RokuStreaming Stick 4K - HDR & Dolby Vision Roku Streaming Device for TV with Voice Remote & Long-Range Wi-Fi - Free & Live TV

I love the Roku lineup because besides all the Roku streaming resources and apps, they ALSO support the Spectrum TV app, which lets you use any HDMI display device (This sometimes means computer monitors!) as a TV to receive standard programming like one of their official "Xumo StreamBox" devices. Spectrum gatekeeps this app to only certain ecosystems, and unfortunately, the Amazon FireStick is NOT one of them, hence this purchase.The positive is that you OWN this device and don't need to pay monthly fees to RENT a streaming widget from Spectrum. I also use this for several apps like PLEX, Crunchyroll, and YouTube, but SpectrumTV was the "killer app" for me.Just remember that this is not compatible with Amazon's "wireless home theater" choices, so if (like me) you switched from a FireStick to a Roku, you'll need to figure out something else for the audio. It DOES support Bluetooth devices, so that works as a replacement for the nearby speakers but I don't think it sends surround data. If you send the audio from the TV and not the Roku, you'll probably have more flexibility.I love it and it it saves me money letting every family member have a TV in their room without needing to rent NINE Spectrum devices for $10/month EACH, and it's easy enough to use with a simple remote that has also paired with all the TVs I have very quickly. My Techno-Challenged Mom that lives with me loves the friendly interface and ease of navigation.If you don't have a 4K TV, that's fine, and you can probably get a lower-tier Roku, but this one has a processor that's a bit more powerful, so I feel like it doesn't lag or stutter as you move around and it loads the content more quickly with better WiFi support.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This is a really good product. It picked up my internet immediately after I connected it. So easy to surf channels. The so8 coming through my TV is great. I love the easy remote. Very good value for the quality picture, sound, and ease of set up. Easy all around -wish I'd bought this a lot sooner.

I've had experience with a number of devices, and this one is my favorite.My priorities:Fast streaming/minimal lagEasy to navigateAccess to shows of interestAbility to preview as i fast forward or rewindApple TV:ExpensiveCan't preview or issues with some of the apps that was frustrating. it wanted to rewind or fast foward instead of clicking to the screen section you wanted with a preview. This really killed the device for me.Easy to overshoot if you used the finger swipe option to quickly move fast-forward or rewind.User interface, for the most part is decent and fast except for how navigates while playing.Fire TVBuilt to sell products instead of show shows, laggy, and for whatever reason I hated interacting with this device. Not being able to easily access the content I wanted due to poor organization really rubbed me the wrong way.Pro - ability to bootleg shows, but not something I'm into and I only checked this out during the first weeks of covid.I want to emphasize the lag issues. This is built as cheap as possible to minimally meet requirements to function and it shows.RokuSo, now that I have the other devices out of the way, and ignore my LG streaming which is my favorite, I'll speak to this device and why it has my vote.This device is surprisingly fast. I didn't expect a device that was almost as responsive as my apple TV and LG TV. This is slightly slower but barely and no lag which is the most critical thing for me.We got this for the British Bake-off access which led to an unexpected cool thing. The discovery of the free shows, if you don't absolutely hate commercials. For the complete British Bake-off experience, we mute the commercials. So, the additional channels that Roku provides has made it continue to be useful.Roku allows a preview of channels as I fast forward through it.Roku does have an issues with some apps where I need to log out and go back in so the remote works correctly. I'm not sure if that's a bad app issue or the device but a quick back and in fixes. The apple device has never crashed or become buggy on me. The Firestick has, but it's cheap.The price is significantly cheaper than apple making the Roku a no brainer.Unlike the apple TV, which requires counter space, this plugs into the back of the TV and is hidden away.Now, an issue I had when I first turned on is that my remote was not communicating with the device. I was extremely annoyed as this was an early Christmas present for my wife, and I wanted it to function within a certain time window so a return and replace would have ruined it. The device showed the remotes power but didn't communicate. After resetting the device, the remote works fine now. If you run into an issue, try resetting the device.4k streaming? It's okay. I didn't do a side by side. It has 4k.Navigation? It's simple enough but could be made better. I thought the last version of the Fire TV was worse. The apple TV does shine in this area on most apps I played with. My biggest gripe with navigation in Roku is that marking something as favorite and then LOCATING the favorites from Roku's channels and free shows, was not intuitive. I did eventually find my favorites, but that was frustrating. Additionally, the channel/app/inventory searching involves clicking to the right instead of down.So, speed is slightly less than Apple, but barely. Navigation is slightly less easy based on the layout vs apple, and i think it's better than the Fire the last time I used that thing. The Roku has a nice access to misc. free channels. Its price is a quarter of Apple. The fire TV? I don't consider these two in the same league.So, if you're picking up a streaming device, I'd recommend the Roku over the other devices (except the LG TV native streaming app which is the best I've used). Performance and price are good. The only reason to avoid is if it doesn't have access to what you want to watch. For me, it filled in the gaps and provided baking shows that we otherwise didn't have access to.

Excellent device to make your TV smart! It's very easy to install and use. The picture quality is stunning, with vivid colors and sharp 4K resolution. The Netflix, Disney+, YouTube, and Prime Video apps work smoothly and are fast enough to use. It comes with a remote control. Its size allows it to be easily hidden behind the TV. It's a great option for modernizing any screen at an affordable price.

Love the stick design comes with accessories to help you install on your tv easy set up and love the features that Roku has to offer. If I was a first time user of streaming tv I would definitely use this product!

This is a great product. I easily installed the apps I needed and it works pretty easily. Well worth the money. I also have an RV and its so easy to unplug from the house TV, plug into the RV TV, and it is all set as long as there is wifi available.

Works great for TVs that don’t have all the built-in features I want. The Roku Streaming Stick adds all the streaming apps I need, and it’s really easy to set up and use. The remote is convenient, and the performance has been smooth so far. Definitely a good upgrade for an older TV

We have this super expensive huge tv in our bedroom but for some reason you have to manually update it. We lost the remote and universal remotes do not work for that. We bought the roku stick after endless discussions and time. It was so easy to install. It works perfectly and even paired with my tv. Great value for the money!