the doorbell here, so it's nice to be able to quickly look out And see what's going on. All in all, I do not have a lot of complaints for the Google TV streamer. It has great functionality. The interface is easy to understand and navigate and I feel anyone could easily adapt to it coming from a different branded streaming device or webos. It offers high speeds 4K Dolby Vision resolution with Dolby Atmos and DTX capabilities - all naturally falling into place with your televisions actual capability. For instance, if your television does not allow 4K resolution? Or if the best level of audio would simply be basic stereo you shouldn't expect to plug this in and receive the advanced innovative technology behind the picture and sound because your hardware is incapable of receiving it. So if you're looking for a boost overall, it may be time to look for a upgrade on your television - personally, I am a huge fan of LG and recommend them wholeheartedly for television and sound in general. You can look through any third party consumer reports or research in comparing various brands TVs 4. Picture quality and sound quality and time and again you will see the same results - fact is LG is King when it comes to sound! That's not an opinion. That is space statement and a fact. Equally crystal clear is the resolution visually output from their variety of television specific lines, and budget based decision. I have a 55-in LG ThinQ That's currently almost 3 years old and still looks sounds and operates like it's right out the package. I recommend a ThinkQ enabled set for numerous reasons but a big one being the smart remote you receive which is insanely useful beyond a belief. But also the companion app for your smartphone allows further customization and currently LG has adjusted their home screen to include a Smart Home Hub that can be controlled right on your television screen. I will say it's false functionality works better than Google's. However, Gemini's capability will be dropping this fall to all Google home devices and it's then when we'll see the best experience from Google for a complete seamlessly integrated experience. All this said I do recommend the streamer simply because I am a fan of Google and I believe in the quality of their products as well as the function and longevity behind them. The only thing that bothered me in purchasing this streamer was the packaging. Am a packaging geek which stems from my background in PR and marketing. But I love the packaging in Google products. It's high quality durable. It's in experience to open a Google package and be presented with your product. This time it was very cheaply done and it bothered me greatly that they do not include an HDMI cable with the streamer. Now since the dawn of time and the very first device released from Google, they solidified their reputation as being the the brand for plug and Play functionality. You can see this easily echoed in the Chromecast or Chromecast with Google TV that easily plugs into your television on its own or with any of their products. But here we have $100 streamer and they failed to include an HDMI cord- this piece hardware being the most important in being able to actually use the streamer and see the communication from it to the television. So this streamer is not plug& Play in my opinion and the way I see it. I almost feel like they've abandoned the Chromecast and simply rushed this product to the market as an easy replacement. As I said, I recommend it because it's Google, but I'm still very ambivalent about this device and the only reason I actually purchased it was because my previous Chromecast with Google TV went on the fritz and stopped working after years of use. And although they display The Chromecast in the Google store it's conveniently out of stock. Google has officially stated this streamer will take the place of previous Google TV and Chromecast devices. Personally, after a couple weeks of use I think that they're making a big mistake and I just might look for a Chromecast from a third party seller. But time will tell. I hope this helps in some way for someone out there that's unsure. I would offer the advice of checking out the ONN streamer that retails for half the price of the Google version to see if you vibe well with the interface and functionality. The only thing I will say about ONN is I have a ONN Android TV box that's only a couple years old that I decided to try in my own testing comparison and it's immediately obvious that ONN devices are essentially Google devices manufactured through Walmart and simply rebranded. They're that close in every way possible. That said, the only place I ran into trouble with my ONN streaming device was in being able to properly utilize the speaker groups in Google home app. This is an ability where you can combine devices in Google home such as your TV and whatever smart speakers you may have or streaming device to create a speaker group- As I mentioned, I have a speaker group that connects my living room TV with separate Nest audio speakers for a surround sound Insanity. That works really well and can even be utilized on certain gaming consoles if you know what you're doing connection wise... But on ONN I wasn't able to connect the streaming device to a speaker group or speaker pair at all. This is something that may have been fixed. I don't know. I'm just simply putting it out there. But if you're like me and planning to upgrade your pixel phone to the new 10 Pro XL, you can do so in the Google store where you'll get $300 in credit To spend in store as well as trade-in value if you have one. I mentioned this because while I love the Google store, it's not somewhere you shop everyday. So for them to offer store credit as a deal is a little annoying to me but I get it. Personally I could use a new thermostat so not mad about it. But right there you could get one for basically free. Just a thought. I look forward to reading others reviews here too to see what your thoughts are on this device.

