2024 the best roku to buy review
Price: $99.99 - $93.75
(as of Nov 02, 2024 01:39:12 UTC - Details)
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Meet the ultimate streaming player, Roku Ultra. It’s fast and powerful so you can to get you to the entertainment you want quickly.
Outrageously powerful: Enjoy a lightning-fast interface and channels that launch in a snap with the fastest, most powerful Roku player ever
Super-fast startup: Stream your favorite channels like Netflix, Apple TV+, Prime Video, and more in a snap
Our best Wi-Fi: Enjoy fast, seamless TV streaming in any room in the house with our best Wi-Fi and Ethernet
Cinematic streaming: Stream in 4K, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+, plus Dolby Atmos sound
Our best remote: Roku Voice Remote Pro is conveniently rechargeable with personal shortcut buttons
Hands-free voice controls: Say “Hey Roku” to play entertainment, power up your TV, and find your lost remote
Private listening: Use wired or wireless headphones to crank up the volume without disturbing a quiet house
Find your lost remote: Say “Hey Roku, where’s my remote?” or press the button on your streaming device
No more juggling remotes: Power up your TV, adjust the volume, and control your Roku device with one remote
Watch what you love: Stream a massive selection of free, live, and premium TV including 350+ free live TV channels
Reviewer: Rolidnot
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Simple, intuitive, easy to set up, great remote!
Review: I have Apple TV and now Roku as well hooked into my Sony TV and audio system.Why both? Roku has some sports streaming, particularly MLB that is not available on any other platform including Apple. And more is coming.Iâve been using Apple for years and now this Roku side by side for over a month.Overall, the Roku is the better device because itâs less expensive, the Roku remote is light years ahead of the wonky Apple Remote, a spare Roku remote is only $20, not $60 like the Apple spare remote. The Roku remote looks better and works a LOT better.Both devices have similar appearances - see the photo.I hate, despise, dislike and otherwise want to bury the Apple Remote in my backyard. Itâs super touchy, the slide touch panel is annoying beyond belief and itâs not intuitive. If you mishandle the Apple Remote you could be 5 apps away in 1 second.I put a yellow non-slip cover on the Apple remote because itâs slippery. The Roku remote has a non slip textured finish.Setup of both devices is similar with the most difficultpart being adding new apps with their respective passwords.The Roku seems to offer more QR codes for password use so you donât have to type in a multi character passwords on a POS remote like the Apple Remote.Picture and sound quality appear similar. Iâm running a 4k Sony TV connected to McIntosh MX-122 home theater preamp with both devices running through the MX-122.The MX-122 offers audio âpass throughâ so I can use the Apple or Roku with either the TV or the McIntosh sound.Dolby Atmos and Dolby work well with both devices and my McIntosh system.But the remote control on the Apple is the deal breaker for me plus the extra $50 for the actual Apple device. The Apple Remote is annoying junk and I hate that thing. I find myself using the Roku more and more just for the remote.I can see a time in the future when I might get rid of the Apple and just keep the Roku.Apple better come up big in their next gen Apple TV device and remote and drop the price or Roku willmake them obsolete.
Reviewer: Real Unbiased Reviews
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I would give this Roku Ultra 10 stars!!!
Review: Wow, what a pleasant surprise! I was replacing my Amazon Fire Stick that was constantly buffering and playing inconsistently, and read reviews about the Roku Ultra streaming device. I'm so glad I decided to try it. Easy setup, well thought out, more features than the Fire Stick, smooth operation with no buffering issues, and the picture seems to have more vibrant colors. I am thoroughly impressed. The remote is rechargeable, and they even included a cable and a USB port on the device to charge from. Someone put a lot of thought into this streaming device. It even has four dedicated app buttons and two programmable buttons on the remote, for your favorite apps or channels. If you are new to streaming devices, or replacing your existing one, this Roku Ultra streaming device is 200% better than the Amazon Fire Stick. I highly recommend purchasing the Roku Ultra.
