Streaming Media Players: Chromecast (2nd gen) w/ free $10 Gift Card $35, Fire TV Stick w/ Voice Remote $40 (Reg. $50)

Looking to smarten up your HDTV? Here’s a pair of deals that should fit the bill. First, Google’s 2nd generation Chromecast is available with a free $10 Gift Card from multiple retailers including Target, Best Buy and Staples. This streamer comes in at just $25 (nearly 30% off list) when you take into account the value of the gift card. It’s compatible with iOS/Android devices and features 802.11ac Wi-Fi plus Fast Play so you can beam videos to your big screen quicker than ever. Chromecast Audio is also eligible for this promotion.

Next up, Amazon offers its Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote for $39.99 shipped. That’s $10 below its regular price and within $5 of the best we’ve seen. Black Friday was the only other time streaming media player received a significant price drop. The standard version is on sale for $34.99 (Reg. $40). Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars from more than 83,000 Amazon reviewers. Continue on for a full list of features and tech specs:

• Fire TV Stick, our best-selling streaming media stick, now comes with a voice remote. Find all your favorites just by speaking into the remote.
• Now with Alexa, use your Fire TV Voice Remote to check sports scores or the weather, play music, and more – instantly
• Just plug into your HDTV and start streaming in minutes. The easiest way to enjoy over 250,000 TV episodes and movies on Netflix, Amazon Video, HBO GO, and Showtime Anytime, plus games, music, and apps.
• Cutting the cord? Watch the best of live TV on NBC News, NBA, and Sling TV, which includes ESPN, CNN, HGTV, AMC, A&E, Cartoon Network, and more.
• The most powerful streaming media stick with 4x the storage and 2x the memory of Chromecast plus a dual-core processor, 1 GB of memory, and ASAP so the Amazon movies and shows you like start instantly
• Never miss out. Bring Fire TV Stick with you to watch your favorites away from home, even in hotels and dorm rooms.
• Amazon Prime members get unlimited access to Prime Video, including original programming like Transparent, plus over 1 million songs with Prime Music

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