Roku Buying Guide: The Best One To Buy

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0:00 Intro
0:33 Roku Express 4K Plus
1:17 Roku Streaming Stick 4K
2:01 Roku Ultra
2:55 Roku Streambar
3:34 Roku Express
4:35 Summary

[FinancialShinanigan]

I plugged in 4 Rokus at once to watch things in 16K

[ak]

Ultra LT was $30 at Walmart 3 weeks ago. I grabbed one and have been very happy.

[brod]

The main reason I went with the Roku Ultra is on a feature you failed to mention. The Roku Ultra 2022 also comes with HDR10+. I have a Samsung S95B and it only supports HDR10+ and all the other HDR passive versions. Dolby Vision and HDR10+ are active meta data and that allows for much greater HDR control. HDR10 is passive and although it is better than nothing, HDR10+ can be competitive with Dolby Vision. At least that's my opinion. Yours may vary. ;0)

[djsausagebiscuits]

kudos for listing your top pick right at the beginning.

[RALTBOB]

Thanks for the info. I’m new to this and thoroughly confused 😮

[TheFrugalAudiophile]

Roku does have a cheaper subwoofer for $130. It’s smaller than the regular sub but would be fine in smaller rooms. Also, I do have some reliability issues with airplay on my Roku‘s. The audio drops out occasionally when playing Apple Music from my phone to the Roku devices around my home. I know it is not my Wi-Fi because airplay works just fine on my Apple TV. I do still love the Roku devices though! They just can’t be beat for the price!

[adelaferreira]

Thank you so much, I should have watch this yesterday before buying the wrong device !

[misschin]

Thanks. I just ordered the Roku Express 4k plus! (Because it's the cheapest of the best 👀)

[HiddenAdept]

Didn't mention why I went for the Ultra over the cheaper options: support for listening over bluetooth headphones. When I'm exercising on the elliptical and put a show on, my bluetooth headphones reduce the noise and improve the listening experience.

[drjones]

Stay away from the Express
The fact it hooks into your TV's USB port is a nice bonus so you don't need the plug hanging down your wall after you hang up your TV but
It lags the stick is better but doesn't last as long as the ultra
Just get the ultra you'll be happy longer

[Joshua_Lawrence]

I will never understand these companies. Why is there more than two options available? I will admit the soundbar addition is pretty radical; kinda wish Google/Nest thought to do something like this.

[michaelwyckoff]

I bought a ROKU bundle with the Ultra and streaming stick. I think it's a great deal.$89.00 pus tax. $96.00😊

[TonyKanameKuran]

Thank goodness that I've bought the Roku Express 4K.

[clarity]

I decided on the Roku Ultra, but that aside - this is the cutest CNET review girl I've ever seen :)

[JoyStickJester_]

I have a Roku TV in my back patio for watching football. What I want is a sound bar and surround sound that can stand the northern California weather. All speakers would be under an awning

[CC_Slays]

got the 4k streaming stick for my husband and he loves it

[alexanderhenderson]

Just purchased Roku express 4K plus. Waiting for it in the mail. Hopefully it’s as good as this video advertises. 🤞🏻

[macewindu]

If you buy the $50 4K Roku and then still by the pro remote it would still be cheaper than buying the ultra for $100 and does the exact same thing

[silverstar]

I have the devices with USB . Great for having lots of films in flash drives. Replaces stacks of DVDs

[LilBnnuy]

Already have the entry level Express, could upgrade to that Soundbar later though.