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Chromecast with Google TV (HD)
Still have a 1080p set? Want one of the best smart TV experiences around — both intuitive and speedy? The HD version of Google’s Chromecast with Google TV is just $20 — you save $10!
Google Chromecast with Google TV (4K)
Upgrading to 4K? Not so excited about your TV’s operating system. Google’s Chromecast with Google TV has a couple years on it, but it’s still worth the pickup at $40 — a savings of $10!
The Booper Soul is next week and if you’ve never heard about it, you probably aren’t alone. Regardless, you may be in the market for a new television set! And if you’re on a budget, you might be really focused on picture quality above anything else. Thing is, the user experience goes beyond the picture and if it isn’t there on your new panel, you may want to consider picking upa top-of-the-line streaming deviceto go with it. We say get aChromecast with Google TV—both HD and 4K versionsare on sale right now.
Why get a Chromecast with Google TV
If you’ve got the right TV for it, the 4K version is perfect — it supports streaming Dolby Vision HDR content and, for that extra kick, gets a tiny bit more RAM for a smoother UX. That said, one ace up the HD version’s sleeve is support for the AV1 codec. Both ways, you’ll still get 60fps playback and HDR10+ viewing, so, really, the big thing you’re adding onto your TV if it doesn’t have any is apps and streaming sources. After all, what’s the use of a TV if you don’t have the content to show on it?
Google and participating retailers (we’ve linked Amazon and Best Buy) are taking $10 off each Chromecast for a limited time.The 4K Chromecasthas always been a great buy at $50, but even moreso at$40. And with the HD version now at$20, well, there’s just no debate.
UPDATE: 2025-05-29 21:12 EST BY JULES WANG
Correction
An earlier version of this story made the claim that this is the first sale for the Chromecasts since the holidays, which is wrong. We regret the error.
