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Google Chromecast 3rd Generation
Last Updated: September 28, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.7
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/10
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993
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Software Platform
214cast, google, netflix, app, youtube
+75%
-25%
" ... For the people whose not going to use with google home i would recommend the amazon fire stick ... "
" ... Streaming Netflix and Hulu is super easy. ... "
" ... Excelente, si no tienes un SmartTV compra un Chromecast . ... "
" ... Been using the last few versions of Chromecast, satisfied that they have fixed the glitches from previous versions. ... "
" ... Chromecast helps me to keep my overall tv /movie channel cos to s minimum. ... "
" ... Use the chromecast instead if firestick. ... "
" ... The Chromecast is just easy to use. ... "
" ... Used to replace Gen 1 Chromecast and gives much better results, picture quality, speed to connect, and no hesitations with Chrome TV. ... "
Device Compatibility
161chromecast, cast, stream, smart tv, smart
+84%
-16%
" ... Transforma la tv en un Smart tv. ... "
" ... This device is essential for any home. ... "
" ... Excellent product, connects to my TV easily and quickly. ... "
" ... Where have you been all my life chromecast? ... "
" ... Easy to connect, easy to use ... "
" ... Turned my dumb TV into a smart one instantly ... "
" ... Chromecast works good with cell phone. ... "
" ... Your casting (streaming) to your TV. ... "
Ease of Use
146easy to use, easy to set, set, easy to install, setup
+97%
-3%
" ... Great Value, Simple and Easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use and safe, only pre-approved devices from the Home app can access to it remotely. ... "
" ... Streaming Netflix and Hulu is super easy. ... "
" ... Casts great and easy to set up on my iPhone ... "
" ... Easiest setup yet! ... "
" ... Worked easy, may get another for my room ... "
" ... I really like how easy it is to use. ... "
Setup
95easy, easy to install, set, instructions, easy to use
+94%
-6%
" ... Connection was so easy. ... "
" ... Easiest setup yet! ... "
" ... it was very easy to install and if you have multiple TVs and multiple Chromecast it is easy to watch multiple things in different rooms for people ... "
" ... In this version, the way it works does not change much, but it does feel more stable and fluid, the way to configure it has changed a bit, but in the end it is connecting and following the indicated steps. ... "
" ... It was easy ,even for me, to install. ... "
" ... Setup was ridiculously easy once I installed the Google Home app. ... "
" ... Plug it in, set it up, follow directions, and go. ... "
" ... came in good conditions :D sealed and new easy to install thank you so much :D ... "
Apps
66apps, youtube, netflix, cast, google home app
+68%
-32%
" ... Use with your android phone, or with your Chrome browser. ... "
" ... Bought this to cast my peloton app to TV and it works great. ... "
" ... Got it to cast videos from my cloud app on my phone to my tv. ... "
" ... The Google “home” designed to work with it is not the most intuitive app to use. ... "
" ... I was looking for a way to send videos from my Android phone to my 2013 Samsung Smart TV. ... You can stream with supported apps like Netflix or share using settings. ... "
" ... Perfect for what I need it for - to replace my stupid Visio TV Smart Cast app. ... "
" ... I just use Amazon Video, YouTube, Hulu and Netflix . ... "
" ... I have a Google Home mini(smart speaker) that works with this device and allows you to play and pause just by speaking, which is really nice. ... The way it works is-you use your iOS or Android device with a compatible app (look for the cast icon), establish a connection, and then you use your phone as a remote. ... I would recommend using an app over the browser when you can, because it's a smoother experience. ... You can do this in the settings for the chromecast in the google home app. ... "
Video Playback
38movies, netflix, videos, watching, casting
+87%
-13%
" ... My husband enjoys watching YouTube videos, and this makes it so easy for him to project the videos from his Chromebook onto the TV. ... "
" ... It streams 1080 videos. ... "
" ... Flawless casting YouTube, Netflix, Twitch, etc. ... "
" ... I love it cause I watch movies from my phone to my TV and I like that a lot ... "
" ... I think this is worth $35, and I would recommend it if you can deal with a slightly less conventional TV/Movie watching experience. ... "
" ... I make youtube videos reviewing streaming players and I have to say the chromecast is probably my least favorite tv streaming device. ... "
" ... But with my home wifi this CC works perfectly and I get to watch all my YouTube videos, Netflix, Steam, whatever I feel like watching. ... "
" ... Will get another for our bedroom so we can watch all"rated' movies from our phone to our TV now ... "
Product Reliability
34worked, working, times, stopped working, one
+50%
-50%
" ... It hasn't seemed to work100% since day one, it doesn't seem to work at all now. ... "
" ... I don’t know if I got a defective one but the casting only works part of the time. ... "
