{"data":{"slug":"google-chromecast-3rd-gen-2018","type":"streaming_device","brand":"Google","name":"Chromecast (3rd Gen, 2018)","aliases":["Chromecast 3rd generation","Chromecast (2018)","Chromecast 3","Google Chromecast 2018","NC2-6A5","GA00439-US"],"release_date":"2018-10","url":"https://arkivo.dev/streaming-devices/google-chromecast-3rd-gen-2018","specs":{"series":"Chromecast","model_numbers":["NC2-6A5"],"gtins":["842776106131"],"announce_date":"2018-10-09","status":"discontinued","predecessor":null,"successor":"google-chromecast-with-google-tv-hd","launch_price_usd":35,"launch_price_eur":39,"markets":["US","CA","GB","AU","NZ","JP","SG","NL","SE","NO","FI"],"colors":["Charcoal","Chalk"],"manufacturer_url":null,"spec_sheet_url":null,"manual_url":null,"eprel_registration_number":null,"warranty_years":1,"form_factor":"dongle","max_output_resolution":{"width_px":1920,"height_px":1080},"max_output_refresh_rate_hz":60,"video_output_modes":[{"width_px":null,"height_px":1080,"refresh_rate_hz":60,"hdr_format":null,"bit_depth_bits":null,"chroma":null}],"hdr_formats":null,"dolby_vision_profiles":null,"hdmi_version":null,"hdcp_version":null,"hdmi_cec":true,"automatic_frame_rate_matching":null,"dynamic_range_matching":null,"upscaling":null,"video_codecs":["H.264","VP8"],"video_decode_limits":[{"codec":"H.264","profile":"High","level":"4.2","width_px":null,"height_px":1080,"max_fps":60,"bit_depth_bits":null},{"codec":"VP8","profile":null,"level":null,"width_px":null,"height_px":720,"max_fps":60,"bit_depth_bits":null},{"codec":"VP8","profile":null,"level":null,"width_px":null,"height_px":1080,"max_fps":30,"bit_depth_bits":null}],"video_containers":["MP4","WebM","MPEG-TS"],"drm_systems":null,"audio_formats":["AAC-LC","AC-3 (Dolby Digital)","E-AC-3 (Dolby Digital Plus)","FLAC","MP3","PCM/WAV","Vorbis"],"audio_passthrough_formats":null,"dolby_atmos":false,"audio_channel_configurations":["5.1"],"max_audio_sample_rate_khz":null,"max_audio_bit_depth_bits":null,"bluetooth_audio":null,"bluetooth_codecs":null,"soc":"Marvell ARMADA 1500 Mini Plus (88DE3006)","cpu":"ARM Cortex-A7","cpu_cores":2,"cpu_clock_max_ghz":null,"gpu":null,"ram_gb":0.512,"ram_type":null,"storage_gb":null,"storage_type":"NAND flash","expandable_storage":null,"storage_expansion_methods":null,"wifi_standard":"wifi_5","wifi_bands":["2_4ghz","5ghz"],"wifi_mimo":null,"ethernet_speed_mbps":null,"optional_ethernet":true,"bluetooth_version":null,"ports":[{"type":"hdmi","count":1,"version":null,"role":"Video and audio output on a built-in flat cable","speed_gbps":null},{"type":"micro_usb","count":1,"version":null,"role":"Power input","speed_gbps":null}],"thread_border_router":null,"matter_controller":null,"smart_home_platforms":["Google Home"],"remote_model":null,"remote_connection":null,"remote_microphone":null,"remote_voice_assistants":null,"remote_tv_control":null,"remote_finder":null,"remote_backlight":null,"remote_power":null,"remote_charging_port":null,"operating_system":null,"launch_os_version":null,"app_store":null,"casting_protocols":["Google Cast"],"voice_assistants":["Google Assistant"],"hands_free_voice_control":true,"mobile_remote_platforms":["android","ios"],"accessibility_features":null,"game_services":null,"game_controller_support":null,"power_supply":"usb","power_input":"5 V, 1 A","included_adapter_output_w":5,"power_consumption_max_w":5,"power_consumption_standby_w":null,"measured_power_consumption_video_w":null,"measured_power_consumption_idle_w":null,"measured_power_consumption_standby_w":null,"measured_boot_time_s":null,"dimensions_mm":{"width_mm":51.8,"height_mm":51.9,"depth_mm":13.8},"weight_g":40,"remote_dimensions_mm":null,"remote_weight_g":null,"fcc_id":"A4RNC2-6A5B","other_certifications":["FCC Part 15 Class B","KC MSIP-CRM-A4H-NC2-6A5"],"in_the_box":["Chromecast","Micro-USB power cable","Power adapter"],"hdmi_cable_included":false},"variants":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://blog.google/products/chromecast/five-reasons-and-two-colors-why-we-love-new-chromecast/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["announce_date","release_date","launch_price_usd","markets","colors","voice_assistants","hands_free_voice_control","casting_protocols"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Google