Platform and search quibbles aside, the Chromecast with Google TV HD is far and away the best HD-only, entry-level streaming device you can find. If you're looking for a cheap streamer for your HD TV, this is the one to get.
The Chromecast with Google TV (HD) has everything we like about 2020's Chromecast with Google TV, minus the 4K resolution and Dolby Vision HDR. If you're looking for a streaming dongle to use on a sub-4K display, this is a great pick — but consider springing for the previous generation if you think you might upgrade your TV in the near future.
Sep 07, 2022
The Chromecast With Google TV (HD) brings a wealth of streaming services and Google Assistant voice control to 1080p TVs for just $30.
Will Greenwald
PC Mag
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Nov 05, 2022
Platform and search quibbles aside, the Chromecast with Google TV HD is far and away the best HD-only, entry-level streaming device you can find. If you're looking for a cheap streamer for your HD TV, this is the one to get.
Sarah Lord
CNET
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Oct 17, 2022
The Chromecast with Google TV (HD) has everything we like about 2020's Chromecast with Google TV, minus the 4K resolution and Dolby Vision HDR. If you're looking for a streaming dongle to use on a sub-4K display, this is a great pick — but consider springing for the previous generation if you think you might upgrade your TV in the near future.
TAYLOR KERNS
Android Police
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Oct 18, 2022
Google’s $30 dongle beats the Roku Express and Fire TV Stick Lite on value, but sale prices complicate the matter.
Jared Newman
TechHive
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Oct 10, 2022
Priced at just $30, the new entry-level Chromecast shows how far Google has come since the original HDMI stick
Chris Welch
The Verge
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