" ... After 2-3 weeks of use, one morning I couldn't turn on it again. ... "
" ... I've been waiting 2 weeks and still doesn't work. ... "
" ... Two infuriating problems: ... "
" ... Won’t work ... "
" ... It just doesn't work. ... "
" ... useless, it always crashes and barely wants do connect, i stopped using it. ... "
Price
32money, worth, worth the money, value, good value
+81%
-19%
" ... Generally a good experience, and at a good price. ... "
" ... Worth the price. ... "
" ... Other than that, this is well worth the bang for the buck. ... "
" ... Anyway its worth the money for whatever thing you need it for. ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... Very work the money. ... "
" ... Worth every penny ... "
" ... Worth every penny!!! ... "
Wifi
31network, connection, wi fi, chromecast, cast
+52%
-48%
" ... Ordered this unit and so far love the performance and wifi boost. ... "
" ... Most videos on your phone will be able to play if you're on the same wifi network. ... "
" ... Portable-able to cast anywhere Wi-Fi is available. ... Visit your family or staying at a hotel, bring your cromecast and get your family's-hotel Wi-Fi access code to use wherever you are. ... "
" ... Use second device to set up and cast, use one for hotspot connection. ... "
" ... You need WiFi to set up, but works really well when you do set it up. ... "
" ... Easy to install, requires WiFi. ... "
" ... Please note that one must setup WIFI connection for this device. ... "
" ... My chromecast is now working good, but I had a problem to link the chromecast with my wi-fi router. ... "
Picture Quality
25quality, quality is great, clear, video, set
+92%
-8%
" ... Fantastic picture and quick connection. ... "
" ... The picture quality is excellent and the Ease of use couldn't be simpler. ... "
" ... Most importantly, the value for money is very high and the picture quality is great. ... "
" ... And there's been barely any glitching or buffering since we got it, and picture quality has been great, so call us very satisfied! ... "
" ... Find the ones that do, and the picture quality is very good. ... "
" ... Music I stream never drops and picture quality is crystal clear when streaming shows and movies. ... "
" ... When the cast does work the picture quality is very clear, so that’s a plus. ... "
" ... Picture quality is excellent, sadly I can't capture it's clarity with my cell phone. ... "
Marketplace
22works, described, amazon, product, prime
+91%
-9%
" ... Super easy to install, seems to have a better picture. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works well but not with amazon prime . ... "
" ... My item was shipped as listed. ... "
" ... It does as advertised. ... "
" ... It’s on prime so I get free next-day delivery too. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
Display Clarity
22tv, cast, phone, mirror, chromecast
+73%
-27%
" ... We can sit and watch a movie in the big screen without plugging in the computer to the TV. ... "
" ... I bought this for my husband and likes it very much, since he can see in his tv (led, but not a smart one) whatever he can access in his laptop. ... "
" ... Ease of Use: Very easy to mirror the screen of my desktop PC to the TV set. ... Mirroring text on the PC screen is not that great but that's not what I wanted the Chromecast for. ... "
" ... I used it many times it makes casting from phone to TV screen much easier. ... I can watch all my favorite shows and lessons on the big screen. ... "
" ... Click on the Cast icon and its on the big screen. ... "
" ... It does not, however cast the current screen of my phone. ... "
" ... I did need to download a screen mirror app in order to mirror my entire screen, but that was free and perfectly complemented this item. ... "
" ... Very awesome to use the bigger screen instead of my phone ... "
Ports
22hdmi, chromecast, usb, plug, wall
+86%
-14%
" ... -You can use either a regular wall outlet or your tv's USB port for charging. ... COMES WITH the charging cable and USB to wall converter box (same as charging a phone). ... "
" ... I bought this for my bedroom, it is super easy to install (plug into HDMI, plug into wall, easy setup through WiFi). ... You HAVE to keep it plugged into the wall in order for the Chromecast to work. ... "
" ... I have the ultra and this one - I like the USB power source better. ... "
" ... For products like this, I expect, and I mean EXPECT plug and play. ... I bought a long HDMI cable and it works great. ... "
" ... New dongle that dangles is way better for fitting behind TV mounted on the wall ... "
" ... I cut the cable tv cord recently. ... "
" ... If you have a USB port on your TV, just hook it up, download the app on your phone or whichever device you want to control it from, and you're good to go! ... "
" ... My older phones had easy ways to connect video output to HDMI, and then to a large TV screen. ... After setup, you can access Chromecast via the hotspot phone only and successfully output video to any alternate screen with HDMI input. ... "
Capacity
18use, house, living room, tv, hotel
+94%
-6%
" ... We use a couple of these around the house. ... "
" ... I have a CC on the living room TV also, so she can watch her shows there as well. ... "
" ... ideal for home use. ... "
" ... Ready to transfer from room to room. ... "
