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
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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....
A truly standalone device (unlike Chromecast), Affordable at a $50 pricepoint, Includes a physical remote and can use the Roku Remote app on most smartphones, Lots of compatible apps (aka channels) including Netflix and Time Warner Cable TV
Build quality is mediocre, Does not include a USB power adapter for those with USBless HDTV models
I think Roku hit one out of the park with their 3500R Streaming Stick and is a must-have accessory for anyone looking to take their entry-level HDTV's features to the next level. While it is slightly more expensive than Google's $35 Chromecast, it truly i...
Published: 2014-07-16, Author: David , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: The numbers don't lie. When Netflix accounts for more than a third of US internet bandwidth, when streaming services are racking up Emmys by the truckload, when cable subscriber numbers dwindle while Amazon Prime Video sign-ups soar, it's hard to avoid th...
Abstract: Roku's new Streaming Stick (HDMI Version) has made the “smart” features of new TVs and Blu-ray players largely irrelevant. It's a small, simple add-on that plugs into any available HDMI port, providing access to services from Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, ...
Published: 2014-05-23, Author: Danny , review by: makeuseof.com
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 offe...
