Google Chromecast Ultra

It is no coincidence that the Ultra index appears in the name of the media centre from Google. It indicates that the miniature device supports 4K content playback. In other words, in UltraHD resolution.

HDR content

In addition to the ability to play high-definition videos, Google Chromecast Ultra has extensive HDR support — high dynamic range video can be broadcast in both HDR10 (the most common) and Dolby Vision (second most popular). In many ways, this is a significant advance for the future, since there are still very few HDR films in ultra-high resolution.

Bandwidth

Previous generations of the media player, if desired, could be powered from the TV's USB port. But with the Google Chromecast Ultra, this will not work — it must be connected to an outlet. The most interesting thing is that the power supply has larger dimensions than the device itself. But it does have an Ethernet port built right into it, providing the high throughput that is required when playing streaming 4K video. The traditional Wi-Fi connection for this class of devices is also supported, both in the 2.4 GHz band and in the 5 GHz band (the preferred connection option).

Simple control

The role of the remote to control all the functions of the mini-set-top box is assigned to mobile gadgets running Android or iOs with the pre-installed Google Home application. The interface of the companion programme is intuitive and user friendly. With the help of the application, it is also possible to duplicate the smartphone screen on TV.

high class

Advanced functionality coupled with support for 4K content playback and HDR make Google Chromecast Ultra a higher-end device compared to its predecessor (Google Chromecast 2015). Nevertheless, the model came out not to replace, but in addition to an existing solution, so you should not be surprised at its double price. After all, even in this case, the device remained accessible to the masses.