At the beginning of September 2022, rumors suggested that a new Chromecast with Google TV would be sold for less than €40. Google’s goal with this new version will be to offer a cheaper alternative to Chromecast, which was released in September 2020. Priced at €69.99, this device offered a new design and, above all, allowed you to enjoy this content in 4K HDR 60 FPS.
However, Google put an end to this uncertainty with its announcement on Thursday, September 22, 2022. this is the launch of the new entry-level Chromecast. Available today in the official store of the manufacturer and partner sellers at the price: €39.99This Chromecast with Google TV is used for:It turns any TV into a smart TV, allowing users to optimize their streaming experience and control their connected devices from their TV.”
Google launches new, more affordable Chromecast with Google TV
As mentioned above, the main difference with the higher-end model lies in the maximum definition this Chromecast offers. There’s no 4K HDR at 60 Hz here, but only Full HD HDR at 60 Hz. Apart from this subtlety, we find all the advantages offered by the new Chromecast formula with Google TV.
Users will have direct access to multiple things through the new Google TV interface 6500 applications “and hundreds of thousands of movies and TV series organized by genre and adapted to taste.” Like Disney+, Netflix, YouTube, and even Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+. Of course, it is possible to access your Stadia games without downloading, provided that you subscribe to the cloud gaming service.
Without surprise, this Chromecast also benefits from Google Assistant integration. The user can voice control his TV and applications through the microphone on the included remote control. It is also possible to control all your connected devices compatible with your Chromecast and Google Assistant.
The user can, for example, view the feed from their Nest Cam on your TV, manage their lights or connected thermostat, stream music with multiroom audio to all connected speakers in the house, and even start a slideshow of photos stored in Google Photos. on your TV. Unlike the 4K model, HD Chromecast with Google TV is available in only one color: White.
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