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Roku Premiere HD 4K HDR Streaming Media Player Simple Remote and Premium HDMI Cable
Last Updated: September 12, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.8
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Software Platform
208apps, streaming, netflix, app, stream
+85%
-15%
" ... It's the best affordable Roku on the market. ... "
" ... Got this to add a streaming device for the guest bedroom tv. ... I have xfinity so it was a big benefit for it to support the stream beta application. ... "
" ... The interface for the Roku is more user friendly. ... Also, I can download VuDu which is not an option on the Firestick. ... "
" ... nice app to use from phone ... "
" ... I personally loved the UI(user interface). ... "
" ... The Roku is easy to set up and provides access to all the channels I need. ... "
" ... We were thankfully on the computer at the same time and looked on the Roku website and found this is a FRAUD there is no fee for anything after the purchase price. ... I have no idea how they got the pop up on the roku in the first place. ... "
" ... As main streaming device ... "
Ease of Use
178easy to use, easy to set, set, easy to install, simple
+99%
" ... Easy to setup ... "
" ... The user interface is easy to understand and use. ... "
" ... The interface was easy to install and is relatively easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up and use and provides a very high quality service. ... "
" ... Easy set up, works with Disney+ which is why we got it. ... "
" ... Easy to set up! ... "
" ... Easy to hookup to tv and private network. ... "
Setup
109easy to install, setup, set, easy to set, install
+96%
-4%
" ... Activation was also simple via Roku website. ... "
" ... So easy to install and use! ... "
" ... It was simple and easy to set up. ... "
" ... Super easy set up! ... "
" ... Setup is easy. ... "
" ... Easy to use and setup ... "
" ... Easy to install and use ... "
" ... Setup was easy. ... I also and very happy with the physical installation. ... "
Device Compatibility
75smart tv, roku, device, apple tv, streaming device
+84%
-16%
" ... Apple TV has a better user experience but not by much. ... "
" ... As main streaming device ... "
" ... For a number of people Apple TV or a Smart TV aren’t options . ... "
" ... You'll need to set up an account on-line also but was told that when doing the set up on the tv. ... "
" ... It is exponentially faster streaming through the Roku than our allegedly smart tv. ... "
" ... The best streaming device! ... "
" ... I recommend this product if you don't want to spend a ton on apple tv. ... "
" ... But still, a phenomenal device ... "
Remote
70tv, roku, control, volume control, volume
+61%
-39%
" ... We love how easy this is as to install and the remote works very quickly. ... "
" ... Bought a new remote and we are back is service. ... "
" ... If you can handle the over simplified remote, this is worth every penny and the money I saved for TV Service. ... "
" ... The only thing that would make it better is if the remote had a keyboard and allowed channel changes by typing channel numbers and it change to the channel for tv apps. ... "
" ... I rated the Remote Control feature with 5 stars because it's what I was looking for when I started on this quest to find something with a remote. ... "
" ... I never have issues with the interface, connection, the remote or anything. ... "
" ... Small remote a plus. ... "
" ... Buttons on remote cause fatigue in older parents hands. ... "
Apps
52app, roku, streaming, smart tv, stream
+85%
-15%
" ... Really love this little device to watch netflix and YouTube . ... "
" ... They also have a way to link it to my Amazon Prime, pandora, and youtube. ... They have a great search function that works across the channel apps to find just what you are looking for. ... "
" ... Not too many apps preloaded. ... Like this better than apps on my Vizio smart tv as it’s easier and quicker to access. ... "
" ... This roku is easy to use and up to date on the newest channels and apps. ... "
" ... I really enjoy all the apps ... "
" ... There's a wide variety of apps I'm able to watch at my fingertip. ... "
" ... Needed something to give me YouTube tv app as I had an older model Samsung smart TV. ... "
" ... Way better to access your favorite apps! ... "
Cables
49roku, streaming, rid of cable, cut the cable, tv
+100%
" ... It’s overwhelming but it’s amazing that we could’ve been rid of the exorbitant price we paid monthly for cable to have this free & just pay our Netflix/prime or nothing if we choose. ... "
" ... So many options with no annoying commercials and no need for expensive cable service!! ... "
" ... I got rid of cable and bought Roku. ... "
