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Testseek.com have collected 345 expert reviews of the Google Chromecast G1 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Google Chromecast G1.
Award: Most Awarded August 2013
August 2013
 
(80%)
345 Reviews
Users
(91%)
3850 Reviews
80 0 100 345

The editors liked

  • Functional and simple
  • Chrome tab mirroring useful
  • Full picture quality when cloud streaming
  • Android & iOS support
  • Low price
  • Great prospects in Chromecast
  • It's quicker than the old version and the new app is great. The built-in HDMI cable is a nice touch. Really
  • Though
  • It just works really well
  • It's easy to use
  • And it's only $35
  • Dead simple setup and interface
  • Great streaming quality with supported apps
  • The price makes it an impulse buy you won’t regret
  • Dead useful for a number of things
  • Seeing as it's just a small HDMI dongle that can fit in the palm of your hand
  • You wouldn't expect the Chromecast to do a whole lot. But when it comes to viewing content on a bigger screen
  • The Chromecast is the easiest
  • The user interface
  • Or lack thereof
  • Puts content at the forefront. Rather than fumbling around with a clumsy interface you're one button away from streaming
  • The Chromecast Extension makes it easy to put your tabs on your big screen. The ability to s
  • Cheapest major streaming devic
  • Offers most of the major streaming service
  • Incredibly easy to set up and us
  • Easy for developers to create new apps
  • The Google Chromecast is a dirt-cheap wireless video dongle that streams Netflix
  • YouTube
  • Pandora
  • Google Music
  • Google Movies & TV
  • And HBO Go to your TV using Android or iOS tablets as remotes. Its small size hides neatly behind your TV and makes it ea
  • Extremely inexpensive. Smooth integration with supported apps. Easy to set up. Useful accessories. Supports multiple Chromecasts on the same network.
  • Affordably priced
  • Sleek & portable
  • Easy setup process
  • Supports streaming from most smartphones
  • Tablets
  • & computers
  • Easy to set up
  • No remote to lose (just use any smartphone to navigate)
  • Low power usage
  • Has the lowest price out of all the products we tested
  • Fast and easy phone- or tablet-based navigation
  • Automatic TV controls are a brilliant touch
  • Unbeatable price at $35 (frequently available for less on sale)
  • Fast and easy phoneor tabletbased navigation
  • Simple Setup
  • Cheap
  • Good Image Quality
  • Exceptional picture and sound
  • Great low price
  • Easy to set up and use
  • Full mobile device functionality while streaming
  • Cross-platform compatible
  • Small dongle footprint
  • Super easy to set up and use
  • Works with apps on Android and iOS
  • Uses the same remote as the 4K iteration
  • Fantastic for almost any scenario
  • Runs Android 12 out of the box
  • Includes HDR support
  • Rocksolid performance
  • Best user experience in the business
  • And Bluray quality downloads
  • Dirt cheap. Trouble-free setup. Elegant presentation for supported services.
  • Chromecast is just absurdly easy to set up. There's a lot of stuff to watch here. The new app makes finding all that stuff much
  • Much easier
  • New design avoids dust and scratches
  • Can now stream 1080p at 60 fps
  • Slightly faster performance
  • Google Assistant support is very convenient
  • Low cost
  • Netflix and Google Play streaming
  • Simple setup and installation
  • Inexpensive and simple
  • Supported apps work well
  • Chrome tab casting is very useful
  • Inexpensive
  • Lot's of supported apps
  • Can cast any open Chrome tab
  • Supports dual-band 802.11ac
  • Attractive Design
  • Faster Streaming
  • Streams full-screen videos from Netflix and YouTube
  • Mirrors Websites
  • Control videos from computer or mobile device
  • Simple and easy to set up
  • App implementation is slick and easy to use
  • Automated userfree updates
  • HDMI extender
  • Cheap ($35)

