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Google Chromecast with Google TV (HD)
Max output resolution
1920 × 1080
HDR formats
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
Operating system
Google TV (Android TV OS)
Storage
8GB

58 of 97 fields known.

At a glance

Ports

  • HDMI
  • USB-C

All specs

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General

GTIN / EAN
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Successor
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
US3Press releaseblog.google/products/chromecast/chromecast-google-tv-hdRead 10 October 2026Launch post names the US price and says 19 countries, without listing the others. Only the US is stored.
Form factor
Dongle10Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/chromecast-with-google-tv-hdRead 10 October 2026Design section: the streaming device dangles from an HDMI port and its HDMI cord is permanently fixed to the body.

Video output

Max output refresh rate
60Hz1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/chromecast/answer/3046409Read 10 October 2026Resolution row: up to 1080p HDR, 60 fps.
Video output modes
Height (px)Refresh rate (Hz)
108060
Dolby Vision profiles
Not available
HDMI version
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HDCP version
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Automatic frame rate matching
Yes5Maker product pagesupport.google.com/chromecast/answer/10117046Read 10 October 2026Page names the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) and lists Match content frame rate. App and TV support still apply.
Upscaling
Not available

Video decoding

Video codecs
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP912Reviewandroidpctv.com/chromecast-with-google-tv-hd-reviewRead 10 October 2026Video playback test: supports H.265 and VP9 up to 1080p at 60 fps with HDR. The results table also plays H.264. AV1 works only in some streaming apps and is not stored.
Video decode limits
Not available
Video containers
Not available
DRM systems
Widevine L112Reviewandroidpctv.com/chromecast-with-google-tv-hd-reviewRead 10 October 2026Product details Certificates: Widevine L1.

Audio

Audio formats
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/chromecast/answer/3046409Read 10 October 2026Audio formats row: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos via HDMI pass-through.
Audio passthrough formats
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/chromecast/answer/3046409Read 10 October 2026Audio formats row says the three Dolby formats go out through HDMI pass-through. Compatible audio equipment is required.
Dolby Atmos
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/chromecast/answer/3046409Read 10 October 2026Audio formats row names Dolby Atmos via HDMI pass-through. A compatible app and audio system is needed.
Audio channel configurations
Not available
Max audio sample rate
Not available
Max audio bit depth
Not available
Bluetooth audio codecs
Not available

Processor and memory

CPU
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Max CPU clock
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RAM
1.5GB12Reviewandroidpctv.com/chromecast-with-google-tv-hd-reviewRead 10 October 2026Product details and network section: 1.5 GB RAM read from the device. Google publishes no RAM figure.
Expandable storage
Not available
Storage expansion methods
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Connectivity

Wi-Fi MIMO
Not available
Built-in Ethernet speed
Not available
Optional Ethernet adapter support
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/chromecast/answer/3046409Read 10 October 2026Power row: a separate Ethernet power supply is sold on store.google.com. The device has no built-in Ethernet port.

Smart home

Thread border router
Not available
Matter controller
Not available

Remote control

Remote connection
Bluetooth, Infrared1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/chromecast/answer/3046409Read 10 October 2026Chromecast Voice Remote table: BLE with a 2.4 GHz RF transceiver compatible with BLE 4.2, and an IR LED to control a TV, receiver or soundbar.
Remote voice assistants
Google Assistant3Press releaseblog.google/products/chromecast/chromecast-google-tv-hdRead 10 October 2026Launch post: Google Assistant has a dedicated button on the included remote.
Remote finder
Not available
Remote backlight
Not available
Remote power
2 AAA batteries1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/chromecast/answer/3046409Read 10 October 2026Chromecast Voice Remote table: 2 AAA batteries (included).
Remote charging port
Not available

Software

Operating system
Google TV (Android TV OS)3Press releaseblog.google/products/chromecast/chromecast-google-tv-hdRead 10 October 2026Launch post: the device brings the Google TV experience.
Operating system at launch
Not available
Casting protocols
Google Cast3Press releaseblog.google/products/chromecast/chromecast-google-tv-hdRead 10 October 2026Launch post keeps Chromecast features like casting from your phone, sharing Google Photos and casting Google Meet calls. Stored as Google Cast.
Voice assistants
Google Assistant3Press releaseblog.google/products/chromecast/chromecast-google-tv-hdRead 10 October 2026Launch post: Google Assistant has a dedicated button on the included remote.
Hands-free voice control
Not available

Gaming

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Game services
Not available
Game controller support
Not available

Power

Rated power input
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Max power consumption (claimed)
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Standby power (claimed)
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Measured

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Video playback power (measured)
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Idle power (measured)
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Standby power (measured)
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Boot time (measured)
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Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Remote dimensions
Width38Height122Depth18mm(1.5 × 4.8 × 0.7 in)1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/chromecast/answer/3046409Read 10 October 2026Chromecast Voice Remote table: 122 x 38 x 18 mm. Length 122 mm along the buttons, width 38 mm and thickness 18 mm.

Certifications

FCC ID
Not available

In the box

HDMI cable included
No10Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/chromecast-with-google-tv-hdRead 10 October 2026Design section: the HDMI cord is permanently fixed to the oval. A fixed lead is not a separate HDMI cable. Google's in-the-box facts list only a power supply and cable and the remote.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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