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Roku Ultra (2024) review: a souped-up streamer with a fantastic remote

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54% Informative

The Roku Ultra ( 2024 ) is twice the price of Roku ’s next most expensive streamer, the Roku Streaming Stick 4K.

The performance is speedy and the remote is about as good a remote as I’ve personally used.

The Roku Voice Remote Pro ( 2nd edition) has a toggle on one side for hands-free voice support (more on that later).

The Roku Ultra ( 2024 ) is compatible with Roku Smart Home , Alexa , Google Assistant, and Apple AirPlay and HomeKit .

Roku advertises its streaming device as “ 30% faster than any other Roku player’s performance” The price is $ 99.99 ( about 80 / AU$150) at the upper price range for most streaming players outside of the US .

The next most expensive one is missing Dolby Atmos , HLG and HDR10/10 +..

Apple TV 4 K ( 2022 ) has a similar box form factor and an equally zippy and responsive interface.

Google TV Streamer ( 4 K) is Google ’s update on its Chromecast streaming players, pumped with faster processing, 32 GB of storage, and support for Dolby Vision and Atmos , HDR10+ and 4K.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max ( 2023 ) is of the stick variety, as the name suggests, so it hides behind your TV.

VR Score

37

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26

Neutral language

59

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informal

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English

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33

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long-living

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