Updated Streaming Devices: Price, Specifications, Design, and Comprehensive Overview for the Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus
The entertainment tech company, Roku, has announced the release of two new streaming devices - the Roku Streaming Stick and the Roku Streaming Stick Plus. These new offerings aim to challenge the dominance of the Amazon Fire TV Sticks in the market.
Both devices support all major streaming apps, allowing users to access a wide range of content. The Roku Streaming Stick Plus, priced at $39.99 / £39.99, and the Roku Streaming Stick, available for $29.99 / £29.99, undercut the competition in terms of price. The Amazon Fire TV Stick HD sells for $34.99 / £39.99, while the Fire TV Stick 4K goes for $49.99 / £59.99.
The Roku Streaming Sticks come with a voice remote that includes TV controls, and both devices weigh 26g. The remote for the Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus also features voice controls, quick app buttons, and an instant replay button, requiring two AAA batteries.
In terms of video output, the Roku Streaming Stick can output video at 1080p or Full HD, while the Roku Streaming Stick Plus outputs video at 4K, or Ultra HD. The Roku Streaming Stick Plus also supports HDR on supported devices. However, neither the Roku Streaming Sticks nor the Streaming Stick Plus support Dolby features like Dolby Atmos or Dolby Audio.
Roku OS, the operating system used by these devices, includes The Roku Channel, a free streaming service. It also allows access to live channels and sports (availability depends on region). Additionally, Roku OS can be used to monitor smart home devices, including smart doorbells.
Both the Roku Streaming Stick and Roku Streaming Stick Plus support voice assistants such as Siri, Google, and Alexa. The announced markets for the availability of these devices in 2025 were not specified in the provided search results. In the US, the Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus are due to be released on May 6, 2025, with pre-orders currently open. In the UK, the release date for these devices is scheduled for June 2025.
It's an exciting time for streaming enthusiasts as Roku enters the fray with its new Streaming Sticks, promising to deliver high-quality streaming at competitive prices. Stay tuned for more updates on these devices as they become available.
