While we haven't reviewed every Roku device, we can certainly still offer a guide to the general pros and cons of each. While all of these Roku sticks offer the same app and smart platform access, what differs is the video and audio quality that each one produces. There's also the Roku Streambar, which integrates the Roku streaming platform into a (small) soundbar-like speaker. There are various Roku sticks and streamers: there's the Roku Express, Roku Express 4K, Roku Streaming Stick+ and Roku Streaming Stick 4K to name just a few.
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So which Roku streamer or Roku TV is best for you? Should you buy a Roku stick? Just make sure that you have an alternative way of getting YouTube on your screen just in case. Whether or not this will actually materialise is another thing. Google and Roku have come to blows and the former is making moves to remove the YouTube apps from Roku OS, which is something of a pain. The only issue to bear in mind with Roku is, hopefully, a temporary one. It's perfect for late night viewing and just the ticket if your TV is short of a headphones socket. your phone or tablet) and you have all your TV's audio come through your cans instead of your TV. Attach a set of headphones to a device with the Roku app on it (i.e. We also really like the Private Listen feature.
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If there's anything you can't find you can always cast content from your tablet or mobile over AirPlay and mirror from Android too.īeyond the content, the other great joy of Roku OS is that it's fabulously easy to use, with one of the best universal search facilities you'll find on a smart TV platform. Golf, skateboarding, board games, kung-fu films – name your interest and you'll find something on Roku dedicated to just that. You also get PAYG and rental services such as FandangoNOW, Vudu and Google Play.īeyond those, there are thousands of more niche services and channels that are great to discover. Roku does also offer apps with free content, such as YouTube (for the time being), Crackle, PBS Kids and its own The Roku Channel. Of course you'll need to subscribe to any premium services you want to watch, as Roku – much like Amazon Fire and Apple TV – is simply a gateway to these streaming services. But the choice is impressive. Roku offers access to almost all the major subscription services, including, but not limited to – deep breath – Prime Video, Netflix, Apple TV, Disney+, Now, Hulu, Showtime, Sling TV, HBO Go/Now, CBS All Access and ESPN, and, in the UK, all of the terrestrial catch-up services, Sky Store, BT Sport and Britbox.
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