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
5
Easy to Use
on April 15, 2016
Posted by: Avid
from Tampa, FL
Gender:Male
Bought Roku stick to access Amazon Prime and realize that now I can access many other streaming channels. Thanks Roku.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
3
The good the bad and the ugly
on April 15, 2016
Posted by: pfe516
from Salem, OR, United States
Gender:Male
First let me state that the Roku stick itself does a good job of steaming content. I don't have a single problem giving the streaming. It gets a full 5-stars there. Wi-Fi setup is a snap. Another 5-stars there. It's small unobtrusive and hides well behind my Visio TV.
Now I'll move on to the bad. The remote works as poorly as the remote on the original Roku box from years ago. It paired the first time OK but after a week the stick lost contact with the remote. Trying to pair it again failed 3 times before I was able to reset everything and start over. After pairing the remote again the stick it worked all night again. While the remote was unrecognizable my only contact with the Roku stick was via a smart phone app, which was actually the only way I was able to reset everything and get the remote working again. It's an ugly requirement to have to use a smart phone to fix something as seemingly simple as a remote.
My last comment involves more of the "ugly" part, and once again it centers on the remote. That little piece of black plastic eats batteries faster than a kids toy! Why? Batteries in most of my other remotes last for years. The Roku remote drains a pair of AAA batteries in a month.
Now I'll move on to the bad. The remote works as poorly as the remote on the original Roku box from years ago. It paired the first time OK but after a week the stick lost contact with the remote. Trying to pair it again failed 3 times before I was able to reset everything and start over. After pairing the remote again the stick it worked all night again. While the remote was unrecognizable my only contact with the Roku stick was via a smart phone app, which was actually the only way I was able to reset everything and get the remote working again. It's an ugly requirement to have to use a smart phone to fix something as seemingly simple as a remote.
My last comment involves more of the "ugly" part, and once again it centers on the remote. That little piece of black plastic eats batteries faster than a kids toy! Why? Batteries in most of my other remotes last for years. The Roku remote drains a pair of AAA batteries in a month.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
2
The point?
on April 15, 2016
Posted by: Jdsjamul
from Jamul, CA, United States
Gender:Male
There's nothing available that's worthwhile (e.g. Netflix) that isn't part of the t.v. Plus, Chromecast does a much better job interacting with other devices. I wanted to like this but returned it and bought a second Chromecast.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Product
on April 15, 2016
Posted by: Bettie Blue
from Atlanta, GA, United States
Gender:Female
Easy Install, Work beautifully! Excellent picture!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
5
Great!
on April 15, 2016
Posted by: Jbrien
from Fargo, ND, United States
Gender:Female
Easy set up and simple to use. Even at my age I figured it out quickly.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
5
Easy to use.
on April 15, 2016
Posted by: Mitzismomma
from Jamestown, CA
Gender:Female
I have only had the device for a short time, but as I learn more I am really enjoying my Roku experience.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
3
Roku Streaming Stick is OK
on April 15, 2016
Posted by: ymba
from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Gender:Female
We bought the Roku and the Apple TV at the same time for two different TVs. The Roku is ok. I find the remote to not be that great. The fast forward/rewind isn't so easy to use. You either fly by where you want to be, or you do not go far enough. I am much happier with the Apple TV functionality. It streams faster and is easier to use.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
5
You need one in your life!
on April 15, 2016
Posted by: LindsPayne
from North Carolina
Gender:Female
I have been using my roku stick for a month now, and I absolutely love it. The set up was effortless, the programs work fast, and I have yet to have it freeze up on me. I can take the stick anywhere there is an hdmi port in the t.v. and turn it into a "smart" t.v. Technology this nice is usually not this easy to navigate! GREAT JOB ROKU!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com