blog post by the Chromecast product manager. Thurrott and Engadget date the launch to October 9, 2018.","release_date":"Post says the newest Chromecast is available from the Google Store starting today in the listed countries. Release month October 2018.","launch_price_usd":"Post says Chromecast is still just $35. US price excluding sales tax. Later cuts to $29.99 are excluded.","markets":"Post lists the first Google Store countries, including the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Finland. More countries followed in 2019. The stored list is not claimed to be complete.","colors":"Post names two colors, Chalk and Charcoal.","voice_assistants":"Post: Chromecast and Google Home work together. Say what to watch with Hey Google and control the TV by asking. Needs a compatible Google Assistant device.","hands_free_voice_control":"Post describes hands-free voice requests through Google Home. The Chromecast has no microphone and no remote. A linked Google Home speaker or other Assistant device is required.","casting_protocols":"The post describes casting from apps through the Cast button. The Google Cast name comes from the Google Cast developer page."}},{"url":"https://support.google.com/store/answer/6160585","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["model_numbers","max_output_resolution","max_output_refresh_rate_hz","video_output_modes","wifi_standard","wifi_bands","ports","mobile_remote_platforms","power_input","included_adapter_output_w","power_consumption_max_w","dimensions_mm","weight_g","warranty_years","other_certifications"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Google Store Help device information for Korea: product Chromecast, model name NC2-6A5, release date Jan 23, 2019. The 2015 2nd-gen Chromecast used the same model name, but this entry shows the 1080p 60fps device. Release date here is the Korean release.","max_output_resolution":"Specifications: Resolution up to 1080p 60fps. Full HD 1920 x 1080 is the standard 1080p raster. TechRadar says Chromecast is not 4K.","max_output_refresh_rate_hz":"Specifications: up to 1080p 60fps. HDR and chroma conditions are not stated.","video_output_modes":"Specifications: up to 1080p 60fps. Only the highest published combination is stored.","wifi_standard":"Specifications: Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz).","wifi_bands":"Specifications: Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz).","ports":"Specifications: Ports HDMI and Micro-USB. Tom's Guide describes a built-in HDMI cable on one side and the micro-USB port on the other. TechRadar calls it a flat HDMI cable.","mobile_remote_platforms":"Specifications: Operating systems Android, iOS, Mac and Windows. Only the two mobile systems fit the schema. Casting from a Mac or Windows PC uses the Chrome browser.","power_input":"Specifications: Power 5 V, 1 A power supply.","included_adapter_output_w":"Specifications: 5 V, 1 A power supply. 5 W is the exact product of the published voltage and current. Tom's Guide says the box holds a power adapter.","power_consumption_max_w":"Korea device information lists Rated power consumption 5 W. This is the maker's rated figure on the KC label. It is not a measurement.","dimensions_mm":"Korea device information Size: 51.8 x 13.8 x 51.9 mm. The axes are not labeled. The disc is about 51.8 to 51.9 mm across and 13.8 mm thick. TechRadar gives 51.9 x 51.9 x 13.8 mm. Stored as two disc diameters and the thickness. The flat HDMI cable is not included.","weight_g":"Korea device information Weight: 40g.","warranty_years":"Korea device information: covered by a 1-year Google Hardware Limited Warranty. Market is Korea. Other markets were not checked.","other_certifications":"Korea device information lists KC certification MSIP-CRM-A4H-NC2-6A5 for model NC2-6A5. Stored as printed with a KC prefix. FCC Part 15 Class B comes from the FCC manual source."