All of the best lessons from Google’s Chromecast lineup through the years were filtered into the TV Streamer 4K, its fastest and smartest set-top box currently available. While the last-gen Chromecast 4K with Google TV nailed the software aspect, this gadget brings the hardware to make it sing. And, presumably for a limited time, you can get one for $79 at Amazon or pay an extra dollar to get it at Best Buy for $79.99 (was $99.99).
The TV Streamer 4K has a bundle of features we’ve long wished for in a Chromecast, including built-in ethernet (it was in the Chromecast Ultra, but still, nice to have), smart home compatibility with Matter and Thread, more RAM, and more storage. For those who are enmeshed in Google’s ecosystem — and even those who previously weren’t — the streaming UI is among the best out there. And yet, it’s not a perfect device, and it doesn’t come with an HDMI cable. Read our review.
