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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 4943 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers often highlight the Chromecast Ultra's ease of use, excellent picture quality, and impressive 4K streaming capabilities. Many appreciate its straightforward setup and generally positive performance. However, some users mention the relatively high price point and the lack of a dedicated remote control as drawbacks. A few also noted occasional lag or heat issues.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    I used the chromecast to project a document during a meeting from my laptop to a tv screen. Very easy to use. Installation was easy and quick. Great product!

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

    Chromcastic

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

    If you are not chromecasting you are missing out! Push anything you want from your phone or other device directly to your TV. Easy and useful!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Streaming

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good streamer

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

    Good for streaming. Works well but I prefer the Samsung tv with everything already built in

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    4k

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    4k Chromecast = nice

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

    Awesome replacement for my previous version with 4k streaming capabilities!!!! I love the you can direct connect straight to the router for super fast speed

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

    Great to have around

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

    I use this thing way more than I ever thought I would. I held off since I already have a smart tv and xbox, but this is definitely my preferred casting device now

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great streaming device

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

    I think it is the best device for cord cutters. Love the speed and picture clarity of this compared to the Amazon or Roku products.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    4k

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Outstanding streaming tool

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

    I had the old Google Chromecast, and upgraded to the Ultra for the 4K streaming. It has not disappointed. This device is great!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy way to cut the cord

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

    Purchased this for my older smart tv in order to get an app that is not on older smart TVs. Love that I can access it from my phone. Easy to install

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Streaming

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Use it for YoutubeTV

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

    I use this to cast YoutubeTV. Works great because you don’t tie up your device like with Apple TV. Definitely recommended for media service streaming.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    excellent for my needs

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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.

    excellent for my needs easy to set up i can cast from desktop i can cast my movies over wall depends on your needs and likes

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy as pie...Why pay cable when you can buy this?

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

    Just plug it in, download tghe app on your phone, and get ready to straem anything you want. Why pay cable when you can get almost any channel for free? Love it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy set-up

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

    Couldn't have been easier. Plugged it into my tv, followed the few printed steps and was good to go! Worked perfectly! I don't know how I ever lived without it!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    Easy to connect and stream stuff from my phone. The only downside is that I can't use a USB power from my TV to power it up, it requires an actual wall outlet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Streaming

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Chromecast Ultra

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

    Works great. Connecting to it and streaming is much improved over the original. Haven't had the opportunity to try 4k on it yet.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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

    We bought another one of these because we use them so often. I love just being able to pull up my show and cast it right away!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SO EASY!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    What can be said that hasn’t already? Works right from the get go. Nothing hard to understand- plug and play.

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

    Great

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

    Working great. We don't have an internet connection, so it's just cast from our phone. Video quality suffers as expected, but product is great.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great buy

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

    very easy set up and would recommended to buy. just finished watching a 4k movie on my samsung. nothing beats it. your phone is the remote

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    4k

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    1 year later & still works great! Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to get this works great with other google products!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gadget

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

    I've been using the ordinary Chromecast for several years, but the new 4k version is really great. The picture shows great detail and color

    I would recommend this to a friend