Best Buy Tech Fest SaleEnds Sunday. Limited quantities. No rainchecks.Shop now

Skip to contentGo to Product Search
Main Content

Customer Ratings & Reviews

Loading...

Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 9315 reviews

Rating Filter

Rating by feature

  • Value

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

  • Ease of Use

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

Pros mentioned filter

Cons mentioned filter

94%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are impressed with the Chromecast's ease of use, streaming capabilities, and picture quality. Many appreciate its affordability and the ability to transform a standard TV into a smart TV. However, some users experienced connectivity issues, and the lack of a physical remote control was a common point of feedback. The small size and generally positive performance were also frequently noted.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
Page 296 Showing 5,901-5,920 of 9,315 reviews
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Great

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

    Google Chromecast works exactly as it said it would. I use it with Youtube TV. No more high price cable or satellite bills thanks to this little gadget. I didn't need the more expensive one. This one works just fine.

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

    Thank Goodness for my own Chromecast

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had been using my son's chromecast which he will be taking back to college with him. I am so happy to have my own and Best Buy made it very easy to do the car pick-up during this pandemic.

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

    Easy to set up

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

    Love my Chromecast. Works great with older tv models that are not smart tvs. I had the old Chromecast forever but HDMI finally broke due to the design but this new one is designed way better.

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

    Chromecast Solution

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought as a gift for my mother, because her older flatscreen doesn’t support the Disney app. She loves it for her ability To access that app as well as cast programming from her smartphone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Okay

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

    Pretty good and fairly easy to install and use, but it is smart phone based and doesn't work as well for all video formats as the earlier (PC) version of the Chromecast does.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Google Team
      Posted .

      Hi RayB, thanks for sharing the details of your feedback on Chromecast, and we’re sorry to hear that it didn’t meet your expectations.

      Chromecast is a streaming device that uses all of your cast-enabled video streaming apps that are already on your phone, or mirror your laptop screen to your TV with your Chrome browser, and streams them on a bigger screen for a better experience. You can stream content from cast-enabled apps like YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and many more on your devices over to your TV with Chromecast. Casting to a TV is a simple way to enjoy your favorite apps optimized for the big screen. You can use your mobile device or tablet as a remote to control everything from playback to volume.

      We're always listening to what our customers like you share with us, so we released the Chromecast with Google TV that has a dedicated remote control, and it has access to more than 6,500 apps that you can download directly from your device. You may check this link for technical specifications: https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/3046409

      Your feedback is important to us. Please don’t hesitate to contact us anytime through our support channels for any questions or concerns and we’ll do our best to help you, here: https://support.google.com/chromecast/gethelp madebygoogle

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent product

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

    It is very helpful to cast your mobile media to your tv. All tv will not have all new app support however it helps me to cast YouTube media to TV. It controlled by google home as well.

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

    Expanded non-smart display capabilities

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

    Added unit to Sony display that did not have app capabilities. Purchased on sale for under $30. Great addition as we now have HBO Max without purchasing another large display.

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

    Great tool for TV

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I picked this up on line checking out, did not know exactly what to do with it, must have Internet not just steam from phone. Well once Internet was good, I use this all the time

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

    Great streaming device.

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

    Everyone should have a few of these lying around. I have other streaming devices but there are many sites that are not included. I use my device a few times a week. Since I have owned it, no issues besides the occasional restart.

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

    Excellent tool for watching shows

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

    I love chromecast - finally decided to upgrade since I had the original model. It is so easy to cast from the various streaming platforms straight to my projector. Just plug and play.

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

    Paired well with our Oculus, wish setup was better

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

    Checked all the boxes we wanted, (no more messing with hdmi chords and allowed us to cast our oculus quest to the screen for parties). Setup took longer than I would have liked, I’d have preferred the option to not link it to my google account nor name it as we only have 1.

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

    Not move me

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this item thinking it would be just as easy to setup as a Roku ...not. Why can they not just put instructions in the box? Can not move from tv in bedroom to tv in living room easily. Roku you can just unplug and move no problem not this one.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Google Team
      Posted .

      Hi Newtv,

      Thanks for taking the time to leave your review.Your feedback matters a lot to us as it helps us to improve our products and services. We understand it can be confusing to set up Chromecast with Google TV and we're here to help.

      For a step-by-step setup process check out this help article: https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/10092687

      Alternatively, we’d be happy to guide you with the setup and troubleshoot any issues with your Chromecast with Google TV if you can reach out to us here: https://support.google.com/chromecast/contactflow madebygoogle

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good but just get the newer gen of chomecast

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have to be realistic that this is very cheap and outdated tech. I've had mine for a year and like it but I should have gotten the newer generation to begin with.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great for streaming

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

    Not all the streaming services are on my smart TV. I bought a Chromecast so I could watch the shows that were exclusive to a service. I've only tried CBSAllAccess, but it works great for that.

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

    Good but not Great

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

    Great for static pictures, but when streaming the audio clips and the video is a little jerky. The mobile phone or tablet has to be very close to the unit to get the best performance. The jerky video and audio clipping gets worse the further away you are from the TV.

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

    Works as expected!

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

    Yes I would. Totally and boasty have been done with this morning on my way back in and out for you to get the registration number to go out and get change when you're not in a little better place.

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

    Oculus Casting

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect for casting from an oculus, since you don’t need to mirror from your phone. Slight lag in display/audio (0.5s), but easily remedied with earphones for the oculus user.

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

    Chromecast

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

    I got this for my nephew, and he loved it. I prefer a different company to stream; however, after hearing great things about it, I am going to get one.

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

    Great value for being able to stream movies

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

    Absolutely a great value for being able to watch some movies that I would have had to purchase on DVD or anything else of that nature. I would recommend to anyone instead of cable. Love it!

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

    Works great

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

    I had to replace my old 1st Gen Chromecast because it was starting to give me problems. I bought this new one in hopes that everything will be fixed and it was. Haven't had any problems yet and don't expect any.

    I would recommend this to a friend