Roku Streaming Stick 4K | Full Tour & Review

[@ArtVandelay-ImporterExporter]

Is the wifi range better on this? It is advertised at "up to 2x better", whereas the ultra is advertised as coming with their "best wifi"

[@paul6924]

i avoided roku for YEARS thinking the remote was dinky and the tvs were cheap. finally got two roku tcl tvs a couple of months ago and i cannot believe how much i love the platform! everything is so nifty and user friendly, even the remote. I am so mad i bought these crummy android sony tvs all these years. and the roku original content/free tv is a super cool bonus. they have lots of older shows that i love. i have a sony bravia in my bedroom and i am replacing with roku tv as soon as the new roku tvs (actually manufactured by roku) come out this year

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Bought one last month. Could not make it work on my 5Ghz hotspot. Also it ran very hot (80°c from day 1, not good for the electronics?) Spend a week trying to set it up, returned it, bought an Amazon firestick (£20). Booted, found the 5Ghz hotspot, entered the password. Worked. And it runs cool.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

is the firestick a one off payment? which apps come with it - bbc, itv etc.? can you use moviebox?

[@DanOpdal]

The Roku Streaming Stick 4K is not compatible with KZbin. You have to set the Roku to 1080p.

[@Tourettes0]

so if the tv isnt 1080p it wont play youtube?

[@therealzionhorton9872]

@@Tourettes0Great question

[@paul6924]

my roku tvs have youtube apps

[@Mrzana101]

But the KZbin app is still there? Is it just the 4k that's not compatible with KZbin?

[@paul6924]

i dunnno, i watch youtube on my roku 4k streaming stick all the time. i have a sony bravia 4k tv 🤷‍♂️ never had problem

[@richardperriam9148]

Great review Chris, seems a solid and affordable bit of kit. I have just ordered one from Amazon on the strength of your recommendation. Cheers!

[@jxchillinn]

Thank you for this in depth review. Im getting it for my grandma and I think she’ll appreciate how the remote feels like a regular tv remote unlike most of the other smooth touch-based ones like AppleTV

[@Mikey-ym6ok]

Yeah I don’t like the thin square shaped size, constantly slipping out of hands or taking a dive between cushions

[@gemlenz]

I just got one of those at Best Buy. Setting it up today. Good video.😀

[@chuyocaca4153]

my question! what about major networks like the History channel/A& E/Travel Chanel/ Discovery channel and News networks like CNN can we get them live as well? please someone clarify that to me just bought a Roku TV and i don't want to pay for Cable. Thank you!

[@robinaxe]

I Have a Roku Streaming Stick Plus, came out in 2019, HD, 4K, & HDR I Love It. This New Roku Streaming Stick 4K Plus Is the same thing i have already. It's Just Package With a new Look. I Also Switch Out My Roku Remotes That Originally Came With The One I have To The Roku Rechargeable Remote, You Never Have to Worry About Batteries Again. I Charge My Roku Remote Thru a USB Port. Don't Waste Your Money If You Have The one i have. Roku Just Gave The New 4K Plus A New Face Lift. Happy Streaming. I Get 4k Picture Quality, Plus all the Updated Apps.

[@peterwooldridge8564]

Hi Chris Excellent presentation Does the stick require an initial scan of tv channels before you can get itv hub, my 5 etc? Thanks

[@GaneshJU]

Really informative review and you went through all the features!

[@HustleAndStrum]

Dude such a thorough review. Mad props my man.

[@Fergus-H-MacLeod]

This was very helpful. I spent the first couple minutres frustrated because I wasn't getting a signal and it turns out the powerstrip I was plugged into wasn't working. hehe

[@Apollo_Blaze]

LOL...yeah plugging it in helps

[@Fergus-H-MacLeod]

@@Apollo_Blaze it was actually broken unfortunately.

[@johnjohn8431]

Once you buy the Roku, do you have any other fees for that?

[@quantanglement]

No, unless you get certain apps (channels) like netflix etc. But if you don't want those there are lots of channels free.

