Roku Streambar | HD/4K/HDR Streaming Media
Roku Streambar | HD/4K/HDR Streaming Media Player and Soundbar, Black
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| Dimensions: | 41 x 19.2 x 10.9 cm; 1.11 Kilograms |
| Model: | KILINO |
| Manufacture: | Roku |
| Dimensions: | 41 x 19.2 x 10.9 cm; 1.11 Kilograms |
| Origin: | Vietnam |
We’ve had one of these for a few years now so bought this one as a present. The interface is easy to use and streaming is straightforward. Whilst compact for a soundbar, the sound produced is a massive improvement on your average TV sound (with better balance – no more getting deafened by adverts in between quiet programmes!) Would recommend!
Adding this has given a good, but older, TV a new lease of life. While the sound isn’t top notch it is a real improvement and the streaming channels are great.
I use it in a home gym to provide TV while exercising. I can easily hear it over the noise of the bike/turbo trainer and treadmill.
I purchased this item with a specific use case in mind, I normally take a streaming stick on holiday so I don’t have to log into any devices that are not mine to access my streaming accounts.
This item does everything (and more) that my streaming stick does with the added benefit of improving on the sound from any TV it’s connected to.
I won’t go into detail on the sound quality (a quick YouTube search will result in a lot of reviews) however I will say that I am pleasantly surprised with quality, and never found it lacking.
I was also surprised to find it supports AirPlay which is a nice bonus.
Between holidays it is in use in my sons bedroom replacing a much bigger soundbar as it is so neat and compact.
I can highly recommend this device and am so glad I purchased it.
It’s a wonderful thing. Small box with huge clear bassy sound. Plays lots of files from the USB even ones the PS4 had issues with
It’s absolutely superb best purchase I’ve made jna long time. If you have a small space but want something that sounds great I would Highly recommend it.
This turned out to not really be my cup of tea – for a new smart TV like my Hisense E7H in my opinion it’s not really worth it. The largest letdowns were the supported audio and video codecs – the fact that it didn’t support the majority of popular codecs outside of a select few made the Amazon Fire products just a bit more desireable if you want to use some of your own media. There is no HDR10+ or Dolby Vision either, so if you are in the position where you would like to use them, I would look elsewhere.
The soundbar was okay, it wasn’t anything special but it was fine for the price. Don’t expect to get more than you paid for – its a 30 bluetooth speaker at best. I just wish I could’ve used it as a centre speaker with a surround setup because the clarity wasn’t half bad.
The main thing I did really like about Roku was the voice recognition. It’s not like Alexa or Google Assistant or any of the other voice assistants that send data home. It’s purely just speech interpretation for searches, which depending on how you feel about voice assistants is a good thing or a bad thing.
tl;dr The best use case for this is for older TVs that have no smart function, or for slow smart TVs that have horrible OS’s or incompetent speakers. Roku OS is amazing, theres no forced apps, no data harvesting voice assistant, lightweight – but the soundbar itself is not very good.
So, let’s dive into this cool gadget — the Roku Streambar. This little guy promises to amp up your TV experience with its streaming magic and audio oomph. We’re talking apps like Amazon Prime Video, Spotify, and BT Sport right at your fingertips, plus a sound boost that’ll make you sit up and take notice.
Looks and Feels:
First things first, this Streambar isn’t here to steal the limelight from your TV. It’s sleek, compact, and fits right in without hogging all the space. The build quality is solid, and it won’t give you any heft issues during setup.
Sounds Good, Literally:
Alright, let’s talk about the real star here — the sound. This Streambar brings the noise, in a good way. It’s got four speakers that dish out crisp dialogue and wrap you up in sound for movies and shows. No, it won’t replace a big home theater system, but trust me, it’s a big step up from those puny TV speakers.
Streaming Galore:
Now for the good stuff — the streaming action. The Streambar plays nice with the Roku gang, so you can tap into a world of apps and channels like Amazon Prime Video, Spotify, and BT Sport. And the best part? The setup is as easy as pie. Even if you’re new to the whole streaming game, you’ll feel like a pro in no time.
Plug and Play:
Hooking this baby up is a piece of cake. It’s got options, like HDMI and Bluetooth, so you can connect it to whatever floats your boat. The HDMI ARC thing is a game-changer — one remote to rule them all.
Remote Power:
Speaking of remotes, this one’s a winner. It’s compact, easy to use, and has a nifty voice command button. Yep, you can just talk to it and find whatever you’re craving. No more typing like it’s the Stone Age.
