Customer Ratings & Reviews

Would constantly disconnect and reconnect. And it wasn't my wifi, as over 50 devices have no issues. Had to return it. Buy something else.

Was supposed to work with Spectrum TV app, but it doesn't. Talked to Spectrum and they said it cannot support their app.

Waste of money. Google is no longer top dog and product is very limited save time and buy smasung phones and fire stick

Sometimes it is the small things that impress. That is the case with the Chromecast with Google TV. First, it comes well packaged. Compact, no extraneous padding but still well protected. Now, one of the small things. The wire to connect the Chromecast to the tv came clips to keep it together, not twist ties, not rubber bands, clips. As in "I can use these so I don't have excess wire hanging down". As I said, it is the small things that can impress. I had no problem with the set up at all. The app downloaded quickly and I was up and running in no time at all. I did try to see if it would work on my laptop, but, alas, apparently while I have a hdmi port, it doesn't work. Still, works on the family TV. It took me a bit to get comfortable with the remote and I'll have to be careful not to lose it as I did a couple of times due to the fact that it is small so it can easily slip under something. Still, once I got the hang of the remote, the on-screen navigation was a piece of cake. Another small thing, you can choose which services you want to pop up on the screen so you don't have to scroll through tons you don't use to get to the ones you want. This is something I cannot do with my smart TV and it is a pain to scroll. I had no problems connecting to the programs. We also took it off the family TV and hooked it up to the kids' TV. Again, no issues with my daughter downloading the app and setting up and they love it. It's staying with them as their TV isn't a smart TV so this basically turns it into one. I'm impress and glad we got it.

This Chromecast is actually a full-fledged streaming dongle complete with a solid remote control. It does everything I expect from a small format streamer. I picked this up to pair with an older 1080 "dumb" tv that I retired from bedroom duty to office duty, where the tv is often on even when not actively being watched. That said, the image looks just fine on the 40" screen and I can easily say this would be a good add for a spare room or some other scenario where 4k isn't necessary. Setup through the Google Home app was pretty simple, especially since I had used the exact same process when setting up some earlier Google devices. After getting the basics set up I took it for a test drive. I really like how the user interface built around the "Google TV" framework feels less like a series of tiled apps in their own walled gardens than a seamless content browser. I have experienced similar interfaces on other smarts devices/dongles/tvs but this one just seems very slick. Navigating through to the content both canned and live on numerous streaming services is very simple and something that I would think would be extremely appealing to people with little or no patience for searching for things on the myriad possible apps. The remote functioned well and was responsive and accurate, two things I have had issues with on other brands of streaming devices. Despite my overall approval of the way the device functions, I have to say this is bar far one of the clumsiest "dongle" type devices I have encountered. The large puck/oval shaped device body is larger than any other streaming devices I currently use, including a couple that aren't even really considered dongles. This puck is attached to a short, but not too short, HDMI pigtail on one end, and then has a power port on the opposite end. The included USB cable is robust, but probably overly so, and overly long if unless you plan to plug the device into a separate power supply and not the USB on the TV. The upshot of all this is that the device is a bit ungainly and a bit over-sized. It would seem that this would be marketed for the smaller end of TVs, say in that second bedroom, dorm room or kitchen, where the highest resolution is generally lower than the big tv in the master bedroom or family room. If this dongle is used with a big tv, it is probably easy to hide behind the set. On a 32" or even the 40" I hooked it to it can be difficult to keep out of sight and neat. This dongle didn't appear in my use to have any performance superior to the stick type streamers or even some of the much smaller dongles I have tried. Since the price is in line with most of the stick type devices, I would be hard pressed to argue this is a better device just because of a superior visual interface, which isn't device dependent. I think of they could condense this device down to stick format it would be a 5-star package when taking into account the intended market.

This isn't my first Chromecast or my first experience with Google TV, or even Android TV before that. The more you integrate your streaming services with Google, the better it works. Setup is particularly easy if you have previously set up a Google TV or a Chromecast - just log in and all of your settings are there. It even saves some of your login info for individual streaming services in your profile so you don't have to re-login to everything, though that depends on which streaming services you use. Even if this is your first Chromecast, it's still fairly easy to setup through the Google Home app on your iPhone or Android phone. I have used both, and I don't think there's an appreciable difference. If you let it, the Chromecast will keep track of your preferences and show you "unified" recommendations across all of your streaming services on the home page. That may save you a click or two when picking something to watch. However, it's not always the best at knowing which service has something you've already paid for vs. needing to subscribe to something on the default app when multiple services are carrying the same content. Another super handy feature is the ability of the remote to control your tv power and volume through ARC so you don't have to juggle multiple remotes. This is really an ideal way to turn an older tv into one with the most current software and services.

The chromecast was “defective” according to the TotalTech guy who came to install it.

The remote stopped working after a few months of use.

Can't figure out how to install and use it. Directions and followthrough are confusing

Chromecast with Google TV is everything and more that you need from a streaming device. I puchased the Chromecast with Google TV to hook up to an 40 inch antenna television in the second bedroom. Setup was pretty simple to plug into HDMI input and power outlet before adding Google Account. Surprised that I was able to find maker of my television to get TV connect to Chromecast remote so that the remote could control power, volume and input of my Westinghouse TV.The Chromecast remote comes with easy access buttons for YouTube and Netflix Apps and a host of Apps to download.Google Assist is the best. The Home button screen is designed like any other typical streaming device, with Top Picks for You in catering to your Likes. Subtitles include Movies, Shows, Apps and Library. Being able to add Apps like Atlanta News First was awesome.The Chromecast with Google TV also came with a six month promotion to Peackock TV and since I am an Xfinity user I was able to get an upgrade to Peacock Premium for free. The ease of navigation of the Chromecast remote to control my television is just great. I am one of Googles's biggest fan and will continue to suppot their products.

