![]() You can stream from any Android device running Android 4.1 and higher, any iPhone or iPad running iOS 8.0 and higher, any Mac or MacBook running OS X 10.9 and higher, and any Windows device running Windows 7 and higher. There’s not much else to know apart from the devices its operation supports. Basically, it’s top spec for a media streamer. Its wireless capabilities are 802.11ac, the most advanced form of Wi-Fi going, and it supports 2.4GHz/5GHz for the best possible wireless performance. It also works up to 1080p on non-4K TVs, though the cheaper Chromecast will also do this. It is also HDR compatible (high dynamic range), meaning on a 4K HDR TV you will get some seriously decent quality streams running. The headline here is that the Chromecast Ultra supports up to 4K Ultra HD resolution streaming. Google Chromecast Ultra review: Hardware specs and features The puck itself is only 47g, so it’s no problem to have it hanging from a port on the back of any television. The unit itself measures 58.2 x 13.7mm while the power cable is a generous 2m. The only other things in the box are the power cable and the power adaptor that also has a handy Ethernet port on it. Unlike previous generations, the Chromecast Ultra is only available in black but resembles a small hockey puck, inside which wireless tech resides. ![]() This then connects to the Chromecast via micro USB. Frankly, it doesn’t matter what the thing looks like, because it nestled behind you TV, hanging from a short piece of flat cable that you plug into the HDMI port. The Chromecast Ultra is quite similar in design to the standard version, though this one adopts Google’s new ‘G’ logo that’s also on the back of the Google Pixel. Google Chromecast Ultra review: Design and build ![]() You can also get it for the same price from Currys. The Chromecast Ultra is available in the UK direct from Google for £69. Google Chromecast Ultra review: UK price and availability Rumour has it that Google is working on a new Chromecast Ultra with a remote control and running Android TV. The Chromecast Ultra is £39 more than the regular Chromecast, but it solves that and ultimately justifies the asking price. ![]() The device looks to solve what is slowly but surely becoming the issue with cheaper mainstream media streaming devices – being able to stream in 4K HD. Google launched its new Chromecast Ultra when it announced its Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones in October 2016. ![]()
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