Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- 4850R
- |
- SKU:
- 6595009
Customer reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 1051 reviews
(1,051 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.8
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers appreciate the Ultra | 4K/HDR10+/Dolby Vision & Atmos Streaming Device for its overall performance, ease of use, and intuitive remote control. Users have also noted its speed, reliable connectivity, and simple setup process. While some desire longer battery life and have different preferences for the button layout, the device generally avoids issues like buffering and overheating. Many customers find that Dolby Atmos enhances their sound experience.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Live Roku but stick with the stick
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overrated from just the regular 4K stick. Love Roku but this is overrated. Just buy the stick
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
ROKU Ultra
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.ROKU Ultra. Their best product of all of their devices. Worth the money.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
All the bells & whistles
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Roku ultra rocks, of course. Worth every penny. Would buy again.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
Poor customer service Amazon has better
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This model was not delivered as stated in the description by a third party seller. It was a older model delivered. They apologized for the mistake asked if I want to return it. I Then went to Best buy to return and the store would not accept the return due to the reseller was not allowed at the store. Then I had return via UPS. Had to pay for shipping. I did get my money back but lost president day deal due to the mistake for the latest model. Customer service was poor at the store. They used take care of customers but now buyer beware. You may not get what you paid for. Not buying from Best buy again
This review is from Roku - Ultra | 4K/HDR10+/Dolby Vision & Atmos Streaming Device with Rechargeable Backlit Voice Remote Pro - Free & Live TV - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Roku Support
Posted .Hello! Tanks for sharing. We understand how you feel. If you would like to share your experience with the store, you can contact their team here: https://www.bestbuy.com/services/presales/contactus/education?contact. They will surely value your feedback. Thanks for choosing Roku. Elmer, Roku Customer Advocate
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Only buy with Best Buy’s protection plan
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.From the beginning it would occasionally freeze but I could always get it going by disconnecting the power and re-powering it after 30 seconds. Then finally it wouldn’t un-freeze even after a factory reset. The only path to customer support I could find was chat. I got through the chat bot to a live agent, after pleasantries the chat was ended after only 20 seconds while I was typing the problems I was having. 2nd try I again got though to a live agent again and frantically typed: don’t disconnect! I explained the problem and told that agent what I had already tried but the steps I was given were the same as what I had already done. Then I was directed to a page on their site that didn’t apply. I went back to the chat next I was sent ads for Roku products and then the chat ended. The next day I received an evaluation email from Roku asking about my support experience. I detailed my complete experience with their support and, of course I’ve not received any reply from them. When it worked it was great but now I have a 6 month old Roku that’s going to the electronics recycling center. I bought an Apple TV with AppleCare.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Roku Team
Posted .Hello! Thank you for your patience and understanding. It's clear that this isn't the standard we aim for. We see you're in touch with our support team. Expect an email from us diving deeper into the issue. Just in case you did not receive the email, please contact us at support.roku.com/contactus. Your feedback is highly valued, and we appreciate the time you dedicated to troubleshooting this matter.
We're always here to help and hope to provide a smoother experience in the future.
Thank you again, and Happy Streaming!
