Google Chromecast 3rd Gen review
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Google's popular and cheap streaming stick is now in its third generation. It's the same price as the second-generation model and looks almost identical, but Google promises 15% faster navigation. Is that the only improvement, or have more tweaks been made to mean the new Google Chromecast is a must-have device that's worth buying over a Roku or Amazon Fire TV stick? Here's our full review.
What's included:- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What's the picture and sound quality like?
- What's it like to use?
- What else do I need to know?
- Should I buy it?
First reviewed by Which?
October 2018
Released
October 2018
Technical specifications
General
- Height1.4cm
- Width5.2cm
- Depth5.8cm
Connections
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