" ... Visit your family or staying at a hotel, bring your cromecast and get your family's-hotel Wi-Fi access code to use wherever you are. ... "
" ... Have one in the den, living room and office TVs. ... "
" ... -Your house needs WiFi. ... "
" ... I may buy another one for another room. ... "
Network
18network, connection, router, frequently, work without
+44%
-56%
" ... But of course without a home wifi connection it does NOTHING for you. ... "
" ... This thing doesn't work without an additional wifi connection. ... During initial setup, it won't let you complete the process without it being connected to a wifi network. ... "
" ... Frequently looses Wifi connection, seems to have problems with slow connections where it just assumes there is no connection at all. ... "
" ... I tried to set this up in my hotel room horrible experience and when I got home to set it up on my network it couldn't find the device I ended up resetting it and started from scratch. ... "
" ... Can’t get it to work without WiFi. ... "
" ... However it wouldn’t connect because of my router settings?! ... "
" ... Regularly disconnects or needs to be disconnected and re-connected despite being 2 feet from my wireless router. ... "
" ... Does not work with 50% of routers out there. ... "
Overall performance
17works great, smooth, generation, faster, much
+88%
-12%
" ... It does the job. ... "
" ... Works great a lot faster than the first generation on I have ... "
" ... Much faster than previous generation. ... "
" ... Smooth set up ... "
" ... Does the job it is meant to do. ... "
" ... Changing from one show to another is very fast if your internet speed is adequate. ... "
" ... Twice as fast as 1st generation ... "
" ... Quick and reliable. ... "
Resolution
16tv, hd, 1080p, ultra, stream
+88%
-13%
" ... We stream high quality (often 4k) content and the 3rd generation chromecast was a fix to the streaming issues we were having. ... "
" ... All you need is a HD tv, access to the google home app, and an internet connection. ... "
" ... At $35, this is getting pricey compared to competitors, and competitors offer 4k at near this price point. ... Chromecast Ultra is way too expensive just to add 4k/HDR support. ... "
" ... Got this instead of the ultra because I don't have a 4K capable TV and don't need "ultra fast" since "fast" is good enough. ... "
" ... Without buying a new TV , you can upgrade your TV into a smart TV. ... "
" ... 1080p 60fps support is greatly appreciated. ... "
" ... Picture quality: on a 1080p HDTV set for video. ... "
" ... I can cast 1080 aka Full HD resolution prime videos, can cast Full HD resolution netflix and everything else. ... "
Remote
16control, tv, downside, chromecast, youtube
+75%
-25%
" ... I like that you can cast pretty much whatever you want using your phone or computer as your source and remote. ... "
" ... We use our phone as the remote. ... "
" ... Kinda like the remote on the kindle fire though. ... "
" ... It is so handy for watching Netflix with my phone working as a remote. ... "
" ... These benefits were worth the drawbacks, but it wasn't as clear a choice as it would have been if Google provided a remote and/or cut the cost of the Ultra. ... "
" ... You can even connect to your TV remote so you can pause and stop casting with your TV remote. ... "
" ... Replace your remote with a phone, tablet, or computer. ... "
" ... Add your google home and you won’t need a remote. ... "
Cables
15cord, new, box, watch, tv
+87%
-13%
" ... I love Chromecast, I have two of them because they are so much more convenient than an HDMI cord. ... "
" ... It saves me from having to get another cable box 👍🏻 ... "
" ... still less than half the monthly price I paid for Cable and watch all the shows I need. ... "
" ... It's like an invisible cable from your phone to TV. ... "
" ... I cut the cable tv cord recently. ... "
" ... With cable companies raising prices, I use this & Netflix and couldn't be happier while saving tons of money. ... "
" ... I love it bye to cable ... "
" ... So happy my daughter can watch All of her shows and movies, without our needing a new cable box! ... "
Product As Described
15works, described, exactly, worked, picture
+93%
-7%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works exactly as promised ... "
" ... It does as advertised. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Worked as advertised . ... "
" ... Product as described ... "
Delivery
13time, fast, arrived, works, delivered
+92%
-8%
" ... Before I left my parents' house, I ordered one to be delivered to mine. ... "
" ... My item was shipped as listed. ... "
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... I love this product and the quick delivery ... "
" ... It’s on prime so I get free next-day delivery too. ... "
" ... Delivery was fast too. ... "
" ... Arriving on time. ... "
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
Sound Quality
10video, music, audio, stream, playing
+60%
-40%
" ... My boyfriend and I are always having a sound competition between his gaming and my TV in the living room. ... "
" ... Music I stream never drops and picture quality is crystal clear when streaming shows and movies. ... "
" ... Love casting music etc. ... "
" ... stream music too. ... "
Returns
9back, sent, returned, one, got
+22%
