Testseek.co.uk 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
Affordable
Great performance
Simplicity
Cross-platform use
Spotify integration
It's a cheap way to make your existing sound system go wireless
Really easy to set up
Works with a large variety of speakers
Chromecast app is simple to use
Strong third-party app support
Easy to set up
Universal app support
Can stream lossless files
Casting trumps Bluetooth mirroring
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
Simple setup
Easy to use
Bargain price
Brings online streaming to offline devices
Lovely design
Highly stable streaming
Sounds better than Bluetooth
Brilliantly simple setup
Extremely affordable
Multiroom audio support
The editors didn't like
Not much - it does what it says on the tin
Same price as Chromecast (for TV)
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
And yeah
It's ugly
Should You Buy It
Sound delay when casting from website
Multiroom support not available (yet)
Has to stay plugged in
Missing some major streaming service players
Lacks multi
Room support
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
Tailored for Android
Needs more dedicated apps
Might be hard to find one
Won't stream iTunes or Apple Music from iOS devices
Third-party app required to stream audio from a computer
Affordable, Easy to set up, Universal app support, Can stream lossless files, Casting trumps Bluetooth mirroring
Missing some major streaming service players, Lacks multi, room support
Setting up with your weapon of choice, be it a smartphone, tablet, or computer, is as easy as it should be. You'll be hard-pressed to find a better, more user-friendly or more affordable wireless music streaming device out there...
Published: 2015-10-07, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
Affordable, great performance, simplicity, cross-platform use, Spotify integration
Not much - it does what it says on the tin, same price as Chromecast (for TV)
We weren't sure that Chromecast Audio would offer enough to be worthwhile. But having setup this dinky device, we're using it every day. It's affordable enough to buy without really thinking about, simple to setup and use, and supports a range of di...
Brings online streaming to offline devices, Easy to use, Lovely design,
Might be hard to find one
The Chromecast Audio is a simple and slick device with one goal in mind: to bring wireless music streaming to systems that may be in need of updating, without having to replace all your existing kit. Google has definitely achieved that particular objectiv...
As it stands, Chromecast Audio is incredibly simple to use and its low price almost makes it a no-brainer if you want to upgrade an existing speaker. Compared to a dedicated Spotify Connect speaker, such as the Philips Spotify Connect SW750M, Chromecast A...
Affordable, great performance, simplicity, cross-platform use, Spotify integration
Not much - it does what it says on the tin, same price as Chromecast (for TV)
We weren't sure that Chromecast Audio would offer enough to be worthwhile. But having setup this dinky device, we're using it every day. It's affordable enough to buy without really thinking about, simple to setup and use, and supports a range of differen...
Really easy to set up, Works with a large variety of speakers, Chromecast app is simple to use, Strong third-party app support
Sound delay when casting from website, Multiroom support not available (yet), Has to stay plugged in
The Chromecast Audio does what it promises in a really simple way, but it's the future software updates that could make this a truly affordable way to create a multiroom speaker system...
Cheap, Easy to set up, Optical digital and analog audio outputs, Multiroom capability
No Support for Apple Music, No Cast-compatible iOS app for Amazon Music, Built-in DAC is nothing special
Google's Chromecast Audio streaming device makes it easy to set up a hi-res-compatible wireless music system with existing audio gear at a price that can't be beat...
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...
Abstract: Chromecast Audio is a fairly new offering in the Chromecast device lineup. It lets you stream audio without wires. In fact, it can turn your old speakers, radios, and boom boxes into Wifi enabled speakers.DesignThe Chromecast Audio is a small black circul...
The Chromecast Audio is one of my favorite accessories ever released. For only $35, audio streaming is put into the palm of your hands with no wires, no buffering and no delays. It supports exceptional quality and works very seamlessly. Google took it a s...
