The Chromecast is dead and gone. Perhaps that's excessive, but the little TV dongle has been discontinued and replaced by the new Google TV Streamer. That device is bigger and has the specs to justify its size, so no one will complain about that. The problem is that it is twice the price of the little Chromecast that everyone loves, and that's the issue.
If you want something that serves as a spiritual successor to the Chromecast, then the Walmart Onn 4K Plus should be the device of choice. Sure, it doesn't quite hang from the back of your TV, but it is compact, comes with similar power, and will set you back by even less than a Chromecast will, so there are very few downsides.
The Walmart Onn 4K Plus Finally Shows Up for Sale Online
When it comes to streaming devices, it'd be dishonest to say that Walmart stacks high among the household names. People will talk about Google, Roku, and Amazon first, but that doesn't mean that Walmart's options shouldn't be considered. In fact, they might be a hidden gem, and we're going to highlight that today. After weeks of rumors and leaks about a new streaming device from the retailer, the Walmart Onn 4K Plus is finally here.
There was no big launch event or anything, but you can now buy the Onn 4K Plus online. Before you do, remember that the device can only be used in the US and Puerto Rico. It won't work in other countries, and even other US territories like Guam.
The device costs exactly $29.88 on Walmart's website, which helps it undercut competing options by quite a lot, especially when you consider that this is a model capable of 4K video output. It really does give Google's 4K Chromecast a run for its money. Here's how the new Onn 4K Plus stacks up against competing streaming devices in its price range.
| Launch Year | Launch Price | |
| Walmart Onn 4K Plus | 2025 | $29.88 |
| Google Chromecast with Google TV (4K) | 2020 | $49.99 |
| Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K | 2023 | $49.99 |
What Hardware Does the Onn 4K Plus Have for Its Price?
Considering that Walmart's new entry into the streaming device market nearly undercuts the competition's pricing by half, it's smart to ask what hardware it has inside. After all, if it is relatively underpowered, it'd make sense as to why it is so much cheaper.
Well, you might be surprised that the Onn 4K Plus isn't too shabby on the inside. In fact, it is essentially better than the Google Chromecast 4K in terms of raw specs. Below is everything you need to know about the spec sheet for this little box:
- Quad-core Cortex-A55 CPU
- Mali G310 V2 GPU
- 16GB of onboard storage
- 2GB of RAM
- Support for Wi-Fi 6 networks
- Capable of video output at up to 4K resolution
- Support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
When you consider that this device is a lot cheaper than the Chromecast was, it fills in the gap that it left behind pretty snugly.
