Google TV Streamer review: A streaming device for the AI era

Google TV Streamer specs

Size: 6.4 x 3 x 1 inch
Resolution: up to 4K HDR, 60 FPS
Supported video: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
Supported audio: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz), Bluetooth® 5.1
Memory: 4GB
Storage: 32GB
Ports: Ethernet, USB-C, HDMI 2.1

How do you differentiate yourself from the best streaming devices when frankly, they all pretty much do the same thing? If you’re Google, it means not just redesigning the stick itself into something else completely, but also reimagining the interface to make it more of a hub for all of your smart home devices, and adding a bit of AI in too.

The Google TV Streamer is a strong step forward, but, at $99, it’s twice as expensive as the current generation, and on the pricier side of most of the best streaming devices. Is it worth the premium, or an upgrade over

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