Google's answer to the Apple TV 4K, called the Google TV Streamer, will be cheaper than its Apple rival, according to a pricing report from Dealabs.
The France-based outlet suggests the Google TV Streamer will launch for €119 in Europe – roughly $130 / £102 / AU$202 when converted directly – but is more likely to cost roughly $129 / £129 / AU$219 when priced for the US, UK and Australia.
This would make it cheaper than the Apple TV 4K, one of the best streaming devices around, which is currently priced at $149.99 / £149 / AU$249 for the Wi-Fi and Ethernet model, but similarly priced to the Apple TV 4K Wi-Fi model, which is available on average for $129 / £129 / AU$219.
It's worth noting, however, that the Google TV Streamer's price is a fairly significant increase over the company's Chromecast with Google TV 4K, which is priced at $49/£49/AU$99.
Google TV Streamer: Need More?
While we don't have many details on the Google TV Streamer itself aside from some design changes from the Chromecast and other rumors involving an Ethernet port and a Threads radio, leaked specs for the Google TV Streamer seem to suggest that it won't support Wi-Fi 6 or 7 to boost streaming speeds.
If this is the case, it would suggest why Google is planning to launch the TV Streamer at a cheaper price than the Apple TV 4K, as the latter supports Wi-Fi 6. However, the inclusion of an Ethernet port – something you’ll have to pay extra for on the Apple TV 4K – and a USB port is good news, as the Ethernet connectivity will hopefully negate some of the slower speeds caused by the fact that the Google TV Streamer doesn’t support Wi-Fi 6 or 7.
Since the Google TV Streamer is cheaper than the Apple TV 4K but more expensive than the Chromecast, we're expecting it to come with more features to justify the increase – we're expecting better gaming capabilities like the Apple TV 4K, smoother app switching, and why not turn it into a smart hub for other Google devices too?
The Google TV Streamer's specs, pricing, and features are all based on rumors and leaks so far, but we think it will make its debut at a Google event taking place on Tuesday, August 13, where we also expect to see the debut of the Google Pixel 9 series and the latest Pixel Watch 3.
