Roku 3 (2015)

The new Roku 3 media hub gets a nice performance boost over the previous version, along with a microphone in the remote for voice searches.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • Compact stick design. Plugs discreetly right into the HDMI port. Great for wall mounted TVs
  • 2,000+ entertainment channels and counting. By far the most movies, sports, news, music and kids shows of any streaming player
  • Control with remote or mobile. You can choose to control your entertainment via your iOS or android device. Or use the included remote that everybody can share. It's your choice
  • Send to TV from mobile. Use mobile apps, such as Netflix and YouTube, to cast videos from your phone straight to your TV
  • Stunning HD video quality. Immerse yourself in the action with rich, vibrant video streaming up to 1080p HD

PROS

+ Fast performance.
+ Plenty of apps and features.
+ Remote has a headphone jack and microphone.

CONS

- Not quite as powerful or flexible as the Android-based Amazon Fire TV.
- Roku Feed feature is currently of limited usefulness.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on March 19, 2013
The new Roku 3 media hub gets a nice performance boost over the previous version, along with a microphone in the remote for voice searches.
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