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The best Roku of 2019: Reviewing every single Roku device

With seven different Roku models to pick from, with prices from $30 up, here’s how to choose the one for you

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  1. markeye

    October 24, 2019 at 3:01 pm

    First

  2. Nicolas andrade silva

    October 24, 2019 at 3:01 pm

    Hello

  3. trevor kulemeka

    October 24, 2019 at 3:15 pm

    well explained

  4. Re-tethered Tech

    October 24, 2019 at 3:24 pm

    Great video! I personally would get the Roku stick. For the price it has all I need.

  5. MArk Wilson

    October 24, 2019 at 3:28 pm

    Don’t have Roku yet, but learned a lot from this video. My favorite part was the left in laughing scene!!???? see 5:25-5:35

  6. Jelani Wood

    October 24, 2019 at 3:32 pm

    I just have a 50 inch 4k HDR TCL TV that has the Roku player built-in and comes with the Roku remote. $400 at COSTCO my dude.

    • your average introvert

      October 25, 2019 at 7:41 am

      Jelani Wood ????

    • teetee tee

      October 26, 2019 at 4:28 pm

      I got a 37″ 1080 tv (Spec-something brand) off Craigslist for $30 and a $25 Roku express from Amazon last week. I love the cheap upgrade from Sony trinitron CRT.

  7. Speed Racer

    October 24, 2019 at 3:39 pm

    Can we please get a true power off option, all roku devices are power parasites

  8. Matthew Datcher

    October 24, 2019 at 3:49 pm

    You mentioned that a Roku remote will work with any Roku box. Is the same true for a Roku-based TV?

    • Hindsight Reflections

      October 24, 2019 at 5:45 pm

      My sharp Roku TV remote does not work with my Roku express. Not sure if the opposite is true, I’ve never tried that.

  9. Joseph Schatz

    October 24, 2019 at 3:58 pm

    I’ve had the streaming stick plus for two years and I don’t regret it! You can also get the Apple TV app to get your iTunes content.

  10. Nick Poverman

    October 24, 2019 at 4:22 pm

    I like the Ultra. It is the best for Hulu I find. Hooked up with an Ethernet cable. Wifi is not the best for streaming in my house. I tried the stick. It was a major issue in my house.

  11. Melvin Luna

    October 24, 2019 at 5:32 pm

    Niggan laughed at his own joke..

    • Blake B

      October 25, 2019 at 5:02 am

      The real dad joke

  12. SugarGliderDude

    October 24, 2019 at 5:38 pm

    i wish Roku offered freeview, you can only get it with a aerial… i want to turn on the Roku and live stream tv channels, not click on individual apps to access a channel.

    • ksiss

      October 25, 2019 at 5:17 pm

      SugarGliderDude Thats why you get a Roku and Hulu Live. It’s just like watching cable TV, except better. Plus the Roku has a Hulu button so it’s a single press to launch.

  13. CJ Jacobs

    October 24, 2019 at 5:41 pm

    The sad card slot is storage, not memory. It doesn’t speed up anything. It just offers more storage for apps and or media.

  14. Hindsight Reflections

    October 24, 2019 at 5:43 pm

    Aren’t all the Roku remote wireless? LOL I think what you meant is that the one on the streaming stick is IP rather than IR so it does not require direct line of sight.

  15. SFbayKID

    October 24, 2019 at 6:43 pm

    I JUST buy ULTRA BOX ONLY & i bought 2 of the 2019 model Utra boxs & Lovin it like usual!

  16. SFbayKID

    October 24, 2019 at 6:46 pm

    HAHA BEHIND THE BODY … SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND

  17. abghere

    October 24, 2019 at 8:20 pm

    Very tempting. After much research, found out none of these Roku come with any internet browser. This is a deal breaker for me!

  18. CNET

    October 24, 2019 at 8:40 pm

    Hey folks! Which Roku is YOUR favorite and why?

    • your average introvert

      October 25, 2019 at 7:43 am

      CNET i don’t have a roku, but my fav one was the $40 one

    • Letitia

      October 27, 2019 at 12:20 am

      I have the Roku plus stick… I just completely cut the cable turned in the cable boxes (WooHoo) and saving LOTS $$

  19. SomePlaceForVideos

    October 25, 2019 at 12:33 am

    Expandable storage, not memory.

  20. Timescape

    October 25, 2019 at 4:42 am

    I have a TCL 4K Roku TV. I have been using Rokus for 8-9 years, and nothing like have it built-in to your TV.

  21. Amusis

    October 25, 2019 at 4:24 pm

    I like this guy.

  22. Omar R

    October 27, 2019 at 2:07 am

    What is missing with the Roku is Bluetooth for wireless headphones ! No want to use the app

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