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13 reviews
May, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 reviews of Roku SoundBridge Radio. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other Audio Systems for all reviews.
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Audio Systems the Roku SoundBridge Radio is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.
Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)
Want to wake up to the Internet? Take a closer look
Easy to set up
Omission of DAB radio
A useful idea but has too many niggles to fully recommend
Expert review by : Dan Frakes (techadvisor.co.uk)
The Roku SoundBridge Radio is an all-in-one wireless music box offers good sound and more listening options than you can shake a stick at.
Roku's SoundBridge Radio is a unique product that combines the functionality of a wireless music player, the convenience of an AM/FM table radio, and the practicality of a well-designed alarm clock into a compact—and good sounding—package. It works as...
Expert review by : Stuff.tv (stuff.tv)
Roku was one of the first makers to realise that network music players should not only work but also look the part, and the neat-looking M1000 continues the company's fine traditions. This unit, like the Philips and Slim Devices, hooks into your stereo...
Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)
Roku's SoundBridge Radio is a unique product that combines the functionality of a wireless music player, the convenience of an AM/FM table radio, and the practicality of a well-designed alarm clock into a compact—and good sounding—package. It works...
Expert review by (pcanswers.co.uk)
The Roku SoundBridge Radio draws on the technology that did so well in the heart of Soundbridge M1000 and slides into a standalone unit.
Easy to set up
Omission of DAB radio
A useful idea but has too many niggles to fully recommend
Expert review by (engadget.com)
Playlist took Roku's SoundBridge Radio for a spin on everyone's behalf, in case you were thinking of making the a purchase on a wireless audio streaming device,...
Expert review by : Mike Kobrin (pcmag.com)
The Roku SoundBridge Radio provides wireless audio for small rooms.
Full sound for its size. Works with Macs and PCs. Excellent documentation. Supports WMA Lossless and PlaysForSure.
Screen is small. Doesn't support WPA security. Doesn't support Apple Lossless or protected AAC formats. ; Watch the Roku SoundBridge Radio Video Review!
The SoundBridge Radio is also controllable using a browser-based interface. You can control playback, assign and change up to 18 Internet radio presets, configure the device, and look up its status online. This feature was very easy to set up on a Mac...
Expert review by : Nathaniel Wilkins (cnet.com)
Roku SoundBridge Radio
The Roku SoundBridge hi-fi clock radio wirelessly streams audio from networked PCs and the Internet as well as receiving FM and AM broadcasts. It's compatible with DRM WMA files, including purchased and subscription-downloaded tracks, and supports...
You can't stream secure AAC files purchased from the iTunes store, there are no audio inputs or built-in CD player, the menu loads sluggishly with Yahoo Music Engine, and tone adjustment is absent. Also, the SoundBridge Radio lacks an Ethernet port and...
The Roku SoundBridge Radio successfully combines a high-end AM/FM clock radio and a wireless digital audio receiver, but we'd like to see a few more extras at this price.
Expert review by : Review Crew (reviewboard.com)
Two types of audio products that have become popular over the past few years are wireless audio players and table radios. The former—such as Slim Devices' Squeezebox 2 and 3 ...
Expert review by (maximumpc.com)
It's hard to imagine a middle-class American's bedroom that's not equipped with a clock radio.
Roku doesn’t provide server software to run on your host PC, but the SoundBridge Radio is compatible with Windows Media Connect, Rhapsody, and iTunes. It can stream Internet radio and DRM-encrusted PlaysForSure music, but not similarly-encumbered songs...
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