Roku - 3 Streaming Player - Black

Bought my 1st Roku from BestBuy a year ago; since then I have graduated to their Roku 3, and I absolutely love it! It is much faster for searching, loading, etc. Plus it has very nice options of voice searching and great sounding ear buds. Since I don't have the 4k Ultra HD TV (yet), this STB works perfectly with any of my Vizio 1080p HDTV sets.

We love the Roku! This is our second one in the house. It is so much more user friendly than our A##le TV. I love the ease of pairing it up and adding channels! Great price for a great product!

I could not believe it ... a box so small and so full of surprises , I do not need incredibly , cable provider.

Nice and useful I love it I recommended it to all my friends and some of them are happy

I really like the Roku 3, ease of use, set up and channel options; I have watched everything from Amazon movies to Netflix to adult options.

Our 1st streaming media player was the Roku-3. We purchased the refurbished model and have had no regrets, & we are adding a 2nd ROKU-3 for our bedroom do to our shock of the benefits this < $100 device provides in video content. The enormous supply of free channels that have amazing content. We aren't cord free in regards to cutting the cord, (terminating cable/satellite services) but have switched to a lower package, $50 less/mo. which covers our $13/mo. of new subscriptions via Netflix & Feeln (2)providers of incredible content. In the coming months we will become a cable/satellite free home and add Amazon Prime Video content to our programing allowing for current TV channel programing plus their massive library of video content. The Roku has paid for itself in the 1st 2-months of ownership & we save $37/mo now. Soon to be $84/mo of svgs when we become cord free but retain access to 90%+ of the same programing. Also purchased 2-$15 digital TV antennas which have a 35-mile range & enable reception of our local channels (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX). Our only regret, not getting the Roku-3 sooner !

I am in the midst of "cutting the cord" and we began with this device. Chose the Roku3 over the 2 for the remote with voice search capabilities. I didn't get the Roku4 because I don't see the real need in 4k (yet). The Roku is an "always on" device. There is no power button. I've noticed it freeze up a few times which required me to pull the plug. I'm guessing its not able to handle all of the apps that are running in the background. Other than that issue, the apps load quickly and its working just fine. One major reason I chose the Roku is it won't have brand specific recognition. For example: The Apple TV will attempt to only show apple specific apps or available shows. The Google version does the same towards the google products. And same for the Amazon stick. But the Roku will tell me that a certain movie is available (for instance) on 5 apps, 4 cost money, but 1 is free on a different app. Making it less costly overall by not purchasing unneeded items. It was very easy to learn for me, my wife, my 8 year old, and even grandma! If you are planning to cut the cord or just want to make a dumb TV a smart TV, choose the Roku.

Without question Roku and streaming have saved us hundreds of dollars per month of our Cable bill. This is our 4th Roku and was purchased as an upgrade to our older XD unit - prior to this I purchased the Roku 2 but the remote is dreadful and if not pointed directly at the Roku itself there's no way to change channels and navigate menus. Amazon isn't selling this unit as of now so I picked one up at Best Buy and have to say the improvement is dramatic. First I had dismissed the Roku 3 because I felt the point anywhere remote, voice recognition and ear plugs weren't worth the extra $30 dollars but boy was I mistaken. The Voice command is sensational and spares you from endless navigating and scrolling when you know exactly what you want to watch. Plus the point anywhere is 100% better than the lesser remotes as I found with the Roku 2 that if the remote wasn't aimed directly at the unit it was impossible and frustrating to use. The feel, weight and design of the remote is so significantly advanced over the others that to me this feature is worth the price of admission alone. Where Certainly back lighting would add real value for many people and a larger more ergonomically designed remote would be a plus as well. I like the addition of dedicated buttons for Netflix and Amazon which are the most popular around this household and obviously most every place as well or they wouldn't be there! Lack of back lighting and remote size and shape are minor grips - I'm a huge Roku fan, they were the first and still rated as the best for streaming by respectable sites like CNET. Streaming is notably faster and buffering when is does occur takes a nano second, which in part is due to both a new Router and our Internet speed and these are the variables that will be most critical in assessing how your own Roku will perform. The style is sleek and elegant with a small foot print keeping the device as unobtrusive as ever. Set up is effortless, it truly is. Instructions are easy to follow. However set up is remarkably intuitive. Have a paper and pen handy to write down your registration code and you'll need to enter your home network password. Most everything you need is included in the box, the Roku of course, Power Cord, Remote and even two Duracell batteries (a nice touch). You'll need an HDMI cable if that's how your connecting which for me is the only way to go as you get flawless HD and superb Audio from a single cable. This unit works like a charm, and set up again, is effortless. It's obvious to see why CNET reviewed this model not only as the best Roku to date - but the best streaming device, hands down over Amazons Fire and Apple TV. If you haven't cut the ties with your cable company yet or are just looking to cut that bill down to size this Roku should suit you very well indeed. Highest Recommendation