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
5
The best ROKU yet!
on February 5, 2014
Posted by: dryster
from Gibsons, BC, Canada
Gender:Male
I have had several ROKU units over the last year or so, the new ROKU 3 has performed extremely well (however, my ROKU 2 XS and XD also perform very well) and all models are great. In Canada we don't receive as many channels, but there are several that are excellent, Netflix of course, Youtube (finally), Sky News, Vevo, Bloomberg, TWIT, Vimeo, Revision 3, Crackle, TuneIn etc. It still needs more channels for us people North of the border, but fits in well with a cord cutting plan. I recently created a couple of my own private ROKU channels and can see great potential for this device in the future.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
4
Can learn how to use in minutes!
on February 13, 2014
Posted by: Happy1000
from Northern Sask. Canada
Gender:Male
Bought about a month ago and it is well worth the price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Overall Impression
on February 13, 2014
Posted by: Sunfire95
from St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Gender:Male
Bought the Roku3 in order to stream (Wireless) movies, etc. primarily from Netfix. The connection and setup was very easy to do and was completed in a short period of time. Picture quality is excellent, however the movies I have watched so far have ALL been in "Letter Box" format which I do not care for. Is this the standard format?
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Amazingly user friendly!
on February 18, 2014
Posted by: New1
from Atlanta GA
Gender:Female
My husband and I got this at Christmas and the set up was very easy to navigate. The ability to use the headphones is a great feature, too. I have recommends the Roku to my friends. Check it out.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
I love this little thing!
on February 20, 2014
Posted by: Danr13
from New Hampshire, United States
Gender:Male
So many things to like about this player. Small and very easy to set up and use. I like being able to take with me when I travel...most hotels have wifi.
Many free channels, the Netflix interface is new and much easier to use than the one on my blue ray player...I've recommended this to many of my friends...
Many free channels, the Netflix interface is new and much easier to use than the one on my blue ray player...I've recommended this to many of my friends...
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
5
Very Happy With the Roku 3
on February 21, 2014
Posted by: Nuge4Pres
Gender:Male
Have been using the Roku 3 for a month and love it. Bought it to watch the Blaze TV and absolutely love it. Shows are left available to watch so if you miss a show live you can watch past shows.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
Not Quite Ready for Prime Time
on February 23, 2014
Posted by: artgeek99
from Gettysburg, PA, United StateS
Gender:Male
I bought a Roku 3 several weeks ago, and overall I have mixed feelings about it. I primarily use it to watch Netflix and Amazon Prime videos on my TV, and for that, it does an adequate job. However, there are several issues I have with the Roku's functionality:
1. Most of the worthwhile content (in my opinion) requires a paid subscription. The free channels are typically teasers, old and outdated content or things I have no interest in (like sports). Much of the network content is not available to me because my content provider is Comcast / Xfinity.
2. The on-screen keyboard is unpleasant to use, and it is not easy or intuitive finding things worth watching. Even at Netflix or Amazon Prime, the interface is less user-friendly than on their websites, and it is hard to scan content without doing specific searches. This is, of course, the fault of the content providers, not Roku.. but it still impacts a Roku's user experience.
3. The motion sensor on the remote is annoying, as it frequently flashes for no reason. This drains the batteries needlessly, and also activates the light on the Roku receiver, which can be annoying when you are trying to sleep. Bad design.
4. The Roku cannot be turned off, and as a result, the base unit often feels very warm to the touch. This cannot be a good thing for the lifespan of the electronic components within.
5. I have found no way to turn off the feedback sound effects that accompany on-screen selections, typing, etc. It the sound effects are cute at first, but get increasingly annoying, After several weeks, I just want to be able to navigate without sound effects.
1. Most of the worthwhile content (in my opinion) requires a paid subscription. The free channels are typically teasers, old and outdated content or things I have no interest in (like sports). Much of the network content is not available to me because my content provider is Comcast / Xfinity.
2. The on-screen keyboard is unpleasant to use, and it is not easy or intuitive finding things worth watching. Even at Netflix or Amazon Prime, the interface is less user-friendly than on their websites, and it is hard to scan content without doing specific searches. This is, of course, the fault of the content providers, not Roku.. but it still impacts a Roku's user experience.
3. The motion sensor on the remote is annoying, as it frequently flashes for no reason. This drains the batteries needlessly, and also activates the light on the Roku receiver, which can be annoying when you are trying to sleep. Bad design.
4. The Roku cannot be turned off, and as a result, the base unit often feels very warm to the touch. This cannot be a good thing for the lifespan of the electronic components within.
5. I have found no way to turn off the feedback sound effects that accompany on-screen selections, typing, etc. It the sound effects are cute at first, but get increasingly annoying, After several weeks, I just want to be able to navigate without sound effects.
I think Roku has potential, but it is not there yet. I have focused on the negative aspects because most other folks are discussing what they like. I figure potential buyers are better served by hearing the drawbacks, because the company and positive reviews already have told them what is GOOD about owning a Roku.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
2
Lacking Functions
on February 25, 2014
Posted by: jeph4e
from Virginia, United States
Gender:Male
Cannot stream movies from local network without jumping through flaming hoops. Cannot play movies from micro sd.
It is a great netflix player. that's about it. I bought to replace my Apple TV and the Apple TV is still on the TV and Roku is now on a monitor above my treadmill.
So many apps want you to login from your cable provider. Forget that. Only A&E actually has a bunch of content. The issue is that stations limit content.
Which would be fine if I could stream from my PC. Nope. Put it on a USB okay but haven't really tried.
If you're looking for netflix - great.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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