" ... I use the Roku to stream from regular cable. ... "
" ... We cut the cable and went with streaming. ... "
" ... best invention ever because if u dont have a smart tv n u dont want cable or direct tv fees. ... "
" ... We finally made the decision to get rid of cable and we wish we did years ago after having the Roku Premier ... "
" ... Biggest benefit is the savings--I was spending over $150 per month for over 200 cable channels and was only watching 3 or 4 of them. ... "
Resolution
37channels, roku, free channels, streaming, hdr
+92%
-8%
" ... Roku Premiere | HD/4K/HDR Streaming Media Player, Simple Remote and Premium HDMI Cable ... "
" ... Some YouTube channels, music channels, so much more I haven’t even had a chance to discover yet. ... "
" ... The channels come in real clear. ... "
" ... Used for Vizio 32inch 2018 smart TV. ... "
" ... The 4K shows look great. ... "
" ... How you can have a 4K streaming device that can’t connect to a 5ghz network is absolutely beyond me. ... "
" ... I like that I can add all my favorite steaming channels. ... "
" ... Streams very well and the 4k picture is excellent. ... "
Product Reliability
34worked, working, years, last, roku
+65%
-35%
" ... We have had no problems. ... "
" ... Everything worked right out of the box. ... "
" ... It worked properly within a few minutes . ... "
" ... Working great, just what I needed. ... "
" ... This unit worked fine ... "
" ... Replaced an earlier version ... "
" ... so far working great ... "
" ... Working like a champ. ... "
Price
31product, money, worth every, point, waste
+94%
-6%
" ... This product is a great value for the price. ... "
" ... Try and save money and costs u more in the end ... "
" ... i was told it cost ... "
" ... For the price, it's wonderful! ... "
" ... Saving money is WINNING!! ... "
" ... Works perfect and worth every penny ... "
" ... You cannot beat this for the price! ... "
" ... true money sa ers ... "
Capacity
25bought, living room, house, tv, bedroom
+88%
-12%
" ... Tried one and loved it, so i bought a 2nd one for the kids room. ... "
" ... Works great, we have one on every tv in the house ... "
" ... Already bought one more and will probably end up with one in every room eventually. ... "
" ... Even in our two story house reception is great upstairs. ... "
" ... Got this to add a streaming device for the guest bedroom tv. ... "
" ... This also works great at inns and hotels. ... "
" ... Multiple devices in the same room with very good signal strength. ... "
" ... Love it ordering another for a different room ... "
Marketplace
21amazon, advertised, works, described, walmart
+71%
-29%
" ... The picture still looks nice however. ... "
" ... it works pretty much as advertised ... "
" ... It does everything as advertised. ... "
" ... Everything was just as described. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Thank you for a great product. ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... Thank you so much!! ... "
Wifi
21connect, connection, router, roku, wi fi
+48%
-52%
" ... Very disappointed to finally figure out that this device only works on 2.4GHz WiFi. ... "
" ... The one I have can't connect to the 5 WiFi network. ... "
" ... It only uses 2.4 ghz WiFi. ... These boxes constantly lose connection regardless of how close you are to the WiFi modem and router. ... Loses WiFi connection frequently. ... "
" ... Device is not compatible with 5.1Ghz wi-fi and there is no information on the product description indicating this. ... "
" ... The wifi finder didn't work. ... "
" ... But specific to this Roku model, the only thing I didn't like was lack of 802.11ac support. ... Therefore it didn't work with my wifi hotspot in our minivan. ... "
" ... Also, not running that well on my 3G wireless router. ... "
" ... The issue is not able to connect to high speed router what it says hig( speed internet would not connect to the 5g connection only the 2.4g so keep dropping ... "
For Kids
17one, loves, daughter, son, shows
+94%
-6%
" ... One for me and one for my daughter. ... "
" ... My kids and parents can figure it out. ... "
" ... Love this got it for my 80 year old and she loves it so easy for her to use. ... "
" ... Kid loves it ... "
" ... My daughter loves it . ... "
" ... Our son suggested a Roku so we bought this one. ... "
" ... We are now binge watching all the shows our kids have been talking about. ... "
" ... Husband loves this so much. ... "
Controls
17control, button, buttons, volume control, remote
+24%
-76%
" ... Because this doesn’t not have the Disney+ button as advertised. ... "
" ... one for mute when the commercials come blasting at you and volume control and another to control the roku. ... "
" ... The only thing I wish it had was an interface for volume control. ... "
