Roku’s are both on sale with steep discounts. The , which supports 4K and HDR10+, is on sale for $29, a discount of 27 percent. If your television only supports HD, pick up the , which is on sale for $19. That’s 37 percent off its retail price.
Both the Plus and HD versions of the Roku Streaming Stick offer more than 500 free channels through Roku Live TV, which is why we called the Plus the for free and live content. Both versions work with virtual assistants including Siri, Alexa and Hey Google, and both are Wi‑Fi only.
The Roku interface is uncluttered and easy to use, with a simple remote that features shortcuts to various streaming services. Both sticks support Apple AirPlay for streaming from your Apple device.
In our of the Streaming Stick Plus, we noted that this is Roku’s first 4K streaming stick that doesn’t require a wall adapter for power. Instead, the stick can be powered by your TV’s USB port, adding flexibility for TV placement and neater cable management. While the Streaming Stick Plus has a shorter Wi‑Fi range and slightly slower performance than more expensive , we still felt it offered a solid value and gave it a score of 85 out of 100.
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