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
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...
The Chromecast Audio produces very good sound, should work with high-resolution audio, and is extremely cheap. One caveat is that you must have a good Wi-Fi signal wherever you put it, though being audio only this is less crucial than for the video Chrome...
Abstract: At $59 for the tiny Chromecast Audio adaptor you're entitled to set your expectations low, but it's actually surprisingly good and stands up well against more expensive options like Apple's $129 Airport Express adaptors...
Published: 2016-02-07, Author: Chris , review by: ausdroid.net
Abstract: Google 's Chromecast Audio isn't exactly a new product anymore; it's been on shelves in the US for a few months, following its announcement last September at Google's Nexus event in San Francisco. We were fortunate enough to pick up a ChromeCast Audio whi...
