School ain't cheap, and even if you have financial aid or a job, that money's gotta go to tuition, rent, and basic necessities, leaving very little for "extra" purchases. Trust me, I've been there. Thus, it can be hard to justify buying something extravagant like a brand-spankin' new TV. However, the Google TV Streamer is a cheap, easy way to upgrade your aging entertainment setup, and this Prime Day deal can get you a new TV for less than $100.
The Google TV Streamer launched in 2024 for $99. For Prime Day, you can score a 25% discount on the streaming box, so you only pay $75. Even for a college student, that's a pretty sweet deal if you want to "upgrade" your TV.
✅Recommended if: You have an older non-smart or even smart TV and you need something faster and more responsive with AI, smart home features, and personalized content recommendations.
❌Skip this deal if: You have a relatively new Google TV set that you feel is plenty fast and you don't care to always have the latest features and updates when they're available.
You can think of the Google TV Streamer as a little TV box, which you can plug into nearly any HDMI TV to turn it into a smart TV. And even if you already have a smart TV with something like Roku or Amazon's Fire TV built in, the Google TV Streamer will give you a whole new experience with the Google TV interface, powered by Android.
What's great about Google TV is that all your favorite shows and apps are right there on your home screen, with quick access to free live TV channels (I love the MST3K channel) and tons of your favorite streaming apps. You can jump back into a show or movie you were watching right from the home screen, and you can quickly search for content using natural language with Gemini.
The Google TV Streamer comes with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, which is plenty for smooth performance on even the cheapest of smart TV sets, enough to download plenty of apps, and even do some light gaming. It also supports 4K HDR with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos audio, and a fast internet connection via a built-in Ethernet port.
If you have a television with Google TV built in, buying the Google TV Streamer may feel redundant and pointless, but the Streamer is likely to receive updates before your TV, may be supported much longer, and probably performs better without all the manufacturer bloatware.
