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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 9400 reviews

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It has apps for V Live, Weverse, and Rakuten Viki!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome streaming stick cheaper than the Apple TV and has TV apps for V Live, Rakuten Viki, and Weverse. Also has Apple TV app to download. User interface is simpler than Amazon Firestick.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Made smart TV smart again

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Made my old smart TV smart again. So easy to use and set up. It has free TV channels, and the remote is to useful, even had voice command to make searching easier. Highly recommend if you have an old TV that still works just doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the newer ones.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Google dream cast?

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Honestly if you have multiple streaming services, this is the device to have. I had a few hiccups when installing but I just restarted and after that it was the dream device for streaming services.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great way to consolidate!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this item! It is very easy to setup and easy to manage and use. I put this on a rather old 4k TV and it works perfectly. Great price for an item that makes watching TV a better experience.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Google Remote

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easier to use than I anticipated but would work better if my Samsung wasn’t so old. The setup was very simple but be sure to uncheck the items you do not want Google to have access to.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great picture, but often frustrating bugs

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Google TV is hit or miss. The audio requests often fail to pull up the first movie or show in a series. Often you'll get a youtube song instead of the video shown on youtube. Apps often fail to rewind with audio requests. You're better of using the remove. At least the remote is spot on though! Picture quality is good, when it works. Often it loses license information trying to access Disney+, and requires a reload of the app. Hulu sometimes doesn't return video after an advertisement. I have to unplug and reset the unit once every week or two when it locks up. Even with the above issues, it's still superior to the built in TV apps, so there's that. Just be prepared for some legwork here and there.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Google Team
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      Hi Capt,

      Thanks for letting us know of the issues you have with Chromecast with Google TV. We're glad to hear that with all of the setbacks you experienced, you still find your Chromecast with Google TV superior than the built in TV apps. You may check out this help article for your audio requests issue with your remote: https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/10115165

      If you'll allow us, we'd like to learn more about what's happening with your Chromecast with Google TV. Please don't hesitate to contact our support team here: https://support.google.com/chromecast/gethelp madebygoogle

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great streaming device.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is easy to use and setup. The 4k looks great on it. The recommendations are great it tells you what service is playing the movie or tv show at. Overall it is more user friendly than Roku.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Smooth UI

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had been using the built-in smart-TV functionality of my budget Vizio set for a couple years, and the experience was, let's just say, not great. To be fair to Vizio, they kept the apps updated and the appearance fresh on their operating system, but the input lag was... rough. I believe Vizio's hardware options were limited in order to reach such a low price point, though. It is what it is. That's where the latest generation Chromecast comes in. The Chromecast user interface is buttery smooth. Pair that with the solid 1080p Vizio display, and now I've got a decent budget TV with killer smart functionality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Chromecast 3.0

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The overall features that this little dongle packs in are wonderful. Having the ability to stream 4k content is an added plus. Having the remote included is also a game changer for google tv.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Who doesn't need one?

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Been wanting one for a while. Such a big upgrade if your smart tv is 2+ years old. Easy to use interface and very smooth operating

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Chromecast with Google TV

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product is excellent. It is easy to install and use and has given us great quality pictures.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Streamer

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great option to stream - easy to use and google assistant built in is a real plus. You can easily access all the major streaming apps, and transmit from your cell phone without a problem.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Top product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Android streaming boxes/sticks are the best. This one is no exception. Fast, 4k, HDR, 60fps, and ANDROID. Just buy it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Google Chromecast

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Google Chromecast is the best. When it first came out in 2015 I purchased one it lasted me 4 + years. I heard that they were going to no longer be selling Chromecast. When I heard that I immediately going to Best Buy to purchase one. Actually I went back another time and purchase another one so I have to new Chromecast. I love the fact that I can cast whatever I want from my phone, tablet or computer to my television. Also I have some foreign subscriptions that I can get on my phone and test them right to my television. I have nothing bad to say about the Google Chromecast.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Google FTW

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Don't have a smart TV? Or don't like the "smart features" that came with your smart TV? Cough, cough... WebOS on LG TV's. Then this is a great option to just plug in. Comes with Google's Android TV, much smoother experience and it also retains Google's Chromecast features. It is a great all-in-one package. It works with 4K, which is great for modern 2021 and beyond televisions, with the ever-increasing demand to stream to the TV with a growing library of apps to choose from. It also supports HDR, Dolby, and Wi-Fi 6 which is excellent if you have a Wi-Fi 6 capable router/modem.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Overall Happy with purchase - Good value for price

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So this device has been running in the house for a few weeks now. There are definitely some upgrades from the Chromecast. You have a large array of apps and everything runs smoothly. Voice control is interesting and nice to not have to type all the time. Just speak and it records and searches. But there are some differences from my Chromecast as well. It seems that some of my preferred uses for my old Chromecast (streaming certain apps from PC) do not work on this device. It like my app doesn't detect a chromecast at all. I have found work arounds in most cases. But overall on most things it appears to work well. I will finish by saying the price is low considering what you are getting. Connection to wifi is strong. It won't run on USB power from TV so plan to have an additional wall socket available.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Device

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this streaming device. I have tried all the latest 4K devices except apple TV. It is fast and doesn't crash. Plus I use it outdoors on a neptune tv

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for city dwellers

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was easy to set up, which I did in a temporary location, and did finally figure out how to reset the wifi for its permanent home. Just remember that although you may have access to all these locations on the web, you more than likely will need a subscription to use them. My only problem with using this, is that I'm out in the middle of nowhere, and have to use satellite for internet. Now satellite internet is (sort of) okay, but you pay dearly for your data, which means that you can't just watch what you want, because you will use up your (very) limited data limit in no time at all. So... This is very good for city folk, but limited for satellite dependent folk.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast and great picture

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was easy setup and fast. The quality of the picture is amazing and it has a fast response time. I like this unit a lot and it hides fine behind my tv.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great streamer

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall, this is an excellent streamer, the only thing I don't like about it is that it only has 8gb of storage, but it works amazingly for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Google Team
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      Hi TheBigK300, we´re glad to hear that you liked Chromecast with Google TV. However, we´re sorry to hear that the storage doesn´t really meet your needs.

      We value your feedback and we'll make sure to pass this along to our product team since we're always on the lookout for opportunities that will help us improve our products and services. We recommend keeping an out for our product and feature releases, and if you have any other support needs or concerns you would like us to help, you may contact us here: https://support.google.com/chromecast/gethelp madebygoogle