TLDR: Amazing and easy way to make your current TV smart or your current smart TV faster! Plug and play within 10 minutes or less. For those who sail the seven seas, this streamer allows you to use a VPN!!! If you have any of the older models this one is noticeably faster! You don't need to upgrade if you have the 2020 4k Streamer or take your Chromecast on the go with you. Recently purchased this to replace the UI of my TCL TV that has Roku built in and love it. I have used the 2020 4k streamer before this and I notice the upgrade right away in speed and reactivity. The remote has also been upgraded to be larger and more ergonomic than the original remote. It has a new coating on it which makes it feel more durable than the last remote but my 6 year old remote is still fine! This one requires its own HDMI cable to be connected unlike the previous models which don't need anything else but the power adapter plugged in which is a large downgrade in portability compared to the previous iterations of Chromecast but it is still much more efficient and cost effective than taking a gaming console or laptop with you to someone's house for Netflix. If you are planning on leaving it stationary then this wont matter anyways. Google TV is the best and also most diverse when it comes to available apps and channels. Netflix. Twitch, Instagram, or anything else and it probably has a Google TV app available to download and use with the included remote which is always appreciated. Picture 3 shows how much larger the new Chromecast is compared to the previous 4k model is. Old model is the white one in my hand. Needing its own HDMI cable also hurts portability so this the only reason I’d consider giving this a 4/5 and not a 5/5.

If you are looking to ditch your slow TV interface and stabilize your smart home without adding clutter, this device is a total game-changer. ✅ Pros ✅ Compact Design, Massive Power: The device itself is surprisingly small in size (see attached pictures for a size comparison next to a PS5 controller), but it packs a serious punch. It handles everything with impressive speed and power, completely blowing past the sluggish WebOS on my LG TV, which I never liked using. ✅ The Missing Smart Home Link: I specifically bought this because I needed a Thread network router to integrate my new smart blinds into Google Home. I didn't want to clutter my space with a standalone smart home hub, so getting a powerful streamer that pulls double duty as a Thread border router is the perfect, space-saving solution as well as an upgrade for my TV system. ✅ Seamless Experience & Dev-Friendly: Setup was completely intuitive and app installation is a breeze. As a huge bonus, enabling Developer Mode is simple, making it incredibly easy to test and run apps that are not available on the official store. ❌ Minor Criticisms to Keep in Mind ❌ No HDMI Cable Included: Be aware that Google does not include an HDMI cable in the box, which is annoying since it is required for setup. Make sure you have a spare handy. ❌ Overwhelming Home Screen The content recommendations on the home screen are somewhat intrusive and distracting when you just want to find your apps. Even if you switch the device into "Apps Only" mode, it still takes at least two clicks just to get to and select the apps you actually want to use, which is frustratingly annoying. Despite the annoying UI quirks and the missing HDMI cable, the hardware performance completely makes up for it. It solves my smart home hub clutter, handles sideloaded apps effortlessly, and consolidates my remotes. Overall, I am still incredibly happy with this purchase!

Works pretty darn well. I like that it integrates a lot into one box. It's quicker to navigate around than other slow systems. Way better than any samsung gui built into their tvs. Better generally than my firestick. It tracks what you have been watching better, where you left off, makes good suggestions and does a much better job searching cross platforms like hulu, pluto, google, prime, etc. Like all boxes still won't search across netflix from main screen but netflix blocks everyone. Can still use their app though.

Best choice for me

Ich hatte lange Zeit den Chromecast Ultra und dachte, dass es nicht besser geht. Kurz und knapp: ich hätte schon eher wechseln sollen. Das Gerät ist toll

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If you have an older 4K TV that's starting to slow down a little bit, get this instead of buying an entire new TV. Super fast, 4K and HDR capable, access to the Google Play store, and half the price of an Apple TV device. Just fantastic.

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