My TV Smart Stick Review. The Truth About 'Subscription-free' Streaming Channels Box

If you're searching for *TV Smart Stick reviews**, complaints, or whether the device really offers **streaming free* access to all TV channels, this video breaks down everything you need to know. The **TVSmart Stick**, also advertised as **TV Smart Stick**, is currently being marketed in misleading online display ads claiming it can provide “access to all channels” with “no cable needed,” thanks to supposed “AI-powered” technology. But the truth behind this product paints a much different picture.

These ads, which falsely imply that services like *Netflix**, **Prime Video**, **HBO Max**, and **Apple TV+* are included for free, link to a fake article pretending to come from a publication called *TechTrends*. However, the article appears on **tv-smart.co**, not on any legitimate tech blog. No credible outlet named TechTrends ever published the content. What’s really being sold is a rebranded **G96 TV Stick**, a cheaply made product that sells for a fraction of the TVSmart Stick’s inflated price on other websites.

The homepage of *tv-smart.co* makes multiple false claims, including that the TVSmart Stick is a “subscription-free box” and offers “instant access to all TV channels for FREE.” These promises are flatly untrue. The product does not bypass paid subscriptions. You still need to pay to access streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock, and Apple TV+. The device cannot legally provide free access to premium or cable networks like **FX**, **TNT**, **TBS**, **CNN**, **Fox News**, or **Comedy Central**.

What the product can access are free streaming channels that are already available on YouTube or via other free platforms—channels like NBC News Now or ABC News Live, which are not the same as the full broadcast channels. These free options are not new, not exclusive to the TV Smart Stick, and do not require you to buy an overpriced streaming dongle to access them.

The company also uses fake testimonials and an invented persona named “Remy,” who they say “ventured to Silicon Valley” to create the device. There’s no credible evidence that Remy exists. Additionally, the product packaging clearly shows the model name *G96**, and in some instances, someone possibly Photoshopped or blurred out the branding on the marketing site to hide the connection. Screenshots in this video reveal how the **G96 label* is still visible in some animations and images, directly linking the so-called “TV Smart Stick” to a much cheaper generic product.

Even the *remote control* bundled with the device resembles a version of a Chromecast remote. The packaging and user interface designs are clearly not associated with any major tech brand.

The price difference is outrageous. While G96 devices are available for as little as $16, *tv-smart.co* charges up to $84 for a single stick. Even at the “discounted” price of $62 each when buying two, you're still paying several times the actual value.

To make matters worse, *tv-smart.co* lists a return and delivery address associated with a location in China:
*First High-tech Industrial Park, Sandy Kong, Room 305, Building 109, No. 72, Guowei Road, the Luohu District, ZIP CODE: 518004, Shenzhen, China.*
This is a red flag for many consumers, especially when combined with the company’s poor online reputation.

On *Trustpilot**, **tv-smart.co* holds a dismal **1.4 out of 5 rating**, with more than 200 reviews. Numerous customers complain that the device did not work as advertised, that the content was misleading, and that customer service was virtually nonexistent. These are major concerns, especially when consumers are being asked to spend nearly $100 on a device that offers no unique benefits.

The marketing for this product preys on confusion around AI, streaming technology, and cord-cutting. It falsely suggests that this device can legally replace all cable and streaming subscriptions, which it cannot. The *TV Smart Stick* is not AI-powered in any meaningful way. It’s not unique. It’s not revolutionary. It’s a repackaged and overpriced version of something much cheaper and far less capable than claimed.

The *TVSmart Stick* may look sleek in ads, but it’s another example of deceptive advertising using buzzwords like “AI-powered” to mislead shoppers. If you’re trying to cut the cord, buy a Google Chromecast.

**Editor’s Note**: I used ChatGPT to help write this video description. Scammers use AI to trick people. It’s time we use AI to bust scams. Everything in this video is based on my own independent research.

0:00 - Introduction and Like Request
0:30 - TV Smart Stick Ad Claims
1:30 - Advertorial Website Analysis
2:30 - Channel Access Reality Check
3:30 - Product Packaging Details
4:30 - Fictional Founder "Remy" Story
5:00 - G96 TV Stick Rebranding Evidence
6:30 - Pricing and Deceptive Marketing
7:30 - Conclusion and Recommendations