High Fives:
Small and sleek design that doesn’t hog space.
Audio upgrade that’ll make your TV speakers cry.
Roku’s streaming wonderland at your command.
Remote control with voice smarts — so cool!
Not So Much:
Audiophiles might want more audio punch.
It’s all about 1080p, so 4K folks might feel left out.
The Final Take:
Alright, here’s the deal. If you’re looking to level up your TV vibes without going all-out on a huge sound system, the Roku Streambar is your wingman. It nails the streaming game and gives your ears a treat. Sure, it’s not for the super audiophiles or 4K champs, but for the rest of us, it’s a smart move. Time to bring the popcorn and dive into a new era of TV goodness!
Not sure why the review asked how good voice recognition was on a device that doesn’t offer voice recognition. So 1 out 5 for voice recognition.
Everything else is 5 stars though. Great sound along with the ever-reliable Roku streaming setup.
Very happy with this purchase.
An easy setup, find the HDMI port marked ARC and plug into that for best results. Then plug other things like your blu-ray or dvd player into your tv.
You get a 4K Roku box experience, all the channels you can think of and thousands more, Roku is top for channels, it even has simple games, nice screensavers, radio stations (via apps), etc
Sound is very good and there’s a decent amount of options to configure it the way you want it.
You can turn it on then use your tv remote to switch to other HDMI ports for maybe your blu-ray player, the sound will go into your tv but come out of the Roku. Your Roku remote will control the volume.
One neat trick is that you can hook up your Bluetooth headphones to the Roku, switch ports and hear your blu-rays or DVDs via your headphones, great for bedroom or late night listening. That feature alone was enough to sell it to me.
Previously had a now tv stick but when it broke I decided to go with this, the sound is excellent. I love the fact it comes with Spotify aswell something my tv stick didn’t have.
Very pleased
Better than my Samsung soundbar, decent bass for TV shows and films, better picture than firestick and plays content from my HDD from USB port and can control with TV remote using Hdmi CEC, also a lot smaller than regular soundbar so can be tucked away easily.
Very impressive and a good deal at offer price of 64.95.
The Roku streambar is a really cost effective upgrade that transforms a TV into what it should be. The Roku is easy to setup and fast to use and navigate. A huge selection of apps including iPlayer, ITVX, Netflix, Disney+, AppleTV, Paramount, My5, All4 etc. means you can what you want when you want.
A major advantage of the stream bar is apps like ITVX and Channel 4 is they allow you to watch live TV, so for areas where you have bad terrestrial reception this is a god send.
If you have never used the Roku interface, you are in for a treat. It is simple and does just what you want it to do.
Because the Roku Streambar handles the picture and uses its own speakers for the sound, you don’t experience any audio sync issues.
Picture is great, just a shame it doesn’t have Dolby Vision. Sound from this tiny soundbar is might and rich.
Given I paid 54 for the Roku Streambar, I really don’t think there is a better solution in this price range.
One standout feature for me is the inclusion of AirPlay and Apple Home support. It’s fantastic to have the option to seamlessly stream content from my Apple devices directly to the Streambar. The sound quality is surprisingly excellent, surpassing that of my larger LG 2.0 100W soundbar. The audio output is clear, crisp, and provides a truly immersive experience.
What impressed me even more is that Roku includes both HDMI and optical cables in the package. Many competitors overlook this and expect customers to purchase these cables separately. For instance, the Apple TV 4K doesn’t even include an HDMI cable, which is disappointing. Roku’s attention to detail in providing these cables is commendable.
Now, there is a minor drawback worth mentioning. The channel shortcut buttons on the remote I received didn’t match the ones shown in the Amazon listing. Instead of Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV, and Spotify, my remote had Netflix, Google Play, Rakuten, and Spotify. While this discrepancy is a bit peculiar, it doesn’t affect the overall performance of the Streambar. It’s worth noting that the listing does state that the “channel shortcut buttons may vary.”
Considering all the positive aspects, I genuinely believe that the Roku Streambar is worth its 129 RRP. However, if you happen to find it on sale like I did during the Prime Day sale when I paid less than 60, it becomes an even better value for money. The Streambar has exceeded my expectations in terms of its size, responsiveness, app selection, sound quality, and the included cables. It’s a fantastic addition to any entertainment setup.
