Walmart to Launch Onn 4K Google TV Stick in 2025

Walmart is preparing to launch a new streaming device under its Onn brand, a compact 4K Google TV stick designed to plug directly into televisions, according to recent product details that have surfaced online. The device aims to address a gap in the budget streaming market by combining high-resolution output with a simple, portable form factor, potentially arriving as early as spring 2025.

The upcoming Onn 4K Streaming Stick features a Realtek RTD1325 chipset with a quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 processor clocked at 1.7 GHz and an ARM Mali-G57 graphics unit. It includes 2GB of RAM and 8GB of storage, running on Android TV 14 with the Google TV interface. This setup supports 4K UHD video playback, along with HDR10 and HDR10+ formats for enhanced color and contrast. The device also handles AV1 video decoding, in addition to VP9, H.264, and H.265 codecs, which should improve streaming efficiency across services like Netflix and YouTube. Widevine L1 certification ensures access to premium high-definition content without restrictions.

In design, the stick resembles existing models like the current Onn Full HD stick, with a slim profile that inserts into an HDMI port. Power comes via a...