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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 2197 reviews

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Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 10 reviews

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Customers consistently note the Streambar's exceptional sound quality, describing it as excellent, clear, and a significant improvement over TV speakers. The easy setup process is also widely praised, with users highlighting the convenience and user-friendly interface. While its compact size and affordable price point are seen as advantages, some users express concerns about the lack of an ethernet port and occasional connectivity issues.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy setup, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Roku Streambar + Computer Monitor = Roku TV

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The bottom line: If you are looking for a way to turn a computer monitor into a smart TV, the Roku Streambar may be the right solution for you. The Streambar provides sound AND the Roku interface all in one device. The Roku Streambar was the perfect solution to turn my computer monitor into a Roku smart tv AND to provide speakers for the monitor. The monitor I am using is a 27 inch Odyssey Gaming CRG5 Series LED Curved Monitor which I also purchased at Best Buy. The setup was simple. I plugged the HDMI cable from the Roku Streambar to the computer monitor. Then, I plugged the Roku power cable to the wall. Next, I setup the Roku using the Roku remote (included with the Streambar). Finally, the Streambar fits perfectly under my computer monitor (see picture). The Roku interface is very easy to use. So far Roku has most of the apps I need including: Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Spectrum Cable, Netflix, YouTube, & Disney +. One big glaring omission is that the Roku does not have an Apple Music app. Hopefully this can be resolved in the future. The video quality is fine and the Roku speakers provide good sound. You can control the Streambar speaker volume with the included Roku Remote. One downside for my setup is that the monitor I have isn’t compatible with with the Roku Remote (or maybe any remote). So I have to manually turn on and off the computer monitor or setup the monitor to turn off after non-use for a certain period. This is a small inconvenience and certainly isn’t a dealbreaker for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compact size, Price, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Roku 4K stream bar review

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sounds very good. It’s very small. It’s 16 inches easy to connect and install. Very convenient and for $130 you’re getting every pennies worth

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent upgrade for my 65" Samsung NU8000

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    SUMMARY: If you need a solid 4K HDR streaming content experience with the greatest range of support along with sound reinforcement over TV speakers, this is a must have. Recently purchased the Roku Streambar. Wish that I had purchased this a while ago as it completely resolves the problems I was trying to fix. I've owned a Samsung 65" NU8000 Smart TV for a few years now. While the picture quality was great, applications stability was not. Without another TV update from Samsung for quiet awhile now, I was frustrated with the idea of having to purchase a newer TV just to have stable apps and no dropouts while watching TV. Believing it was possibly the Wi-Fi that was causing the Samsung to constantly drop video from Netflix, Amazon, Apple TV, Disney+ and more, I'd recently gone through a very expensive Wi-Fi upgrade. Even with the new Wi-Fi plus 1Gpbs Fiber to the home, I'd continue to have stalls, drops and generally poor experience with the Samsung Smart TV. The other problem is that I was using a Vizio soundbar connected by optical connection, so turning on the TV and then messing with the controls long enough for the speaker to startup was also a frustration. That's been completely eliminated with the addition of the Roku Streambar. Using the HDMI ARC connection on the TV, I have rock solid steaming applications from the Roku at 4K and HDR. In fact, in addition to not having the programs we are watching drop out, I'd say the picture is actually better! Sound is actually very good and quite amazing for it's size. You can see in the picture how it's much smaller than the former Vizio sound bar. It's still very loud when needed and quite clear. It is lacking in the bass, so if you are one who really needs the bass punch, you'll need to Roku Wireless Subwoofer. I'd also purchased that and it was extremely easy to pair it and place it in the room. I'll do a separate review of the subwoofer, but the combination of these two eliminates any wish the Vizio had worked better. Samsung NU8000 also supports Anyconnect+ CEC, so with that enabled, I'm able to turn on the TV as well as the Streambar with just the Roku remote. There are some features the Roku cannot control by CEC, so I do still need to keep my Samsung remote handy if I need to make display settings adjustments or select another input on the TV, but I certainly do not need to have it handy for day to day operation. With the HDMI ARC, the game console or any other sources we may select have their audio go to the Roku Streambar. Strongly recommend, especially if you need to both improve the sound of your TV and you are wishing better support than Samsung or other manufacturers smaller and less stable selection of apps.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Turn your TV to Roku TV with better audio

