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October 2015
(85%)
109 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(85%)
93 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Easy to setup and use
Clever
Affordable
Easy to set up
Universal app support
Can stream lossless files
Casting trumps Bluetooth mirroring
Google's budget audio dongle pipes music to any stereo from the most popular streaming apps on your phone. It's simple and works well
With direct compatibility for most major music services
And even more are supported via the Chrome browser plug-in and
The editors didn't like
Limited app compatibility
Even more limited for iPhone users
Multiroom features a little too basic
Missing some major streaming service players
Lacks multiroom support
Some notable music services
Including iTunes
Apple Music and Amazon Music
Are not supported on iPhone and iPad. In analog sound quality it's beaten by the Fon Gramofon (which costs twice as much). You can't use Google Cast devices as part of a multiroo
Google's budget audio dongle pipes music to any stereo from the most popular streaming apps on your phone. It's simple and works well, with direct compatibility for most major music services, and even more are supported via the Chrome browser plug-in and
Some notable music services, including iTunes, Apple Music and Amazon Music, are not supported on iPhone and iPad. In analog sound quality it's beaten by the Fon Gramofon (which costs twice as much). You can't use Google Cast devices as part of a multiroo
The ultra-affordable Google Chromecast Audio is one of the best music-streaming devices you can buy -- especially if you're an Android user...
The Chromecast Audio produces very good sound, should work with high-resolution audio, and is extremely cheap. One caveat is that you must have a good Wi-Fi signal wherever you put it, though being audio only this is less crucial than for the video Chrome...
Abstract: At $59 for the tiny Chromecast Audio adaptor you're entitled to set your expectations low, but it's actually surprisingly good and stands up well against more expensive options like Apple's $129 Airport Express adaptors...
Published: 2016-02-07, Author: Chris , review by: ausdroid.net
Abstract: Google 's Chromecast Audio isn't exactly a new product anymore; it's been on shelves in the US for a few months, following its announcement last September at Google's Nexus event in San Francisco. We were fortunate enough to pick up a ChromeCast Audio whi...
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Published: 2016-01-11, Author: Mario , review by: gizmodo.com.au
I suppose, if you don't have any way of wirelessly playing music already. Or maybe you have a big component audio system you haven't otherwise enabled with wireless powers. Why not...
Affordable, Easy to set up, Universal app support, Can stream lossless files, Casting trumps Bluetooth mirroring
Missing some major streaming service players, Lacks multiroom support
Setting up with your weapon of choice, be it a smartphone, tablet, or computer, is as easy as it should be. You'll be hard-pressed to find a better, more user-friendly or more affordable wireless music streaming device out there...
Cheap, Easy to set up, Optical digital and analog audio outputs, Multiroom capability
No Support for Apple Music, No Cast-compatible iOS app for Amazon Music, Built-in DAC is nothing special
Google's Chromecast Audio streaming device makes it easy to set up a hi-res-compatible wireless music system with existing audio gear at a price that can't be beat...
Abstract: Sitting in the boardroom at Naim Audio for the recent launch of its new Uniti range, I was surprised to hear the words 'Google Cast' mentioned as one of the main planks of the design of the new products. Until then I'd had little exposure to this Google-d...
Abstract: Chromecast Audio is a fairly new offering in the Chromecast device lineup. It lets you stream audio without wires. In fact, it can turn your old speakers, radios, and boom boxes into Wifi enabled speakers.DesignThe Chromecast Audio is a small black circul...
