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Google has increased the price of its Google TV Streamer by 50%, from $99 to $149, effective August 31. The hike follows similar moves by Apple and Amazon.
Google has raised the price of its Google TV Streamer by 50%, increasing it from $99 to $149 at the Google Store and Best Buy, effective August 31 [1, 3]. This unannounced price adjustment makes Google the latest tech company to increase hardware costs, following similar moves by Apple and Amazon, amid ongoing component shortages [1, 4].
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Product | Google TV Streamer |
| Price Increase | 50% |
| New Price | $149 [1] |
| Previous Price | $99 [1] |
The Google TV Streamer, which launched in 2024 as a 4K streaming box and smart home hub, now costs $50 more than its original price [1, 3]. While the new $149 price is reflected at Google's official store and Best Buy, some retailers like Amazon were still offering the device at its original $99 price as of late August [1, 2, 4]. Google stated that increased component costs, particularly for memory like the Streamer's 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, are a likely factor behind the increase [3].
This price adjustment for the Google TV Streamer is part of a broader trend of hardware cost increases across Google's product lines, including a $100 price hike for its new Pixel 11 phones over their Pixel 10 predecessors [1]. The Nest lineup has also seen price increases of $20 to $50 across all five of its cameras and doorbells, with the battery-powered Nest Cam now at $200, up from $180 [3]. The second-generation wired Nest Cam Outdoor increased from $150 to $200, and the third-generation wired Nest Cam Indoor rose to $130 from $100 [3]. Both wired and battery Nest Doorbells are now $200, up from $180 [3]. However, the Nest Cam with Floodlight bundle, Nest Hub, thermostats, and the new Google Home Speaker have not seen price changes [3].
Google's price increase aligns with similar actions from competitors in the streaming device market. Amazon recently raised the price of its Fire TV Stick 4K Max by over 40 percent to $84.99 [1]. Apple also increased the cost of its Apple TV 4K in June, bringing the 64GB version to $199 and the 128GB version to $249 [1]. Roku has also raised prices, with component shortages cited as a reason across the industry [4]. Industry analysts anticipate that the global computer component shortage, driven by demand from artificial intelligence, will persist through the current year and most of 2027, with component prices not expected to decrease until late 2027 or early 2028 [4].
The consistent increase in hardware prices across major tech companies like Google, Apple, and Amazon reflects ongoing supply chain pressures, particularly from the demand for components in the AI sector.
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