usability, price, size, design

reliability

79% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Affordable ; Excellent streaming performance ; Good feature set and app selection ; Supports all main HDR formats ; Stable Wi-Fi connection

Remote could feel better to use, only controls Roku stick ; Missing a few apps here and there ; No HDMI extender (but one is available)

Another excellent streaming player from Roku that’s easy to use, features excellent voice integration and a strong streaming performance. If you don’t fancy Alexa or Google, there’s no better choice than Roku.

Plenty of channels ; Smartphone works great as remote control ; Very easy to use

Some slow loading times ; Takes a while to set up

Plenty of channels ; Smartphone works great as remote control ; Very easy to use

Some slow loading times ; Takes a while to set up

In the top right hand corner is a drop down where you can move from Remote view to look at ‘My Channels’ the ‘Channel Store’ and send content to the Roku from your phone: specifically music and photos. The music has to be stored on the device so it...

4K HDR Streaming Stick ; Wi-Fi antenna placement ; Roku OS 8

Proprietary power cable ; No Dolby Vision or Atmos ; Occasional pop-in issues

Good picture and sound Features are plentiful and versatile

Power supply arrangement could be neater Chunky design may not fit smaller spaces Operation is not nearly as slick as its best rivals

When we first reviewed the Roku Streaming Stick, we gave it five stars. It’s still an impressive little package for the money, but there are better alternatives. Review updated on 27.02.15 MORE: How to add catch-up TV and online movies to your TV

Simple setup ; Great app selection ; Bargain price

No extender cable provided ; No 'casting' from web yet ; No Amazon Prime Instant video

Support for all major streaming services ; No external power required ; Comes with a voice remote

Only 1080p

The Roku Streaming Stick plugs directly into your TV and lets you start watching your shows and movies from your favorite streaming services. It comes with a Roku Voice Remote. The Roku Streaming Stick plugs directly into your TV and lets you start...

Dolby Vision support ; AirPlay 2 and others supported ; Compact design ; Simple to use ; Covers all streaming needs

User interface could be a little more engaging ; Remote can't control AV receivers

This convenient little streamer brings additional support to your TV, now delivering stunning Dolby Vision high dynamic range visuals. Roku is an easy-to-use platform, supports a complete set of streaming services, as well as other features such as...

Small size, remains out of sight, easy to use, plenty of free catch-up and pay-for service access, responsive remote isn't IR based, app to ping personal content to TV

Requires separate power source, no headphone-capable remote, Chromecast competition, non-HDMI tellies won't work, nine tiles per UI screen limit

If you are looking to enhance your living room, or as we more likely suspect "smarten" a second TV in the house, then the Roku Streaming Stick does a good job. With full support of services like Netflix, Now TV, Sky Store, Demand 5, and 4oD, the Roku...

Easy to use ; Broad range of apps ; Versatile remote control

Homepage not as detailed as rivals ; Cables slightly too short ; Needs more tailored advertising

The Roku Streaming Stick 4K is easy-to-use, offers a wide range of apps and supports Dolby Vision - but it just falls short of the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max.