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May 2014
(85%)
85 Reviews
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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
The Roku Streaming Stick is one of the best media streamers around and worth the extra money compared with the Chromecast if you want more content at your fingertips plus the physical remote control and user interface.Tags:Smartphones,Network & Wi-fi,Smar...
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 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
The Roku Streaming Stick is the future, there’s no doubt. It’s small, remarkably powerful and packed with apps. However, since it still needs a mains socket or USB port from which it can draw power, it’s little more practical than plugging in a regular...
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Published: 2014-04-30, Author: Tom , review by: stuff.tv
Tiny and discreet, Very affordable, Good range of apps, Can stream your own stuff
Requires power via USB
Roku Streaming Stick verdict Open Gallery Little Roku taking on the mighty Google sounds like a recipe for a bloody nose, but Roku's been in the streaming game for a while now and despite costing £20 more than the Chromecast , it's the Streaming ...
Plenty of channels, Smartphone works great as remote control, Very easy to use
Some slow loading times, Takes a while to set up
Despite lacking the Chromecast's more interesting mirroring potential, the Roku Streaming Stick is a cheap and easy way to make your TV smarter.Next, read our Google Chromecast review...
Published: 2014-04-29, Author: Mark , review by: avforums.com
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
Might be troublesome to install tidily, Still some major streaming services we'd like to see added
The Roku Streaming Stick is compact, certainly, but it may still be large enough to protrude from the edge of your TV if you're using a side-facing HDMI port. In fact, the device presents a few installation challenges, if you value tidiness and/or abhor t...
Published: 2014-04-02, Author: Will , review by: itproportal.com
Inexpensive, Tiny form factor, Lots of Roku channels available, Dual, band Wi, Fi
Doesn't have the Roku 2's headphone jack
The Roku Stick is the new go-to budget media hub, boasting convenience and features in spades. It doesn't have our favourite new feature from the Roku 2 (the remote headphone jack), but it adds a huge number of services to your HDTV for little effort and...
Abstract: If you don't have a Smart TV and are unwilling to pay the vast amounts of money to upgrade to one, then you can turn your existing HDTV into a Smart TV from as little as £30-£50 with the Google Chromecast or a Roku Streaming Stick. Here's where we find ou...
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 Channel Store is packed with things to watch, from services like Hulu Plus and Netflix that require a separate subscription t...
I highly recommend the new Roku Streaming Stick. The $50 price tag is perfect, especially for the amount of content you can stream. It is missing a few things — like the headphone jack — and its performance isn't as speedy as some of the other devices tha...