[@davidlittlewood8850]

Is Discovery plus available from this device or not 🌹

[@marsalvieira]

Anyone..?

[@Stu412t]

Do you have to have a 4K TV to use this or will it scale it self down to 1080p

[@Vincevon95]

It will scale itself down, just unboxed mine yesterday, it’s absolutely amazing!

[@Ltkill11]

Hello, first of all your video and very informative, well organized and has given me the information to make the choice to purchase this Roku. Before I go on and buy it, I have a question, a question that may or may not be a rare thing. Basically, my Samsung smart tv for some odd reason always disconnects from my WiFi upon being powered on. Once I power it on and go to an app like Netflix, it lets me know that the tv is not connected to WiFi, so then I have to re connect the tv to the WiFi. Rinse repeat sadly. If I buy this Roku, and once I connect it to WiFi through the Roku itself, will it suffer the same issue as my Samsung tv or no ? Please let me know, as I really want to buy a Roku because sadly my Samsung smart tv has had the issue of constantly diss connecting from my WiFi. And before anyone asks, my WiFi is beyond fine and has no issues. I’m getting roughly 600 mbps. And rarely have outages.

[@carolinemiller7774]

I was having the same problem. I didn’t “fix” it, but if I power the tv on using the power button and wait a minute before trying to open an app it will connect. Anytime I hit the Netflix or Amazon button to power the tv on, it says no connection.

[@trident1314]

I hope it does a better job with channel support on the 5ghz Freq than the streaming stick plus does!

[@andyspoo2]

Personally I'd prefer it if they had more new devices with an Ethernet connection.

[@octaviandobre]

Hey, does the Roku Stick 4k support H264? I see that on the website they only mention HEVC and AV1.

[@sbrave]

Worth upgrading from my Roku3 box (now almost 10 years old) Also, can you plug this into one of your surround receiver HDMI ports, ie, Blue Ray, etc? or can it only plug into your TV's HDMI port?

[@BCMikuFan]

If your device support passing through the HDMI and HDCP then yes. But check your receiver's max resolution, etc. so you get the best experience.

[@GadgetsMania007]

Every touch on that subscribe button is a step closer to my dreams.Will you help in my journey 🥹 This is a new channel.I will post about tech products and updates soon 🫶

[@amg247]

Pleased they made the power cable longer, I've got the old + and that was a pain. Just picked up a firestick max and think id go with that now, being able to sideload apps means I only need that for everything I need

[@rogerstarkey5390]

The trick (if you have an hdmi cable?) Get an HDMI extender socket (about £2.50 for a pair on line) Plug the HDMI into the TV. Run it to a convenient power point. Plug in the extender then the stick. Easy.

[@flicka25]

Yeah these streaming devices keep getting better.....I always end up watching Netflix or the like.

[@DanielChen618]

Hi Chris, did Roku AirPlay perform as smooth as Apple TV? Will audio and video sync when playing videos from phone photo album? Thanks.

[@leeoconnor123]

sorry for the antiquated question, i don't watch tv but my daughter does, i'm assuming you have to pay extra for the netflix, spotify services? why get a stick if your tv has this connection? i'm trying to understand if we need one or not. thanks.

[@alexinc.]

Actually, if your tv has already those apps you don't need that. People buy it so they can have apps that the tv doesn't have. I advice not to buy it if you have already the apps that you use.

[@Scraws]

My telly has these apps, but the interface is slow and clunky. I use the Roku because it's a better experience. If your happy with the apps on tv, though, you don't need this, but it's nice.

[@tangelaanderson7660]

Great question I want to know too…I was told by someone everything was free🤷🏽‍♀️

[@gokulkandel6470]

Should I go for this or Amazon Fire Stick 4K?

[@ramintabartkute4180]

Which did you get ?

[@gokulkandel6470]

@@ramintabartkute4180 I got Fire Stick 4k. It’s really good

[@stardust52005]

Thats all you need@@gokulkandel6470

[@dleivam]

Thanks... I was going to buy it, but after you said it has ads, it was completely ruled out.

[@StevenTorrey]

Does a person still have to pay subscription fees to the various channels?

