Walmart has raised the price of its entire Onn Google TV streaming lineup by $10 per device. The change rolled out quietly over the past few days. The cheapest streamer now costs about $40. Before this year, it cost $15.
What changed
A streamer is a small device that plugs into a TV and runs apps like Netflix or YouTube. Walmart sells its own versions under the Onn name, running Google TV software. The increase covers every model, from the basic 1080p stick up to the Onn 4K Pro, which competes with Google's own TV Streamer.
This is the second price hike this year. The first came in March. The outlet 9to5Google ties the increases to what it calls RAMageddon. RAM is the short-term memory inside electronic devices. The article does not go into detail on how that affects Walmart's costs.
Who it affects
Anyone shopping for a cheap streamer for a bedroom TV, a gift or a rental will pay more than before. The outlet still calls every device in the lineup a great deal overall, though the jump is large compared with past generations.
Walmart's Onn-brand TVs have not changed. They still start at around $250.
What is not known
- The new price of each individual model is not listed in the report.
- It is not clear whether more increases are coming.
- The report does not include a statement from Walmart.
The takeawayOnn streamers still look like a bargain, but at about $40 and up they cost more than they did, so check the current price before you buy.