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I’ve been using Rokus since their 2nd generation that I bought in 2010. They’ve had their issues here and there over the years, notably internal memory that caused buffering issues when loading streaming services. Other little idiosyncrasies like remote control issues and video quality didn’t stop me from buying successive units over the years; and, now, we have the latest Ultra. For me, Roku has finally ironed out all the wrinkles and added some new features that make this streaming device exceptional.Not all the features are new but, now, this version has a backlit remote that can also control your TV and, hey, no more batteries. It’s rechargeable via usb c and holds a charge for weeks despite daily use. Voice control is also now a feature that has matured and now very well. It saves lots of time “typing” in menu screens. Well done!I’m no audiophile but I use this Ultra with a higher end Samsung QLED with a fully wireless (that’s right, bluetooth) connectivity to a Samsung Q Symphony 3.1.1 slim soundbar/sub and the whole system works, looks and sound spectacular in a 14x20 great room with volume ceiling.The new Ultra also allows super easy connection to bluetooth headphones, the first Roku device other than their TVs and sound bars to have that capability. And this feature performs exceptionally well.All in all all the features are here and all of them work fast and very well. If I had just one critique it would be the size of the unit. Put all of it in a stick instead of a full size Roku and this would be a 11 out of 10 but I can hardly deduct a star for that. As it is, I have it mounted behind my TV screen, so neither the Roku nor cables are visible.So, in all. this latest Roku Ultra is an easy 5/5. Outstanding!

I think the latest Roku Ultra is worth the purchase. The interface moves much faster and smoother than the one we had from 2021.I do like the 4K support it works magnificently.One criticism: The ethernet port being 10/100M is pretty weak for these times. If this is supposed to be a front-line product it really needs to be 2.5G. While Roku claims they can support 802.11ac, I believe they have some work to do to be ready for WiFi 6e and 7. I also think they are incorporating old multiplexing tech which is limiting their ability to process at higher speeds.All that said, it's a great purchase for $80-$100. The remote finder is very handy. The backlit keys are also pretty nice to have as well. The voice controls are very complimentary. I also find using the Roku Android App to be really responsive. Again, this Roku is WAY smoother and responsive than its ancestors.My critique of the interconnectivity should NOT take away from a decision to purchase. I have 2.5Gb Fiber Service and I haven't had any buffering even with the Roku being a choke point in the data stream.I have bought Rokus for years now and I don't want to see another brand come along take them out. I love the "agnostic" format and the ever-improving features for the user experience. Just please, Roku, attack the interconnectivity tech next.

I have already recommended the Roku Ultra to a friend that has an older Roku smart TV. She could not use the smart features of her TV. Her TV just did not work well as a streaming device. Now that she has the Roku ultra, she can now enjoy streaming on her Roku TV. I find that the device woks well. It was easy to set up and the networking works well. I use it on a 5 GHZ wireless network. I get no buffering with a very sharp picture just like using it with a network cable. I love the backlit remote and not needing batteries. It,s convenient to charge the remote when the charge gets low. If you,re in need of a streaming device, you can't go wrong with this one. Oh, did I forget to mention it has a remote finder feature, just in case your remote slips between your couch cushions, the Ultra has you covered. I,m very pleased with the purchase and I would do it again if I wanted another one. Well, that's all I have for you today. Have a great one.

We had Amazon Prime & Paramount+ streaming along with DirecTV satellite for many years. A year ago I switched from the DTV dish to DTV streaming & got Peacock too. Our media room has a LG G4 OLED 65 that streams well, but I got a DTV Gemini Air streaming box to feed into my preamp & the preamp out to the TV. It's more convenient to select sources (Blueray, tuner, PC, CD), adjust the sound, pull up the guide, previous channel, voice command, record shows, etc. I bought this Roku for our Hisense H8 65 living room TV. I love this Roku box. The Roku box is faster & much more comprehensive than streaming on the TV. Roku has everything & it's all easy to access. The DTV Gemini Air & Roku boxes work near identically. Picture & sound quality are flawless. We have Spectrum 500/mbs cable internet & I have not experienced any buffering on either TV. The benefits of Amazon Prime, Paramount+ & Peacock are most all the shows are 4K with HDR video and an extensive selection.

There’s no real reason it’s not a 5 other than the fact it’s difficult to say any one thing is perfect. With that said, I am so happy with my Roku Ultra. I had primarily been using Fire TV Sticks (currently still use the Amazon Cube thing in one of my rooms) and this thing runs circles around those.The apps seem to be more up to date than on Amazon devices. For example, I use Fandango At Home (Vudu) quite frequently. On my Amazon device, I couldn’t purchase movies from the app, but I can with this Roku.Also, Netflix used to get extremely slow if I was browsing for too long when using Amazon. I don’t have that issue anymore.Obviously, there’s a significant price difference in gadgets, so one would assume the $100 device would work better. Well, it does. And it’s worth the price to me.