}},{"url":"https://developers.google.com/cast/docs/media","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["video_codecs","video_decode_limits","video_containers"],"notes":{"video_codecs":"Supported Media for Google Cast, Video codecs, Chromecast 3rd Gen: H.264 High Profile and VP8. TechRadar also lists MPEG-4. The maker page wins.","video_decode_limits":"Chromecast 3rd Gen: H.264 High Profile up to level 4.2 (1080p/60fps). VP8 720p/60fps or 1080p/30fps. The page gives only vertical resolution. These are Cast receiver limits for streamed media.","video_containers":"Supported Media for Google Cast lists the media container formats MP2T, MP3, MP4, OGG, WAV and WebM for all Cast Web Receivers, not per device. Only the three video containers shown with video codecs on the page are stored: MP4 (video/mp4), WebM (video/webm) and MP2T (stored as MPEG-TS). The page warns that HEVC is not supported in Transport Stream, which does not affect this device. Cast receiver apps decide what plays, so this is not a local-file player list."}},{"url":"https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/7199917","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["hdmi_cec"],"notes":{"hdmi_cec":"Google help page What is CEC for Chromecast and Google TV Streamer devices. Casting switches the TV input and can power on a CEC TV. The device must use a wall outlet for power and not a USB port on the TV. The page is not specific to the 3rd gen."}},{"url":"https://9to5google.com/2022/09/22/chromecast-discontinued/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["status","successor"],"notes":{"status":"9to5Google, September 22, 2022: with the launch of the Chromecast with Google TV (HD), Google confirmed the Chromecast (third generation) is being discontinued. It stays on sale until stock runs out. Updates continue.","successor":"Google confirmed the third generation is discontinued with the launch of the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) at the same $29.99 price. A Google spokesperson said Chromecast with Google TV is the next generation of Chromecast."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/reviews/chromecast","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["audio_formats"],"notes":{"audio_formats":"Review: the Chromecast supports AAC-LC, AC3, eAC3 (Dolby Digital Plus), FLAC, MP3, PCM/WAV and Vorbis audio files. Decoder and passthrough roles are not stated. What Hi-Fi says the Chromecast outputs up to Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 with compatible apps."}},{"url":"https://www.tomsguide.com/us/google-chromecast-3rd-generation,review-5843.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["form_factor","in_the_box","hdmi_cable_included"],"notes":{"form_factor":"Review calls it a circular dongle that attaches to the back of the TV with a built-in HDMI cable.","in_the_box":"Review: the Chromecast comes with both a micro-USB cable and a power adapter.","hdmi_cable_included":"Review: a built-in HDMI cable on one side. No separate HDMI cable is supplied."}},{"url":"https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/google-chromecast-2018","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["series","power_supply","ram_gb","smart_home_platforms","audio_channel_configurations"],"notes":{"series":"Review of the 2018 Chromecast, the successor of the 2015 Chromecast. Same family name.","power_supply":"Review spec box: Power USB, power adapter included. Power comes from a bundled micro-USB cable. A wall plug is included, and a TV USB socket may also supply power.","ram_gb":"Review tech specs list Memory (RAM) 512 MB. Stored as 0.512 GB, dividing the labelled MB by 1000. The same box lists Hard drive 2GB, which conflicts with the 4 Gbit NAND found in the EDN teardown, so storage_gb is left empty. EDN found a 4 Gbit DRAM chip, which is also 512 MB.","smart_home_platforms":"Review: the Chromecast is now part of Google's Home family of products and is set up and assigned to a room with the Google Home app.","audio_channel_configurations":"Review text: plugged into a soundbar or home cinema system, the Chromecast outputs sound at up to Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 with compatible apps and videos. The review spec box instead lists Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Plus 7.1, so only the 5.1 layout both statements share is stored. Surround output also needs a TV or receiver that reports support."