![]() Navigating the Roku Ultra app selection was easy and intuitive. Heck, you can even change the theme if the sleek purple Roku background isn’t exactly your flavor. ![]() Whether you want to watch your favorite Star Wars series on Disney Plus or you’re interested in watching live sports on DIRECTV, the Roku Ultra empowers you to pick and customize the apps and the device as you please. When it comes to the apps themselves, the sky’s the limit. When you reach the home screen (ta-da!), it’s all already there! That’s because during the Roku profile process, you pick all the apps, trials, and services you want on your Roku Ultra. Our Experience With the Roku Ultra Roku Ultra Home Screenīy the time we got to the home screen for the Roku Ultra, Roku had already positioned our seats in the upright position for streaming takeoff. Do you know your old nemesis, buffering? That’s the last you’ll see of him when you get the Roku Ultra. The Roku Ultra gives you the power to connect directly to your modem or router. Streaming sticks and smart TVs are notorious for weak Wi-Fi connections. One of our favorite Roku Ultra features was the ability to connect the device via Ethernet cable. Bada bing, bada boom! Just like that, you’re in business and ready to start streaming - after pairing your remote, creating your account, and picking your apps, that is. We aren’t saying hooking up streaming devices is rocket science, but we found setting up the Roku Ultra to be easier than pouring your morning cup of coffee (unless you have one of those fancy espresso machines).Īll we had to do was connect the HDMI cord to the device and TV, and then plug the Roku Ultra into the power outlet using the provided power adapter. We like that Roku throws in all the bits and pieces (unlike other streaming devices), since it removes all the guesswork you have to do during setup. Right out of the box, the Roku Ultra comes with everything you need (and maybe a bit more), including the streaming player, the Roku Voice Remote Pro, headphones for private listening, a power adapter, a USB charging cable for recharging your remote, and a premium high-speed HDMI cable. Sleek, simple, and - dare we say - sophisticated? The Roku Ultra is a powerful yet unassuming device you can pick up with one hand and tuck into any available crevice in your entertainment center or slap on top of your TV - really, this thing can fit anywhere. Roku Ultra Unboxing and Setup Roku Ultra Streaming Player (The then-new Roku Ultra effectively replaced the outgoing top-of-the-line model, the Roku 4.) The form factor has changed too: The current version of the Roku Ultra has a small footprint, so you should have no trouble finding room for it in your entertainment center or on your TV stand. The Roku Ultra’s specs have steadily improved since the device was introduced in 2016. Includes Roku Voice Remote Pro and Bluetooth capability Power, HDMI 2.0b, Ethernet 10/100, and USB 3.0ĭigital stereo, DTS Digital Surround, and Dolby Atmos (all through HDMI)Īpple AirPlay, Apple HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Assistant 802.11ac dual-band MIMO Wi-Fi or 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
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