Testseek.com have collected 78 expert reviews of the Google Chromecast Ultra and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Google Chromecast Ultra.
January 2017
(75%)
78 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(82%)
155 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
75010078
The editors liked
Still affordable
4K
HDR10 & Dolby Vision
Supported by most services
Improved design/connection
Google Cast technology fundamentally works well
Low entry price for 4K HDR streaming
Ethernet and speed boost are welcome improvements
Ethernet port for reliable 4K streaming
Relatively inexpensive for a 4K media streamer
The Chromecast Ultra offers 4K and HDR streaming for only $69. Plus the Ultra supports both HDR10 and Dolby Vision
The Google Home app provides an integrated interface for more intuitive navigationand it allows for voice control
If you own a Google Assi
Easy to use
Inexpensive
Beautiful 4K HDR streams
Fastest load times of any Chromecast to date
Ethernet support outofthebox is a nice upgrade over WiFi
Support for the latest 4K and HDRsupporting TVs
Simple setup and easy to use
Excellent video quality
4K streaming works great over WiFi and Ethernet
Compatible with most popular streaming services
The editors didn't like
Slow to load (no Fast Play yet)
No user interface
Amazon not yet supported
No 24Hz support
Short on convenience features like private listening
Captive portal
And consistent playback controls
Google Home app needs streamlining and easier access to 4K content
Lack of Amazon Video support hampers an already-limited 4K content selection
Requires a smartphone
Tablet
Or PC
Almost twice the price of the 1080p Chromecast
The Amazon Video app is not Chromecastcompatible
You can't power the Ultra through your TV's USB port
As you could with older models
UHD/HDR compatibility varies depending on which source devices you use
Fewer channels than competitors
Lingering bugs
Inelegant design
Software control is still glitchy at times
Pricing makes it much less of an impulse buy than non4K Chromecast
Buffering is still a reality of operation (will we ever be happy?)
Marginal video quality improvement over 1080p streaming devices
Published: 2017-08-28, Author: Tim , review by: droid-life.com
Abstract: Taking place all over the web, buyers can pick up a Chromecast Ultra for $10 off, bringing the price of the 4K-capable streaming dongle to just $59.Currently, you can find this $10 off deal happening through the Google Store, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Ne...
The Chromecast Ultra offers 4K and HDR streaming for only $69. Plus the Ultra supports both HDR10 and Dolby Vision, The Google Home app provides an integrated interface for more intuitive navigationand it allows for voice control, if you own a Google Assi
The Amazon Video app is not Chromecastcompatible, You can't power the Ultra through your TV's USB port, as you could with older models, UHD/HDR compatibility varies depending on which source devices you use
The Chromecast Ultra 4K media bridge does what it's supposed to do, and it's easier to set up and has a more cohesive user experience than earlier generation Chromecast devices. The ability to add voice control via Google Home is a nice, new perk, as well...
Still affordable, 4K, HDR10 & Dolby Vision, Supported by most services, Improved design/connection
Slow to load (no Fast Play yet), No user interface, Amazon not yet supported, No 24Hz support
With more and more TVs running Android and having Chromecast built-in, is the existence of a hardware dongle even justified? And can a dongle survive in a world of advanced TV operating systems with apps? We have used Chromecast Ultra for almost six month...
Briefly, let's observe alternatives if you don't already own a television that's both WiFi-connected and 4K-ready. You choose from devices made by Amazon, Roku, Xiaomi, and NVIDIA. Where does Google have each of them beat? Price and simplicity. Google's C...
Fastest load times of any Chromecast to date, Ethernet support outofthebox is a nice upgrade over WiFi, Support for the latest 4K and HDRsupporting TVs
Software control is still glitchy at times, Pricing makes it much less of an impulse buy than non4K Chromecast, Buffering is still a reality of operation (will we ever be happy?)
It's easy to dismiss the Chromecast Ultra as a one-note accessory: the necessary upgrade you need if you want to use a Chromecast on a 4K TV. And while that's an apt observation – you don't want to waste all those extra pixels on mere full-HD content, do...
Abstract: Sitting in the boardroom at Naim Audio for the recent launch of its new Uniti range, I was surprised to hear the words 'Google Cast' mentioned as one of the main planks of the design of the new products. Until then I'd had little exposure to this Google-d...
People who own a 4K TV will likely enjoy the 4K video available from apps like Netflix, some YouTube videos or others. However, they will need a nearby Ethernet port to connect.People who only want to use this to stream 1080p or lower resolution content s...
Google Cast technology fundamentally works well, Low entry price for 4K HDR streaming, Ethernet and speed boost are welcome improvements
Short on convenience features like private listening, captive portal, and consistent playback controls, Google Home app needs streamlining and easier access to 4K content, Lack of Amazon Video support hampers an already-limited 4K content selection
Google's premium Chromecast quadruples the pixels for double the money, but lacks the bells and whistles of other high-end steaming devices...
Simple setup and easy to use, Excellent video quality, 4K streaming works great over WiFi and Ethernet, Compatible with most popular streaming services
Marginal video quality improvement over 1080p streaming devices, Limited 4K content selection at launch, Twice as expensive as the regular Chromecast, No remote, No Amazon Instant Video support
The Chromecast Ultra does exactly what it promises to do: reliably stream 4K HDR video to compatible TVs. But the marginal increase in quality, coupled with a dearth of 4K content, means the device is hardly a must-buy. Setup and hardware If you...
Easy to use, Inexpensive, Beautiful 4K HDR streams
Fewer channels than competitors, Lingering bugs, Inelegant design
The Chromecast Ultra doesn't have as many apps as its competitors. The interface has some lingering flaws, and having to keep it plugged into the wall at all times is profoundly annoying, considering its dongle design. If you can look past that, though, y...