[@knightofwind2929]

Kitty catnip!!! 24/7, now roku is complete. Should be a remote shortcut

[@alfredowkwk]

You should review more of these android tv things

[@shootingreal5945]

True..the streaming device wars are at a all time high..comparison videos and the like would be appreciated to help diversify his channel a bit.

[@star80doessdastuff]

Roku runs on Android?

[@comson68]

@@star80doessdastuff No. His comment was to have Android streaming devices to be reviewed as well, in addition to Roku.

[@GK-ll7zo]

What is the difference with the xiaomi MI stick or Xxiaomi MI box please?

[@chippychipperson3480]

the xiaomi must likely spys on you

[@rethinklifewithme2]

Can I watch tube on Roku tv?

[@robert4027]

Will this work well with my multi media projector it is a Fangor F-402. HD 1080 p native. ?

[@jenEliz100]

Do I need a need an special extension hdmi cable for 4K or will a standard work? I don have room to be able to connect directly to the tv.

[@abdullahahmad79]

One design flaw I see is the power connector why not make it in the back of the stick so it does not come in the way of other hdmi connectors.

[@johnf6522]

Thanks for the videos. Does it have GLWIZ app?

[@davidjones6204]

Plug into Stereo receiver input to hdmi output to TV.... Full stereo out for speakers.

[@ugoewulonu4936]

How is FuboTV on the Roku? Fubo has always looked band on Samsung TVs for me, whether the native app or through Apple TV, but I heard it’s better on the Roku stick.

[@albertshilton5336]

Great video. Thanks. Can you review starlink mini in combination with Roku?

[@MarkLambourne]

What are watch lists like? Can you add programmes from BBC, ITV etc?

[@flamewind26]

I ordered one for an after Christmas thing. Can I use my blu ray player and Xbox one with this thing since that would be helpful to learn!

[@mattg768]

question as i never had a streaming stick before, im looking to watch all the Halloween films, i have a netflix account but will i have to pay for a shudder account or whichever has all the films on? basically if i pay for the stick i still also have to pay for other subscriptions. lol sorry for sounding dumb but ive only ever used cable or other family members accounts for stuff.

[@salimosman8188]

You're not dumb..I was thinking the same.then I had a talk with my dodgy cousin..it's just apps..you have to pay subs on anything you want to watch..

[@mattg768]

@@salimosman8188 OK thankyou that makes sense now. 👍

[@ToolWrangler]

I have no idea what that guy was saying... but it seemed like a good review!

[@luismartinez1833]

Great Review, Chris!!!

[@machinist_matt]

Does it have Amazon prime? I read somewhere that it isn't supported in the UK? (2024)

[@stampydriver]

Interesting that no mention was made that KZbin isn't supported. Odd from someone who makes their living from KZbin. Condition of getting the free review sample?

[@matthew6994]

KZbin and Roku have sorted out their differences and is once again available

[@trentweber5026]

Can it plug into a receiver and still be controlled without line of sight?

[@mrdev5281]

Will it play KZbin Videos like yours at a Faster Playback Speeds like the Roku Ultra ? As I cant stand listening in slow motion.

[@coltonkleins]

The open intro 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mykylc]

Does it come with a load of bloatware that can't be uninstalled like the firestick?

[@GRIFF22]

Such a shame that they have ditched the headphone jack from the most recent remotes.

[@shootingreal5945]

That was the one gimmick that as a loyal firestick user I found interesting, well now it has nothing over the firestick IMO.

[@jondeforge8266]

The new Roku pro remote still has the head phone jack. Its also rechargeable and offers to programable short cut buttons. It even has a lost remote feature that to let you know were your remote is. Check it out.

[@brianjugos]

You can still use headphones but you would need to use your phone as the remote thru the roku app. You then plug in your earphones into your phone

[@CandysChannel]

You can buy the Pro remote for $29 with the headphone Jack etc.

[@jenniferpoland8886]

Can you use it on a smart TV with no apps on the TV??

[@donnyj53]

$29.95 here in the US at Amazon.

