Customer reviews from roku.com
Roku - Streaming Stick - Purple/Black
Average customer rating
4.1
(22,886 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 22,886 reviews
5 Stars
12,371
4 Stars
5,306
3 Stars
2,321
2 Stars
1,316
1 Star
1,572
84%of customers recommend this product.
(
18,874 out of
22,528)
Customer Reviews for Roku - Streaming Stick - Purple/Black
Customer Rating
4
Compact and rfficient
on November 9, 2014
Posted by: Sparky 41
from Schaumburg, IL, United States
Gender:Male
Use my "stick" with a large HiDef TV easily hidden but very efficient .
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
5
Great As Advertised
on November 9, 2014
Posted by: sigp
from Connecticut
Gender:Male
ROKU delivered just as advertised. Simple to use, great picture quality.
I'm still exploring Netflix and haven't had a chance to surf the other channels.
Incredible!
I'm still exploring Netflix and haven't had a chance to surf the other channels.
Incredible!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
4
Great device, but powering it is a bit of a hassle
on November 9, 2014
Posted by: MNBrad
from Minnesota
Gender:Male
Having used a traditional Roku box for a couple years, I pretty much knew what I was getting from a content and functionality standpoint when I purchased the stick. I like the portability aspect of the stick, because, while we have several televisions around the house, we don't watch any of them enough to justify a Roku at each one; the ability to just unplug from one and plug into another was a deciding factor for me. We can even take it on the road and stream to a hotel television (though we haven't, as hotels tend to frown on using such a large chunk of their available bandwidth).
The one thing that's a bit of a downer is powering the device. Contrary to the impression given from every photo I've ever seen of the stick, it requires an external source of power. This can be obtained either by connecting the (included) USB cable to a powered USB port on your television or by connecting that cable to the (also included) adapter to plug it into the wall. In either case, I'm left with an extra cable dangling along the side of the television. I can (and did) tie it up, but that runs contrary to the concept of a quick connect/disconnect. Not a huge deal, and by no means a deal-breaker, but something I hadn't really thought about prior to purchase, since, as mentioned, the power supply cable is not shown in any marketing materials.
Along those lines, but more irritating is the fact that, when powered via the television's USB port, the stick loses power every time the television is turned off, because the USB port does not receive power when the television is off. (I don't know if this is universal among televisions, but it holds true for each one I've tried.) The effect of this is that every time I turn on the television, the Roku reboots - a process that takes over two minutes. Ordinarily, this is not a big deal, and not even noticeable if the television is not set to the Roku's input. However, if I'm trying to connect to a live stream of something already in progress, like a sporting or news broadcast, those couple minutes before I can even begin navigating the menu can seem like an eternity. Additionally, since the literature on my original Roku says that it is designed to remain powered on all the time, I question whether the frequent power cycling of the stick is going to affect its longevity.
This issue could be eliminated entirely if Roku simply included a tiny battery inside the stick. It could then draw the power necessary for actual streaming operation from the external source (TV or wall plug), while the internal battery could maintain a low power consumption "standby" mode, so it wouldn't have to reboot every time the television is turned off or the device is moved from one TV to another within a reasonable time frame.
If not for the power issues that Roku could have, nay should have, resolved before going to market, this would be a five-star device, but the neglect of such an easily-addressed shortcoming knocks it down a notch to a four-star device.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
5
Many options!
on November 9, 2014
Posted by: LIL KIM66
from Milwaukee
Gender:Female
You don't need a smart TV when you have the Roku stick! I love it
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
5
on November 9, 2014
Posted by: Gin2000
from Springfield, MA, United States
Gender:Female
Really enjoying jw.broadcast, something for everyone! Reception is crystal clear, thank you Jehovah, our Creator and Roku!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
5
Great selection
on November 9, 2014
Posted by: Sonja
from Azle, TX, United States
Gender:Female
I bought this to keep my children occupied in cold weather, but I seem to watch it more.
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
4
Roku Stick is great.
on November 8, 2014
Posted by: RICbicolini
from Southfield, MI, United States
Gender:Male
Roku stick cuts off indoor TV antenna signal. My third Roku purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
5
Simplicity, yet powerful
on November 8, 2014
Posted by: Jfeck
from Union, MO, United States
Gender:Male
I purchased this item for one reason...it was recommended for enjoying the new tv.jw.org, and it works perfectly.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com