Roku Streaming Device Vision Controls Reviews Summary

Roku Streaming Device Vision Controls Review: Pros & Cons

Description: Roku Streaming Stick 4K | Portable Roku Streaming Device 4K/HDR/Dolby Vision, Roku Voice Remote, Free & Live TV

Avg. Price: $34.00

Rating: 4.7
based on 205 reviews.

Setup and Installation

Pros:

  • "The second arrived today, easy setup, subscribed to Met Opera on Demand."
  • "Super easy set up and installation."
  • "The setup was simple, the clarity and stability improved significantly."
  • "The setup of the Roku was very easy."
  • "This Roku is better than I could have ever hoped for. Super, super fast and very easy setup."
  • "Installation was a breeze. Just followed the on-screen instructions and was able to watch cable TV soon."
  • "Best part is set up was super easy and fast."

Cons:

  • "Roku is designed to only pair with TV so when I tried to set it up through the projector, the stick won't recognize the projector."
  • "It keeps locking up during the setup process and just freezes up."
  • "Had some issues with the remote during setup."
  • "I worked several hours, on two different TVs and Never could get past the first set-up page."
  • "For some reason we could not get it to set up on our TV."
  • "The Roku stick worked fine initially but after a couple months we now have to unplug and plug it back in to every time we use it to get it to connect to the internet."
  • "This Roku Streaming Stick 4k does not work with my Samsung 4K Smart TV."

Remote and Connectivity

Pros:

  • "It’s very responsive and does exactly what it supposed to so far all the apps work really well with it."
  • "Controls all my media on one remote."
  • "I love having the volume buttons built in."
  • "Now I can actual sit back and relax while I browse."
  • "One of the best things is how well the remote control works with it."
  • "The setup was super simple. The ROKU remote even controls the TV (on/off and volume)."
  • "The remote and Roku device connection was good. No delays whatsoever unlike our Sharp TV with built-in Roku."

Cons:

  • "The remote forward feature stopped working correctly after a couple of months."
  • "I’m having issues with my remote pairing."
  • "The remote WILL NOT CONNECT to the stick."
  • "The remote is sluggish and at times unresponsive."
  • "Seriously, since the first week, we've been dealing with the remote never staying paired with the device."
  • "The remote won’t respond, and I have to constantly reboot it, reconnect the network."
  • "The remote began to fail after 3-4 months, now at 6 months it's unworkable."

Customer Service and Support

Pros:

  • "Following the simple instructions, I ordered the adapter online and it was sent to me free of charge."
  • "It's nice to deal with people who actually act like they want to help."
  • "Support will send you a new one, but... you'll have to wait 2 business days for the return shipping label."

Cons:

  • "Trying to contact Roku for support has been a hassle and I cannot get a response back."
  • "Customer service, either through Roku chat, or messaging is useless."
  • "Customer service was useless."
  • "I am very unhappy that a big company like Roku does not supply easily accessible customer support."
  • "Got a message that customer support is NOT available for my device."
  • "Called Roku twice for help and they are useless."
  • "No way to contact Roku just stupid videos."

Device Performance and Content

Pros:

  • "The video and audio are outstanding!"
  • "Roku doesn’t bombard you for with ads and the overall home screen has a cleaner look."
  • "Roku also gives you access to hundreds of absolutely free content."
  • "I liked some of the free Roku TV channels on occasion and being able to program my Home Screen with background wallpaper and screensaver."
  • "You can do so much with a Roku TV."
  • "Clear pic, controls audio/mutes, click button and it searches for you!"
  • "My favorite streaming device I have tried so far."

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