I bought a Roku Ultra a few years ago for my folks and all it did was buffer nonstop when I tried to watch any streaming service on it. It drove me mad and I ended up just giving it to a sibling, who actually has no problems with it working for them, haha. Still, I’ve owned Roku devices since they first launched and have always really liked and appreciated their simplicity for the most part and how well they worked for be in the past. So, reading the specs on this latest model, specifically the “50% better WiFi connectivity” that this ultra claimed, well, I thought I’d chance buying it even though it was pricey. And, after having set up this Ultra and after I tried out all my streaming services that I subscribe to on it. I have to say that I couldn’t be happier and couldn’t be more impressed with how wonderfully this latest model functions for me. I completely expect to have buffering issues at some point just because any streaming service will give you them eventually in my opinion. Yet, as far as the actual Roku being able to properly connect to my home’s WiFi network. Well, this model just works flawlessly I believe. I totally am convinced of and believe the advertised, increased, 50% better WiFi connectivity. To me it’s awesome when a product that I buy actually lives up the manufacturers claims :). Woohoo! Plus, I haven’t used a newer Roku in a while and I really am digging all the new features and functions. I haven’t tried the Voice Assist stuff yet but I’d be surprised if it didn’t work flawlessly as well. I also want to say just how grateful I am that Roku has continued to keep the overall aesthetics of the device to be very simplistic, clean looking, not cluttered and just super easy to understand, especially for both my folks. I set everything up for my parents but they were able to learn to how use this Roku very quickly with not too much instruction. They are both almost 70. Which isn’t really that old in my opinion and they are both sharp as heck. It’s just that they didn’t grow up using tech stuff like I did so it can be more confusing for them to learn these devices sometimes I’ve done. That’s one of the reasons I’ve always adored Rokus, though, because pretty much anybody can get up to speed in using the device efficiently in no time at all in my opinion. Also, when initially downloading all my streaming service apps and looking at the sign in functions. I was at the start concerned that I might have issues signing into services such as HBO Max, STARZ and Showtime Anytime with my DirectTV credentials. But, that worry was all for nothing I gladly found out :P. It didn’t look like that I would be able to access a “cable/satellite provider” option from within the respective apps on the Roku itself and sign in that way. But once I just clicked LOG IN I was able to use my phone from there, input the given codes and sign up on the internet at the service’s websites and from there they each offered the cable/satellite provider feature I needed. I’m super happy and thankful it all worked out well for me with that potential issue. I should also say that if you’ve never used a Roku before. That, the fact they use such an infinitesimal small amount of electricity to stay always on (the Roku doesn’t have a shut off function.) That I just forgot how awesome it is to have everything you might use already loaded up and ready to go because the device is always on and there is seriously very little wait time to load any applications on the Roku. That feature will never get old as far as I’m concerned. So, I, of course, cannot speak to how well this new Roku Ultra will work for everyone else who buys and uses one. But as far my use has gone and as I said in my review title, I’m ultra impressed with this latest model. So much so that I believe I will purchase a second one for myself pretty soon. I hope my review was helpful to other shoppers and thanks for reading :D.

This is a great device that is very easy to set up. My only complaint is that I don't understand why I have to log back into every service (YouTube, Amazon, Netflix, ....) when I upgrade my ROKU despite being logged into my ROKU account. However, that is probably the fault of those services that are more concerned with preventing piracy vs a great consumer experience. I highly recommend this ROKU and will be buying a couple more.

We have been using Firestick Ultra. We have not been able to update the apps. This is why we were trying the Roku. Positives: Fast: The response time is very quick, opening apps immediately. Voice: The voice searching feature is able to find just what you want. Remote: Rechargeable remote, either using the Roku box and the enclosed cable, or through a standard outlet. The remote also has a find your remote feature, by depressing the talk button on the Roku box and saying "Roku, where's my remote". Picture Quality: The Roku Ultra's picture quality seems both sharper and the colors brighter than our Firestick. Live Channels: So many, perhaps hundred. Negatives: Website setup: Require captcha, which was very difficult to get through. I even tried the audio captcha, which was garbled and difficult to understand. Find my remote: The remote gives a high pitched chirping sound in find my remote mode. My concern is that the sound is not loud enough to find the remote when in the cushions of a sofa. Customer Service: English as a second language customer service assistant, making it difficult to understand the instructions. Also, I do not care for the assistant's insistence on knowing my email address after the issue is resolved. Overall: I am so far impressed with the Roku Ultra. While it is expensive, the one time purchase seems worth it.

The product built with quality. main reason getting this player is it is one of the brand that supported Disney+, but unfortunatedly it does not work at Singapore. There is no news at the moment when Disney+ can be installed on this palyer (had verified with Disney+ Singapore customer support)

So much better than the old version I had and that was very good indeed.

If you are looking to stream HBOMAX, amc+, Hulu, STARZ, CW, cwseed , peacockTV, imbdTV etc, then this is for you. It supports Dolby Atoms and Vision. Please note you can’t install VPN so you will need to configure/ install on router itself. It has LAN, recommended to use LAN so it won’t buffer. Quality of video is excellent and in-par with Apple4kTv. Packing was good and got genuine and sealed product.

Estuve esperando a que estuviera en promoción y valió la pena la espera, los audífonos y el micrófono en el control remoto funcionan muy bien. Este modelo de roku me interesa por la conexión con cable ethernet y el puerto USB, antes de conectar el cable lo probé de manera inalámbrica y funciona muy bien, no tuve ningún inconveniente, al conectar el cable casi no hay diferencia en la velocidad y sigue siendo muy estable (hay menos de 1 metro de distancia entre el módem y el roku). El puerto USB no reconoció mi dd externo de 2 TB, si funciona con las memorias de 32 y 64 GB con las que lo he probado reproduciendo música y vídeos. Lo que le hace falta (a mi parecer), un navegador para internet. Y lástima que aún no tiene star plus (finales de octubre del 2021). Ampliamente recomendado para televisiones que no son smart (que tengan puerto HDMI), o en mi caso una TV smart pero modelo atrasado, con aplicaciones muy limitadas y lenta para internet

Purchased to update 4 yr old LG Smart 4K TV (was having wifi connectivity issues and slow lag time). Have unit connected to modem via ethernet cable. Pro's: Easy to install. Very quick app load times. 100x more apps to choose from over the LG options. Bluetooth remote works well with TV and Roku (line of sight with TV). Cool screen savers. Better picture quality (true 4K when available). Better sound via TV speakers (which are poor to begin with). No monthly cable bills and I can watch local channels!!! Cons: more $$ than other wireless options, but I wanted a hard line into TV to leave more bandwidth available for other home use (using shaw 300 mbps). No complaints. Great purchase.