Google Chromecast Ultra Review
Google steps into the world of 4K streaming with the Chromecast Ultra. Just like the regular Chromecast, this little HDMI dongle lets you watch streaming content on your TV from services like Hulu, Netflix, and YouTube, but it supports 4K video in HDR. It's the most affordable 4K media streamer on the market, but at $69 it's nearly twice the price of the 1080p model and comes very close in price to other 4K media hubs that don't rely entirely on another device for playback, including our top pick, the Roku Premiere+.
DesignThe Chromecast Ultra is a 2.3-inch-wide, half-inch-thick tapered black plastic disc just a hair larger than the regular model. Its aesthetics are sleeker and more streamlined than the Chromecast or Chromecast Audio, in the form of a simple glossy black plastic body with a small matte G for Google engraved on it. A three-inch cable extends from the device and terminates in an HDMI connector. A micro USB port sits on the opposite side of the disc from the HDMI ca...
Google's 4K-capable Chromecast Ultra is the least expensive UHD media streamer available, but you still need a smartphone, tablet, or computer to control it.
Ethernet port for reliable 4K streaming; Relatively inexpensive for a 4K media streamer
Requires a smartphone, tablet, or PC; Almost twice the price of the 1080p Chromecast