Google Hikes Google TV Streamer Price 50%

Google has announced a 50% price hike for its Google TV Streamer device. The move, which affects the US market first, sees the device's price jump from $100 to $150. Other countries can expect similar increases in the coming weeks.

The price increase is due to rising component costs, particularly memory chips. This trend has been affecting various electronics manufacturers, with some consoles and media players already seeing significant price hikes of up to 67% for Apple TV 4K and up to 102% for Walmart Onn.

Google TV Streamer is a small box that upgrades any display to Google TV. It was reviewed by FlatpanelsHD in 2024, who called it a 'decent streaming box' but too expensive considering its hardware.

The price increase has not yet been rolled out globally, and consumers can still purchase the device at its original price through Amazon or directly from Google before the change takes effect. However, this window of opportunity is likely to be short-lived.