Testseek.com have collected 85 expert reviews of the Roku Streaming Stick and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Roku Streaming Stick.
May 2014
(85%)
85 Reviews
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Users
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4826 Reviews
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The editors liked
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
Abstract: I'm a big fan of Roku, and I think its decision to treat every streaming app equally gives it a huge advantage over rival streaming gadgets from Apple, Google and Amazon that tend to prioritize their own content. I've actually used the same budget-friendl...
Excludes flexible HDMI adapter, Private listening needs some work
The redesigned Roku Stick looks cool, and provides a plethora of content through sensible navigation. While it's not groundbreaking, it takes everything that consumers love about Roku products and offers it in a compact and inexpensive package. The privat...
While the competition between the three devices was heated and close, the Chromecast eked out a victory over its competitors (85 points out of a possible 100), with the Fire TV Stick second (81/100) and the Roku Stick last (80/100). The Chromecast simply...
Abstract: Roku devices continue to encourage people to cancel their cable or satellite TV subscriptions in droves. Now, the Roku Streaming Stick makes it even easier to hook up and use a TV streaming device.Roku devices aren't just great for individuals and familie...
Sluggish loading apps and content, Predictable design, Simple style menu system
For all of its acclaims, the one thing that makes us cautious about recommending it is the $50 sticker price attached to it. Even though it costs half as much to pick up compared to the Roku 3, the $50 cost is still higher than that of its main rivals. Sp...
Easy to set up and use, Has an expansive variety of apps, Low power usage
As a stick, it's slower to load content than box devices, No parental controls
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Published: 2015-02-26, Author: Twitter
Terry , review by: wegotserved.com
The Roku Streaming Stick is a great little package for anyone seeking to upgrade a TV to a smarter, connected solution. The hardware is compact but powerful (although I'm not convinced by the internal Wi-Fi antenna, given my network issues), the user inte...
Abstract: The Roku Box and the Amazon Fire TV are small and inexpensive enough. Yet both Roku and Amazon also offer a smaller and cheaper HDMI streaming device to compete with the wildly popular Google Chromecast HDMI streaming stick. We'll pit the Amazon Fire TV S...
Published: 2014-12-25, Author: Tim , review by: wired.com
Abstract: But while you're limited to Wi-Fi streaming with the stick, the box is more versatile. The little set-top box has a speedier processor, an Ethernet port, a remote control with a headphone jack and earbuds for private listening, and a MicroSD slot and USB ...
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
Music stops when navigating away from channel, Long start-up time, No option to group channels by category
The great features of a Roku box in a stick for half the price....