Elmer, Roku Customer Advocate
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Insanely idiotic tech support from Roku
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought the Roku Ultra so movies can be streamed in Dolby Atmos but for the life of me could not get my AVR to pick up the Dolby atmos signal. Gave their tech support a call and I could not believe how insanely idiotic this person was, she had no clue this device was even capable of doing such a thing or even what Atmos was. She says this Roku Ultra device was not capable then she goes on to tell me that my AVR is not compatible lol although the peeps at their tech support has got to be the dumbest standing up right human beings to ever walk the planet they gave me a good laugh I haven't had in a while lol Oddly enough Amazon Prime tech support gave me advice and it fixed the Roku problem.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Good upgrade from previous model
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product, exactly what we needed. The new remote is great due to the back lighting and universal settings to control our tv.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
Unit crashes and needs power reset
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this unit as a replacement for an existing Roku Ultra that kept crashing. I assumed the existing unit was defective. However the new unit is just as bad. I have tested my internet, and it seems fine... Will keep looking for a solution, but this shouldn't be happening.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Roku Support
Posted .Hi there, thanks for sharing. Have you had a chance to contact our customer support team? We'd be happy to learn more and help troubleshoot this with you! Visit us online at support.roku.com/contactus to get started and connect with an agent. Your feedback is very important to us, and we’re eager to assist. Thanks! Bernie, Roku Customer Advocate
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Needs Improvments
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After set up and updates, It keeps messing up. after using it different times, It won't come on when I hit the power button. There is a spinning wheel on the TV, and eventually a no signal comes on the TV. I keep having to unplug and plug the power back in. I have checked for updates multiple times. Needs improvements.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Roku Team
Posted .Hi Earl, thanks for letting us know about your experience, and this is not considered normal behavior.
Have you tried using a different HDMI port? Have you set up your device with any other TVs? We asking these questions to help identify the root cause of the issue. Additionally, please ensure that the cable connecting your device to the TV is securely plugged in. If none of these suggestions work, please contact a member of our team at support.roku.com/contactus so that we can assist you directly.
Thank you!
Elmer, Roku Customer Advocate
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
TV Roku Product
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I think this is a bit expensive but like the product and east to use this.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Roku Team
Posted .Hello! Thank you for choosing Roku and for sharing your feedback. Your input is important to us, and we will certainly pass it along to our product team. If there is anything we can assist you with in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thanks again! Jessica, Roku Customer Advocate
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Don't Buy any Roku Products
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I recently purchased a Roku Ultra for a TV we don't use as much. I made some testing after buying and everything seemed in order so I stopped using it for a few days. I then decided to install it on my daughter's room, who streams Youtube and Netflix all the time and she immediately told me there was something wrong with the equipment, since the her Netflix show was constantly pausing on its own. We tried HBO and Disney+ and they seemed to be working fine, but the issue also seemed to be impacting Youtube. Unfortunately we realized this two weeks after the purchase, so cannot return it to best buy. I contacted Roku to see if they had a fix for it, and after spending an hour doing "troubleshooting" they finally confessed that it's an issue on the Roku software that affects the Youtube and Netflix apps. They knew troubleshooting wouldn't work, and yet they make you do it anyway to give you a false sense that someone's "helping you". Do yourself a favor and just buy another streaming product. Stay away from this brand. You can Google "Netflix freezes on Roku" and read all of the Roku support forum posts about this issue.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Roku Team
Posted .Hello, Alex. Thanks for letting us know about this issue. We appreciate your time and effort of troubleshooting the device. We will make sure to pass this issue to our respected team to resolve the problem. In the future, if you have issues or questions about your Roku device, please don't hesitate to contact us at support.roku.com/contacus. Happy Streaming! Bernie, Roku Customer Advocate
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Thanks for good in and out service
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great in the store service. My first visit to the store in Raleigh North Carolina
I would recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
It’s just OK from my experience.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I returned this. It was OK but it would sometimes “hitch” and go slow. The Directv app would sometimes not work. I ended up getting an Apple TV and am much happier.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Roku Team
Posted .Hello! thanks for taking a moment to share. We’re sorry to hear that it didn’t work out but we appreciate your feedback nonetheless. If there is anything that we can assist you with down the road, please don't hesitate to reach out at support.roku.com/contactus. Thanks! Elmer, Roku Customer Advocate
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Not the products fault
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this on SuperBowl Sunday with hopes that I would be able to watch the game. It didn't work. Thought I had 30 days to return. Went to return it in that time frame, and they said I only had 15 days from purchase price. This is why I will be buying from Amazon from now on. Now I am stuck with a 100 dollar item I will never use.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Roku Support
Posted .Hi Tommy, thanks for sharing. Have you had a chance to contact our customer support team? We'd be happy to learn more and help troubleshoot this with you! Visit us online at support.roku.com/contactus to get started and connect with an agent. Your feedback is very important to us, and we’re eager to assist. Thanks! Elmer, Roku Customer Advocate
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Roku
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The device works, but after I got it home to set up, the batteries leaked, making a real mess. I had to clean everything up to get the product to work.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Roku Team
Posted .Hi Richard, we hope you're doing well. We want to ensure you get the help you need. You can visit support.roku.com/contactus to contact an agent who can help you directly. Additionally, if you have observed any leakage from the battery of your Roku remote, please refrain from using that remote until you receive our guidance. Together, we will address this issue effectively.
