Customer Ratings & Reviews

Pros: - 4 GB RAM - 32 GB storage - Snappy processor - Intuitive remote Cons: - No USB port (only USB-C port which is used for charging; you can work around it and get a splitter. - Remote does not have number pad

This is an awesome product. It is so much faster than my FireTv 4k Max. Plus, I do not have the hassle of limited storage and needing to offload an app. I am looking to get another one. I have a 4K Tv. I am not sure if my picture quality is improved. I will get back to you. The remote is very intuitive.

I was curious to this Google TV Streamer and how this fared against the already installed apps in my Television. I have a smart television that is already 5 years old, and it has been showing its age with dead pixels and frustratingly slow responses to the Menu button. So I wanted to see how this Google TV Streamer was, how fast and the image quality it provided. Opening the box, you see the typical minimalist Google aesthetic of a plain and off-white (porcelain) oval device. It only came with the remote control and USB-C power cord. I mistakenly took the cord as what I needed to install to the television and I noticed nothing was happening. To my embarassment, this was supposed to connect to either a power brick or USB-C power source while I provide a HDMI cable for the actual connection. Once I figured that out, I was met with the Google installation which took only minutes once I logged into my Google account. The interface is really fast and responsive. I was able to navigate to all the apps that I normally use on my television and they easily logged me in either QR codes or logging into the saved email and password combination. The whole watching experience has been an utter joy with this. The image quality is truly amazing and clear, even compared to what I was using the apps on the television. The remote navigation, home and power buttons are equally responsive. Each app that I use to watch is very clear and you are just left stunned with the 4k quality. The only draw back that I encountered is that the volume controls do not work on this so I am still using either the sound bar remote or the television one. Overall, I am. very pleased with the Google TV Streamer. I love how easy it is to use and the video quality.

A rocky start, but ultimately pretty solid — At first, I was let down by the Google TV Streamer 4K. It felt sluggish, occasionally froze, and I was pretty skeptical. But after a few updates, things turned around. Navigation became smoother, app loading picked up, and overall it started to feel like a dependable device that just needed some polish. Now, it’s a decently fast streamer with a great interface—definitely better than where it began.

I've owned every Chromecast that Google has released and this is by far their best iteration of the Chromecast line. It's more of a set top box now but still very slim, very portable, and can connect via Ethernet if needed for higher connection speeds. The biggest difference I experienced while using this new Chromecast was the speed of the software. There weren't any delays in input and I could go into the apps I downloaded quickly and start streaming right away. One cool feature of this new Chromecast is the ability to add shortcuts to the remote. I was able to add the shortcut to show me my Google Home devices such as my 3 Google cameras, my front door deadbolt lock, lighting, temperature controls, etc. I'm able to control all of that through the Chromecast which is pretty awesome. The only thing you can't do right now is talk back to someone through the doorbell camera or watch history of the cameras. If you didn't want to program that shortcut for Google Home controls you could also have it go to a favorite app that's not already listed on the controller itself or have it be a certain input on your TV in case you have another HDMI device connected to your TV. I also found it awesome that you can ask Google to locate your TV remote and it'll beep until you've found it. There's been numerous occasions where Chromecast remotes go missing for several days and I'm forced to use my phone as a controller but those days are now behind us. Overall, the clarity of the content, the smoothness of the software, and the added features of the controller make this the best Chromecast to be released.

I already loved the chromecast’s with Google tv, but this streamer is awesome. Much faster, more storage and can be hard wired and the renote finder is more than ideal especially with kids. Super solid buy and can’t wait to buy a few more. Makes a great gift too.

I got the streamer for testing to see weather the Android TV 14 is different than Android TV 12 on my Hisense TV, and to check the performance, and I can confirm that everything runs smooth and it has the clock in the upper right corner which is missing on my TV. I returned it because I have the Google Chromecast HD streaming device and my TV has built in Google TV so I don't need it right now. But I'm happy of how it works and at $75 on sale it's worth it and I can recommend it. The only downside is that the storage is only 32gb and it only supports WiFi 5 standard it should have had at least WiFi,6 if not WiFi 6E or WiFi 7.

Works great most of the time. I have 2 of them in different rooms and one of them freezes up right in the middle of a show about once a week and the only way to fix it is to unplug the power and let it restart and everything is fine for a few days to a week. I've checked to make sure it has the latest updates but that didn't help. The other one works fine. May eventually look for something more reliable...

