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153 reviews
May, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 153 reviews of Roku Soundbridge M1000/M1001. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the size and price are on the whole positive. The design and usability also get good views, whereas opinions are divided on the reliability. Many are critical about the software.
usability, design, price, size
software
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Roku Soundbridge M1000/M1001 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 113 user reviews of Roku Soundbridge M1000/M1001 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the size and design. The price and usability also get good reviews, whereas comments are divided on the reliability.
usability, price, design, size
79% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : StuffTV (stuff.tv)
The Soundbridge M1000 doesn't break with Roku tradition; it looks the part, sounds the part and is pleasingly promiscuous in the software department
Expert review by : Dave Oliver (avreview.co.uk)
Digital soundservers aren?t necessarily the most photogenic devices on the planet. Their nature as a bridging device seems to dictate that they should be tucked out of sight and merely heard, not seen. Roku?s SoundBridge is the exception however...
Good looks, easy to set up and use, reliable connection ;
Requires third party music playing software, not the cheapest soundserver
It may not be the cheapest wireless music server on the market, but it is certainly one of the better looking - not something you'd be ashamed to be seen with. Ease of use and general quality of performance were also first-rate, making this a quick and...
Expert review by : Matthew Overington (goodgearguide.com.au)
Roku's SoundBridge M1000 is a snazzy piece of industrial design, built for piping digital audio from a PC (or Internet connection), to a home stereo. ...
Stylish industrial design, outstanding functionality
Display can be hard to read from a distance
Universal plug and play support, wireless and wired networking, and both analogue and digital outputs combine to make the Roku SoundBridge M1000 a top-notch network music player.
Expert review by : Bill Howard (pcmag.com)
The software schizophrenia and the inability to address network hard drives directly keep the Roku from being the best music player yet for PC users.
Stylish looks. No TV required. Compatible with Apple iTunes and can also play WMA, WAV, AAC, MP3, and Ogg Vorbis files from your PC. Handheld remote. Plays Internet radio (indirectly). Flexible configuration options.
Software download required. Separate software needed for WMA and iTunes support. iTunes support only includes ripped or imported songs, not purchased tracks. No photo or video support. Can't talk directly to network hard disk.
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Expert review by : Nathaniel Wilkins (cnet.com.au)
Roku SoundBridge is a network music player that lets you play your Mac or PC digital music files anywhere in the house - connecting your stereo or powered speakers to your computer's digital music library.
Supports iTunes and Slim Devices' SlimServer software ; Includes 802.11b wireless card ; Large, bright text display ; Rhapsody support via a third-party plug-in ; Simple interface ; Optical and coaxial digital audio outputs ; Works with Windows and Mac
Can't stream secure AAC files purchased from iTunes store ; Side-mounted cable covers aren't durable ; Small remote control ; Pricier than competing models that also stream video and images ; Lacks a headphone jack
In the final analysis, the Roku SoundBridge M1000 is a better-than-average audio-only digital media receiver.It's better-looking and slightly more affordable than the Slim Devices' Squeezebox but not quite as durable or as stable as that model
Expert review by : Mark Fleischmann (soundandvision.com)
Convergence shows many faces to music lovers. If you've got the bucks, you can add a hard-drive-based music server to your system. Or you can pay a custom installer to bring IP-based networking to every room in the house. But if you just want to move...
Expert review by : Jason Snell (macworld.com)
With a uniquely clean design and built-in iTunes support, a readable display, a simple infrared remote control, and a reasonable price, Roku's SoundBridge M1000 can fit well in your home stereo system.
Support for compressed and uncompressed audio ; digital and analog ports ; easy to set up ; text is very readable
Expensive ; software has some rough edges ; no support for encrypted iTunes Music Store files
The SoundBridge doesn't offer music storage. Instead, it streams music data over your home network from Macs or PCs running iTunes. Just select the Share My Music option in iTunes' Sharing preference pane
Consumer review (avreview.co.uk)
The most effective streamer I've come across so far. A true CD player replacement for serious listening.
Stylish looks, great sound using digital connections. Set up literally took seconds (Twonky vision server already installed on the PC). Buffered memory in unit means gapless playback between MP3 files. Very reliable connection.
None I've found so far.
Consumer review (cnet.com.au)
excellent, use it every day
all good
on the m1000 model black ends very loose fitting & could break easy
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