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
In terms of performance and capability the Chromecast Ultra is a big improvement on its older sibling, especially if you've made the leap to a 4K Television set. Upgrading the tech has also seen an increase in price, which feels a little high at the momen...
Published: 2016-11-19, Author: Jared , review by: pcworld.in
Abstract: Compared to its predecessors, the Chromecast Ultra has three new tricks: 4K HDR streaming, shorter loading times, and an ethernet port for wired connections.If you're comfortable with how Chromecast works already, that's pretty much all you need to know...
La box multimédia Sunnzo X96 propose une prestation équilibrée, mais sans grande audace. Assumant les missions les plus courantes sans trop d'efforts, il ne faut pas espérer cependant plus de cette petite box discrète, et particulièrement en ce qui concer...
Compatibilité étendue (Android, iOS, Chrome Mac/PC), Simplicité de configuration et d'utilisation, Diffusion semi-autonome, Gestion des vidéos 4K HDR
Limitée au streaming, Nécessite au moins un appareil pour lancer la lecture, Performance Wi-Fi insuffisante pour la lecture 4K: il faut utiliser le connecteur Ethernet
Aussi facile à mettre en œuvre que la version précédente, le Chromecast Ultra est toujours aussi bon pour diffuser simplement du contenu depuis les plateformes de streaming vidéo ou musical. Simple à prendre en main, il permet de connecter n'importe quel...
Toujours aussi simple à mettre en place, Un design et une ergonomie toujours aussi bonne, De bonnes performances, Le support de la 4K HDR
Peu de nouveautés face au Chromecast 2, Prix un peu trop élevé
Vous vous en doutiez peut-être après avoir vu le titre de ce test : si ce nouveau Chromecast remplit bien son rôle de passeur de contenus 4K et HDR, il n'apporte pas grand-chose comparé au précédent Chromecast de 2ème génération.Ainsi, on recommandera ce...
Supporto 4K HDR, Sempre semplicissimo da usare, Ecosistema Google Cast in crescita
Il prezzo è raddoppiato, Non fa niente di nuovo, Al netto del 4K, prestazioni al pari col precedente modello
Chromecast Ultra rappresenta il culmine di un'evoluzione iniziata più di tre anni fa, che porta ora la risoluzione 4K Ultra HD sul dongle di Google, rendendolo di fatto uno dei modi più semplici ed immediati per avere YouTube, Netflix ed altri contenuti i...
Abstract: Chromecast Ultra è la new entry nella linea di dongle HDMI prodotti da Google e dedicati all'intrattenimento multimediale in ambito domestico. Un'evoluzione rispetto al modello lanciato nell'autunno 2015, che introduce il supporto alla risoluzione 4K , in...
Published: 2016-10-04, Author: Andrea , review by: ridble.com
Abstract: Google Chromecast Ultra è stata infatti aggiornata anche nell'hardware, ottenendo più potenza (per tempi di caricamento sempre più ridotti) e nuove antenne, capaci di rimanere connesse più stabilmente alla rete di casa. Questo significa che Ultra è quasi...
Abstract: Si è da poco conclusa la presentazione #MadeByGoogle in cui sono stati annunciati i nuovi smartphone Pixel e Pixel XL realizzati in collaborazione con HTC , il visore VR DayDream View , la nuova Chromecast Ultra 4K e Google Home Assistent.Google Pixel XL...
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Published: 2017-02-16, Author: Maurice , review by: netzwelt.de
4K und HDR-fähig, Ethernet-Anschluss
Weiter keine UI oder Fernbedienung, Doppelt so teuer wie der Vorgänger
Qualitäts- und Auflösungsstandards wie HDR oder UHD spielen eine immer wichtigere Rolle. Dennoch wirft die dritte Auflage des Streaming-Players die Sinnhaftigkeit von Chromecast Ultra auf, da nahezu alle 4K-Fernseher bereits von Haus aus für ein natives S...
