Sentences with phrase «streaming stick +»

Of course, comparable 4K - capable media streamers, like the Roku Streaming Stick +, cost less than half the price; you're paying a premium for the extensive gaming functions more than any media feature, along with the new benefit of hands - free voice controls with Google Assistant.

On paper, the Roku Streaming Stick + seems like a good choice for those after a good balance between functionality and price, with its 4K streaming, HDR and the enhanced remote features.

The Roku Streaming Stick + has a bespoke power cable that improve the wireless range up to four times, while the Roku Ultra has an Ethernet input for a more stable connection.

If you really want all the bells and whistles though, the Roku Streaming Stick + and Roku Ultra are the ones for you.

The Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick + may share similar names, but look completely different from one another.

The Streaming Stick can be had for $ 49.99, while the slightly more powerful and 4K capable Roku Streaming Stick + comes in at $ 79.99, while the all - powerful and functional Roku Ultra is going on sale for $ 129.99.

The Streaming Stick, Streaming Stick + and Roku Ultra go one step further with an «enhanced» remote that loses the IR blaster in favour of RF technology, meaning you can tuck the streaming box away and out - of - sight, but still easily use the remote without problem.

The Streaming Stick is the larger of the two, measuring 12.7 x 83.8 x 20.3 mm while the Streaming Stick + is a little more slender, coming in at 11.9 x 94 x 20.3 mm.

The headline feature of the Streaming Stick + though, is its 4K HDR capabilities.

The US version of the Streaming Stick + is the same as its UK counterpart.

Right now, if you're on the fence about which 4K streamer to buy, we'd suggest the Roku Ultra or the Roku Streaming Stick +.

The Fire TV is basically Amazon's version of the Roku Streaming Stick + or the Google Chromecast Ultra, being similar to the Roku device in that it has a remote and apps to access streaming services, including, of course, Amazon's Prime Video.The device is perhaps best suited for you if you've already bought into Amazon's ecosystem and are ready to make the leap to 4K HDR videos — if not, perhaps you might be better off with one of the other devices on our list.

In the words of DT's resident A / V guru Caleb Denison, «The Roku Streaming Stick + is the most sensible streaming TV device available this year.

If we had to pick one, we'd say that the best streaming device you can get right now is undoubtedly the new Roku Streaming Stick +.

It's still an excellent choice if you're using a Full HD 1080p set, but if you've got a 4K TV then you really should get a 4K streaming device such as the Amazon Fire TV, Roku Streaming Stick + or Chromecast Ultra.]

The Roku Streaming Stick + has access to more than 5,000 apps.

Credit: RokuThe Roku Streaming Stick + has the most straightforward interface of the three.

While the Roku Streaming Stick + is too long and has too many crisscrossing wires, at least it's fairly small and can run off of the power your TV provides.

The Roku Streaming Stick +, for all of its merits, doesn't do much except stream stuff.

The Roku Streaming Stick + is probably the most attractive of the three, with a long, cylindrical design that may or may not stick out beyond the edge of your screen like an ugly nub.

Now we've got two new contenders for $ 70: Amazon's new Fire TV, which looks more like a Chromecast dongle than a set - top box, and Roku's Streaming Stick +.

Otherwise, the Roku Streaming Stick + will let you watch what you want to watch, with a minimum of fuss.

In the final tally, the Roku Streaming Stick + scored 88 points out of a possible 100, giving it a significant lead over the Google Chromecast Ultra and the Amazon Fire TV, which scored 79 points apiece.

The Roku Streaming Stick + has the most straightforward interface of the three.

Winner: Roku Streaming Stick +.

The Amazon Fire TV has a similar setup to that of the Roku Streaming Stick +, in that you'll sign in with an Amazon account, then download additional apps and sign in to them one by one.

Roku's Streaming Stick + packs a lot of features into a small device.

The Roku Streaming Stick + simply puts streaming content front and center, and that focus pays off.

On top of all that, Roku introduced new streaming devices in October, including updates to the Roku Express and the Roku Ultra, as well as the new Roku Streaming Stick +.

You can also access Amazon in HDR on Roku Ultra and Roku Premiere +, or the Roku Streaming Stick + devices.

As for the Roku Streaming Stick +, this model replaces the Premiere +.

«Consumers will love our new sleek Roku Streaming Stick + with an innovative advanced wireless receiver that gives up to four times the wireless range and a remote that controls TV volume and power.

The Streaming Stick + is capable of streaming 4K HDR content and costs $ 69.99, which is just a dollar more than the Chromecast Ultra, as pointed out by TechCrunch.

The Streaming Stick + delivered HDR video when we queued up HDR content on Netflix and Amazon, and we presume the same will apply to the Vudu app when that company adds HDR10 support later this year.

From a hardware standpoint, aside from the lacking the ability to support Dolby Vision, the Roku Streaming Stick + is about as future - proofed as a streaming device can be these days.

Roku says it went this route with the Streaming Stick + to improve Wi - Fi reception, thought we weren't able to put the stick in any scenarios where it performed significantly better than Roku's standard streaming stick.

We measured the Streaming Stick + length at exactly 3.75 inches, so check your TV and consider picking up an HDMI adapter like this if you think you might need one.

Put it in the living room, put it in the bedroom, put it in your pocket and take it to your hotel: Roku's Streaming Stick + is all the entertainment source you really need.

If we could only recommend one streaming device this year, it would be the Roku Streaming Stick +

While the Streaming Stick + remote doesn't offer the headphone jack and earbuds you'll find in the Roku Ultra box, any Roku user can listen wirelessly using a smartphone.

We prefer the latter, which is, in part, why it's an easy call for the Roku Streaming Stick + as the best streaming device in 2017.

Another killer feature the Streaming Stick + offers (and shares with the standard Streaming Stick this year) is the ability to control a TV's power and volume with the Roku remote.

The Streaming Stick + does, however, support Dolby Atmos audio, which is a nice bonus as that's the best - sounding surround sound format available on streaming platforms today.

The only disadvantage to using your TV's USB port is longer boot - up times, as the Streaming Stick + will be powered down when your TV is turned off, rather than remain on all the time when sipping wall power.

The Roku Streaming Stick + is just long enough that it can't fit in some HDMI slots due to TV cabinetry getting in the way.

But this is no ad; in our Roku Streaming Stick + review we aim to explain why this device is all the streamer most folks need.

In the box with the sleek, slender Roku Streaming Stick + is a USB wall plug, a USB extension cable, a Roku remote, batteries for the remote, and a USB to mini-USB power cable.

The Roku Streaming Stick + is an excellent 4K HDR player for just $ 70 — a drop in the bucket compared to what you'll spend on the TV.

Out of all these updates so far, the $ 69.99 Roku Streaming Stick + is the most exciting.

Then, we have the $ 49.99 Roku Streaming Stick and Roku Streaming Stick +.