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Although the Chromecast with Google TV has a pretty significant reduction on the Google website at the moment, especially in the US and the UK where it's been knocked down to $39 / £39.Īt this more recent reduced price, it's almost as cheap as Google's step down streaming device at $29.99 / £30 / $59AU, which you can read more about in our Google Chromecast (3rd Gen) review. In terms of price, you’re looking at $49 / £59 / AU$99. The Chromecast with Google TV is available in three colors (Snow White, Sunrise Peach and Sky Blue). Chromecast with Google TV: price and availability

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If it could only stay in lockstep with its competitors when it comes to sale prices, it might just be unbeatable.To find out more about this fantastic value streamer from Google, read our full Chromecast with Google TV review below. Google TV’s universal guide is more refined than either system, though, and it now has budget hardware to match.

(That one often dips to as low as $25.) It’s worth noting that Roku is moving into the smart home space as well, with an array of home security products that it intends to integrate into the Roku TV experience. As for Roku, it will soon roll out “Continue Watching” and “What to Watch” features to help make sense of streaming, boosting budget streamers like the $40 Roku Express 4K+. Amazon’s Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick 4K dropped to $20 and $25 respectively during Prime Day, and they’re fine options for folks who are invested in Amazon’s smart home ecosystem. Meanwhile, Google’s competitors have their own compelling alternatives. Still, most folks who are keen on Google’s content-first approach should opt for the 4K model, keeping in mind that it often drops to $40 instead of the usual $50. It has a smart menu system, a capable remote, and some helpful connections to the rest of the Google ecosystem.

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The Chromecast with Google TV HD is a strong contender for older 1080p TVs that you don’t plan to upgrade any time soon. You can also use “Hey Google” voice commands to launch videos on the TV from a nearby Nest speaker. The Chromecast with Google TV HD supports casting from your phone and playing music in sync with other Chromecast devices.Ĭhromecasts also play nicely with Google Assistant, so you can use the remote to check in on video cameras or control smart home devices you’ve set up through the Google Home app. The Chromecast can also display your Google Photos albums in screensaver mode, and you can tie it into a multi-room audio setup with other Nest speakers.

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For Android phone users in particular, it may be a better fit than a Roku player, which supports casting via Apple’s AirPlay system or the Roku mobile app. The new Chromecast still supports casting from phones and tablets. If all this leaves you on the fence about the new Chromecast, the last thing to consider is how it would fit into your overall gadget roster.

A prominent “All Apps” button on the home screen would really help address the concerns of people who like to launch apps directly.

Google’s watchlist is buried at the bottom of the home screen, a shame given that you can add items to the list from Google search results.

The result overall is a menu system that’s helpful for navigating an increasingly confusing TV landscape, but one that still feels incomplete.Ī couple other stray quibbles worth noting: These kinds of issues aren’t unique to Google TV, but they are more apparent because of how Google puts its universal guide front and center. Google TV lets you choose which services appear on the home screen (for the most part).

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