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770 Reviews
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The editors liked
4K HDR Streaming Stick
Wi-Fi antenna placement
Roku OS 8
Best app selection
Fast in use
Stable performance
Simple interface
Stable 4K picture
Fast buffering
Great app selection
Easy-to-use interface
USB powered
Extensive app support
Neat interface
Excellent remote app
Stable connection
Speedy operation
Doesn't need a dedicated AC adapter
Streaming quality
Customisable user interface
Supports most mainstream services
Easy to use
4K HDR support
HDR10 enabled
Excellent user interface
Features Amazon and Google apps
Boosted Wi-Fi range
Huge number of channels
Great value for money
Now with voice search
Seamless user interface
Supports HDR10 and HLG
4K HDR video support
Best user interface
Remote controls TV power and volume
Snappy navigation and app loading
Best-in-class search
Auto refresh rate switching for all apps
The most comprehensive selection of mainstream apps in the UK market
Very simple to use
Excellent Wi-Fi
Very good remote with IR functions
Very competitively priced
Unified search is excellent
Can show movies and TV shows in Ultra High Definition (4K) if you have a compatible TV
The remote can also control the power and volume on your TV
Connect a pair of Bluetooth headphones to your smartphone and open the Roku app to listen thr
The remote can also control the power and volume on your TV and has voice search that lets you ask for certain shows or genres
Connect a pair of Bluetoot
The editors didn't like
Proprietary power cable
No Dolby Vision or Atmos
It's US-only… for now
Some dated app design
No included HDMI adapter
No Ethernet port
No ethernet connection
No Dolby Vision
No Dolby Vision support
No HDMI adapter for tight spaces
You might not actually need it if you have a smart TV already
No personal voice assistant
Questionable design
Missing Dolby Vision support
Interface is a little plain
More expensive than a Chromecast
Your TV might have smart apps built in
Design could be neater
No Dolby Vision or HDR10+
Limited voice commands
May need an HDMI adapter to fit some TVs
Some HDMI handshake problems
Private listening issues
No Bluetooth
Missing some Roku services available in the US
No voice assistant
There's no voice search on the remote
Mirroring web pages only works if you have an Android smartphone or tablet
There's no MicroSD card slot to store items on and you can't connect the device to the internet using a wired connection
Published: 2017-10-13, Author: Adam , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
Abstract: It feels like we're leaving the world of set-top boxes as we know them behind. For one, few people own a TV big enough that you could actually put a box on top of it—that's been true for a long time. The box itself has also dwindled down to a dongle, a ha...
Published: 2017-10-03, Author: Nick , review by: techradar.com
4K HDR Streaming Stick, Wi-Fi antenna placement, Roku OS 8
Proprietary power cable, No Dolby Vision or Atmos, It's US-only… for now
Roku's new Streaming Stick holds a lot of potential. It offers 4K HDR streaming at four times the range of the original, which should facilitate an optimal streaming experience. That said, Roku's facing tougher opposition than ever from the Amazon Fire TV...
Can show movies and TV shows in Ultra High Definition (4K) if you have a compatible TV, Easy to use, The remote can also control the power and volume on your TV, Connect a pair of Bluetooth headphones to your smartphone and open the Roku app to listen thr
There's no voice search on the remote, Mirroring web pages only works if you have an Android smartphone or tablet, There's no MicroSD card slot to store items on and you can't connect the device to the internet using a wired connection
This is the best value TV streaming device on the market that can display Ultra High Definition shows. It's easy to use and has the added bonus of connecting Bluetooth headphones through your phone and controlling your TV and the Roku from the same remote...
The Roku Streaming Stick Plus is easy to learn, priced fairly, and offers plenty of features. The fact you also get 4K support is just extra icing on the cake for what is arguably the very best Roku model available...
Published: 2020-02-06, Author: Chris , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: Looking for a new TV gadget to stream all of your favorite entertainment? Buying an excellent streaming device is easier in 2021 than ever before - and the prices only continue to drop and get more appealing: $50 is the sweet spot if you want a streaming...
Published: 2020-02-06, Author: Chris , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: B uying Buying a capable streaming player for your TV is easier and cheaper in 2020 than it's ever been. So long as you're willing to spend at least $50, you can buy something that'll deliver 4K resolution and HDR color from apps like Netflix, Amazon Prim...
Abstract: During Amazon's Prime Day sale you can snag the Roku Streaming Stick for just $34 —a 32 percent savings. See all of our picks for the best deals for cord cutters. In a perfect world, cutting the cable cord and setting up a new streaming player would allow...
Abstract: Whether you've just gotten rid of cable or want to supplement your TV package with online video, now's an excellent time to buy a media streaming device. Compared to the typical smart TV, standalone streamers such as the Roku Streaming Stick and Amazon Fi...
