For $19.88, you’re getting a streaming player that’s largely similar to Google’s Chromecast with Google TV 4K in terms of performance and day-to-day user experience. It provides the same content-forward home screen, flush with recommendations, built-in casting, and Google Assistant integration. The Onn 4K Pro model costs $50 and delivers speedy performance with plenty of storage and a feature-rich remote. Like the $20 base Onn 4K box, it runs the Google TV software, which helps in finding new things to watch, but the Pro model also supports Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos for enhanced video and sound. Take a look at the Onn Google TV 4K Pro’s spec list：
- Processor: Quad-core Cortex-A55 CPU, Mali-G31 MP3 GPU
- Memory & Storage: 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, 100Mbps Ethernet, USB 3.0 port
(By contrast, the new Onn 4K Plus features a slightly faster quad-core Amlogic S905X5M 2.5GHz processor but only has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, compared to the Pro model’s 3GB and 32GB, respectively.) The Onn devices run Google TV OS, granting access to thousands of apps and content. “Roku and Amazon don’t build these features into any streaming device under $100,” one reviewer noted, referring to the Ethernet and USB expansion options on the Onn box.
Pricing
Walmart’s Onn streamer made headlines by offering 4K Ultra HD streaming for just $20. That’s cheaper than we’ve ever seen a 4K Fire Stick or any of Roku’s competitors, even when they’re on sale. The latest Onn 4K Plus model is listed at just $29, which is a huge discount over last year’s $49 Onn 4K Pro – and even cheaper than Roku’s newly debuted $39 Streaming Stick Plus. In other words, Walmart has effectively found the floor for 4K streaming device pricing with the Onn line.
Reviews and User Impressions
Reviewers agree that the Onn 4K Google TV box is an outstanding value. It’s been called “the best affordable Google TV streaming box not made by Google.” One review declared “the onn 4K Google TV streaming box is the best budget streaming device I’ve tested, as it offers the Google TV experience at $30 less than the 4K Chromecast with Google TV.” Minor annoyances with the physical remote and remote app can be overlooked at this price. In practical use, Walmart’s device “performs smoothly and without any major hangups or slowdowns” – and at such a low cost, there’s “absolutely no room to complain about performance.” Even the higher-end Pro version has impressed critics, as “Walmart’s Onn Google TV 4K Pro resets expectations for what a $50 streaming device can deliver.” Overall, users have been surprised at how much it gets right given its budget-friendly price, with a generally snappy interface and access to all the same apps and services as more expensive Google TV streamers.
Comparisons with Other Streaming Boxes
Most big-name competitors can’t match this new Onn box when it comes to value and what you’re getting for the money. For instance, Google’s own Chromecast with Google TV (4K) sells for around $50 and supports premium formats like Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos, whereas Walmart’s ultra-cheap Onn box omits those – topping out at standard HDR10 and Dolby Digital surround sound. Many users won’t miss Dolby Vision at this price point (the Onn still offers vibrant 4K HDR), but videophiles with high-end TVs might prefer paying more for a device that checks off all the home theater formats. On the other hand, the Onn streamers include hardware features like USB expansion and Ethernet that Roku and Amazon don’t even offer on any sub-$100 streaming device. In performance, the $50 Onn 4K Pro can even hold its own – it was measured to load apps a few seconds faster than Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max in side-by-side tests. If you favor a more polished physical design and remote, “the 4K Chromecast with Google TV is what I’d pick… It also packs Dolby Vision.” Meanwhile, those who want the simplest interface might lean toward “the Roku Express 4K Plus.” However, when it comes to pure bang for your buck, Walmart’s Onn 4K Google TV streaming box stands out as a serious contender in the streaming market.
