Best Buy tends to store products well before they are released, and it seems like it has happened again. Last month, an updated Chromecast certificate with Bluetooth and (optionally) enhanced Wi-Fi reception was certified by the FCC. Now, someone could buy one at Best Buy Local.

"I went earlier to Best Buy to buy a Chromecast for my new TV, then I noticed that the packaging and design were different from my first," wrote GroveStreetHomie, a Reddit user. "I thought it was only a design update taking Chromecast Ultra queues in. Then, when I was at the checkout they were could not scan the article because it was not in the system yet because the release date was Oct. 9. (same day as the Google event 2018), but I guess that they I've released it too early but as I already had it in my hands and I was paying the same price as the 2nd generation Chromecast, they let me have it under the ################################################################################# 39, old SKU. "

The new model has a matte finish instead of the glossy plastic used by the second generation of Chromecast. The Chrome logo at the top has been replaced by a subtle G icon, which corresponds to the Pixel range. It is also a bit thicker than the old model, according to the report. The user of Reddit could not set up Chromecast because the Google Home app stated that it had to be updated first (even though it already had the most recent version).

Although it's fine with an updated Chromecast, it's still unclear whether it's the model that went through the FCC on it. last month. The second generation of Chromecast has an FFC identifier of "A4RNC2-6A5" (see model number here) and the model certified last month has an identifier of "A4RNC2-6A5B". The ID of the box shown (located under the bar codes) indicates only "NC2-6A5", which is identical to the current Chromecast.

The box is certainly not out of date because it presents a picture of the new design at the front. Maybe it's just a visual refresh of the existing hardware, not the updated model with Bluetooth. It is also possible that Google does not have to have the full identifier on the box. Anyway, we now know another product that will be announced during the hardware event of Google: the company lacks surprises.