Testseek.com have collected 109 expert reviews of the Google Chromecast Audio and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Google Chromecast Audio.
October 2015
(85%)
109 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(85%)
93 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
It's a cheap way to make your existing sound system go wireless
Easy to set up
Supports Aux
RCA and Optical inputs
Inexpensive. Easy to set up. Can make any speaker or sound system Wi-Fi enabled and part of a multi-room setup.
Google's budget audio dongle pipes music to any stereo from the most popular streaming apps on your phone. It's simple and works well
With direct compatibility for most major music services
And even more are supported via the Chrome browser plug-in and
Cheap
Optical digital and analog audio outputs
Multiroom capability
Low cost
Simple setup
Works with most major streaming-music services
Tiny and unobtrusive hardware design
The editors didn't like
Casting from Chrome tabs on a computer yields spotty results
But if you live a predominant smartphone existence
You shouldn't run into too many issues
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And yeah
It's ugly
Should You Buy It?
I suppose
If you don't have any way of wirel
Included 3.5mm aux cable is super short
Only works with 3.5mm connections out of the box. Lacks support for streaming through multiple speakers at once
Some notable music services
Including iTunes
Apple Music and Amazon Music
Are not supported on iPhone and iPad. In analog sound quality it's beaten by the Fon Gramofon (which costs twice as much). You can't use Google Cast devices as part of a multiroo
No Support for Apple Music
No Cast-compatible iOS app for Amazon Music
Built-in DAC is nothing special
Audio quality may not be up to par for discerninglisteners
No Apple Music or Tidal support
Limited functionality compared to Google's other Chromecast
Abstract: I've always wanted to have my whole home connected to a smart streaming-audio system -- one that'd let me take my music from room to room and play anything I want anywhere in the house, using any phone or tablet to control it.The problem is that I've neve...
Abstract: Along with the new flagship Nexus smartphones, the Nexus 6P and the Nexus 5X , Google also unveiled an updated version of the Chromecast HDMI dongle, boasting a new look, multiple color options, and of course, faster hardware and enhancements on the softw...
Low cost, Simple setup, Works with most major streaming-music services, Tiny and unobtrusive hardware design
Audio quality may not be up to par for discerninglisteners, No Apple Music or Tidal support, Limited functionality compared to Google's other Chromecast
If you have a good set of speakers and want to stream music to them, the Chromecast Audio is a simple and inexpensive way to make them work with almost all of the the top music services. The combination of a great price point, wide compatibility and dead...
Published: 2015-10-08, Author: Twitter
Terry , review by: wegotserved.com
Abstract: While audio quality may not be what audiophiles are seeking, Google's Chromecast Audio offers a cheap and simple way to transform any "dumb" speaker into a smart, connected streamer.Just over a week ago Google announced it's upgraded Chromecast streaming...
Abstract: I'm an Apple guy. I have enough Apple hardware around my house to serve as a mini-museum and I use Apple's software and services every single day. But when Google makes something interesting like Chromecast Audio, I can't help but want to try out the new...
Published: 2015-10-03, Author: Sam , review by: arstechnica.com
Abstract: The major selling point of Google's $35 HDMI dongle is to repeat the audio and video signal from the mobile device you already own, to make content from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop pop up conveniently and wirelessly on your bigger TV screen. Thus...
Abstract: Chromecast Audio is a very simple product, and that's probably the best thing about it from a consumer's standpoint. You plug it in to power and then into an audio output source like an A/V receiver or a powered speaker. The Chromecast Audio supports eith...
Google's budget audio dongle pipes music to any stereo from the most popular streaming apps on your phone. It's simple and works well, with direct compatibility for most major music services, and even more are supported via the Chrome browser plug-in and
Some notable music services, including iTunes, Apple Music and Amazon Music, are not supported on iPhone and iPad. In analog sound quality it's beaten by the Fon Gramofon (which costs twice as much). You can't use Google Cast devices as part of a multiroo
The ultra-affordable Google Chromecast Audio is one of the best music-streaming devices you can buy -- especially if you're an Android user...
