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Pick up a Chromecast Ultra for under $50 this Black Friday

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If you’re looking for an affordable upgrade to your home entertainment system, then now is a great time to pick up a streaming device like a Google Chromecast. With one of these dongles you can send movies, music, and TV shows from your laptop or phone to your TV in a smooth, wireless manner. As part of the great deals available this Black Friday, we’ve found two bargains that will let you save money on these devices.

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The Chromecast Ultra streams in 4K and is $20 off, down to just $50 at Best Buy. This is the big boy of the Chromecast family, able to stream in 4K and supporting both HDR and Dolby Vision.

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If you don’t need 4K streaming, then you can save some cash and get the base Chromecast. This third-generation model is only $25 at Best Best this Black Friday, which is a saving of $10 on its usual price. You’ll get 1080p streaming in a compact package that’s easy to tuck behind your TV.

Alternative streaming devices

If a Chromecast doesn’t stir your fancy, there are plenty of other streaming devices on the market. In fact, we recently rounded up the best streaming devices of 2019.

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First up, there’s the Amazon Fire TV Cube, which is down to $90 from its usual $120 price. As well as being a streaming device, this acts as a control for your whole entertainment system via its Alexa integration. You can turn on your TV, switch between apps, and switch to other inputs like gaming consoles, all via voice control. And it offers 4K and HDR playback, with an option for Ethernet cables for those who prefer the reliability of a wired connection.

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Secondly, there’s the Roku Streaming Stick+, which is at half price, down to a bargain $30. This simple and affordable streaming stick lets you view 4K and HDR content, and it supports Dolby Atmos Audio. Its compact size makes it easy to slip behind a TV for an unobtrusive upgrade for your home entertainment system.

And that’s not all! There are even more great deals on streaming devices for Black Friday from brands including Apple, Roku, and Google. Or if you’re looking for a different type of gadget, from an iPhone to an Instant Pot, then you should head over to our roundup of the best Black Friday deals. You can even start planning ahead for Monday by checking out the best Cyber Monday deals.

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