From the main scrollable grid of services, you just select one and start watching. If you want something that can do more than stream video, music and media, then you probably want to look at an Amazon Fire TV device or Apple TV box.īut if you’re mostly interested in, well, watching streaming services, the Roku UI makes it really simple. There’s a small selection of apps, mostly wrappers for streaming content, and you can install a handful of games but nothing much to go crazy about. You get a Channel Store for adding extra services and not a lot beyond that. There’s nothing fancy here bar some settings for screensavers and themes. READ NEXT: These are the best smart TV platforms right now Roku Streaming Stick 4K review: Interface ![]() Generally speaking, it’s the easiest setup process of any TV streamer, not to mention most smart TVs. Once you’re finished, there’s an animated tutorial on navigating the UI, and a similar tutorial on handling voice commands if you need it. ![]() You can go through the rest of the setup process through your phone in the browser without installing any apps, and add channels from there. You can, naturally, override the automatic settings or come back later and replace them with your own. Select your language, set up your Wi-Fi network and, once the software updates, it takes care of configuring settings for your TV by itself. For instance, the whole setup process seems even more refined each time I go through it. It’s roughly half the price of the Streaming Stick 4K, though, and might cover you if you’re just trying to breathe new life into an ageing 4K telly.Īt worst, you might disparage Roku’s approach as iterative but that has its plus points. Roku already has a cheaper 4K product, the Roku Express 4K, which is a compact module that plugs into your TV but has a slower processor and only supports basic HDR. READ NEXT: Check out the best 4K HDR, OLED and QLED TVs Roku Streaming Stick 4K review: Price and competition It also recognises and passes through Dolby Atmos and DTS, although it won’t decode either format onboard. But what you do get is improved performance, better Wi-Fi connectivity and Dolby Vision and HDR 10+ support. There isn’t much in the way of extravagant new features and the UI is, reassuringly, much the same. ![]() It also comes with Roku’s excellent voice remote with TV power and volume controls. Don’t even try doing that unless you want constant “Low Power” complaints. It’s powered by a bundled micro USB cable with an integrated Wi-Fi module, that plugs into the bundled USB mains adapter rather than a USB port on your TV. Like its illustrious predecessor, this is a 4K streaming stick that plugs directly into your TV via a spare HDMI port. £42.68 Buy now Roku Streaming Stick 4K review: What you need to know
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