[@yolandamiller1701]

Hey I noticed you mentioned about a Roku account. Do you have to have an account for streaming? How do I get an account? Is it a fee to have an account?

[@DanielRamirez-ce8ic]

Do you have to resubcribe to your app channels, enter paddword, etc

[@yajairacorazon4763]

Thanks, it was sooo much easier with your tutorial!!!

[@olheghtt]

..is it just a bunch of recorded videos or can I watch live TV too.

[@MarceloMeireles]

Is it still sluggish to for/rew/play nowadays? I won't buy it if the media control is not good. Any suggestions?

[@mattnicholls1992]

You get ads popping up? After you've paid for the product?

[@axlg.685]

Is this better than Fire stick 3rd gen?

[@michellewaldrop3563]

How many channels I will get

[@Markknightexeter]

Are there any TV sticks that sky-go works on? I wouldn't mind watching sky on my monitor when I go to bed.

[@michellewaldrop3563]

Will I get bravo channel on Roku and how much does it cost bye

[@mreasyclap]

Does it come with live TV channels like the roku smart TV?

[@HappyHopping11]

I was hoping this video can show me how to daisychain the stick to the main Roku Ultra in the same network

[@taitai940]

Great video.. but I really dislike there is such a short power cord if your tv is on a wall this isn’t the one for you

[@MauriceTarantulas]

Have a roku 1080p solid bit of kit.

[@jnmcc7782]

Nothing said about Freeview Platform or can we get 4K/HD channels on Freveiw Menu on the Roku ?

[@GadgetsMania007]

Every touch on that subscribe button is a step closer to my dreams.Will you help in my journey 🥹 This is a new channel.I will post about tech products and updates soon 🫶

[@davidsworld5837]

how big is the memory vs the cheaper £20 stick you have to remember to get 4k you have to have fast internet and unlimited as it will be larger files to download for what you are watching.

[@goddesignd]

I'm reluctant to ask my question because I don't see anyone else getting answers but here goes… Is it worth it to buy the protection plan with the roku?

[@whyattrmellon5269]

Hi, I've had a roku 3 box since 2017 (which I think may be discontinued as I don't see them on sale anymore) and no trouble. Also a roku express from early 2021 no problems apart from it only connecting to 2.4ghz and not 5ghz, so it depends on how many years and how cheap the protection plan is. I've just ordered this model from Amazon for 39.99 GBP and it'll have a years warranty at least.

[@Mrzana101]

What the protection?

[@daggerlane]

No You Tube? I watch it a lot, so will stick to Amazon Fire TV Stick!

[@shootingreal5945]

Can't fault you for that..it's a strong reason to go with firestick.

[@matthew6994]

KZbin is once again available

[@bluecat7574]

Roku stick 4K is absolutely not worth the trouble. I constantly no matter what brand new batteries I put in the remote will cause the constant stop of selecting anything for it to evaluate the batteries. You cannot turn off the battery icon on screen and when it checks the batteries, it stops all selections so you have to wait till roku is done evaluating the batteries. I can tell you this I have beaten that remote and thrown it on ground after roku doing constant checks and the remote doesn't break, for that I give 10 stars for the toughness of the remore. 4k Roku stick is not worth buying when you can buy Amazon stick that doesn't freeze selecting/stopping/playing movies so that it can evaluate the stupid batteries. Horrible daily experience every hour so bought Amazon stick and no more bs.

[@promax5299]

can you watch youtube on it aswell?

[@CarlosValencia-h3z]

I have but one question: is HBO Max available on Roku?

[@blade3486]

Can you connect it with any type of tv brands?

[@Squishmallows24]

I can’t get Dolby vision to work on this. I’m trying to connect it to my denon receiver. The receiver does 4k/dolby vision. When I set Roku to 4k Dolby vision the screen just flashes and sets it back to 1080p Dolby vision.

[@chickenpluckerman4890]

I don't get this product, with the latest 4k TV why do I need it?

[@rambledogs2012]

To watch 4k films and progs that benefit having a 4k TV.

[@chickenpluckerman4890]

@@rambledogs2012 I can do that now as most new TVs have all the same smart features as Roku. It makes no sense.