My TV is so much faster now. The user interface is super intuitive as well.

This streamer is working great for my bedroom television, and I'll probably pick another up for my dad. Works fast out of the box, and offers a snappy Google TV experience. No complaints!

This new Google Media Streamer is definitely snappier. Noticably les lag with opening apps and typing in text at login screens. The find remote feature is very nice. Like it very much. The table top box vs Chromecast dongle is less space friendly. That does allow for for a LAN port to be included so your are not limited to Wifi only. Overall, this is a good unit. I would definitely buy it when a new one is needed. However, the differences between this unit and the Chromecast Ultra are not amazing. I did not feel dazzled by the upgrade. So definitely buy this when you need a new unit, but if you are thinking about replacing your Ultras with this unit... It's not a significant enough upgrade to justify the cost, in my opinion.

I love this thing, it's great! However I tried so many times to get my TCL TV to work with the star button so I can put my TCL remote away and use the Google remote with it's voice assistant and things like that, but I can't! So I'm forced to use HDMI-CEC with my TCL TV remote to control the streamer. It's smooth, quick and I'm happy with it, but I can't use the remote which is a bummer.

This product is easy to set up, easy to use and works great!

I bought this to enhance my new OLED TV and I can tell a noticeable difference using this device over the previous Chromcast with Google TV. Better picture and faster. This also doesn't seem to have the issues of crashing that my last one had. Would recommend.

Works for streaming on my TV the paid services. Easy to set up

I'm a huge fan of the Chromecast so I was a bit skeptical about the Google TV Streamer, but it works great! Have all of your subscription credentials handy because it will take a little time to add them, especially if you have a bunch, but once it's set up, it was great!

I've had apple TV for about five years. Remote tweaked out on me and it's the third one I've bought so recently having switched from iPhone to the Z Fold 7, I figured wth. It isn't apples eco system which is fine because I use it for streaming the 70 different monthly subscription apps to watch shows on. Works fine. I also have a Samsung 65" OLED TV. Google TV now has Victory Plus app so we can watch hockey and the Texas Rangers. I prefer it to Apple, honestly. It just feels better and smoother.

I am in the process of replacing all of my 4k Roku sticks with these units. The interface is far superior to the Roku and does not have intrusive ads on the home screen. I had a number of issues with the Roku requiring rebooting due to black screens when changing apps. The only area for improvement would be including the HDMI cable in the box. Highly recommended.

I have been an Android/Google user for years. However, about three years ago, I decided to try Apple (phone, watch, and Apple TV 4K). Loved the seamless integration, but missed getting to do what I wanted with the OS of Android. So went back and all in. I purchased the Streamer 4K and found the picture to be dull compared to the Apple. I turned off the auto picture setting and the picture got better, but still not as good as the Apple; Not as vibrant and didn't really see the same quality HDR range. Also, there is an annoying glitch that hasn't been corrected with an update. The picture will flash off randomly and when it comes back, there is no sound. This requires a reboot and all is well for a while and happens again. Also, the screen is cluttered with all of the viewing suggestions, continue watching and rows & rows of things. This can be cleaned up with the apps only mode, which just shows your installed apps and is much better. One reason I purchased this was to get the ability of the Home function and view my cameras, thermostat and doorbell. Well, you can adjust the temperature on the Nest thermostat, but you can only view your cameras live; You cannot go to events, which is disapointing. Now, the thing that is really bewildering...The Home function is not an app, but you access it in the control panel section. When you switch to the more enjoyable apps only mode, the Home function disappears from the control panel. These are two separate and non related functions and it makes no sense. Sure, it seems this may be taken care of in a future update and hopefully the ability to view camera events, but seems more likely Google is trying to force more advertising on you and wants you to not use the apps only mode. Well, the current state of the streamer isn't doing it for me. If I had it first, I probably wouldn't have an issue, or know any better. But for now, I have disconnected it and gone back to my Apple TV 4K and am enjoying a better quality experience....Even without any other Apple products. I will reconnect it in the future and see what plays out with hopefully sooner, rather than later software updates. One thing I do like better about the Google is using the remote. Just wish it was rechargable. I would recommend it, depending on your needs/wants. I like it better than Roku.

I definitely would recommend it to anyone who asks me about this product, easy to use and works perfectly with any tv with HDMI port to make it even more smart than actual and recent tvs