Just ok,kinda Slow,Remote feels Cheap,But For The Price It’s Worth It.

Doesn’t work not worth the time or money just not as good as Roku

Didn't connect to my strong wi-fi to complete setup

Wasn't impressed with it. I like the Roku much better.

some reason it wasn't easy to set it up so i returned it.

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An all around frustrating experience. It might just be me more than the device. My connection was through hotspot, so a regular WiFi modem may work better. I'm hardwiring to my HDTV with an HDMI cable now. Problem solved!

I’ve been using this Chromecast with Google TV for several days now, and my impression is that it is a very convenient streaming device. But it’s not really a whole lot different from other streaming devices I’ve used. All have similar setup procedures. In this case, you plug the Chromecast device into a power outlet (A/C adapter and USB cable are included), plug the attached HDMI cable into an HDMI port on your TV, put batteries (included in the box) in the Chromecast remote, turn your TV on and set it to the correct input, and let the device take you through the setup process. One slight peculiarity with the Chromecast is that, unlike every other streaming device I’ve ever used, it does not have an HDMI port that you would connect a cable to while connecting the other end to your TV. Rather, it has a permanently-attached, short (four-inch) cable with an HDMI plug on the end. The advantage is that you don’t need an HDMI cable here. The disadvantage is that you need to get close to the back of your TV, and, if your situation is like mine, getting to the back of the big screen TV is not necessarily trivial. The device then hangs from the HDMI port on the TV, and it obviously cannot be seen from the front of the TV, so you’ll never see it after you connect it. I ’m not saying any of this is bad. It’s just different. There is no “on” switch on the Chromecast, so it is always powered when plugged in. The power switch on the remote is programmed to switch on the TV (and sound bar if you have one). The setup process includes connecting the device to your home wireless network, letting it download and install any firmware updates, and then pairing the remote with your TV and sound bar if you have one so that the single remote can control everything. In addition, as part of the setup process, you are instructed to download and install the Google Home app and pair your phone with the Chromecast device. Once done, you can control the device from your phone as well as from the included remote. You can also control things through the remote by issuing voice commands. In my case, I already had the Home app on my phone because I have another internet-connected Google device, a smart thermostat. It was a simple matter to add the Chromecast to the device list on my phone. Part of the setup process includes having you identify which streaming services you frequently use and/or have subscriptions to. The device uses this information when you search for a particular program by checking your subscribed services first to see if it is available there. The device also pays attention to what you watch and makes recommendations based on your viewing history. In my experience with other streaming devices, it has never been a problem to search for a particular program or movie or sporting event or anything like that. All devices will search all streaming services and show you your options. The Chromecast is advertised as making jumping between streaming services to decide what to watch obsolete, but I’ve never jumped between streaming services when searching for something on any other device. This is much ado about nothing, in my opinion. In the end, the Chromecast is an excellent streaming device that is easy to set up, easy to use, and has every feature you could want. In my opinion, it is a great value for the money.

The Chromecast HD with Google TV is a decent option for turning computer monitors (which have audio output) or old non-smart TVs into smart streaming devices, or as an alternative to the built-in software of smart TVs which are often slow, clunky, and lacking in features. [ The good ] - The remote is reasonably convenient to use. The voice assistant button is especially handy, as the assistant is capable of doing many things, such as launching a specified app, finding and playing requested media, showing the weather forecast, and much more. The voice assistant button can also be used to fill in text input fields where supported, which I find to be much more convenient than navigating an on-screen keyboard. - Good Google ecosystem integration. I can, for example, launch applications on the Chromecast by voice command from a Nest Hub, cast to the Chromecast from the Chrome browser on another device, or use the remote to stream video from my Nest doorbell or security cameras to the Chromecast. Unfortunately, however, there doesn’t seem to be a way to browse local devices from the Chromecast like I can with the Nest Hub. - Direct access to the Google Play Store provides a large selection of apps. - Navigating the user interfaces is reasonably snappy. [ The bad ] - I went through the initial setup process on two separate Chromecast units. In both cases, the process took a long time and hung up with the Chromecast waiting for the Google Home app on my phone to complete the setup process. In one instance, the Google Home app indicated that setup was complete (while the Chromecast remained in its ‘waiting’ state). In the other instance, the Google Home app appeared to crash or abandon the setup process around the same spot. In both cases, I had to manually continue setup on the Chromecast/TV. - Though the setup process stepped through configuration of the volume buttons and power button, it completely skipped the input button which didn’t work directly after setup. I had to manually enter the settings and configure this button to get it working. - While some users may appreciate the content discovery provided by the prolific amount of advertisements present, I greatly prefer the basic app launching type of screen that a popular competing product has. The Chromecast does have an ‘Apps only mode’, but this comes at the severe punitive cost of 1: the inability to use the voice assistant button, 2: the inability to install apps (at least the two search bars used for installing new apps are removed), though apps that are already installed can still be launched, and 3: even though the home screen is reduced to an ‘Apps’ tab, they now throw in a gigantic advertisement banner that wasn’t there previously. - Some of the apps I tested from the Play Store are a bit different than the same apps on other smart TV and streaming devices and behave a bit differently, sometimes not even being properly adjusted for use on TVs (such as expecting the presence of a touch screen). - The lack of an Ethernet port means you’re stuck with WiFi being a potential weak point in your viewing experience. - The two app buttons on the remote are not reconfigurable (at least not natively).

This product was easy to set up. It walked you through step-by-step, and it works great! We had an older model before and so we knew that this new model will be just as easy to use and will be reliable. It makes streaming fun without the cable!