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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
Abstract: When Google released the Google Chromecast last year and it made a big splash and sold briskly thanks to the low price and simple, but useful functionality. Roku didn't want to be outdone; it followed with the Roku Streaming Stick to compete with Google's...
Published: 2014-05-09, Author: Stu , review by: newatlas.com
The Streaming Stick is great for watching films via Netflix or the Sky Store (depending on regional availability), catching up on TV shows and grazing on niche content. It will, as the packaging proclaims, "be fun," but it will not blow your socks off. If...
Published: 2014-04-13, Author: Randy , review by: examiner.com
Abstract: Now available online and at retail stores, including Target and Best Buy, the Streaming Stick (HDMI version) is a powerful device yet just 3.1 inches long and weighing a meager .64 ounces. Allowing consumers to stream more than 1,200 channels and 31,000 m...
Remote doesn't have a headphone jack like Roku 2 and 3's remotes
Roku The Roku interface and experience are the same whether you're using the Streaming Stick or one of the set-top boxes. The Streaming Stick is a joy to use—one it was on a Wi-Fi network, the performance was snappy, and the content looked great. The Cha...
Published: 2014-04-01, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Inexpensive. Tiny form factor. Lots of Roku channels available. Dual-band Wi-Fi.
Doesn't have the Roku 2's headphone jack
The HDMI version of Roku's Streaming Stick puts almost all of the best features of the excellent Roku 2 into a tiny gadget you can hide on the back of your HDTV....
Published: 2014-03-27, Author: Sean , review by: tomsguide.com
Intuitive interfac, Access to vast trove of conten, Handy physical and app remote, Smal, portable design
May protrude out from behind some TV, M-GO dominates home scree, Casting of content limited to Netfli, YouTube
No one beats Roku for its sheer selection of content, which includes all of the most popular providers (unlike Apple TV and Google Chromecast, which are missing biggies like Amazon). Plus, the interface is easy to navigate using either the included phy...
Published: 2014-03-07, Author: Sean , review by: tomsguide.com
Abstract: The Chromecast essentially syncs your TV with what you are watching online from a mobile app or your computer browser (if it's Google Chrome). Technically, it's not streaming directly from your mobile device or laptop Web browser window, but that's what i...
Published: 2014-01-28, Author: John , review by: tomsguide.com
Abstract: Roku was founded nearly 12 years ago by one of the creators of the DVR, Anthony Wood, and the company has built its popularity on one idea: simplicity. Apple TV has the backing of legions of fans and an iTunes ecosystem that, although less inclusive than ...