-78%
" ... Might have to return and get a different device. ... "
" ... I sent it back. ... "
" ... Sent it back. ... "
" ... I wish I could get this refunded but it's past 30 days. ... "
" ... Nothing to say I returned it. ... "
" ... I now have two, neither of which I am using but am too busy (and hopeful for eventual success) to return. ... "
" ... Returned within a day. ... "
For Kids
8youtube, use, son, loves, love
+100%
" ... Use it in my classroom as a teaching aid for my 5th - 8th grades. ... "
" ... I’ve had to Ofer extras because my adult children keep taking them home with them. ... "
" ... Bought for my kids absolutely love it easy to use ... "
" ... Works with youtube, pbs kids ... "
" ... My kids LOVE! ... "
" ... Super easy to pick which device you want to stream to for the kids or ourselves. ... "
Lagging
8lag, video, minutes, freeze, play
+13%
-88%
" ... Slight lag, sometimes disconnects ... "
" ... After 5 months, it started to would freeze up and shut down. ... "
" ... Kept dropping, rebooting, stuttering video. ... "
" ... Always seems to be buffering. ... "
" ... Have to unplug it to reconnect any time I use it and get off it. ... "
Features
8feature, best
+88%
-13%
" ... Honestly I even leave in the ambient mode just for decoration. ... "
" ... The cast feature is best! ... "
" ... Some of the best features ... "
" ... I like the features it has ... "
" ... Just need one more feature to make it a perfect device that feature is ability to be used in a hotel setting! ... "
" ... Product replaced my old chomecast which lacked a couple of features I needed. ... "
" ... This gives it that feature! ... "
Size
8travel, take, much, love, convenient
+100%
" ... Love the small portability ... "
" ... Its so small but so mighty. ... "
" ... I love it and would probably travel with it, if going somewhere I knew didn't have one! ... "
" ... It is easy to use and doesn’t take up much space since it’s so small. ... "
" ... Sleek, modern desk lamp. ... "
Controls
7volume, phone, thing, menu, button
+71%
-29%
" ... It’s cool and all, just needs to be a little easier to control ... "
" ... The in app volume control is a nice touch. ... "
" ... One more thing: You control the volume with your phone. ... "
" ... You can pause, fast forward, rewind, and even change the volume, all from your phone. ... "
" ... You almost always have your phone with you, it's great to be able to control your media center through the phone. ... "
For Travel
5one, travel, take, product, home
+100%
" ... I have one chromecast for my television at home and another for hotel TVs when traveling. ... "
" ... I love it and would probably travel with it, if going somewhere I knew didn't have one! ... "
" ... This product was recommended by Hulu for our vacation home so as to not have to purchase a second account. ... "
Comfort
5one, fell, comfortable, first
+60%
-40%
" ... I learned about it from a friend and instantly fell in love with it. ... "
" ... MY dad on the other hand felt more comfortable with a Fire Stick. ... Just depends how technologically savvy you are and what you're comfortable with. ... "
" ... Comfort of home ... "
Gaming
4music, games, game, movies
+100%
" ... I can watch my favorite shows, listen to music and even play games. ... "
" ... I bought this so I could watch youtube without cutting into my CPU's game performance. ... "
" ... We use for home to watch game of thrones at night and in the morning to do meetings and project spreadsheets. ... "
" ... Along with movies, you can stream music, photos, games, etc. ... "
For Fun
4+75%
-25%
" ... Fun way to waste time. ... "
" ... I am so happy with this, I'm having more fun than an old man should be allowed to have. ... "
As Gift
4+100%
" ... It would make a great gift. ... "
" ... This was a gift so and he really seemed to enjoy it. ... "
" ... I purchased this as a hostess gift. ... "
" ... Christmas gift for my granddaughter she thought it was perfect ... "
ISP
4router, easy, connection
+50%
-50%
" ... However it wouldn’t connect because of my router settings?! ... "
Internet
4speed, fast
+75%
-25%
" ... No interruptions, very rare buffering and loading is quick with average internet speed. ... "
" ... It is depending of the quality DE internet ... "
" ... Changing from one show to another is very fast if your internet speed is adequate. ... "
Bluetooth
4wifi, connection, computer
+50%
-50%
" ... Too bad it is not Bluetooth ... "
" ... Returning it and will check Amazon Fire Stick which needs only one WIFI connection and communicates with its remote via Bluetooth ... "
Defective Delivery
3defective, casting, arrived
-100%
" ... I don’t know if I got a defective one but the casting only works part of the time. ... "
" ... I think this one was defective. ... "
Screen Protection
3phone, cast
+67%
-33%
" ... Very awesome to use the bigger screen instead of my phone ... "
" ... It does not, however cast the current screen of my phone. ... "
Mirroring
3mirroring, well
+67%
-33%
" ... Also, that screen mirroring comes in handy every now and then! ... "
Fit
3first, fell
+100%
" ... Hooks up quickly ... "
" ... This right here is my jam! ... "
" ... Fits discreetly behind television and works with both Aple and Android devices! ... "
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