I'm currently using an Apple TV 4K and am considering switching to the Google TV Streamer. My biggest concern is Bluetooth audio quality with TWS earbuds.

For anyone who has used both devices:

\\- How does the Google TV Streamer's Bluetooth audio quality compare to the Apple TV 4K?

\\- Does it support Dolby Atmos or spatial audio over Bluetooth earbuds? If so, is the experience comparable to the Apple TV 4K with compatible AirPods or Beats?

\\- Does the Google TV Streamer support the LHDC or LDAC Bluetooth codec, or is it limited to SBC, AAC?

I previously used the Chromecast with Google TV 4K, and the Bluetooth audio quality with my TWS earbuds was noticeably worse than on the Apple TV 4K. I'm curious whether the Google TV Streamer has improved in this area.

I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has compared both devices.

After having the Chromecast audio for years, I just found out that the output also supports mini toslink. Hooked up to my receiver and works perfectly. Can't believe I missed this

Hello! I am going to buy a chromecast for my flat tv but not sure which would be best. Obviously just need it for streaming & music, preferably cheap ish haha. Any thoughts?

Hello,

Been casting from google chrome on my laptop to my TV for years now. As of the past month or 2, whenever I cast, no audio is playing from my TV, and sometimes it plays on my computer or my computer also does not produce any audio.

Any ideas? I've googled several things and tried several solutions but no luck.

So our TV, a 15year old LG 55" has been a bit off lately (yeah because it's old) and there's been a flicker in lower left corner while watching tv. But now when casting from our phones, screen goes dark. I first thought it was no video at all but just saw that there is video, but barely showing. Audio isn't affected. Doesn't matter which app we're casting from, it happens anyway. Tried switching HDMI port yesterday and thought I "fixed" it, but alas it is the same today.

Is the TV dying on us? Or is this CC related?

Is there is any app or website i can watch football or any other sport on my chromecast?

I have deleted and reinstalled. Cleared cache. Reset devices. Reset router.

It doesn't matter what device I seem to be using, even though I have CC off, it turns itself on after every ad break. I'm losing it.

Ideas?

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Bluetooth has been cheap, easy, and popular for well over a decade. There are tons of bluetooth speakers and headphones for under $30 that can be set up in about a minute.

As far as I know (and I would love to find out that I'm wrong), there is no way to simultaneously broadcast music from one source to multiple bluetooth speakers.

When I have parties, I want to be able to play synchronised music in multiple rooms. I bought a bunch of used Google Home speakers for $40 each. They're great when they work, but they don't work very reliably.

I set up a group in the Google Home app, but some of them keep disappearing from the group, so I have to add them again.

Some apps don't natively work with Chromecast, so I have to either mirror my phone's audio or open the app in a desktop browser window and cast that. Both of those methods are pretty unreliable.

Google discontinued their Chromecast audio dongle, so you can't turn existing speakers into Chromecast speakers.

I'm willing to believe that Sonos or Apple works better, but the speakers are much more expensive.

JBL sells a bunch of bluetooth speakers for less than $60, but all of their wifi speakers are more than $160.

I realize that I've been ignoring the Amazon Echo Dot, because I don't want to give money to Jeff Bezos. I don't know whether or not I'm missing out on a good product. Is that the only option? Does nobody else sell a $40 wifi speaker?

Hi all! So I got this Google Chromecast with Google TV in 2023, and it worked perfectly fine until now. It keeps disconnecting from my WiFi and it’s driving me crazy. There’s no issue with my WiFi, it works perfectly fine on my phone and tablet but my Chromecast keeps disconnecting all the the time. I’ve tried resetting it completely, removing the Wifi network and connect again etc, but nothing seems to work. Anyone got tips or should I just buy an alternative?

Hello everybody,

For several years i made a backup of my complete digital audio file structure. This is backed up on a DS220+ with the latest DSM. This folder is indexed. Then i use my DS Audio app on my A56 to cast this to my Chromecast audio. Worked great for years. But recently the app seems to skip complete playlists when i select my device in the top right corner.

This does not happen when i play it back on my my Phone. It this a DS Audio App issue or a Chromecast Audio error.

I'm confused, if anyone recognizes this problem... any help appreciated.

Kind regards.

Marco

I bought a 4k ultra for the kid to cast his quest games, but aside from that what the hell does it even do? Does it just cast popular apps that are usually built into a smart tv anyway? It just feels super ancient aside from nice screensavers.

I have deleted and reinstalled. Cleared cache. Reset devices. Reset router.

It doesn't matter what device I seem to be using, even though I have CC off, it turns itself on after every ad break. I'm losing it.

Ideas?

Hello everybody,

For several years i made a backup of my complete digital audio file structure. This is backed up on a DS220+ with the latest DSM. This folder is indexed. Then i use my DS Audio app on my A56 to cast this to my Chromecast audio. Worked great for years. But recently the app seems to skip complete playlists when i select my device in the top right corner.

This does not happen when i play it back on my my Phone. It this a DS Audio App issue or a Chromecast Audio error.

I'm confused, if anyone recognizes this problem... any help appreciated.

Kind regards.

Marco

I usually used to Chromecast from same phone to same tv in past , but now there's this unknown problem.

I usually Chromecast either from cloudstream or from sites. The devices connect successfully but the tv screen shows this option and the phone says no media playing while i have gone to the exact video and clicked Chromecast from the same while streaming it.

How do i fix it ?

Audio is delayed maybe 2-3 seconds if Chromecast is installed on a newer non smart LGtv (LH500t), Prime, Netflix, HBO. YOutube sync ok.
But works totally fine with much older non smart LGtv. Totally same setup. No speakers hooked up, same room. Same wifi connection

I have a samsung and i can stream every clip online to my tv with the stream button i see on every clip.
My gf has an iphone she doesnt has such a button in clips online.

How can she has the same features as i have with her iphone on the tv?

I am trying to cast iPlayer from my phone to my Android TV. However, I'm not shown the usual option I used to see, and am directed to the Bluetooth page. It used to work without Bluetooth until few days ago. Can anyone help?

Hi, does anyone have any experience of using Now Ultra Boost UHD (specifically for the Football / Sports) with a Chromecast Ultra ?
It's listed as fully supported by Now but would like to hear any real world experiences.
Thanks

So I was the guy who posted about the remote pairing issue. I did a factory reset and all was good. And now it won't connect to WiFi. Is anyone else experiencing this before I go full Apple ecosystem?

Edit: Restarting Chromecast fixed it. Not impressed with the issues rn tho