[@rambledogs2012]

@@chickenpluckerman4890 But some 4k TV's have terrible OS's so people have a choice. For example, my Phillips TV doesn't have the kodi app which I use often. Nor does it have certain tv channels here in the UK, which I could get with one of these sticks.

[@chickenpluckerman4890]

@@rambledogs2012 just got a c1 so no such issues but suppose for older TVs may be of use, think there is limited need for it though. I do use Roku on my old 1080p TVs, suppose that's why they have made their own Chanel to stay relevant.

[@darklink2000]

@@chickenpluckerman4890 Also TV’s even more modern 4K ones get sluggish using the built in OS. I got a TV with Roku built in from 2019 but bought the new Firestick as it was starting to feel slow on certain apps.

[@bbygrlpt2]

I have a Fire tv but its sooo slow and glitchy I just bought a Roku stick.. So far its much better/faster than the fire tv but I noticed the brightness is different between the two. Roku makes the shows darker. You cant change the display settings on the stick it doesnt give you that option. When I switch to the Fire tv the shows are much brighter. Idk what to do 😩

[@EdgarInter]

Please can you check for me if the is an app (Melita tv) on the roku stick?

[@farrukhshahkhan3965]

It has application Smarters Players for TV Channels. Please let me know

[@jessy7785]

Does it require you to enter in a credit card at startup? My aunt is saying that she is getting that prompt and no way around that 🤔

[@comson68]

I was concerned about this, too. From what I've seen by going through dozens of KZbin videos on setting up a Roku account, you can skip the credit card entry section. But in case it cannot be done, as it's with your Aunt, create a Paypal account and link your Roku payment method to Paypal. You can then remove it. I hope this helps.

[@mikefrewofficial1731]

Do you get the KZbin app?

[@nutritionnut7620]

Will this make my TV channels 4K like sports for example

[@ME-hv9kx]

Can I watch TV channels using Roku? I like spanish channels like Univision and Telemundo ,could I watch those?

[@richardarcher3435]

Thanks for that. What about KZbin? Can you get KZbin on it?

[@Brandon-sd4vd]

Does it give good Wi-Fi?

[@krisbel17]

Hey! Quick question, can i use this in a HD television? It is not 4k

[@ilkvomit88]

What's the point ? You might as well just get the regular roku stick

[@karenhansen4770]

Roku IS supportive of both free and paid KZbin TV, at least 8n the USA

[@Darth_Revan25]

Think it's pronounced "row-koo", like the vodka/gin! 🧐🇯🇵

[@getnecked9363]

Is roku the same as having gaming console?

[@BACK2049X]

roku系统流畅吗？我猜测流畅度介于安卓 苹果tvos之间 ？

[@Justsomeguy26]

Can someone please tell me what the light means on the stick? Sometimes it's white sometimes it's off Ive tried finding out what it is but I can't seem to find anything, unfortunately I lost the instructions it came with so I'm at a loss

[@oliverturan2243]

When's the moto 200 5g review dropping... we're all waiting for it.

[@my101209]

I honestly thought that seeing that I had a Roku TV in the bedroom I can stream it out here in the family room. Damn it I hate when that happens don't you?

[@TDUKbackup]

Find (Bick flash) on yutube here, and drop a comment on his video. He'll assist you.

[@andrewgancinia]

Can I use this to screen mirror from my iPhone?

[@aidas.huertas3465]

Hello can I download Local and international channels like Univision, Telemundo Latino channels too

[@a-khanation5279]

Can you voice search anything on KZbin , songs . Videos. Tv shows

[@manuelr8036]

any trouble with overheating?

[@franklingoodwin]

"Trouserial" 😄

[@nateschannel1553]

Can you add youtube?

[@terimckeown4595]

But how do you attach the correct power plug to the power unit? . Can't fathom that out and NO instructions

[@TDUKbackup]

Find (Bick flash) on yutube here, and drop a comment on his video. He'll assist you.

[@cashonly6117]

@@TDUKbackup BICK FLASH?????