- Matt Swider, TechRadarThis app-streaming stick isn't cheaper than a Chromecast, but it comes with a whole lot more apps and a remote.
Specs / Features
Compact stick design. Plugs discreetly right into the HDMI port. Great for wall-mounted TVs. | 2,000+ entertainment channels and counting. By far the most movies, sports, news, music and kids' shows of any streaming player. | Control with remote or mobile. You can choose to control your entertainment via your iOS or Android device. Or use the included remote that everybody can share. It's your choice. | Send to TV from mobile. Use mobile apps, such as Netflix and YouTube, to cast videos from your phone straight to your TV. | Stunning HD video quality. Immerse yourself in the action with rich,... More
Compact stick design. Plugs discreetly right into the HDMI port. Great for wall-mounted TVs. | 2,000+ entertainment channels and counting. By far the most movies, sports, news, music and kids' shows of any streaming player. | Control with remote or mobile. You can choose to control your entertainment via your iOS or Android device. Or use the included remote that everybody can share. It's your choice. | Send to TV from mobile. Use mobile apps, such as Netflix and YouTube, to cast videos from your phone straight to your TV. | Stunning HD video quality. Immerse yourself in the action with rich, vibrant video streaming up to 1080p* HD. Please feel free to refer customers to Roku CS by any method indicated here: http://support.roku.com/entries/413244-contact-support.
Troubleshooting steps: http://support.roku.com/entries/22282324-Roku-Remotes-Information-Troubleshooting
Critic Reviews
The perfect travel companion for your next trip
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 for all the entertainment that the Roku can provide.
Read full reviewThe 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 for all the entertainment that the Roku can provide.
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Smaller, cheaper and almost completely platform agnostic
8/10
The Roku Streaming Stick is a cinch to plug into any spacious enough HDMI port now that it doesn't require an MHL-compatible TV. From now on a "Roku Ready" HDTV just means having a TV with an ordinary HDMI port thanks to this more compatible version of the device. It's not quite as affordable as...More
The Roku Streaming Stick is a cinch to plug into any spacious enough HDMI port now that it doesn't require an MHL-compatible TV. From now on a "Roku Ready" HDTV just means having a TV with an ordinary HDMI port thanks to this more compatible version of the device. It's not quite as affordable as the Chromecast, but it has more of the apps that people want right now, including Amazon Instant Video. That's significant because Amazon often has cheaper HD movie rentals than other services. It's an app you won't find on either Chromecast or Apple TV.
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The higher price compared to the Chromecast is worth all of the extras you get
Overall, I would definitely recommend the Roku Streaming Stick. I had really hoped that more services would be made available for the Chromecast, but progress on that end has been moving at a snail’s pace. You can simply do so much more with the Roku offering, and you’re only investin...More
Overall, I would definitely recommend the Roku Streaming Stick. I had really hoped that more services would be made available for the Chromecast, but progress on that end has been moving at a snail’s pace. You can simply do so much more with the Roku offering, and you’re only investing $15 more for a far more capable device. I’m sure you can sacrifice three drinks from Starbucks to pay the difference, right?
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It has the best hardware features, and it has the private audio option
7/10
If you’re going to buy just one device, I would still recommend the Roku 3. It has the best hardware features, and it has the private audio option. But if you have an Apple TV and you just want some additional programming choices, or if you want to experiment in puckland but you don’t...More
If you’re going to buy just one device, I would still recommend the Roku 3. It has the best hardware features, and it has the private audio option. But if you have an Apple TV and you just want some additional programming choices, or if you want to experiment in puckland but you don’t want to spend the $100 to buy in at the top tier, the Streaming Stick makes a great entry-level choice.
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Sets the bar when it comes to stick-based streamers
8.4/10
The Roku Streaming Stick gets nearly everything right. The hardware is compact and portable, tons of apps are available, and the combination of the remote and the onscreen interface still makes for the best experience in the living room. For most buyers, it's well worth the $15 premium over the C...More
The Roku Streaming Stick gets nearly everything right. The hardware is compact and portable, tons of apps are available, and the combination of the remote and the onscreen interface still makes for the best experience in the living room. For most buyers, it's well worth the $15 premium over the Chromecast, unless you're heavily invested in the Android media ecosystem.
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It delivers on promises of speed, ease of use, and stuff you actually want to watch
I have long been frustrated by the piss-poor, molasses-slow Samsung Smart TV interface my telly has strapped me with. Roku makes it look like amateur hour, for not a lot of cash. This stick is a great buy; the only real downside is that it's going to make doing anything other than watching TV an insanely difficult task.
Read full reviewI have long been frustrated by the piss-poor, molasses-slow Samsung Smart TV interface my telly has strapped me with. Roku makes it look like amateur hour, for not a lot of cash. This stick is a great buy; the only real downside is that it's going to make doing anything other than watching TV an insanely difficult task.
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