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May 2014
(85%)
85 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(91%)
4826 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Includes a remote
Great value compared to Roku 3
Easy to setup and use
Small form factor
Can use mobile app to listen to audio
Inexpensive
It's similar in size to the firstgen Chromecast and previous Fire TV Stick
Roku OS is simple and easy to navigate
With apps for just about every streaming service in existence
The Stick and Stickare plenty fast
The included TV volume and power control
Intuitive interfac
Access to vast trove of conten
Handy physical and app remote
Smal
Portable design
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
Easy to set up and use
Has an expansive variety of apps
Low power usage
Great content selection
Well done search
Compact size
The Roku Streaming Stick streams Netflix
Amazon
Hulu and the rest in an ultra-compact design for an affordable price. Its remote can control your TV's volume and power. Responses are lightning-fast. The simple menus put every streaming service on a leve
Inexpensive. Tiny form factor. Lots of Roku channels available. Dual-band Wi-Fi.
Smooth performance and a broad selection of apps
Roku Feed is a clever way to follow movies and TV shows
Remote control is very comfortable in your hand
Fast performance
RF remote
Lower price
Improved private listening mode
Diversified apps selection
Simple operation
Smartphone app integration
Huge app selection
Intuitive interface
Robust search feature
Great app variety
Customizable interface
Broad search features
Handy remote
Unrivaled content selection
Nice
Simple interface
Handy universal search
The $50 Roku Streaming Stick is one of the least expensive devices to stream video from Netflix
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
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
Private listening via mobile device
Voice search via Roku Mobile App
Quad-core processor
Fast performance thanks to a quad-coreCPU
Portable and easy to set up
Mobile app packs in a lot of useful features
Tons of streaming options
The editors didn't like
Remote doesn't have a headphone jack like Roku 2 and 3's remotes
None
The streaming service buttons aren't configurable. There's also no headphone jack for private listening
And the volume controls don't work with soundbars
The login methods range from app to app
And you can't use the microphone for standard text inputs
May protrude out from behind some TV
M-GO dominates home scree
Casting of content limited to Netfli
YouTube
Build quality is mediocre
Does not include a USB power adapter for those with USBless HDTV models
As a stick
It's slower to load content than box devices
No parental controls
Slow speeds
The menus can seem dated compared to rivals
And some apps use old-school layouts. Voice search and control is worse than Fire TV
Doesn't have the Roku 2's headphone jack
No option for a voice remote
Search results are sometimes inaccurate
Some apps look outdated next to other streaming platforms
It isn't 4K
Remote could be backlit
Sluggish loading apps and content
Predictable design
Simple style menu system
Excludes flexible HDMI adapter
Private listening needs some work
Some input lag
Home screen needs folders
Somewhere between slow and very slow
Setup could be faster
Requires external power
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
Easy to setup and use, Small form factor, Can use mobile app to listen to audio, Inexpensive
None
The Roku Streaming Stick is Roku's least expensive streaming device and is also the most portable streaming device that they offer, making it the perfect travel companion for your next trip so you won't be stuck with nothing to watch. $40 is a great price...
Published: 2016-04-27, Author: Daniel , review by: yahoo.com
Abstract: Roku's first Streaming Stick has been the best streaming device around for some time. It's inexpensive, unobtrusive, and packs Roku's ginormous collection of streaming channels.But it's not perfect. Compared to rivals like Amazon's Fire TV Stick and the A...
Among the many options for media streaming available today, Roku's media adapters are the easiest to use that I've found. Amazon's Fire TV stick, which runs about $40 with basic remote and $...
Fast performance thanks to a quad-coreCPU, Portable and easy to set up, Mobile app packs in a lot of useful features, Tons of streaming options
No 4K support, No headphone jack in the included remote
Roku's latest Streaming Stick is everything you'd ever want from a streaming device. It's fast, has a rich library of content and it's easy to move around the house. The only problem is that there's no 4K support. Hardware We're at the point whe...
Published: 2016-04-21, Author: Adam , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: Do you own a set-top box that you love? Thats great—keep loving it! Are you interested in seeing what all the fuss is about? Then consider the new $50 Roku Streaming Stick. Its cheap and easy and versatile, and frankly, thats really what you should wan...
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
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
The new Roku Streaming Stick is the best value in streaming-video hardware, period...
Abstract: I'm a big fan of Roku, and I think its decision to treat every streaming app equally gives it a huge advantage over rival streaming gadgets from Apple, Google and Amazon that tend to prioritize their own content. I've actually used the same budget-friendl...
Excludes flexible HDMI adapter, Private listening needs some work
The redesigned Roku Stick looks cool, and provides a plethora of content through sensible navigation. While it's not groundbreaking, it takes everything that consumers love about Roku products and offers it in a compact and inexpensive package. The privat...
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...