I was lucky enough to purchase this from Amazon uk at around 60 in early July. I bought if for a TV in my kitchen which no longer works as a smart TV as all the apps are out of date and unsupported. The sound has never been good as it’s the standard thin TV sound we all put up with.
This soundbar/streamer has transformed my kitchen TV. The supplied remote now controls my Soundbar, apps and TV. The sound is incredible for a small and budget device…..way better than any Built-in speakers and powerful enough to fill the room and give glastonbury highlights a real depth. Watching cricket live is awesome…..you even get the hum of the crowd like you do in the stadium. I’ve got a pretty big kitchen and I’m happy with the sound….haven’t taken it above half way yet. It’s a small in size soundbar (check the dimensions in case you are expecting bigger) but it’s really powerful and detailed enough to really improve movies, sport and especially dialogue.
Setup was really easy. Longest part was signing in to the various apps as I downloaded them. I chose to wall mount the soundbar slightly above the TV as I have the TV on the wall…..bought a kit from Amazon for around 20.
Roku allows you to download apps…..far more than your average app store. I could download BBC sounds and others I didn’t expect to find as well as all the usual netflix, NowTV, BBC iPlayer etc.
It’s also easy to stream from your smartphone. It works really well……I just can’t think of a practical regular use for all that.
Only regret so far is only buying one! I really want one for my lounge too but the price has gone up now so I’ll play a waiting game. I’ve been so impressed. I never write review normally but wanted to share a great experience. It’s allowed my old TV to live for longer and perform better than ever!
I have had quite a few different incarnations of Roku players over the last 5/6yrs but this is the best and the sound at is class. Very very good sound quality. Same interface but seems like a faster processor. I’ve bought two now as of have them in different rooms.
The Roku streambar provides excellent sound and also has a number of apps for streaming TV. More apps can be added and I found the setup easy. The streambar is also quite small and tidy in size but produces a big sound.
very good soundbar for the price and size, only real downside is that you cannot alter the sound profile/adjust the bass or treble if you are playing audio from another device via arc.
If you use the Roku on the soundbar, then you have control over the sound profile, including base and treble.
Roku 2 was no long being updated and becoming prone to freezing.
This device solves that with a better processor and more onboard memory.
Speaker is a downgrade from my old 2.1 soundbar but still an improvement over TV.
Took some tinkering to get movies to sound right.
Recent software updates added more sound features then removed them but using the app these settings are easily accessible.
Best feature they removed was the what’s new section where new channels are located instead you have to trawl through up to a 1000 channels to find new ones.
Roku quality control is still poor lots of dross.
WiFi only but buy a separate usb to ethernet adaptor and you are back to cable speeds again. Use of a usb hub allows both a hard drive with media on it and the Ethernet to function without swapping.
Simple user interface with more features in the app.
New updates added Bluetooth headphone support but I’ve not tried it.
I used to have a NOW TV box (which Sky discontinued!), an Amazon Fire stick and an HDMI cable hanging out of my TV. I bought the Roku Streambar to reduce the number of cables, and upgrade the sound on my TV.
The sound is great and plays through the streambar even when watching Freeview through the telly (no need to change settings on TV sound).
I have a subscription to Box of Broadcasts (an Internet TV archive), which I use to watch old films on TV, previously via HDMI from my laptop. Now I use miracast (laptop to Roku), so no need for HDMI. This works well. It’s better quality with HDMI, but more convenient to miracast. Sometimes lipsinc in movies is a little out (but watchable). No such problem with screencast (e.g. from YouTube). Miracast stopped working after a Roku update and I had to factory reset to solve the issue (after thinking the issue was with Windows 11 and hours of checking settings and Googling solutions). This is the only issue I’ve had, and it’s fixed now.
I like having NOW TV, Prime, Disney+, Netflix and more all in one place, on one user interface. It’s easy to use and you can search for programmes across all apps using voice search.
Terrestrial TV apps (iPlayer, ITV, All4, 5Player) all have a live TV tab, which does not exist on the “same” apps on my smart TV (except for iPlayer). This is useful: you can watch most live TV on the streambar without having to change remotes.
Great for the price. Would buy again. Recommended.
This little thing produces a surprising sound for its size and price: well above the standard set by your normal TV speaker. That being said, it’s certainly not anything like the soundbars you could get for the 300+ mark, or even some slightly below (Such as the bose TV speaker, which I think sounds marginally better). It lacks a bit of mid-range warmth and doesn’t sound quite as full as you might like, particulalry in dialogue-heavy content; but the bass is surprisingly substantial and speech sounds incredibly clear. The two side-firing drivers also allow for decent room coverage, though they don’t do anything to widen the soundstage.
