If your TV doesn’t have smart features, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on streaming from your favorite services like Netflix, Hulu, or Disney+. You can turn almost any old TV into a smart TV with a streaming device like a Google Chromecast, which plugs into the back of your TV via an HDMI port. To help you find the best Chromecast deals, we’ve rounded up some of the best offers available below. That includes the latest Black Friday Chromecast deals, which have already started. There’s no reason to wait, especially since we’re likely to see shortages and shipping delays as we get closer to the holidays. Alternatively, you might check out some of the best Black Friday Apple TV deals.
The best places to find low Chromecast prices include the latest Walmart Black Friday deals, or Best Buy Black Friday deals. Both retailers offer a great selection of streaming products, including Google’s. Of course, we’ve made things much easier by rounding up all of the best Chromecast deals below, including the latest Black Friday Chromecast deals.
Today’s best Chromecast deals
- Google Chromecast — $20, was $30
- Google Nest Mini (2nd Generation) and Google Chromecast — $65, was $80
- Google Chromecast and Google Nest Mini in Chalk — $65, was $80
- Google Chromecast and Google Nest Mini in Sky — $65, was $80
- Google Chromecast and Google Nest Mini in Coral — $65, was $80
Google Chromecast
$20 $30
Should you shop Black Friday Chromecast deals today?
There sure are a lot of early Black Friday Chromecast deals floating around, but why shop so early? Shouldn’t you wait until at least November’s Black Friday or even Cyber Monday? These are super low Black Friday deals we’re talking about, there’s no harm in partaking.
In short, no, don’t wait. If you see something on sale that you want, we recommend grabbing it as soon as possible. With the shortages and shipping delays there’s no telling what kind of problems you’ll experience later, especially close to the holidays when things really heat up. Not to mention, retailers like Best Buy and Amazon have eliminated the risk of shipping early. Best Buy’s Price Match Guarantee means you can refund for the price difference if something you buy drops even lower in price later. Amazon extended its return window until January 22, giving you plenty of time to return and rebuy at the best price. Either way, now’s the perfect time to get some of the best Chromecast deals.
Chromecast vs. Chromecast with Google TV
There are two Chromecast models on the market today, and which one you need will largely come down to what sort of TV you’re hooking it up to. The standard Chromecast, now in its third generation, can stream video content up to a resolution of 1080p; the new Chromecast with Google TV (which has officially replaced the now-discontinued Chromecast Ultra) is capable of 4K HDR streaming, however, so if you have an Ultra HD TV — one that doesn’t have built-in streaming capabilities as almost all modern 4K televisions do — then that’s the one you’ll want to spring for.
Google Chromecast with Google TV also includes a remote, not unlike the Roku family of streaming devices, whereas the regular Chromecast does not. Whichever Chromecast dongle you choose, the only requirement for use is that your TV must have an HDMI port as this is how the Chromecast interfaces with the television.
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What happened to Chromecast Audio?
Chromecast Audio was a unique little dongle that allowed you to stream content such as music and podcasts to any “dumb” speaker, similar to how the other Chromecast players allow you to use a “dumb” TV like a smart TV. Chromecast Audio never quite caught on, however, due to lack of demand for such a device as well as the huge popularity of audio streaming services like Pandora and Spotify. If you’re looking for something like Chromecast Audio, then we recommend the Amazon Echo Dot, which offers audio streaming along with Alexa A.I. and a built-in speaker for around the same price.
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