The new Google Chromecast is fast and intuitive, but the attractive little dongle is behind the times.

Fast performance; Inexpensive; Intuitive interface

Boring; stripped-down design; Still no Amazon Video; No significant improvements over second gen

Excellent online service. Value for money. Recommended

In truth, there's very little to get excited about with the new Chromecast – the addition of 1080p 60fps streaming is hardly worth shouting about – but that doesn't stop it from being one of the cheapest and best ways to add smart functionality to a TV or monitor.

Cheap; Works with lots of apps; Google Home integration

No UI or physical remote; No 4K support

This version of chromecast will work with hd content. The higher spec device is for 4k. It is a very useful device easily moved from one TV to another or fitted onto a projector without any difficulty. It is small and more convenient than carrying around an xbox in your pocket.

Never received it. Very unhappy.

My older phones had easy ways to connect video output to HDMI, and then to a large TV screen. My current phone does not support MHL output, and does not have a micro HDMI port, so Chromecast is the ONLY way to display the screen contents of my phone on an alternate screen according to manufacturer's...

The Chromecast is amazing. I love being able to binge watch my favourite shows on Netflix Can also watch things on Facebook and YouTube. It feels so cosy with my new Chromecast and I dont have to upgrade to a new TV that I didn't really want to buy or could afford.

Is an incredibly flexible product! Has struggled a few times, but for 400 bucks there is absolutely nothing to complain about

I've had the chromecast for around a month now and I like it. I can watch my youtube videos and anime episodes on the lounge television now, it's been fun watching stuff on the lounge tv instead of my smaller laptop screen. Also with the setup, it was quick. Plugged it in, connected it to my phone and I was done. I've tried casting from my oculus quest to the chromecast but apparently it was slow and laggy (according to the people who were in the lounge with me), but I think this is just a problem with the network and not the chromecast itself. If you have a smart tv you shouldn't need to buy a chromecast (this stuff should be built into the tv) but if your tv isn't a smart tv than you should get a chromecast

I use my Laptop, install Netflix, go onto Wi Fi, open Chrome Browser, search and download Google Cast Icon to the Taskbar. Put Chromecast into a HDMI port of the TV. Open Netflix on the Laptop, click the Cast Icon in Chrome and Netflix goes onto the TV, thanks to Chromecast.