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Chromecast with Google TV (4K, 2020)

Ranked #13 in Streaming Devices

92 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

Although released in 2020, the device still receives OS updates for at least three years and has a solid hardware base. It’s a good value for buyers who want Google-TV integration without the higher price of newer sticks.

Backed by one cited source so far - limited coverage

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Flagged as a product to avoid

1 of 9 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. A trap is a product buyers genuinely cross-shop but should not buy, ranked honestly alongside the real picks rather than dropped to the bottom. Why the boards include them

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Pros & cons

✓ Solid hardware base
✓ Three-year OS update support
✓ Good value for Google TV integration
✓ Solid mid-tier option per Wirecutter
✓ Good RTINGS rating for interface and app support

✗ Software support lags behind newer devices
✗ Lacks hardware upgrades
✗ Discontinued by Google
✗ 8GB of storage was a chronic complaint throughout its life
✗ Officially replaced by the Google TV Streamer

The sources behind this ranking

We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.

1 positive source

9 9to5Google 9to5Google · 429K subscribers · Jul 2024

4 years old and still chugging along nicely.the Chromecast with Google TV (4K) has aged far better than it ought to.

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Frequently asked questions

It ranks #13 (F tier) on our consolidated streaming devices board, on one cited source.

Software support lags behind newer devices. Lacks hardware upgrades. Discontinued by Google. 8GB of storage was a chronic complaint throughout its life. Officially replaced by the Google TV Streamer.