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May 2014
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The Roku Streaming Stick offers to streamline your smart TV setup by eliminating power cords and the need for a separate remote. The experience is akin to that of other Roku boxes and is one of the best streaming setups available. The device offers a moti
Significantly faster than before
Most egalitarian OS
The editors didn't like
The Roku Streaming Stick is completely functional with only two displays at present
And one of these (a 3M projector) already includes the Stick. For the same $99
The fully featured Apple TV is a better way to go if you're part of that ecosystem. While
No voice search on remote
Pricier than Chromecast
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Published: 2016-05-03, Author: Adam , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: Do you own a set-top box that you love? That's great — keep loving it! Are you interested in seeing what all the fuss is about? Then consider the new $US50 ($64) Roku Streaming Stick. It's cheap and easy and versatile, and frankly, that's really what you...
Significantly faster than before, Most egalitarian OS
No voice search on remote, Pricier than Chromecast
If you're in the market for a USB-sized streaming stick that comes with a remote and one of the most improved operating systems around, the Roku Streaming Stick is well worth its $49 (£49, about AU$62) price tag...
If you're in the market for a streaming device, this is your bag. It delivers on promises of speed, ease of use, and stuff you actually want to watch. And when you put it up against other streaming products, it consistently wins out. Apple TV is great, bu...
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Published: 2012-12-21, Author: Ty , review by: cnet.com.au
The Roku Streaming Stick offers to streamline your smart TV setup by eliminating power cords and the need for a separate remote. The experience is akin to that of other Roku boxes and is one of the best streaming setups available. The device offers a moti
The Roku Streaming Stick is completely functional with only two displays at present, and one of these (a 3M projector) already includes the Stick. For the same $99, the fully featured Apple TV is a better way to go if you're part of that ecosystem. While
While the number of devices that support it will probably grow, the Roku Streaming Stick is still a niche item when compared with every other Roku device....
Abstract: During Amazon's Prime Day sale you can snag the Roku Streaming Stick for just $34 —a 32 percent savings. See all of our picks for the best deals for cord cutters. In a perfect world, cutting the cable cord and setting up a new streaming player would allow...
Published: 2017-12-15, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
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
The menus can seem dated compared to rivals, and some apps use old-school layouts. Voice search and control is worse than Fire TV
For buyers who don't care about 4K or HDR streaming, the Roku Streaming Stick is the best player on the market...
Great content selection, well done search, compact size,
Slow speeds
The Roku Streaming Stick provides the largest selection of channels and the best access to streaming content out there. The slower speeds of the Roku Stick compared to the Roku 3 detract from the experience...
Fast performance, RF remote, lower price, improved private listening mode,
It isn't 4K, remote could be backlit
For adding streaming services to a TV or a projector you can't beat the Roku Streaming Stick. Soon it will even be able to replace your Comcast set-top box, saving you a monthly rental fee as well. I have many Roku devices around the house and the Streami...
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
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
Ever since Google unveiled the Chromecast in 2013, it feels like the rest of the industry has been playing catch-up. The Chromecast's ease of use, speed, and low cost have proven difficult to copy. Roku and Amazon have been making stick-shaped streaming p...
Great app variety, Customizable interface, Broad search features, Handy remote
Some input lag, Home screen needs folders
If it seems like there's not much to say about the Roku Streaming Stick, that's because it's almost the same as what we got last year, for both good and ill — mostly good. The device is a highly competent, extremely small media streamer with a no-nonsense...