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Yes, I took the Black Week deal and bought one I have Roku stick 4k but TV sounds like garbage and it doesn't have audio out of any kind, so this smart sound bar is just a perfect choice. Sound comes from the sound bar is much like premium 2.0 speaker Roku part is much like my current Roku stick 4k, but one distinct difference is USB port. I have USB ethernet adapter and it works with Roku sound bar and the network setup becomes much easier. Just connect to wired network and done. Remote does not have headphones jack, so you may want to use your smartphone instead. Since I used hard wire connection, initial setup with Roku app on smartphone is much painless. This speaker is a perfect hardware if you want a Roku but your TV speaker has horrible audio, or simply connect it with computer screen with HDMI in.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy setup, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Roku Must Have!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a game changer and I highly recommend this product. Easy set-up and great sound system.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy setup, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy setup easy to use

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Roku Streambar Player works great. I've been using it now for about three weeks and haven't any any problems. The sound is a lot better than what comes out of the TV. I have an older TV so I had to use the optic output. Easy setup easy to use, good for cutting the cord.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We needed better sound from our 26” Vizo kitchen counter TV. This did it. It’s not theater surround sound quality but so much better than the tinny sound from the TV speakers. Nice having Roku built in so no additional box. This replaced a small Roku box. Nice size fitting in front of the TV and not blocking the screen. It’s HDMI cable is good but our Vizo doesn’t have ARC, so each time we turn on the Roku we need to reset the HDMI from 1to 2 and back to 1 so we’ll get a picture. Not a big deal but it was frustrating until I figured it out. The optical cable didn’t help with the HDMI issue either. But we like it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was a huge fan of Amazon’s Firestick and how easy it was to use. During Black Friday I was going to upgrade to their 4K stick, but instead I got the Roku Streambar. I did some research before jumping in and I liked that Roku offered private listening as well as a customizable home screen. This is the first Roku product I’ve owned and I’m very happy with the purchase. The sound quality is really good! It’s a fantastic upgrade to the sound from my Samsung TV. The bass is surprisingly good for such a small package. Eventually I’m going to buy Roku’s wireless subwoofer and speakers for an added punch when watching movies. For now though the Streambar is perfect for me. I really love the fact that I only have to use one remote to turn on both the Streambar and my TV.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome soundbar - Perfect upgrade for most applic

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this as an upgrade to an existing Roku Streaming Stick on an Insignia TV we have in a TV room we sometimes use. I wanted to have better sound and this allowed me to upgrade my Roku at the same time. Installation was pretty straightforward, in typical Roku fashion. I had an issue with the TV’s ARC HDMI port recognizing the Roku properly. I googled the manual and found the setting I needed to turn on and it worked right away. So for anyone having an issue with this during installation, check your TV’s settings. The sound is great. It is a huge improvement over the built-in TV speakers. Great for a room the size of this TV room. (About 12 by 12 feet.) For a large room I’d suggest a larger soundbar, but depending on your needs this may be more than sufficient. I bought a bracket to mount it to my wall mount and it looks great under my TV and puts the sound right where you’re watching. I’m a huge Roku fan and have all Roku TVs ad part of my “cord cutting”. This is a product I’d recommend to anyone wanting to upgrade their Roku experience.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compact size, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    How 2 became 1

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this because both my soundbar and Roku box were around 5 years old. I wanted to relplace the soundbar because the remote had stopped working quite a while ago. I happned to run across rhis Roku stream bar and decided to do a 2 for 1. I'm glad I did. It's a great compact fit and sounds good in my small bedroom.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy setup

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice but irritating!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Use this everyday, it has nice sound and is easy to use The only complaint is that when it's first turned on, there is a bar that comes on across the top of the screen, and shades the top of the picture. I finally found how to get rid of it by Google, and a sequence of pressing buttons on the remote to reset the Roku. (Home button 5x, Up button 1x, Rewind 2x, Fast fwd 2x) Then have to wait for it to restart and it's several minutes, but the bar is gone then!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy setup, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy setup and works great! Use in bedroom sound is very nice!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love my Streambar

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a really tidy terrific solution. I use it with my older 1080p television. I love that I don't have to have two devices, the Roku player and and a separate speaker bar. I added the speakers and the woofer later. The woofer really adds a lot, the speakers are icing on the cake. The stream bar by itself is honestly plenty, especially in a smaller room.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small yet big sound

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Roku Streambar was very easy to setup and sounds great. It is much smaller than a typical soundbar. We purchased it specifically to take advantage of the on-board Roku streaming software, which allowed us to move our streaming stick to another TV in the house. One minor downside was having to log in again to all our apps and it would be nice if the Roku account just transferred the info.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Roku Stream Bar