" ... I hate that it doesn’t have volume controls or power button on it. ... "
" ... Do not like the voice control. ... "
As Gift
17christmas, got, present, bought, someone
+100%
" ... Bought this as a gift for my parents. ... "
" ... Great gift from Santa to all my kiddos! ... "
" ... Bought this for a gift and I have one myself. ... "
" ... Got this for a christmas present for my father-in-law. ... "
" ... I don't know much about these technology things, but I bought this as a gift for someone who mentioned wanting something like this. ... "
" ... This was a gift for me and I am completely happy with it. ... "
" ... Gift for Christmas. ... "
" ... Will buy these as gifts ! ... "
Picture Quality
17quality, clear, nice, image, good
+100%
" ... The picture still looks nice however. ... "
" ... The picture quality on here is so good and crystal clear. ... "
" ... Has a nice picture with this device ... "
" ... Image quality is very clear when viewing 4K broadcasts. ... "
" ... The picture is outstanding. ... "
" ... Other than it's great, live the size, the picture image is impeccable, like scary clear. ... "
Overall performance
17job, faster, work, slow, response
+82%
-18%
" ... Smoth fast and awsome ... "
" ... Pretty fast streaming! ... "
" ... It does the job perfectly, almost no delay. ... "
" ... Does the job! ... "
" ... Does it job ... "
" ... Way faster response time. ... "
" ... It is easily navigated and is fast. ... "
" ... Very fast processing ... "
Ports
16hdmi, tv, usb, roku, power
+88%
-13%
" ... I do recommend that you power the stick from an ac plug rather than from a usb outlet on the tv itself. ... "
" ... Essentially adds a third cable box to the house without needing to rent one out from comcast! ... This was a great solution to add our cable option to another tv without having for fork over $10 a month for a box with limited features from comcast. ... "
" ... Replaced my cable tv and saved a bunch ... "
" ... Only thing that can be improved is increasing the length of the included HDMI cable. ... "
" ... Ended up needing an additional VGA adapter. ... "
" ... Extra Comcast cable box ... "
" ... Product comes with everything you need to set it up, yes even the HDMI cable! ... "
" ... Bought the Roku and two weeks later we cancelled cable TV. ... "
Video Playback
15movies, free movies, watch, prime, netflix
+100%
" ... Just wished it had more free movies ... "
" ... Lots of free movies and shows. ... I especially like Pluto for classic movies. ... "
" ... We watch prime video Hulu and Netflix almost every night. ... "
" ... Very good quality video. ... "
" ... Mostly movies and sports ... "
" ... I am very happy with this product and the video quality is excellent. ... "
" ... Movies, TV and more . ... "
" ... Really love this little device to watch netflix and YouTube . ... "
Network
14router, connect, connection, 5g, network
+43%
-57%
" ... CONSTANT wifi issues. ... Only device with the issue in the house. ... "
" ... The one I have can't connect to the 5 WiFi network. ... "
" ... It found NO networks to connect to despite several being well in range. ... "
" ... The issue is not able to connect to high speed router what it says hig( speed internet would not connect to the 5g connection only the 2.4g so keep dropping ... "
" ... Very disappointed to finally figure out that this device only works on 2.4GHz WiFi. ... "
" ... It only uses 2.4 ghz WiFi. ... These boxes constantly lose connection regardless of how close you are to the WiFi modem and router. ... Loses WiFi connection frequently. ... "
" ... Also, not running that well on my 3G wireless router. ... "
" ... Therefore it didn't work with my wifi hotspot in our minivan. ... "
Returns
10returned, back
-100%
" ... Had to purchase another one, because I missed the return window. ... "
" ... Guess I'll be doing a return ... "
" ... Had to replace ... "
" ... After far too much time troubleshooting, it was returned. ... "
" ... I told them I would return it and I hung up. ... "
" ... Too late to return so I gave it away. ... "
" ... Returned it for credit. ... "
" ... So I will be sending the item back and buying a TCL ... "
Product As Described
10works, described, picture, everything, nice
+100%
" ... It does everything as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as expected ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... it works pretty much as advertised ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... The picture still looks nice however. ... "
" ... Everything was just as described. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
Display Clarity
10tv, home, set, looks, easy
+90%
-10%
" ... The screen contains a website/link. ... "
" ... Very easy to download, liked the screen formatting, and a good value for the price ... "
