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%)
3812 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
Functional and simple, Chrome tab mirroring useful, Full picture quality when cloud streaming, Android & iOS support, Low price, Great prospects in Chromecast
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
Right now the prospects of Chromecast are more exciting than the product itself Google Chromecast is an interesting product and rarely has a TV product sparked so much excitement. The TV market is about to enter a new phase and after the Google TV proj...
Few Supported Apps At The Moment, Minimal Features
Our time with the Google Chromecast was mostly trouble-free. The Chromecast app for Android devices installed in seconds and sending YouTube videos up to the Chromecast “just worked”. Once the Chromecast is configured, all that's required to send videos u...
Dead simple setup and interface, Great streaming quality with supported apps, The price makes it an impulse buy you won’t regret
Limited content partners at launch, Tab casting is not ready for primetime
At Google’s recent brunch everyone was anticipating the new Nexus 7 and Android 4.3, but Google surprised everybody with Chromecast. It arguably stole the show, and rightfully so. Nothing against Asus’s latest Nexus (it’s wonderful, and makes a great c...
Published: 2013-08-05, Author: Arne , review by: theunwired.net
The biggest benefit of the Google Chromecast is its price. Google has done everything right pricing it at US$ 35 only which makes the purchase a now-brainer. No wonder that the Chromecast sold out the night it was annouced. But is it worth the 35 bucks? W...
The Chromecast is pretty darn limited right now, but we knew that going into our purchase. Plus, at $35 it's a great option for streaming media that we can easily bring on business trips. The device itself takes up far less room than any other streaming b...
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Published: 2013-08-01, Author: Nick , review by: androidandme.com
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
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 is, simply put, the most useful living room accessory to date. It gives you tremendous power in an extremely compact package. While it's not quite perfect, it excels at certain things that are both useful and functional. Further support wil...
Abstract: Rumors about Chrome OS running on a tiny HDMI stick started leaking out a few months ago, but we were all wrong about what it was going to be. The Chromecast is not a shrunken down Chromebox – it's not even really a Chrome OS device in the strictest se...
Abstract: Google Chrome Cast is an east and simple way to move media content from your smartphone, tablet or even desktop PC to your HDTV . With Chromecast , you can easily enjoy your favorite online entertainment on your HDTV —movies, TV shows, music, and more fro...
Abstract: Last week, Google surprised almost everyone with the announcement of the HDMI-streaming dongle: the Chromecast. Mostly a surprise due to the company's current efforts to merge the web with your TV with Google TV. They haven't been selling well. T...
Google TV stagnated. The Nexus Q was (sensibly) axed before it had a proper launch. With the Chromecast, though, it’s hard not to be swayed. Yes, only a few native apps have Cast options yet, but the Chromecast is just $35. True, the browser integrati...