The editors didn't like

  • Only Netflix
  • YouTube & Google Play Movies app support
  • Mirroring requires powerful PC/Mac but tops at 720p
  • Local media streaming not optimal yet
  • Stutter & audio sync issues
  • No devicetodevice streaming
  • Google still doesn't have a remote control for Chromecast
  • Which makes it the only streamer I can think of that doesn't have one. You have to use your phone
  • Tablet
  • Or computer
  • Which can be a pain in the arse
  • Especially if you have to enter a password
  • Limited content partners at launch
  • Tab casting is not ready for primetime
  • Lack of app support
  • This is the biggest problem the Chromecast currently faces. It's a great device
  • But there are only about four or five apps that currently support it. At this point
  • You're limited to Netflix
  • YouTube
  • Play Music
  • Play Movies and TV.
  • The Chromecast extension has a hard time with video streaming with a bit rate higher than 480p. Video stutters and locks up with audio still playing
  • A lack of compatible apps. This isn't really a con
  • At least from my perspective. It's a new device and i
  • Fewer channels than competitor
  • Requires computer or mobile devic
  • Some performance hiccup
  • Third-party apps generally not that useful
  • The beta screen-mirroring feature won't work as well as you want it to
  • So you're largely limited to the supported apps. The lack of a dedicated remote also means you always need a smartphone or tablet nearby. And for $15 more
  • You can get a Roku box with
  • No local media playback. Chrome integration is limited
  • Not a standalone player like Amazon's Fire TV or Roku devices
  • Missing some core apps like Amazon Instant Video
  • TWC
  • Comcast
  • Redbox Instant
  • And Spotify
  • No parental controls
  • No home screen to easily access content
  • Must have smartphone
  • Unusable without a phone
  • Or PC
  • No universal search or on-screen menu system
  • Chrome tab mirroring still doesn't work that well
  • No universal search or onscreen menu system
  • Few Supported Apps At The Moment
  • Minimal Features
  • Limited app support
  • Browser support on smartphones and tablets unavailable so far
  • A few minor quirks
  • If you need 4K you'll need to pay
  • Phones are lousy remote controls
  • This isn't a full streaming solution
  • Limited storage space
  • 1080p-only might be frustrating for some
  • You need the disc vault to store your Blurays
  • The system is expensive
  • And the Kscape doesn't support HD music files (yet)
  • Limited launch support from streaming services. Requires AC power for HDTVs without USB port. Requires hacks or workarounds for QuickTime
  • ITunes
  • And other content
  • Your phone isn't always a very good remote. No 4K
  • No Amazon
  • No 4K when Roku offers it at basically the same price
  • No Amazon Video
  • Lack of on-screen menu and built-in apps remains a turn-off for some
  • No physical remote
  • Cannot play "side loaded content"
  • App support limited to Netflix
  • And Google Play
  • Tab casting video drops frames
  • No central playback controls
  • Requires another device to work
  • Cannot load apps on it
  • No 4K Support
  • No Remote Control
  • Must go to Chromecast Website to learn when new apps become compatible
  • No central control panel or app
  • Clumsy to pause video streaming from a phone when a call comes in
  • Limited app support for now
  • Chrome browser casting is a less-than-ideal UX and requires fairly new computer hardware to stream in HD
  • Requires external power supply (in my experience)

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  Published: 2022-11-02, Author: Andrew , review by: androidcentral.com

  • Uses the same remote as the 4K iteration, Fantastic for almost any scenario, Runs Android 12 out of the box, Includes HDR support
  • Limited storage space, 1080p-only might be frustrating for some
  • The Chromecast with Google TV (HD) might leave you scratching your head a bit if you try to figure out why it took Google so long to release a non-4K version of its streaming dongle. But now that it's here, you would be hard-pressed to find a better solut...

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  Published: 2022-10-07, review by: engadget.com

  • Abstract:  Chromecast with Google TV HD review: Super simple 1080p streaming...

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  Published: 2018-10-18, Author: Phil , review by: androidcentral.com

  • Small dongle footprint, Super easy to set up and use, Works with apps on Android and iOS
  • If you need 4K you'll need to pay, Phones are lousy remote controls, This isn't a full streaming solution
  • Chromecast 2018 Should you buy it?If need Chromecast support but definitely do not need 4K resolution, then this is what you'll get. (Because it's also the only other option.)I still recommend buying a Chromecast Ultra - even if you don't yet have a 4K TV...

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  Published: 2018-10-16, Author: Chris , review by: theverge.com

  • New design avoids dust and scratches, Can now stream 1080p at 60 fps, Slightly faster performance, Google Assistant support is very convenient
  • No 4K when Roku offers it at basically the same price, No Amazon Video, Lack of on-screen menu and built-in apps remains a turn-off for some, No physical remote

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  Published: 2016-11-22, Author: Chris , review by: theverge.com

  • Abstract:  It's the holiday season, which means millions of people are leaving stores with a new 4K Ultra HD TV. Google and Roku are hoping that they'll also tack something else onto that big purchase: a streaming gadget. Both companies have recently released produc...

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  Published: 2016-02-24, Author: Marshall , review by: tomsguide.com

  • While the competition between the three devices was heated and close, the Chromecast eked out a victory over its competitors (85 points out of a possible 100), with the Fire TV Stick second (81/100) and the Roku Stick last (80/100). The Chromecast simply...

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  Published: 2015-12-17, review by: beststuff.com

  • Abstract:  Apple TV offers consumers the ability to beam music and video from any Apple device to their living room's TV, except it only works on Apple devices. Google's new Chromecast, however, plugs into your TV's HDMI port and assuming you've paired it with your...

 
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  Published: 2015-10-23, Author: Brent , review by: gizmodo.com

  • It's quicker than the old version and the new app is great. The built-in HDMI cable is a nice touch. Really, though, it just works really well, it's easy to use, and it's only $35,
  • Google still doesn't have a remote control for Chromecast, which makes it the only streamer I can think of that doesn't have one. You have to use your phone, tablet, or computer, which can be a pain in the arse, especially if you have to enter a password
  • If you don’t already have a Chromecast, then yeah, you should. $35 is so cheap for a device as capable and simple to use as this. But if you already have the original Chromecast, is it worth upgrading? I’d say that depends on how your current system is pe...

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  Published: 2015-10-18, Author: Joe , review by: Pocketnow.com

  • Abstract:  In June of 2012 at Google I/O, Google's developer conference, the company announced an all new product category designed to be conduit between your smartphone or tablet and your media. The product Google used to launch this category was called the “ Nexus...

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  Published: 2015-10-10, Author: HP , review by: relaxedtech.com

  • Supports dual-band 802.11ac, Attractive Design, Faster Streaming, Inexpensive
  • No 4K Support, No Remote Control

 
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