Roku 4

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 reviews of Roku 4. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the reliability and price are on the whole positive. Many are less positive about the design. There are some mixed opinions about the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Roku 4 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Roku 4

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of Roku 4 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the price, but there are some negative comments about the usability.

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29% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Elyse Betters (pocket-lint.com)

Roku 4 review: Rock-solid streaming, now in 4K

The Roku 4 is the company's updated flagship set-top box with support for 4K (although, bizarrely, it's still not available in the UK). With so many big-name competitors now on the market, such Amazon Fire TV 4K, is it worth paying $130 for this...

Broad channel selection; 4K 60fps support; same remote with voice search; headphone input and motion control

Much flatter and wider than Roku 3; outdated interface design; limited 4K content; minor update over last box; no UK release

When it comes to streaming 4K content, the Roku 4 offers one of the most compelling solutions out there - well, out somewhere, as it's not available in the UK just yet. But for those in the US it's an ideal way to watch 4K content, if you have a...

Feb, 2016

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Expert review by : Caleb Denison (digitaltrends.com)

Roku 4 review

Simply put: The Roku 4 is the best 4K Ultra HD streaming set-top box on the market today.

has Siri, Amazon Fire TV has gaming, but the Roku has them both beat when it comes to ease of use, content search and discovery, and portability. There’s a place for all of these devices in my home, but if I had to pick just one to live with for the...

Oct, 2015

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Expert review by : Jared Newman (pcworld.com)

Roku 4 review: The best Roku player, but not for the money

Out of all the products in Roku's lineup—and there are many—the Roku 4 is the one that doesn't quite fit.

Lots of big-name apps and surprising niche finds ; Unrivaled 4K content selection ; Remote-finding feature is pretty smart

Bigger, noisier, and pricier than other Roku players ; App design and interface are showing their age ; Voice recognition is less reliable than other streamers

With or without a 4K TV, Roku’s priciest streaming box is a minor improvement over its cheaper models.

Feb, 2016

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Expert review by : David Katzmaier (cnet.com)

Roku 4 review: The ultimate accessory for your 4K TV

The Roku 4 is the most capable Roku yet, with access to more 4K movies and TV shows than any device, a faster processor and even a remote finder. It beats any other 4K video player you can buy today, but is that enough?

The Roku 4 delivers 4K video, promising the best-quality video streams available today. It has more 4K-capable apps than other devices and makes 4K TV shows and movies easy to find. The remote has voice search, a unique headphone jack for private...

Other devices like Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV offer more capable voice interactions beyond keyword search, and more robust gaming. Most 4K TVs have similar 4K apps already built-in, 4K content is still scarce, new 4K movies are expensive, and image...

The Roku 4 is the best way to get the most 4K video today, but isn't worth the extra money for most buyers.

Oct, 2015

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Expert review by : Stephen (4k.com)

A Review of the Roku 4 4K streaming media box

While it may not garner the same attention from the consumer public as the Apple TV or even the newly released Amazon Fire TV box, the Roku 4 is quite honestly one very, very solid piece of 4K ultra HD media streaming hardware. It's also a great...

Fantastic access to 4K and non-4K content and apps ; Superbly build OS platform ; Very easy to use ; Great connectivity ; superb fleshed out mobile app version of Roku OS ; Full 4K support with HDCP 2.2 and HEVC

Slightly expensive given lack of gaming features ; No gaming features ; No HDR support quite yet

Unless you’re looking for a 4K streaming media box that absolutely needs to support gaming, then the Roku 4K media box is probably the best option on the market right now for pure passive entertainment options and ease of use. We highly recommend it.

Oct, 2015

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Expert review by : Mark Peters (letsgodigital.org)

Roku 4K streaming player

Roku 4 streaming player : Roku recently announced the highly anticipated Roku 4 streaming player. Designed for entertainment-loving streamers, the Roku 4 features superior streaming performance and brilliant picture quality for both 4K Ultra HD (UHD)...

The Roku 4 runs on OS 7. Roku OS 7 is filled with new discovery features that give consumers more access to entertainment choices. With a major update to the Roku Feed consumers can now follow movies, TV shows, actors and directors to receive automatic...

Oct, 2015

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Expert review by : Jack Needham (stuff.tv_in)

Roku 4 U: picking the perfect Roku device

From TVs, dongles, speakers and more, here's Stuff's guide to picking the best roku device for you and your viewing

Apr, 2023

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Expert review by : Adrienne Maxwell (hometheaterreview.com)

Roku 4 Ultra HD Streaming Media Player Reviewed

Adrienne Maxwell explores the new $130 4K-friendly Roku 4 streaming media player. How does it measure up against other players? Read on to find out.

Roku has another hit on its hands. The Roku 4 delivers everything that people have grown to love about the Roku platform while adding more functionality (4K), better system compatibility (optical digital output), and new convenience features (remote...

Dec, 2015

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Expert review by : Barb Gonzalez (soundandvision.com)