SeekerRoku Premiere
Roku continues to push the price of 4K streaming down with the new $40 Premiere. The device supports 4K, HDR10, and Dolby Atmos playback and costs even less than Amazon’s recently announced $49.99 Fire TV Stick 4K.
-- As reviewed by The Verge
Product details
- Incredible picture — simple way to start streaming in HD/4K/HDR
- Easy-to-use remote, intuitive navigation and includes premium high speed HDMI cable
- 500, 000+ movies and TV episodes, with voice search across 1, 000+ top channels. Plus, catch hit movies, popular shows and more with no subscription or fees on the Roku channel
- Tons of streaming services available. From movies and Series on Netflix, Prime video, HBO Now and Showtime to cable alternatives like Sling TV or YouTube TV to live sports and news on CBS news, ABC news and ESPN
- Free Roku mobile app for private listening, voice search and more
- Built-in Wi-Fi
PROS
+ 4K and HDR for just $40
+ Easy-to-use interface
+ Fast performance and good stream reliability
CONS
- No Dolby Vision
- IR remote requires line of sight, lacks voice support and volume / power buttons
- Doesn’t support 5GHz Wi-Fi networks
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Tom's Guide on October 05, 2018
The Roku Premiere delivers a high-quality 4K HDR experience but cuts a few design corners along the way.
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By The Verge on October 19, 2018
Roku continues to push the price of 4K streaming down with the new $40 Premiere. The device supports 4K, HDR10, and Dolby Atmos playback and costs even less than Amazon’s recently announced $49.99 Fire TV Stick 4K.
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By TechRadar on November 22, 2021
The Roku Premiere and Premiere+ produce 4K HDR images at a price most people can afford, raising the bar for the competition and itself. While it has some niggling issues like the use of an IR remote without volume buttons, they don’t take away from Roku’s rock-solid mid-range streaming device.
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By TechAdvisor on November 04, 2019
A user-friendly and affordable media-streaming device that brings HD and 4K HDR10 content to any TV with an HDMI port, Roku Premiere is a recommendable device. With more than 4,000 apps it’s unlikely you won’t find support for your favourite streaming platforms, and Roku Search makes it easy to navigate across services and ensure you get the best value. The infra-red remote control must be in line of sight, but pair Premiere with the free mobile app or step up to Roku Streaming Stick+ with enhanced Bluetooth remote for seamless operation.
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By TrustedReviews on November 20, 2019
4K on the Roku Premiere can look great, but picture quality across a number of apps is hit and miss, so this is an affordable 4K streamer with a few caveats
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