Roku Launches A New Fleet of Streaming Devices

Posted By : Anirudh Bhardwaj | 05-Oct-2017

Roku Launches A New Fleet of Streaming Devices

Roku is famous for its exclusive range of streaming media players and microconsoles that aid in delivering an amazing TV viewing experience. It’s certainly one of the finest options when it comes to OTT streaming and offers powerful features at quite an affordable price. With what seems to be Roku’s take on Apple TV 4K, it has launched a new fleet of streaming devices that are cheaper than the fourth generation Apple TV and are just as powerful. The new streaming devices introduced by Roku are

 

  • Roku Express

  • Roku Express Plus

  • Roku Streaming Stick

  • Roku Streaming Stick Plus and

  • Roku Ultra

 

All these new devices are powered by Roku OS 8 an over-the-air update of which will soon be available for the compatible Roku devices. Let’s now have a look at the new enhancements and key features brought to you by these new Roku devices.

 

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Roku Express & Roku Express+

Roku Express is a superb streaming device for the first time streamers. It gives you access to high quality streaming media in 1920x1080 HD resolution. It is also the best option for secondary TVs in your house. It’s a compact and easy to use streaming device that fulfils are your core requirements for a great streaming experience. The new revamped Roku Express is 5x more powerful than before and gives you access to over 500,000 movies and TV shows owing to the live subscription from Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Roku Express and Roku Express Plus involve no extra fee and installation charges. It’s extremely easy to set up and hardly takes a few minutes of your time. Plus, it is probably the cheapest streaming device available in the market. The new Roku Express costs you $29.99 while you can have Roku Express Plus at just $39.99.


 

Roku Streaming Stick

Roku has also launched two new variants of its USB streaming stick i.e Roku Streaming Stick and Roku Streaming Stick Plus with new features and upgrades. Roku Streaming Stick is the best streaming device for those who like to roam across different places. You can carry this compact USB stick in your pocket and take it wherever you go. It comes with a quad-core processor and 802.11 AC dual-band MIMO WiFi support. The new generation of Roku Streaming Stick also features a new voice remote with power buttons for TV and volume control.

 

The Roku Streaming Stick+ is an enhanced and more sophisticated version of the Roku Streaming Stick that lets you stream ultra HD content in 4K resolution. It also supports HDR imagery that gives a stunning look to the pictures and a frame rate of up to 60 fps. It also comes with the same remote as the Roku Streaming Stick. Roku Streaming Stick comes at an affordable price of $49.99 while you can have the Streaming Stick Plus at $69.99.


 

Roku Ultra

Roku Ultra is the most powerful and feature-packed streaming device from Roku. It offers the best streaming experience with high performance. Roku Ultra supports HD 4K, 4K HDR and UHD streams at up to 60 fps. The new Roku Ultra now features an ethernet port for wired connectivity and a microSD slot. It also reduces the loading time of various streaming channels up to great extent. It also features a headphone jack for private listening and last but not the least, it comes with a remote finder button which lets you locate the remote in case it’s lost. The all new Roku Ultra now comes at a lower price of $99.99.

 

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Anirudh Bhardwaj

Anirudh is a Content Strategist and Marketing Specialist who possess strong analytical skills and problem solving capabilities to tackle complex project tasks. Having considerable experience in the technology industry, he produces and proofreads insightful content on next-gen technologies like AI, blockchain, ERP, big data, IoT, and immersive AR/VR technologies. In addition to formulating content strategies for successful project execution, he has got ample experience in handling WordPress/PHP-based projects (delivering from scratch with UI/UX design, content, SEO, and quality assurance). Anirudh is proficient at using popular website tools like GTmetrix, Pagespeed Insights, ahrefs, GA3/GA4, Google Search Console, ChatGPT, Jira, Trello, Postman (API testing), and many more. Talking about the professional experience, he has worked on a range of projects including Wethio Blockchain, BlocEdu, NowCast, IT Savanna, Canine Concepts UK, and more.

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