We're looking forward to working with you soon!
Elmer, Roku Customer Advocate
- Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Won't price match. Next time I buy from Amazon.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great. Best Buy won't match a $20 reduction in price after only 18 days. When I complained agent tried to get me to buy a $50 membership then blamed the technology that wouldn't allow them to manually give me the credit. Next time I'll buy from Amazon. BBY is not easy to do business with. Terrible experience e.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Roku Team
Posted .Hello! We understand how you feel. This kind of feedback is important to our team in partnership with our retailers, and we appreciate you sharing. If you would like to share your experience, you can contact their team here: https://www.bestbuy.com/services/presales/contactus/education?contact.
They will surely value your feedback. Thanks for choosing Roku and Happy Streaming! Elmer, Roku Customer Advocate
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
phulap
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The device constantly froze, I have to unplug it for a few seconds and plugged it back to reset.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Roku Team
Posted .Hello! Help is here. To start, try unplugging your Wi-Fi router for at least 60 seconds; this can fix the issue. Then, restart your Roku device by going to Home > Settings > System > System Restart. You can find more tips to improve your Wi-Fi connection at https://support.roku.com/article/213122277#section-1. Also, try connecting to a different network, like a Mobile Hotspot, to determine if the problem is with your Wi-Fi router or Roku device. If the issue continues, feel free to contact us at support.roku.com/contactus. Your feedback is very important to us and helps us improve our products and services.
Happy Streaming!
Elmer, Roku Customer Advocate
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Poor Remote
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The unit itself works pretty well but the remote does not. The buttons on the remote need to be pressed very hard to work and sometimes there is no response at all to any button presses on the fully charged remote.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Roku Team
Posted .Hi there! Thanks for sharing. If you're experiencing issues with your Roku remote, please try the following steps: First, reset your Roku remote. If your remote has a pairing button, press and hold it on the back for 20 seconds. If your remote does not have a pairing button, press and hold the Back and Home buttons for 20 seconds. Next, restart your Roku device, replace or recharge the batteries, and attempt to re-pair your voice remote with your streaming device. For detailed instructions, you can refer to this FAQ article at https://support.roku.com/article/21306145024535#section-2. Additionally, you can use our Roku remote app for voice control, quick searches, launching apps, and more. If the issue persists, please contact us directly at support.roku.com/contactus. Your feedback is very important to us. We look forward to helping you get back to streaming. Elmer, Roku Customer Advocate
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Help!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I cannot get it to work. I have tried everything. I had another ultra before. This one will not connect to the internet.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Roku Support
Posted .Hi John, thanks for sharing. Have you had a chance to contact our customer support team? We'd be happy to learn more and help troubleshoot this with you! Visit us online at support.roku.com/contactus to get started and connect with an agent. Your feedback is very important to us and we’re eager to assist. Thanks! Elmer, Roku Customer Advocate
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
It's Just OK
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have had putting it to use. Not easy for a person who is not used to installing something like this.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Roku Team
Posted .Hello, Carol. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience you've experienced.
Are you having trouble setting up the device? Here's a helpful article that you can follow to set up the device: https://support.roku.com/article/223372368. If you need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us at support.roku.com/contactus. We will be more than happy to help you out. Happy Streaming! Bernie, Roku Customer Advocate