" ... Other than that , everything looks good to me especially the seasonal screen savers look very cool and fantastic ! ... "
" ... World of difference in “TV” viewing! ... "
" ... I had two 50 inch Samsung smart TV's that when bought, were probably smart. ... "
" ... Easy On-screen instructions to set up. ... "
" ... I am watching with a professional video projector on a 100" screen and it looks like a Blu-ray. ... "
" ... Simply plugged in and attached to my flat 32" screen TV (Visio) that wasn't smart. ... "
ISP
10comcast, wireless, connect, xfinity, speed
+60%
-40%
" ... Works great, replaced Comcast wireless box with this ... "
" ... Extra Comcast cable box ... "
" ... I can assure you my internet is not the issue. ... "
" ... just have hi-speed internet. ... "
" ... Works like a charm and pays for itself with the money you save from your Comcast bill! ... "
" ... I HAVE FAST INTERNET! ... "
Lagging
9time, delay, buffering, slow, shows
+56%
-44%
" ... It does the job perfectly, almost no delay. ... "
" ... I haven't had any lagging. ... "
" ... The device will lock up occasionally and you have to perform a soft reboot. ... "
" ... No buffering issues. ... No delay in software loading ... "
" ... No visible lag in streaming. ... "
Hair
8cut the cord, streaming, cut the cable, cord, rid of cable
+100%
" ... Great product to cut the cord for good ... "
" ... Great for cutting the cord. ... "
" ... I bought this for my dad to help cut down hus comcast bill. ... "
" ... Cut the cable and ever so glad we did ... "
" ... We cut the cable and went with streaming. ... "
" ... We all cut the cord and got rid of cable!! ... "
" ... Great device for cutting chord. ... "
" ... Cutting the cord and going to streaming. ... "
Size
6really, device, small
+100%
" ... I really like that the device is smaller too. ... "
" ... The Firestick is better in that it is easier to use when you take it on travel. ... "
" ... I love it because I travel a lot and goes with me so I always have access to my shows. ... "
" ... Will buy another one for travel. ... "
" ... Great form factor ... "
" ... The device is very slim. ... "
Cable Length
5length, cutting, cord, usb, hdmi
+100%
" ... Bought two when we cut the cable cord. ... "
" ... Only thing that can be improved is increasing the length of the included HDMI cable. ... "
" ... Great for cutting the cord. ... "
" ... Love not having cable ... "
" ... Perfect for cutting cable ... "
Band
5wireless, sure, single, since
+80%
-20%
" ... Did the C band satellite thing and been a DirecTV customer since 1998. ... "
" ... Pretty sure I am using the G band. ... "
" ... Not sure if it’s multi band router with wireless or single band. ... "
Sound Quality
4sound, system, stereo, tv, turn
+75%
-25%
" ... I listen to my music, youtube, my teachers . ... "
" ... My sound "system" is a Bose Cinemate GS Series II . ... I changed all the default audio settings from "AUTO" to PCM Stereo . ... "
" ... I used to have to get up, walk to the console and turn on the tv, turn the channel and adjust the sound. ... "
Features
4+100%
" ... And still learning how to use it because it brings many features. ... "
" ... isn’t having those features kind of basic ?? ... "
Internet
4speed, slow, device
+75%
-25%
" ... At the same time we upgraded my internet speed. ... "
" ... just have hi-speed internet. ... "
" ... I HAVE FAST INTERNET! ... "
Comfort
4hands, remote
+100%
" ... My favorite streaming device I’ve ever owned, hands down. ... "
" ... I fell in love with this immediately! ... "
" ... Buttons on remote cause fatigue in older parents hands. ... "
Keyboard
3keyboard, information, remote, control
+33%
-67%
" ... The keyboard UI doesnt provide shortcuts to get to the shift/caps lock or suffixes for email addresses in login information. ... "
" ... Typing in emails and passwords for accounts on this sucks. ... "
Delivery
3good, received, one
+100%
" ... Good packaging, fast shipping. ... "
" ... I got it quickly and well packaged. ... "
Call quality
3call, control
-100%
" ... I did not answer. ... "
" ... Do not like the voice control. ... "
" ... How about using people who who can speak well in the call centers. ... "
Fit
3small, tape, strip, comes, bottom
+100%
" ... I really like it's very small size and the fact it comes with a strip of adhesive tape to stick on the TV and you can plug the USB cable into the USB spot on the TV so it gets its power from the TV and it mounts very clean with no cable mess so far the very discreet. ... "
" ... I wanted a streaming device and this totally fit the bill. ... "
" ... Box is smaller than playing cards and attaches easily to bottom edge of tv so it’s out of the way. ... "
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