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Model:
RUX-J42
SKU:
4532100
Your price for this item is $35.00

Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 2653 reviews

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94%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers commend Chromecast Audio for its ease of use, excellent sound quality, and reasonable price. Many appreciate its seamless streaming capabilities and compatibility with other Google devices. While some users wish for a longer range and a built-in battery, the overwhelmingly positive feedback centers on the device's ease of setup and superior audio performance compared to Bluetooth alternatives. The convenience of using WiFi for audio streaming is also frequently highlighted.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It works!

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

    I bought this in order to listen to music on an sound bar that isn't connected to a TV. It connects quicker than BlueTooth and doesn't drain the battery of my phone (or which ever device you used to cast your music).

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

    Sonos on a budget

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

    Great if already own speakers and soundbars for getting multi room functionality going. Works most of the time and there have been only a few syncing issues. Pretty much limited to Spotify or Google music for streaming as Amazon & Apple cannot connect to Google devices.

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

    Very easy to use

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

    This is a niche item, not as feature-rich as the full google chromecast, but if this is what you need for your audio setup, it will do exactly what you want and it will do it well. Google makes excellent products, backed by great customer support.

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

    best thing out there

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

    you can never go wrong with google products. this is a cheap and easy solution to turn any speaker in your house to wifi based entertainment, no lagging and music literally in every room and yard... same time, same way...

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good sound, connectivity challenges.

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

    Like th title says, the sound is what I was hoping for with the stereo I connected this to. The connection was/is a challenge every time I use it. I have a regular chrome cast and experience nothing quite like this.

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

    CC Audio!

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

    Chromecast audio is amazing! Not really understanding why they're being discontinued, but I have a few now to exploit the sounds of the web through! Highly recommended, especially if you hook up with optical.

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

    Finally can hear radio on my bose

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

    I bought a bose speaker before Bluetooth was available. This allows me to hear radio without having to attach my phone. Excellent for what I needed. Only thing that would help is if it didn't need to be plugged to wall for it to work.

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

    Great device

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

    This audio cast was super easy to set up and works seamlessly. i bought 3 and can now play the same song throughout the whole house and even outside from one device. Works over wifi so wherever your wifi reaches you can have a speaker

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

    Great for a existing system

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

    I hooked this up to my receiver in the garage and was able to control the music from anywhere on the property. Favored this over bluetooth connection so that I didn't have to be within 30 ft to control the music. Great product

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

    Great but no longer available

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this product, makes any "dumb" speaker smart. Unfortunately it's difficult to find one. You can get it else where but the price is marked up and but still worth it, I just wish Google continued to make them.

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

    Great way to have whole house sound!

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

    I bought 2 Chromecast audios for my house, one for inside, and one for the patio, the ability to pair them together and stream to both at the same time is awesome! altho they do work best if you have a lower traffic channel on wifi (5ghz)

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

    Perfect addition to a smart home

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

    I was a little skeptical how much I would actually use this but having young kids who love music it has been great to play music on all my speakers with this and my google home. Perfect sound quality even at high volume.

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

    Great for syncing audio between speakers

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

    I bought this chromecast audio as a means to sync audio between multiple chromecast audio connected speakers which worked better than I could have ever hoped for. Syncing was seamless and appeared to have just worked out of the box.

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

    Works perfectly

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

    I have Chromecast audios in almost every room of my house. Google's ability to cast to "groups" is pretty good, though I wish normal Chromecasts would be supported for that as well.

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

    Smart

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

    It's a good product if you really don't want to lose music quality. Also it's a cheap way to zone spreadsheets within your home by getting multiple devices. The only bad part is, you can't play music stored on device. And not all streaming apps are supported.

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

    The best solution for remote music

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

    I've tried Bluetooth adapters to convert my receiver. All of them stuttered if you even slipped out of range. This solved everything! No matter how far away your music streams clear as if it was plugged in directly. Highly recommend!

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

    Simple enough for my parents

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

    My parents just upgraded their sound system for their TV and this made it simple to play music from Tidal onto their brand new speakers without having to plug their phones directly in. Great option to reduce the cord connections!

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

    Love it

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

    Work great on an Android phone. Requires phone and device to be on same network for setup. May need a little help setting it up. Won't work in a car audio with blue tooth unless you set phone as a hotspot.

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

    Whole Home Audio!

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

    I purchased three ChromeCast Audios so that I could set up whole home audio. It works so well that I have since added two Google Homes to supplement my coverage. This is a much more affordable alternative to something like Sonos.

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

    Awesome!

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

    Works great! Make any old stereo a Wi-Fi system! Love the multiroom feature! Works great and allows you to use your phone while playing music

    I would recommend this to a friend