User Interface/Set-up
The user experience with this soundbar is impeccable. Set-up was very easy and quick, and very similar to Firestick setups. The software is fantastic: it feels snappy and responsive, simple and easy-to-use, while still doing everything you’d reasonably expect it to do.
Features
I think this area is where the Roku really shines: it comes packed with a huge range of really useful features that streamlines your TV experience. My personal favourite is the smartphone integration: with the iOS/Android apps you have all the functionality you can get from the physical remote, plus a keyboard input (ostensibly, I’ve experienced limited functionality with this), a search function, a recent channel list, and a saved list where you can quickly access favourite shows/movies. Something else which has proved invaluable for me is the private listening function, which allows you to connect any bluetooth device (such as headphones) to your smartphone, and the app then routes audio there directly rather than the soundbar. This is ideal for late at night when you don’t want to disturb others. Also, since latency (lag/delay) is often a big issue with these solutions, the app features a simple delay compensation test which you can also manually fine-tune. I really can’t emphasise enough how good this is.
Another thing to mention is the voice-recognition software, which is excellent. You’re able to quickly search for channels and content using your voice, again similar to Amazon’s Firesticks. The software works very well in my experience, and seems to recognise speech regardless of accent/volume with ease. You’re also able to dictate usernames and passwords rather than type them in, which saves a lot of time during log-ins to channels.
Finally, the soundbar has some decent sound-customising software, including movie, night, and music-oriented sound modes. It also features a 2-band EQ (bass and treble adjustments), simple compression (levelling, which evens out the peaks and dips of volumes for a more consistent listening experience), and a specific speech-clarity setting which makes dialogue easier to understand, particularly at lower volumes.
Build/Design
The soundbar is remarkably compact, and should fit comfortably under most standard TVs. As in my case, it’s slighly too tall to fit under my small-ish TV, but it still looks very smart in front. The speaker is very minimalist, featuring only a small, subtle ‘Roku’ logo on the front and a small status LED. The matt black plastic design overall creates a really nice, sleek feeling product and doesn’t look nearly as cheap as it is. There are 4 ports on the rear: Power, Optical, HDMI, and USB. Make sure you plug the included HDMI cable into the HDMI Arc port on your TV (and you have enabled the Arc feature on your TV’s setup menu) to get full functionality.
Conclusion
All in all, this is an amazing product for around the 100 mark. I purchased at 110, but I see that price is pretty flexible having gone below 100 at some points, but your milage may vary. At this price range, however, I think it’s a no-brainer purchase. If you’re looking for truly good sound and a fully-fledged streaming experience, it may suit your needs to look elsewhere, but for something that combines an excellent streamlined smart-tv package with decent entry-level soundbar functionality; it’s an impeccable value proposition, and should be seriously considered by anyone looking for either on a budget.
Sound from this streambar is a big step up from the LG’s speakers which to be fair weren’t that bad. The only drawback is that the bar is not compatible with DTS audio either lossy or lossless. This isn’t an issue with online streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime etc. as they all use Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital Plus and AAC but as I have my personal movie and TV collections on a Plex server, some of which the audio has been encoded with DTS which means the audio needs to ne transcoded from DTS to Dolby Digital. Something to bear in mind when purchasing.
As for the general usage it is no different to the latest line of Roku Express+ sticks (These like the streambar are UHD/H265 HEVC compatible) though perhaps a tad slower on loading times.
Overall I am impressed with the sound that this bar pumps out.
Is it worth the money? Well a Roku Express+ is 40 so you are getting a sound bar for 50. I think it’s good value.
My issue is that you can adjust the tone of the sound whilst on the streaming channel by pressing the star and then running down a menu, But, if for example, you are watching BBC1 on Freeview; you don’t have access to the menu on the screen to alter the sound. They use a standard remote for all their streamers that have no tone controls on them. I tried voice prompts from the remote control “Increase volume” which works, but “increase treble” or “Increase tone” doesn’t. I’ve found that if you download the app to your mobile phone, that the tone controls are on a sub menu of the settings menu of the app, but it’s hardly convenient.
