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.
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23,564 out of
25,460)
Customer Reviews for Roku - 3 Streaming Player - Black
Customer Rating
4
We cut the chord with the Roku
on July 29, 2013
Posted by: One More Matt
from Auburn, GA
My wife and I were long time satellite users chained to the monthly bill. We bought an HD antenna for our local channels and a Roku for all the rest. Right out of the box it worked like a champ and took all of 5 minutes to setup. We were Roku channel surfing in no time. Now I must admit that at first glance I thought the remote was too simple to be effective but I was wrong. Simple, elegant, small and effective. I wish all of my remotes were like this. After a few months of Roku life I decided to convert my mom. For her birthday I bought her the same setup I have. She is not tech savvy but has had no problem navigating, learning and customizing her Roku. She even learned to play Angry Birds so she can join in with the grandkids when they visit! We all shake our heads at times and wonder why oh why did we ever pay a monthly satellite bill.
Pros: Fast Setup
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Fast, slick, and easy!
on July 29, 2013
Posted by: JP
from North New Jersey
I was looking for a better Netflix streaming device. I have used TiVo and the Western Digital HD Live streamers, but the Netflix interface is slow and lacking lots of simple functions. I was considering Apple TV because I knew of how fast the Netflix app is on that. However, I was drawn to the amount of "channels" you can add to the Roku. I also wanted a wired network port, so I went with Roku 3 (from Best Buy). Worst case, if I didn't like it, I could return it quickly to get the already-proven Apple TV. I love the Roku and really don't use anything except Netflix, and it is FAST and has the basic functions that you would expect. Yes, it doesn't integrate with TiVo so I need a dedicated HDMI port, but it is worth it. Roku is a small footprint both physically and electricity-draw wise, and I don't have any complaints about it.
Pros: Simple Controls, Fast Setup, Attractive Design, Improved Audio/Video, Netflix Is Blazing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
best way to stream
on July 29, 2013
Posted by: happy streamer
from buffalo,ny
every since I bought this a few months ago, I havent even used my cable.It enabled me to get free from cable and saves me money every month.I haven't had any problems with my roku 3, I love it
Pros: Fast Setup, Improved Audio/Video, Attractive Design, Makes Streaming So Easy, Simple Controls
Cons: Doesnt Have Any
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
5
Wonderful find
on July 29, 2013
Posted by: Karen the Accountant
from Hot Springs AR
Verified Purchase:No
I watch HBO GO and Netflix at our vacation home. I had thought about Nintendo WII but the salesman pointed me to the Roku 3. I was skeptical but took it home anyway. Set up was easy and I was on my way. Techy son was impressed at my progress.
Pros: Fast Setup, Simple Controls
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
4
easy entertainment
on July 29, 2013
Posted by: matts
from stanwood, wa
Verified Purchase:No
Overall, I'm really happy with the Roku. We don't have cable or a dish, so this was a godsend. Love Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, NBC and FOX channels. Would like to use some of the other channels, but for HBOgo, you have to have...cable? What's the point of that since this was supposed to be an option instead of cable. And I don't like that we have to pay a monthly charge for limited Hallmark, or that SyFy is just clips? We were really excited to see SyFy here but they don't actually have shows. Most of the otherv channels we just don't use because the options aren't that great...I like independent movies, but a lot of these are worse than B-grade movies. It does seem very sloooooooow to load at night! A lot of interruptions when we try to watch some of the channels at night-very frustrating. Overall though, I do enjoy this and do very much recommend it
Pros: Simple Controls, Fast Setup
Cons: Loads Slowly At Night, Some Disappointing Channe
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Nice, mostly
on July 29, 2013
Posted by: mieriwi
from Chicago, IL
Verified Purchase:No
Ok, mostly I am really very happy with my Roku, and it gets increasingly more use than our cable service. That said, my unit freezes up about once a week, and I have to haul my lazy self off the couch, pull the plug, and wait for it to reboot. It's worth the grief, however. Well worth it.
Pros: Improved Audio/Video, Attractive Design, Fast Setup
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
3
could be better
on July 29, 2013
Posted by: Arihant
from Dallas, TX
Verified Purchase:No
Use it for DishWorld, Amazon Prime, Netflix, and online radio streams.
Pros: Attractive Design, Fast Setup
Cons: Poor Design, No Power Onoff, Does Not Improve Audio/Video, No youtube, Gets too hot
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
3
Great streaming device, but...
on July 29, 2013
Posted by: GDub
from Marietta, GA
The Roku itself is a great device. It is simple to setup and trivial to use. The remote is awesome -- it uses RF instead of infrared (so I don't have to point it at the Roku), and the built-in headphone jack is amazing. There are tons of channels available, although like cable/satellite, most of them are junk. It does have access to the better ones (Amazon, Hulu, Netflix, Vudu, etc) However, there are two main drawbacks from making this a cable killer: (1) Lack of sports content. Even if I could stream ESPN3, that would be a start. But the sports offerings are *very* limited. (2) There are no built-in parental controls, since it relies on controls inside each channel, which are also mostly non-existent. To me, that means it is fine as a novelty, but won't help me cut the cable. I realize this is also on the content providers / channels to fix, so it's not just Roku to blame. If you have young kids and actually care about what they watch, then this device is not for you. Once these two issues are resolved, there is no reason for cable / satellite to exist IMO.
Pros: Fast Setup, Simple Controls, Excellent Remote, Headphone Jack In Remote, Attractive Design
Cons: No Parental Controls, Limited sports content
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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