Roku Express Streaming High Speed controls Reviews Summary

Setup and Installation

Pros:

• "Set up was simple and straightforward. It’s nice being able to use your TVs usb port as a power source!"
• "Like the headline said, we received an older TV for free and wanted to upgrade it to have streaming capabilities. Since we already have a Roku TV, set up was easy and seamless especially with the app."
• "Setup was exactly the same as the 4K+, so it went quicker this time having done it before."
• "This little Roku turned my work monitor into a TV set. I can now watch my shows at my desk while working on my hobbies."
• "Turn your old dumb TV into a new smart TV. If you have internet service at your house plug in this device into your HDM1 outlet(cord included) and you need a USB outlet to. Then turn on and the device will take you to the process step by step."
• "It was easy to install."
• "Setting up the Roku Express was a breeze."

Cons:

• "A bad product, they forgot the power button."
• "I spent an entire noon trying to make it work but it was useless."
• "nothing is more frustrating than buying a product that claims easy installation. Unpacking product and spending hours installing and then troubleshooting when it doesn’t work."
• "It seemed like it would be an easy install and set up...I set up a Roku account, and after at least 3 hours of trying anything and everything...it began to work."
• "Setup is not working because it isn’t plugged into the outlet."
• "I set this up and the next day my email was hacked."
• "Spent 45 minutes setting this up for a family member and as soon as we were ready to test it by watching a show, it suddenly turned off."

Design and Functionality

Pros:

• "This streaming device comes at a price point that won't break the bank, making it accessible to a wide range of consumers."
• "I love this product. Its like havin cable without having to pay a super high price every month."
• "The Roku Express (New) HD Streaming Device offers impressive streaming performance, delivering sharp and vibrant HD picture quality."
• "The Roku remote. It's compact yet functional, with dedicated buttons for popular streaming services and intuitive navigation controls."
• "The Roku Express handles HD streaming smoothly, with minimal buffering and load times, assuming a stable internet connection."
• "The Roku platform allows you to download an infinite number of channels, both free or with a subscription."
• "The Roku Express (New) HD Streaming Device features a compact and sleek design that easily integrates with any TV setup."

Cons:

• "I don’t like Rokus because they do not last long and I get tired of buying them."
• "every 5 days it stops working and nothing works to start it back up but a factory reset."
• "The user interface is a bit awkward."
• "UPDATE: Worked great until it didn't!! Now it's cutting in and out with the screen going blank every few minutes."
• "The batteries need to be changed in the remote about every month."
• "The Roku gets warm to touch."
• "I am constantly having issues with this device. You can’t have it plugged into an extension cord or else an error will pop up saying 'not enough power'."

Content and Accessibility

Pros:

• "Lots of free shows and series and some apps you can pay for if you want."
• "Also has everything you need as far as Netflix, Hulu, etc."
• "Roku now has more than 300 free HD channels."
• "Very inexpensive way to get loads of free, entertaining, and even intellectually simulating programs."
• "Best thing to order if you're considering dropping cable all together. Lots of free channels with no monthly fees and easy to hook up."
• "All channels are free including live shows except for Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Discovery, etc."
• "With access to thousands of channels, including popular streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+, as well as a wide range of free and live TV options, there's never a shortage of things to watch."

Cons:

• "Access to some streaming sites may require passwords or subscriptions, which may or may not be expressed clearly."
• "We occasionally like to watch content from overseas, but those apps are not available on Roku, at least not here."
• "I wish the roku channels included local channels."
• "While the device is budget-friendly, the lack of certain features like 4K support and a more comprehensive remote control could prompt potential users to consider slightly more expensive alternatives that offer those capabilities."
• "It's a streaming appliance that can't properly stream one of the major providers."
• "This was 30 dollars down the drain. Plugged it in, followed directions, then when I discovered they required a credit card and were going to charge me to watch channels I can get for free, I threw it in the garbage."
• "It limits the apps that are available to you."

Remote Control

Pros:

• "The remote turns the TV on and it turns it off it turns up the volume it turns it down and you can have so many applications and different stations to watch like Paramount Plus."
• "The remote control works fine and has a long battery life."
• "The included simple remote makes navigation and content selection effortless."
• "Remote Control is very basic and straight forward."
• "Also the remote and the buttons are soft and nice to press."
• "The remote has great reach."
• "The available phone remote app makes navigation much simpler."

Cons:

• "IF YOU WANT TO BE ABLE TO CONTROL YOUR TV WITH YOUR ROKU'S REMOTE, DON'T BUY THIS PRODUCT."
• "The batteries need to be changed in the remote about every month."
• "There is no Power button on this Remote, so you'll need to use your existing TV Remote to turn on your TV and adjust the volume - the Roku is always on."
• "THE REMOTE DOESN'T HAVE POWER OR VOLUME BUTTONS!!!!"
• "No Voice Remote: You'll need to type searches with the basic remote, which can get tedious."
• "Remote started having problem a few months after purchase."
• "You will need your TV or receiver remote for volume."