# Google TV Streamer (4K)

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/google-tv-streamer-4k
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/streaming-devices
- Placement: #1 of 15 in Streaming Devices, S tier
- Brand: Google
- LP on this board: 983
- Last researched: 2026-08-30T07:12:32.312Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

Google’s latest streaming stick runs the newest Android TV OS, receives regular security patches and feature updates for at least three years, and has a solid track record of reliability in owner-reported data.

## For

- Runs latest Android TV OS
- Regular security patches and feature updates for at least three years
- Solid reliability record
- Highest RTINGS score among 2026 devices
- Modern interface with advanced search

## Against

- No lossless audio passthrough

## Evidence

Consolidated from 22 independent outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chrome Unboxed - The Latest Chrome OS News | Joseph Humphrey | B | https://chromeunboxed.com/the-premium-google-tv-streamer-4k-is-back-down-to-80/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Geekzone | geekzone.co.nz | B | https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=73&topicid=323076 | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | Jeannette Frazier | B | https://www.facebook.com/groups/google.tv.group/posts/1170579721690219/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Kotaku | Joe Tilleli | B | https://kotaku.com/google-tv-streamer-4k-gets-a-clearance-push-from-amazon-ahead-of-prime-day-selling-fast-among-streaming-device-deals-2000703018 | fetched and confirmed |
| Pocket-lint | Craig Donaldson | B | https://www.pocket-lint.com/i-upgraded-my-google-tv-streamer-for-free-with-simple-tweaks/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Android Police | Timi Cantisano | B | https://www.androidpolice.com/the-google-tv-streamer-makes-a-case-for-itself-with-a-new-lower-price/ | fetched and confirmed |
| AVS Forum | avsforum.com | B | https://www.avsforum.com/threads/google-tv-streamer-4k-youtube-hdr-color-better-than-native-smart-tv.3335155/ | fetched and confirmed |
| CNET | Ingrid Cruz | B | https://www.cnet.com/deals/google-tv-streamer-4k-deal-amazon/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Threads | - | B | https://www.threads.com/@verge/post/DZ-Gxk0FfWe/googles-capable-tv-streamer-k-is-back-to-its-best-price-for-prime-day/ | fetched and confirmed |
| MotorhomeFun | monzer | C | https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/google-tv-stick-streamer.333516/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech With Brett | Tech With Brett | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY5qyNe4yZc | fetched and confirmed |
| Mashable | Han Schneider | B | https://mashable.com/article/2025-08-30-google-tv-streamer-4k-deal | fetched and confirmed |
| Free Tech | Free Tech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYDgkYzfqzY | fetched and confirmed |
| 9to5Google | 9to5Google | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGGfToc9ZiA | fetched and confirmed |
| Erin Lawrence | Erin Lawrence | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEFTaEjJL-k | fetched and confirmed |
| Electronic Team, Inc. | Electronic Team, Inc. | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PRpjQWMcKg | fetched and confirmed |
| Mark du Toit | Mark du Toit | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDbJp16mjN0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Network Ecology | Network Ecology | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuZXTvyNs1g | fetched and confirmed |
| No Frills Tech | No Frills Tech | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8KnBJoAnX4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Secretofnet | Secretofnet | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmaBo9iq-HA | fetched and confirmed |
| Android Authority | Andrew Grush | C | https://www.androidauthority.com/google-tv-streamer-alternatives-3685496/ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/StremioAddons | u/heiisenchang | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/StremioAddons/comments/1o03fji/saw_a_lot_of_bad_reviews_on_google_tv_streamer_in/ | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | Apple TV 4K (2022, 3rd Generation) | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/apple-tv-4k-2022-3rd-generation |
| 3 | Roku Streaming Stick 4K | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/roku-streaming-stick-4k |
| 4 | Roku Ultra | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/roku-ultra |
| 5 | NVIDIA Shield TV Pro | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/nvidia-shield-tv-pro |
| 6 | Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-max |
| 11 | Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Generation) | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/amazon-fire-tv-cube-3rd-generation |
| 12 | Amazon Fire TV Stick HD | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/amazon-fire-tv-stick-hd |
| 13 | Chromecast with Google TV (4K, 2020) | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/chromecast-with-google-tv-4k-2020 |
| 14 | Roku Express 4K | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/roku-express-4k |
| 15 | Ugoos AM6B+ (CoreELEC) | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/ugoos-am6b-coreelec |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/streaming-devices.

## What this tier means

- S: Exceptional. Finishes top run after run; capped at 3 slots per category.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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