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Definitely an upgrade from my old Roku. I love the volume and mute button on the side. I was looking for a surround sound system but the speaker on this Roku is more than enough for my medium sized bedroom. I like to play my music through it and the sound is loud and clear all the way to the living room.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compact size

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good for Roku streaming

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wanted a sound bar to replace the uneven levels of sound coming from an older Fire TV. This was small and offered Roku for free and I could use it with my Bluetooth headphones. Met the criteria and Best Buy had it available to be picked up at the same time and store that my new tv was available at! I was excited when I picked up my purchase on 7/18/23! I initially set it up with the new Fire TV I had just purchased. It was challenging with the Roku app; creating an account, logging in navigating around to get the apps I already used downloaded. I started a series using the Roku service and after 3 seasons no more seasons were available. I found the remains seasons were offered on the other streaming service that the new tv came installed with. I could NOT get back to that streaming service unless I used the stick that was being used on another tv. After hours of troubleshooting, refraining from throwing it off my deck, I just unplugged and disconnected it. I tried it with a tv that doesn’t have an hdmi-asc connection and no go. I didn’t have the patience to do the alternate way of connecting! I think it’s being used on the old tv I originally bought it to be used with. I love how compact it is making it easy to find a place for and easily transportable. The sound is not as good as written in the description and does not level out the sound so commercials don’t scream at you!! If you need a streaming platform (Roku) have limited space or a tv with poor quality sound this is just fine. Now, it says Roku is free…I am being charged the monthly subscription fee! I know I have to investigate this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy setup, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good value

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Out of the box easy set up. It has great sound streaming just as expected

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compact size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Buy it! It’s worth it.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I absolutely love this! The stream bar is small but mighty! The sounds is great! I Definitely recommend!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Roku Streambar - Excellent sound

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was the best device I could have ever purchased. Works seamlessly with my Firetv, gives me more storage for more apps and the sound is incredible. I did add the Roku wireless speaker system to complete my surround sound experience. I bought one for a family member as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Roku Rocks

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love it I mean for the price that I got it at I had the other Roku I forgot what it was it was the same price $99.95 and I found the soundbar you know that has the same things for streaming you just can't beat it man

    I would recommend this to a friend

What experts are saying

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Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 10 reviews

The analysis of all aggregated expert reviews shows that the reviewers are positive about software, connectivity, reliability and price. Editors are less positive about bass quality and have mixed opinions about remote control. Using an algorithm based on product age, reviewers ratings history, popularity, product category expertise and other factors, this product gets an alaTest Expert Rating of 90/100 = Excellent quality.
  • CNETOctober 31, 2020

    This tiny bar adds great 4K HDR streaming, and solid sound, to any TV.This tiny bar adds great 4K HDR streaming, and solid sound, to any TV.

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  • TechRadarRating, 4 out of 5Linda Moskowitz on October 28, 2020

    Roku Streambar reviewThe Roku Streambar is an affordable two-in-one solution for great 4K/HDR streaming and solid sound quality.

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  • Tom's GuideRating, 4 out of 5Kelly Woo on November 13, 2020

    Roku Streambar reviewThe Roku Streambar is an affordable, attractive 4K streaming device and speaker in one.

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  • Tech AdvisorRating, 4.5 out of 5Marie Black on November 15, 2020

    Roku Streambar ReviewBlending great content with decent sound, Roku Streambar is a must-have media-streaming box for the best home entertainment experience.

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  • What Hi-Fi?Rating, 4 out of 5What Hi-Fi? on July 7, 2022

    Roku Streambar reviewIs it a streamer? Is it a soundbar? Whatever it is, it's great value

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  • rtings.comRating, 3 out of 5John Panoryios on November 10, 2021

    Roku Streambar ReviewThe Roku Streambar is a budget-level 2.0 setup. It's the manufacturer's smallest soundbar offering, with a compact design that easily fits into your existing set

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  • Pocket-lintRating, 4.5 out of 5Chris Hall on November 18, 2020

    Roku Streambar review: A one-box upgradeStreaming skills with an audio boost.

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  • techhive.comRating, 3.5 out of 5Michael Brown on October 17, 2020

    Roku Streambar review: A very good streamer inside a pretty good soundbarThere are better soundbars at this price, but none that incorporate a quality media streamer.

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