}},{"url":"https://fccid.io/A4RNC2-6A5B/User-Manual/NC2-6A5B-Manual-US-3943740","kind":"regulatory","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["fcc_id","other_certifications"],"notes":{"fcc_id":"Google's Chromecast regulatory manual on the FCC filing lists Model NC2-6A5 and FCC ID A4RNC2-6A5B and says the FCC ID is printed on the back of the Chromecast. The 2015 device used A4RNC2-6A5 without the B. The UL test report 15U20917-E2V4 under A4RNC2-6A5B (July 2018) describes the 5 GHz antenna gain change from 2.1 to 4 dBi that Google announced for this model.","other_certifications":"The manual states the device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with the limits for a Class B digital device."}},{"url":"https://www.edn.com/the-google-chromecast-gen-3-gluey-and-screwy/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["soc","storage_type"],"notes":{"soc":"EDN teardown of a 3rd generation Chromecast (label shows FCC ID A4RNC2-6A5B) by Brian Dipert, February 18, 2025: the processor is the Synaptics MM3006, formerly the Marvell 88DE3006, the same IC as the 2nd generation. The ARMADA 1500 Mini Plus name for the 88DE3006 comes from Marvell's press release.","storage_type":"Teardown: Toshiba TC58NVG2S0 4 Gbit NAND flash, twice the capacity of the 2nd generation. The article does not state a marketed storage size, so storage_gb is empty. The same article calls the Hynix H5TC4G63EFR-RDA a 4 Gbit LPDDR3-1866 SDRAM, but that part number belongs to the DDR3L family, so ram_type is left empty."}},{"url":"https://investor.marvell.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/427/marvell-teams-up-with-google-to-enable-chromecast-2-0-and-chromecast-audio","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["cpu","cpu_cores"],"notes":{"cpu":"Marvell press release (October 2015) describes the ARMADA 1500 Mini Plus (88DE3006) as a dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 design. The EDN teardown found the same IC in the 3rd generation. No clock speed is stated, so cpu_clock_max_ghz is empty.","cpu_cores":"Dual-core, from the same press release."}},{"url":"https://www.upcitemdb.com/upc/842776106131","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["gtins"],"notes":{"gtins":"UPC 842776106131 (EAN-13 0842776106131), model GA00439-US, listed by Target, Best Buy, Dell, Home Depot and others as Chromecast 3rd Generation in Charcoal. A Chalk unit may carry another code and is not covered."}},{"url":"https://www.googlewatchblog.de/2018/10/google-bringt-neuen-chromecast-nach-deutschland/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["launch_price_eur"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"GoogleWatchBlog, October 24, 2018: the new Chromecast costs 39 euros in Germany, sold through the Google Store, Saturn and MediaMarkt. The smarthomeassistent.de article of December 2018 gives the same price. Price includes VAT as published."}},{"url":"https://www.tvguide.com/news/chromecast-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["dolby_atmos"],"notes":{"dolby_atmos":"TV Guide Chromecast review: the 3rd gen does not support 4K or HDR video, or Dolby Atmos sound."}},{"url":"https://store.google.com/us/product/ethernet_adapter_for_chromecast?hl=en-US","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["optional_ethernet"],"notes":{"optional_ethernet":"Google Store listing titled Ethernet Adapter for Chromecast 3rd & 1st Gen, seen in search results on 2026-10-21. The page now redirects to the Google Store home page, so the title is the only text read. Google's Australian listing is quoted as working with Chromecast and Chromecast 1st Generation. The adapter plugs into the micro-USB power port, replaces the power supply and gives a 10/100 Ethernet port. The device has no built-in Ethernet port, so ethernet_speed_mbps is empty."}},{"url":"https://9to5google.com/2022/09/22/chromecast-google-tv-hd-price/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"9to5Google says the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) replaces the Chromecast 3rd Generation at the same $29.99 price."}}],"fields_filled":46,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}