N. E. Dawley
13 de febrero de 2026
Spendy but worth it
This is my first tv streaming stick, I'm not very tech savvy, and I've only been using this for a month, so please take this review with these caveats in mind.I love this little unit. According to my scant research it's more expensive compared to earlier versions of the Google Chromecast streamer and some other streamers, but for me it's not outrageously andor prohibitively expensive. It breathes new life into my old tv and makes this purchase well worth the price. My tv is from 2007 and is 1080p hd but has no wifi. This streamer does everything I want to do well (stream YouTube, Netflix, Prime, etc.) and more. The more includes.1. Relatively easy to set up. It's nice that Google includes a printed instruction guide. NB I use the word "guide" and not "instruction manual" because the actual instructions are literally 2 very small pages long, 1 with very limited instructions and the other with a diagram identifying the various buttons. But that's really all you need because the set up process is pretty user-friendly.2. Remote, cursor moving, selection, and response are super fast (unlike my old streaming bluray player). Please note that I have it wired directly into my router with an ethernet cable, which to me is much better than relying on a wifi connection. I don't know how responsive it is using wifi.3. There are 2 buttons on the remote specifically for YouTube and Netflix. This makes for quick and easy access to what for many people are the 2 most used streaming services. There is a 3rd button that is customizable, but I haven’t set it up yet.4. Zero lag when streaming, even though I have a dsl (15 mgbs) internet connection. Again, please note that this is using a wired ethernet connection between the unit and my router.5. Comes pre-installed with Google FreePlay, kind of like (very limited) cable tv for poor people because there is no monthly charge. More than a hundred free tv channels with at times admittedly out of date content, but hey it's free. And much of the content is not out of date.6. You can add apps to the unit (unlike my old streaming bluray player). Haven't tried deleting any. I don't know how many apps you can add before using up the 32gb storage, but I assume it’s a lot.7. I'm sure there are other things to like about this streamer but I don't know what they are yet.8. Nitpicks: At the present time (February 2026) this streamer is only available in the colors white and light gray. Google calls the light gray color "hazel", which is a shade of very light green, but it looks light gray to me. Now, I actually like the light gray color, but all my other audiovisual gear is black, so it would be nice if this streamer was available in black.9. Another nitpick is that the remote does not identify itself at all, no Google tv streamer labeling or Google logo, nothing. I guess Google is quite partial to absolutely bare minimum minimalist design. My other remotes are clearly labeled with their brand AND the device they control (tv, bluray, av receiver).10. Both the voice control and voice response are super annoying to me, and they’re a bit of a pain to turn off. Took some searching to find the correct setting buried in the menu. I assume that some people like voice control and response, which is why Google included them as a feature. I wish they were easier to turn off.Ver másVer menos
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