Customer Reviews for Roku - Streaming Stick - Purple/Black
Customer Rating
1
So slow...
on February 20, 2016
Posted by: mermaidchloe
from Napa, CA, United States
The Roku Streaming Stick has been nothing short of disappointing. It's super slow and every app I've tried has lagged. I had previously owned a Roku 2, which was okay. I recommended it to my mom, who is not tech savvy and gets frustrated easily with all of her remotes. I think a Roku of any kind are for people like her. People that have little to no technology experience or expectations, and who don't know what they're missing out on in other similar products.
Have been a Verizon FIOS customer for many years now but they have just gotten too expensive. Have been sending back boxes to Verizon and substituting Roku players. Stick works very well and offers a remarkable variety of shows for substantially less than the big cable boys. Just make sure you have a high bandwidth connection and you'll be good to go. I canceled my Verizon cable and kept the internet and voice. I'm saving hundreds a month.
Remote would not remain paired. Also, processor very slow for some apps (SlingTV is one). Traded up to Roku 3 which I love. my recommendation is forget the Stick, go with one of the newer models.
Having Apple TV, Chromecast, and Roku, this is the most useful. I bought it for the bedroom but moved to the main TV as I missed its features. Apple TV gathering dust now.