Customer reviews from roku.com
Roku - 3 Streaming Player - Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(25,979 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 25,979 reviews
5 Stars
16,895
4 Stars
6,203
3 Stars
1,513
2 Stars
668
1 Star
700
93%of customers recommend this product.
(
23,564 out of
25,460)
Customer Reviews for Roku - 3 Streaming Player - Black
Customer Rating
4
Nice product but tends to overheat and lock up.
on February 19, 2014
Posted by: six82
from PA
Gender:Male
We purchased the Roku and have overall been happy with it. The only problem we have experienced is that it is prone to overheat and then will lock up. The unit sits by itself, not on any other components, just a wood shelf. Nothing else around it becomes warm, just the Roku 3. If it wasn't for that, I'd give it a higher rating.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Has most of everything but lacks good parentl ctrl
on February 19, 2014
Posted by: rockinra
from Chattanooga, TN
Gender:Male
I am very happy with the Roku 3 and was surprised that it now includes YouTube again. It has all of the religious networks that I really like and used to need a satellite dish for at three time the cost of the Roku. The Netflix app is really nice compared to other systems I've used. And the large catalog keep growing and apps are improved all the time. However I do have a pretty serious complaint. I don't want my kids to access Netflix unless I am home. The only way I can control this is to remove the Netflix channel. It is a huge inconvience to have to go back to the channel store and reenter all my login and password info. It would be so much nicer if you could simply add an option to be able to assign a pin code to what ever channel you wish. Then it would be so much easier to be a caring parent.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
You couldn't watch it all in a life time.
on February 19, 2014
Posted by: Jeffrey
from Vancouver,WA.
Gender:Male
I LOVE MY "Roku 3"!!! No more cable. Got ride of my dish provider! One less expensive bill per month. My "Roku 3" paid for it's self in the first 2 weeks. Between the internet and my "Roku 3", my needs are complete. Easy to hook-up - easy to use, and just kick back and enjoy!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
I'm not a movie nut
on February 19, 2014
Posted by: Lazyeye
from Atlanta, GA, United States
Gender:Male
Quick and easy to set up with excellent picture but disappointed in offerings for several reason.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
Roku rocks
on February 19, 2014
Posted by: Julianwo
from Miami, FL, United States
Gender:Male
Lover roku, much more flexible than Apple TV , intensity of channel options.
Buy it
Buy it
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
works very well
on February 20, 2014
Posted by: bblumberg
from Irvine, CA, United States
Gender:Male
I bought a Roku 3 about 6 weeks ago at a large membership warehouse store. Installation and configuration were quick and easy. While I don't think it is a substitute for broadcast and cable TV, it is probably a substitute for a DVR in many cases. I did not have any of the reported problems with the Roku player slowing down my network, perhaps because I also upgraded my wireless router at the same time to a highly rated Asus router. Both are highly recommended.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
Somewhat dissapointed
on February 20, 2014
Posted by: Buzzbunk
from Jackson mi
Gender:Male
Netflix video quality is poor, looks like 480p. Remote function clumsy compared to Apple TV. It does get Amazon prime which is why I bought it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
I like it
on February 20, 2014
Posted by: Skylar
from Bay Point, CA, United States
Gender:Female
I bought my Roku 3 a month or so ago to replace my Neo Netgear streaming player. I heard it was the best of the best and like the idea of having the earbuds to watch and not disturb my husband. Was easy to set up but a couple of things. Sometimes we are not sure how to turn it off. The light stays on for a long time even after we turn off the tv and put the remote away? Also, the sound in the earbuds is not that great this is why I only give it 3 stars. Also, when I launch Netflix, it looks different than my other streaming player and it is not as easy to find my favorites and to find the search function you have to scroll through a bunch of items. I still can't figure out where the different categories are like, sci fi, independent, drama - not sure what I am doing wrong but I actually liked the set up better in my old and cheaper Neo netgear version. So although I can listen through earbuds and there are alot more aps/channels to choose from (mostly subscription anyway, not sure I am that impressed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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