On the plus side the streamer latched on to my existing Roku account with no issues and brought all my favourites and settings with it,
All in all, the tone controls are a sloppy set up that don’t take into account real life conditions. It may be fine if you watch all your television via the streamer, but most people don’t. This product really would have benefited from its own dedicated remote control.
There is a lot to love about this soundbar-smart dongle mashup, and for the most part it’s awesome at what it does. I initially paired this with a PC monitor and it worked brilliantly and is a great option for people who don’t need a massive screen or live TV.
It sounds good and the present sound profiles work well. I particular like the ‘levelling’ option which makes the quiet stuff louder and the loud stuff quieter which is awesome when you have little one sleeping upstairs. The voice clarity stuff also works very well and would be great for older users. I’ve no issues with the volume or bass and personally have the base set to ‘reduced’. It’s not going to replace a subwoofer if you like your TV to boom, but is night and day compared to the TV speakers.
What’s bad? HDMI controls (CEC) work from the Roku to the TV, not the other way around. This means you can control the TV power and volume with the Roku remote, but not the Roku with the TV remote, so realistically you need to both remotes at hand. With my Google TV I just need the TV remote to do everything.
Also, unlike other 4k compatible Roku devices this does NOT support the BBC iPlayer UHD programs, so you’re stuck with basic 720p iPlayer. Maybe this will come later, but my experience of these devices say they’ll be busy working on the next thing, not fixing/making existing products better.
Overall this is great bang-for-buck, despite some niggles.
Roku OS works great: smooth transitions and very easy for newbies. Soundbar is good, not mind-blowing for regular audio feeds – voice clarity feature is very useful. The Streambar improves the standard tv audio when playing premium contents via Prime Video such as premier league matches.
Another disclaimer: it should be located in front of your tv or the experience will be severely downgraded if put inside a tv stand. Personally I would have preferred a longer and thinner bar due to the fact it must be put in front of the tv.
if you have hdmi incl arc (my sony tv was produced in 2014 and had one) you can avoid an extra cable and use the tv remote to change volume, very handy.
In conclusion, standard price (i.e., 130 as of 23/12/20) can be a bit expensive but still 50-100 cheaper than entry-level soundbars (that have a subwoofer unit though); so highly recommended if you’re on a tight budget and you don’t want to upgrade to a 4k / premium tv in the near future (still it supports 4k despite not the premium dolby vision).
What I like.
1. Overall improved sound on everything
2. Compact size
3. Other device integration with using hdmi arc., turns on and off with my tv
4. Airplay, Bluetooth
5. Promise you can add sub and speakers, though it appears these are not available in uk yet
6. If you not anything smart yet, then the roku software is more than adequate
The only thing as other reviews have said, yes a bit more bass, and control of this would be good. The settings are a bit limited and There is not much options.however with promise you can add extra speakers and subwoofer, you could potentially, get a pretty good system here on a good budget.
So yes, you set it up, your not being to blown away if you a big sound buff and want booming sound, however if sit there and just listen it’s pretty good clear, there is bass, , sub 100.00 highly recommend especially if have arc on your tv, . plus you have the bonus of roku interface to use as well.
Remember at the end of the only person that has to like this is you…..And it has been pleasant surprise for me
The enhanced base response over average TV speakers is immediately self-evident and the unit provides a greater sense of audio separation. There are settings to improve the clarity of speech and limit the sound level of loud advertisements (which I use) and to enhance the base (which I found unnecessary and rather unnatural). I believe that it is also possible to connect a sub-woofer, via Bluetooth, but I have not gone down this route as I do not like overemphasised, boomy base tones, which I personally, find somewhat unnatural and dominating. .
The video streamer is excellent, being equivalent I believe to the Roku Streaming Stick+. The User Interface is very intuitive, with the menu simply laid out and the compact remote control providing all the necessary menu navigation buttons plus control over the volume, including mute. The remote control does not provide a jack socket for private listening but this functionality can be added by downloading the Roku app to your smartphone or tablet, which then acts as an enhanced remote control. As Roku is a leading player in the video streaming market, there is an enormous range of channels available in the Roku Channel store, including all the main free-to-air catch up services and subscription services,
In conclusion, I would say that the Roku Streambar provides an excellent video streamer and a very good sound bar at a remarkably low price. Serious audiophiles may wish to pay several times the price for a top of the range sound bar but for anyone wanting to enhance the sound quality over that provided by their TV speakers and also have a video streamer thrown in, this is a no brainer. It would also be ideal where space is limited, i.e. for a second TV in the bedroom or kitchen.