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May 2014
(85%)
85 Reviews
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Users
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4826 Reviews
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The editors liked
The Roku Streaming Stick slims down Roku's popular app delivery system and halves the price of the Roku 3. There are over 2
000 apps and yet the grid is easy to customize. Its interface ties everything together and the remote is small enough for one-hande
The Roku Streaming Stick shrinks the much-loved Roku TV OS and puts it in a package that's a quarter of the size and half the price of the Roku 3. There are over 3
000 apps that range from streaming staples
Like HBO Go
Netflix and FX Now to completely o
We’re big fans of Roku’s tiny web-connected set top boxes
And the Roku Streaming Stick is simply one slimmed down into something resembling a chunky USB memory stick (We can’t wait for Apple to do something similar with the Apple TV) or Google Chromecast. Set up is painless
You plug it into a HDMI slot (unlike other Rokus
It won’t work with CRT TVs
Only newer digital flatscreens)
Attach the
The $50 Roku Streaming Stick is one of the least expensive devices to stream video from Netflix
Amazon
Hulu
HBO
Sling TV and other online services. It's just as responsive as other devices -- meaning it's lightning-fast -- and an updated app lets you
Simple setup
Great app selection
Bargain price
Small size
Remains out of sight
Easy to use
Plenty of free catch-up and pay-for service access
Responsive remote isn't IR based
App to ping personal content to TV
Good picture and sound
Features are plentiful and versatile
Significantly faster than before
Most egalitarian OS
900+ channels means you'll never hurt for content. Simple setup. Easy navigation
Tiny and discreet
Very affordable
Good range of apps
Can stream your own stuff
Plenty of channels
Smartphone works great as remote control
Very easy to use
A cinch to set up
User Interface is clean and responsive
Lots of really good streaming services
Spotify Support
Casting abilities
A very good media streamer too
Remote App is excellent
Portable and well priced
Inexpensive
Tiny form factor
Lots of Roku channels available
Dual
Band Wi
Fi
Lightning quick
Wireless audio through smart phones
All the apps
Doesn't favor any one streaming service
Best search around
The editors didn't like
The size of this streaming stick is larger than the head of any HDMI cable
And some TVs tuck their HDMI ports into the frame of the television. That can make the Roku Streaming Stick a tight fit. Roku its all about its apps
But not much else. There's no
Of course
Roku could've squeezed an extra bit of juice from the Streaming Stick had it decided to use the 802.11ac standard that can handle twice as much data in the same amount of time. Chromecast found a way to do it without raising the price
So I'm n
The Roku Streaming Stick would be a genius bit of kit if it could draw power from your TV without the need for any messy wires. As it is though
It still requires you to plug it into either a mains socket or your TV’s USB port with a micro USB cable
Like the ones you use to charge your phone. It’s perhaps a more elegant solution for wall mounted TVs if you can fit the stick in the side rather th
No Ethernet port means it only works via Wi-Fi
Not a wired connection. Some app interfaces are less polished than on rival devices. Private listening feature loses lip-sync with some Bluetooth headphones
No extender cable provided
No 'casting' from web yet
No Amazon Prime Instant video
Requires separate power source
No headphone-capable remote
Chromecast competition
Non-HDMI tellies won't work
Nine tiles per UI screen limit
Power supply arrangement could be neater
Chunky design may not fit smaller spaces
Operation is not nearly as slick as its best rivals
No voice search on remote
Pricier than Chromecast
UK Roku Streaming Stick lacks the search feature of the US version
Requires power via USB
Some slow loading times
Takes a while to set up
Might be troublesome to install tidily
Still some major streaming services we'd like to see added
While the competition between the three devices was heated and close, the Chromecast eked out a victory over its competitors (85 points out of a possible 100), with the Fire TV Stick second (81/100) and the Roku Stick last (80/100). The Chromecast simply...
Abstract: Roku devices continue to encourage people to cancel their cable or satellite TV subscriptions in droves. Now, the Roku Streaming Stick makes it even easier to hook up and use a TV streaming device.Roku devices aren't just great for individuals and familie...
Sluggish loading apps and content, Predictable design, Simple style menu system
For all of its acclaims, the one thing that makes us cautious about recommending it is the $50 sticker price attached to it. Even though it costs half as much to pick up compared to the Roku 3, the $50 cost is still higher than that of its main rivals. Sp...
Easy to set up and use, Has an expansive variety of apps, Low power usage
As a stick, it's slower to load content than box devices, No parental controls
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Published: 2015-02-26, Author: Twitter
Terry , review by: wegotserved.com
The Roku Streaming Stick is a great little package for anyone seeking to upgrade a TV to a smarter, connected solution. The hardware is compact but powerful (although I'm not convinced by the internal Wi-Fi antenna, given my network issues), the user inte...
Abstract: The Roku Box and the Amazon Fire TV are small and inexpensive enough. Yet both Roku and Amazon also offer a smaller and cheaper HDMI streaming device to compete with the wildly popular Google Chromecast HDMI streaming stick. We'll pit the Amazon Fire TV S...
Published: 2014-12-25, Author: Tim , review by: wired.com
Abstract: But while you're limited to Wi-Fi streaming with the stick, the box is more versatile. The little set-top box has a speedier processor, an Ethernet port, a remote control with a headphone jack and earbuds for private listening, and a MicroSD slot and USB ...
Direct HDMI connection to most TVs, Extensive content options, Suggested videos and apps on home screen, Remote with direct access to Netflix, M-Go, Amazon Instant Video, and Blockbuster
Music stops when navigating away from channel, Long start-up time, No option to group channels by category
The great features of a Roku box in a stick for half the price....
A truly standalone device (unlike Chromecast), Affordable at a $50 pricepoint, Includes a physical remote and can use the Roku Remote app on most smartphones, Lots of compatible apps (aka channels) including Netflix and Time Warner Cable TV
Build quality is mediocre, Does not include a USB power adapter for those with USBless HDTV models
I think Roku hit one out of the park with their 3500R Streaming Stick and is a must-have accessory for anyone looking to take their entry-level HDTV's features to the next level. While it is slightly more expensive than Google's $35 Chromecast, it truly i...
Published: 2014-07-16, Author: David , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: The numbers don't lie. When Netflix accounts for more than a third of US internet bandwidth, when streaming services are racking up Emmys by the truckload, when cable subscriber numbers dwindle while Amazon Prime Video sign-ups soar, it's hard to avoid th...