Reviewer: Natalie R.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Awesome
Review: Iâll have had this unit for a year this summer. I use it HEAVILY; I stream almost daily across many different platforms. I used to use the PlayStation 4 for most of my viewing, but it gave up last year. Since the PlayStation 5 was difficult to find at the time, I decided to give Roku a try. This was my very first purchase from the brand, and my first streaming only device (our household had cable until recently cutting the cord). I was skeptical about many things, but this device exceeded my expectations and then some. So far, I have been very happy with it for my viewing needs!Setup was a piece of cake and it included everything necessary; the only thing I changed was using a BlueRigger HDMI cable since I find them to be sturdy and reliable (also it was already connected to my TV). The little unit fit easily on my media cart, which I have my TV mounted to in the corner of my bedroom. Iâve never had any issues with it in terms of the cable coming loose, power being disconnected, remote not registering, etc.. I have a charging box near my viewing area, so I also bought a longer Micro USB cord to recharge the remote while viewing (the remote does function fully while charging); not necessary but made my setup more convenient.Once installed, I searched out the services I use to stream (predominantly Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max). I also downloaded other services I use occasionally and found some useful free ones I hadnât even heard of before. There were no issues logging in (I used my phone for services that allow it, which I think is most). I created a Roku account to keep track of my subscriptions and itâs easy to pay all the services through that one main hub. Having a Roku account also simplifies using new services without having to go through a phone or computer first. I like being able to see all my subscriptions at a glimpse so I can be sure Iâm not being billed for a service Iâm not currently using. Renewing and canceling is easy; I use my phone or laptop for that, so you donât need to even have access to the device if you need to cut a subscription.By now, I have both a PS5 and a new 4K TV. Honestly, I am still mostly streaming through the Roku player! It turns on and shuts off with my TV to conserve power, so you donât have to boot up a console. The picture quality is top notch. Even with the sometimes shaky connection in my bedroom, the picture and sound only drop out when the WiFi is deadâtotally dead. The few times this has happened, it will cut out of course, but without the stuttering and pixelation beforehand where you donât know if the connection is dead or the device is just being finicky. The device itself has not failed, ever. It plays better than our old cable box through Xfinity did! That one was always dropping quality, and it didnât even rely on WiFi. We did try a streaming box from Xfinity and I highly recommend buying this Roku instead, because the Xfinity deviceâs quality was frankly garbage. As for the PS5, I use it for gaming, naturally, and as a Blu-Ray player. If youâre not a gamer, all you really need is this Roku device and a Blu-Ray player if you like owning physical media like I do.It might seem minor, but on a final note, the remote is *amazing*. I rarely like using voice commands with electronics, but the remote never misunderstands me even when there is heavy background noise, and it makes finding a movie or show you want to see super easy. As someone who practically lives in headphones for the best sound quality and not to disturb others, I love the headphone jack and mute button features. I plug in my noise-canceling Bose QC 25s (my tried and true cans), and I can stream for hours on end uninterrupted. Seriously, I have streamed tons of shows this way since last year. Total binge-viewer here!Bottom line: I would highly recommend this unit. The only thing yet to be tested is lifespan. As I said, itâs been almost a year without issue. Iâll update this review in future if any problems arise. So far, I couldnât be happier with my first Roku.
Reviewer: Ryan W. Moore
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nice upgrade over Smart Tv platform
Review: I bought this when my Visio tv smart platform stopped working. Start up now is 80% faster. Scrolling between apps is much smoother. Also I find the image processing is a little brighter for Amazon shows. Set up was pretty instant. Has everything I need. I connected to Ethernet, no issues there.
Reviewer: Grace
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Excelente producto, fácil de usar e instalar.
Reviewer: another customer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: It was working fine for a few days, then it went down. It's broken, nothing on screen. I tried different cables, different HDMI ports, even a different TV - nothing, It gets power as the front light is lid.I tried to 'reset' it but the light does not flick as indicated in the 'reset instructions'.I can still return it but too much IDs/passwords in there, I may take the hit with the loss.Update: I found a solution, I 'unlik' the device from my Roku account, nothing can be accessed now. I returned it and got my money back.
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Alot of the apps advertised on the box weren't available in UAE. The crunchyroll offer wasn't redeemable in my region.Otherwise, the product is simple to set up and use. Overall wasn't satisfied with it and returned it.
Reviewer: dular shira
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Amazon prime video not available, tried many times... resetting many times the device but no use.
Reviewer: JOSE ROBERTO
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: He tenido el privilegio de tener 4 de diferentes modelos; el ultra (2018), la barra chica, la barra pro y ahora el ultra 2022.Sin queja de ningún modeló, estan brutal.No puedo compararlo con otros reproductores porqué no he probado otras marcas; desde que conoci Roku me encanto por ser intuitivo (facil de usar) y super fluido.En mi caso adquirà el 2022 por los formatos que soporta: HDR10+ y Dolby Vision/Atmos; con éste, logre explotar la capacidad de mi pantalla en el formaro que más utilizo mkv.La única función que no trae, es la de poder instalar de forma nativa algun navegador o app que cumpla con ése propósito. Aunque se puede suplir de otras formas, es algo que pueden mejorar los desarroladores.Por ahà leà algún comentario donde critican la calidad de los materiales del control remoto... De las versiones que he tenido, no tengo ninguna queja, como mencioné arriba, es muy intuitivo (por lo que el control se ve muy simple, muy básico) a pesar de eso en mi experiencia todo el kit: decodificador, accesorios: cables, audÃfonos, y el control remoto son de alta calidad y cumplen con el propósito perfecto.Nunca me han fallado, cambio de equipos por actualización y heredo los reemplazados.100% Recomendado.
Customers say
Customers like the ease of setup, rechargeable remote, and streaming quality of the standalone streaming media player. They mention it's easy to connect, loads quickly, and doesn't struggle with high-bitrate content. Some are also happy with the value for money and picture quality. However, some dislike the sound quality and have differing opinions on functionality.
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