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Google TV Streamer (4K), 32 GB — Porcelain
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Google TV Streamer (4K) is a £99 Google box with 32 GB of storage, listed in the Porcelain finish, and it takes first place in this guide. Its specification table is the one that mostly holds together. The form factor row says TV Box, the weight reads 232 g and the dimensions read 29.9 x 9.2 x 6.5 cm — for a box that size, 232 g is a plausible number, not the 22 g of a dongle. Resolution reads 4k and video output resolution reads 3840x2160, which is the same claim written twice rather than two rows disagreeing. Storage is 32 GB, and the bullet beside it says "32 GB Storage". Even the colour has support: a reviewer complains that no black version is made.
One field does misbehave. Network Connectivity Technology reads "Remote" — that is the controller type sitting in the connectivity row, on a device whose own bullets promise streaming, tailored recommendations and smart home control. It is the same pattern seen elsewhere in this guide, where a spec field does the job of a label rather than a measurement, just confined here to a single cell instead of the whole table. Nothing below is a lab result: the price, the 4.3 rating from 461 ratings and every specification come from the Amazon listing as we found it.
How those 461 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £99.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3 out of 5, from 461 ratings |
| Form Factor | TV Box — 232 g, 29.9 x 9.2 x 6.5 cm |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 32 GB (as listed) |
| RAM Memory Installed | 4 GB (as listed) |
| Network Connectivity Technology | Remote (as listed) |
| Resolution | 4k; video output resolution 3840x2160 (as listed) |
| Rating breakdown | 70 five-star, 12 four-star, 8 three-star, 2 two-star, 8 one-star |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Easy set up, especially if you already have a Google account. No clunky waiting between switching apps, very responsive remote control, Nord vpn available in play store and flawless navigation. Plugs in hdmi socket into tv, picture and sound quality excellent. Slim white box, nice feel white remote control.”
Verified purchase“I haven't tested the Matter or the thread border router, but everything else is fantastic. My partner is from another country, so being able to install a VPN directly onto it to and use streaming apps from other countries allows us to share movies and shows - we both love - with each other, without the need for a pihole etc. Casting from my phone works perfectly too.The remote can also control volume and mute of soundbars, as well as being able to turn the TV on and off with CEC via HDMI, or just using the built in IR. I've also connected bluetooth headphones with no issues, to watch things quietly. And being able to run google home automations directly from the streamer is great too.The only downside is the colour, but a soft silicone case solved that, and so now it's very discreet.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best 4K Streaming Stick 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Spec Tables That Don't Add Up.
Questions people ask
Does the Google TV Streamer (4K) connect over Wi-Fi?
The network connectivity technology row on the listing says 'Remote', which is the type of controller, not a wireless standard. The same listing says the box streams up to 4K with Dolby Vision HDR and lists Netflix and YouTube under supported internet services.
How much storage and memory does it have?
The Google TV Streamer (4K) is listed with 32 GB of memory storage capacity and 4 GB of RAM, and the bullets repeat '32 GB Storage' and 'twice the memory'. Those two rows and the bullets agree with each other.
Is it a dongle that hangs from the TV?
No — the form factor row reads TV Box, and the 232 g weight against dimensions of 29.9 x 9.2 x 6.5 cm fits a box that sits beside the television. The connector type is HDMI.
What resolution does it output?
The resolution row reads 4k and the video output resolution row reads 3840x2160, so those two rows say the same thing. The listing claims up to 4K with HDR Dolby Vision.
What do the 461 ratings look like?
The overall rating is 4.3 out of 5 from 461 ratings. The breakdown supplied with the listing puts 70 ratings in the five-star band and 8 in the one-star band.
Can it control smart home devices?
The listing says smart home control and voice search through the remote. One reviewer said they had not tested the Matter or Thread border router features but found everything else fantastic.
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