I read reviews for an earlier Chromecast device and was concerned if this product would perform, but it does. Has held up to several days of long TV viewing including 4K videos. I'm happy being back to just the power cable showing in the family room coming from the TV and not that plus a USB cable for power also.
Note one possible drawback, depending on your TV. When the TV is powered off, including when a Quick Start feature is active on your TV, there may be no power to the USB port on the TV this device plugs into. As a result, when you turn on your TV after being off for some time you will need to wait for Android to start up and a wireless connection to be established. I assume as the battery either draws down or this device cuts power to Chromecast when it no longer is supplied power. When using the Google supplied USB power cable, Chromecast was always on, ready to be used to watch programs. For me, not seeing cables is more important than "instant-on".
[2021-02-23] I'm now using this connected to a "USB C to USB Adapter, Type C USB OTG Cable, 2 in 1 USB C Cable to USB Female and Charging Port Splitter Adapter" with a USB flash drive inserted into the adapter and the adapter then connected to my Chromecast. This provided more storage for the Chromecast.
This Mission USB Power Cable is able to provide power to all three devices (adapter itself, USB drive, Chromecast) without issue, so I am still able to have only the TV's power cable coming out from behind the TV and visible. I would not try this with a hub or even with this adapter if the USB device plugged in requires a lot of power, but a small flash drive is fine.
| Brand Name | Mission Cables |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 3.2 ounces |
| Package Dimensions | 5.51 x 1.85 x 1.54 inches |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
