Testseek.co.uk 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.
August 2013
(80%)
345 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(91%)
3732 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Strong on price
Impressive size
Cross platform compatibility
Ease and speed of set up
Affordable price
Easy set up
Fast
High-quality video streaming
I've said it once
And I'll say it 100 more
But the new wireless antenna is nothing short of astounding. It creates a near seamless streaming environment with less lag and less buffering time than almost anything – even full size set-top boxes – on the m
Affordable
Very good remote
4K/HDR Support
Google's Chromecast is cheap and streams iPlayer
Netflix
YouTube and Google content to your TV using phones
Tablets or computers as remotes. It's easy to setup and use
And the video quality is great
Great new design
Easy to set up
Tiny
Forget-about-me design
Idiot-proof setup and use
Strong audio and video quality
Compact
Simple to set up and use
Good picture quality where available
Simple
All-in-one
Likely to get better over time
Easy to use
Cheap
Hidden behind your TV
Operate via your phone
Innovative
Takes up next-to-no space
Simple and intuitive
Slick operation
App support is increasing
Works flawlessly
It's easy to set up and use
Lots of apps
It's so cheap!
Works with lots of apps
Google Home integration
Ease of setup
Discreet design
No need for an extra remote
Price
Smooth integration with supported apps
Useful accessories
Supports multiple casts on same network
Fairly cheap
Fairly easy to use
Reliable Netflix streaming
The editors didn't like
Compatible apps relatively limited at present
Mirroring function limited to relaying Chrome browser content
Is yet to maximise its potential
Limited to compatible apps
On July 24th 2014
Google announced Chromecast
Its new multimedia-streaming technology. Billed as Google's answer to Apple TV
This dongle-sized TV stick in fact aims to offer so much more. Si
As a fellow editor pointed out in our early hands on review
We're still looking for a native way to stream Amazon Instant Video from a phone or tablet to a Chromecast
Or mirror iOS devices to the TV with it. It's not wise to hold your breath for either
No wired internet
Interface needs work
Not enough services are supported yet and screen-mirroring sucks for video. The lack of a dedicated remote also means you always need a smartphone or tablet nearby
Plus for £20 less
You can get a re-badged Roku box from Now TV that includes iPlayer
Published: 2014-07-03, Author: by , review by: geeksquad.co.uk
Affordable price, Easy set up, Fast, high-quality video streaming
Is yet to maximise its potential, Limited to compatible apps, On July 24th 2014, Google announced Chromecast, its new multimedia-streaming technology. Billed as Google's answer to Apple TV, this dongle-sized TV stick in fact aims to offer so much more. Si
Abstract: It is 7x3.5x1cm, the middle figure the width is at the fatter back just behind the connection it is only 2cm so should not block any nearby HDMI ports. However if this is a problem on your TV an HDMI extender cable is supplied.It is also supplied with a 1...
Abstract: Keeping it simple, stupidIt took me a while to actually bother buying a Google Chromecast. At £30 it's not exactly expensive, but I honestly struggled thinking what benefit it actually had over my existing setup.After all, I'm in a home where every room h...
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Published: 2014-05-03, Author: Chris , review by: ergohacks.com
The beauty of the Chromecast is in its simplicity and low cost. It does not attempt to provide you with a front end or complicated abilities but leaves that to your device. This means that if you can use the controlling device you can use the Chromecast...
Abstract: Buying a new smart TV is expensive business, and to be quite honest, it's probably not a great idea, as once you have spent hundreds/thousands of pounds on a new TV then you are locked in to its onboard hardware for the TV's lifetime – which may well be o...
A brilliant, low-cost add-on for Android device users in particular, providing a blissfully simple way to beam video from your device to the big screen. People who want to stream their own media collection should look elsewhere. The Chromecast is cheap an...
Published: 2014-04-08, Author: Jason , review by: CNET.co.uk
Google's Chromecast is cheap and streams iPlayer, Netflix, YouTube and Google content to your TV using phones, tablets or computers as remotes. It's easy to setup and use, and the video quality is great
Not enough services are supported yet and screen-mirroring sucks for video. The lack of a dedicated remote also means you always need a smartphone or tablet nearby, plus for £20 less, you can get a re-badged Roku box from Now TV that includes iPlayer
Technically, the Chromecast is a wonder to behold. If all you want is a cheap way to get iPlayer and Netflix, it's a good choice, but it needs more content before it becomes a must-buy for most....
Ease of setup, discreet design, no need for an extra remote, price
Poor selection of compatible apps
The Chromecast is a very promising device, but it doesn't quite tick all our boxes at the moment. If all you need is a cheap way to watch Netflix on your TV, this is undoubtedly the device for you, but those who require anything more will likely be disap...
Published: 2014-03-24, Author: David , review by: artiss.co.uk
Easy to use, Cheap, Hidden behind your TV, Operate via your phone
Not many supported apps yet
At just £30 it's worth taking a risk with it, even though it's new to the market. It's easier to add apps to the market than, say, NowTV so in time we should hopefully see a lot more content becoming available. It's a simple idea but powerful and I'm real...
Overall, the Chromecast is very much a get-what-you-pay-for device. In use, it appears particularly sensitive to signal strength and even moving around a room can affect its performance. YouTube was the most resilient playback channel and for best result...
