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The Google TV Streamer now costs $50 more
The Verge • • general
Key Points:
- Google has increased the price of its 4K streaming box from $99 to $149, a $50 rise, with the new price reflected on the Google Store and Best Buy, while Amazon still offers the original price.
- This price increase follows Google's recent launch of the Pixel 11 phones, which also saw a $100 price hike compared to the Pixel 10 models.
- The Google TV Streamer, launched in 2024 and functioning as a smart home hub, is part of a broader trend of rising prices for streaming devices due to component shortages.
- Similar price increases have been seen in other streaming devices, including Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Max, which rose over 40% to $84.99, and Apple's TV 4K models, which now cost up to $249.
