

Otherwise, the third-generation Chromecast is the same streaming device we’ve come to know and love. So, is Google’s latest dongle worth £30 of your hard-earned cash? Read on to find out.Ĭhromecast 2018 review: What you need to knowĪnother subtle improvement is that this Chromecast will reportedly support multi-room streaming at some stage (the feature isn’t available at launch) as currently offered by the Chromecast Audio. Google also claims it’s 15% faster than its predecessor, but with no 4K support, that’s just about the full extent of what’s new about the streaming device. The third-generation streamer has had a subtle redesign and now plays 1080p video at 60fps (in apps that support it) where its predecessor maxed out at 1080p 30fps. The reason for this is now pretty obvious: there’s not very much to say about the company’s new media-streaming device.

Google released the new Chromecast just ahead of its recent #MadeByGoogle event but failed to mention it at all during the launch, focusing instead on the Home Hub, Pixel 3 and Pixel Slate.
