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.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This thing is so stable
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I haven't owned a chromecast since the original V1 and coming form that to this is like night and day. This version is so speedy starting up and I've not had a single problem casting to it, ever. Great reliability.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Google Chromecast Streaming Media Player
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to install. It works well. Now we can watch HBO Max. It also works for screen share, but the input devices seem to disconnect or time out and content is lost. Was not able to get the Vimeo to work with it although there should be a connection. Had to screen share. Connection broke after awhile.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great device
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Great device for making any TV a smart TV. Connection quality is consistently good, and it is very easy to use in general. Occasionally, devices will not be able to find the Chromecast itself, necessitating a power cycle, but it will fix the problem usually.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Simple, valuable cord cutting vehicle
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Cord cutting meant arranging three tvs for new services. Apple TV was a given for many reasons, but we also went with Roku for one and Chromecast for the other. Each has served us well as we've gone with YouTube TV as our replacement for cable.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It Worked
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I got home, opened the package, plugged it in, downloaded the app, and it worked. It has continued to work ever since. This might not be an interesting review, but wouldn't it be great if all reviews were boring like this one?
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Met my requirements!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Needed to purchase this to cast my VR headset to an older TV that didn't have Chromecast built-in. I have yet to be disappointed. Has met my expectations as far as performance and reliability.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to setup and use!!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Super easy to install and use. Was able to get this same delivery from Best Buy. Now can stream all shows and sports with no delay or issue!! Self High 5, Just Awesome!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to use & display high quality motion pictures
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I have been using this device a while, didn’t encounter any problems. Is easy to cast with a high quality motion picture. In addition when you play videos in your mobile the casting symbol it will pop up automatically.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Cost effective solution for streaming
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a very cost effective solution for streaming. Set up is fairly straight forward with little to no issues. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants expand media setup or stream what is on phone or tablet to a TV.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Lifesaver
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
When our Sony Blu Ray player no longer streamed Hulu and we weren't quite ready to upgrade our TV to a smart TV, this little genius device works perfectly for all of our streaming needs broadcast on our TV...easy to install and very effective.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Does what it's supposed to
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought this so I could stream and app that is on my phone that my TV did not support. The set up was very easy, and it is very simple to use. A couple hiccups here and there, but I'm not sure if that was on my end or the devices. But overall I am very satisfied with my purchase, I use this device daily.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Simple and easy to use
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Simple and easy to use easy to install and setup would buy again!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great addition to our house.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We had an earlier gen chromescast we had bought years ago and needed something to connect to our new tv. It was easy to set up and and have not had any problems with it. Since setting this up we have considered buying a 3rd.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Streaming
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works well
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
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Great way to stream your favorite shows. I kind of wish it had a remote but you can use the tv remote so I guess that would be overkill and unnecessary. If you like google this is your product.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Streaming
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This is our 5th 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.
We love Chromecast. It's so convenient to have especially when you dont have cable and you stream everything. It's nice that you can pretty much stream from your laptop or your phone onto any TV that has the chromecast connected.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy Setup
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The Google Chromecast is easy to setup with the Google Home app and seems to works well on the television that it was connected to. Appears to meet my needs a good value for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Smart tv
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A Must Have for Streaming Services
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Simple to install and works well with a variety of streaming platforms.
Just attached it to a vacant HDMI port on my TV & it was ready to go.
No issues with my cable service.
Wished I had purchased it sooner.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Streaming
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Must buy if renting tv boxes
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works great. I have one in every room and it works with streaming Xfinity so it saves on the cost of "renting" their tv boxes. Save over 30$ a month with having a chromecast to stream from the xfinity app from the phone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun little gadget to add to the livingroom
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My First Chromecast. Easy to setup and control. If you binge on YouTube, like I do, or go back and forth with your significant other, finding fun things to watch, It's fun to be able to "Cast" that onto a larger screen for mutual and comfortable viewing.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A PERFECT set up for TV
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
FANTASTIC! Works GREAT with my all Google Environment love it I have upgraded to the Remote / Google Chromecast with Android TV version but still have this in the guest room.