This TV fits streaming, sports and casual gaming
- Amazon price
- $229.99
- Customer rating
- 4.4
- Customer reviews
- 1554
- Typical price over 90 days
- $261.51
- Difference
- $31.52 (12 percent)
The Roku 55-Inch Select Series Smart TV is built around the Roku operating system, so the apps you already use are the interface. If you stream most nights, this set puts live TV, movies and shows on a simple Home Screen.
We'd consider it for a living room or bedroom where you want one remote for everything. The 4K resolution and QLED panel with HDR10 handle the brightness and color side. Roku Smart Picture adjusts incoming signals and picks a picture mode for you.
For movie nights or a second TV, the 1554 ratings at 4.4 show it's a known quantity. Just don't expect a deep cinematic experience or high-end console features beyond the basics.
Your choices are Wi-Fi, voice and Bluetooth headphone mode
Setup runs over Wi-Fi, so you need a stable network in the room; check your router's range before you rely on streaming. The enhanced voice remote searches across apps by voice and lets you set shortcuts. AirPlay and Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa or Google Assistant are supported for control, but check which assistant fits your phone ecosystem.
Bluetooth Headphone Mode sends audio to a paired set of headphones for late-night watching. If you wear headphones often, that's a real reason to pick this set over a simpler TV. Confirm your specific headphones pair cleanly, though, since we can't promise universal support.
The remote also has a lost remote finder. For wall mounting, confirm the VESA pattern on the back of the 55R5D5 before you buy a bracket, as the listing doesn't include it.
Where this Roku TV makes sense and where it doesn't
A 55-inch 4K QLED set at $229.99 suits a living room or bedroom where you watch from a normal distance. The frameless design keeps the picture the focus. Free live channels and a personal home screen reduce searching, which matters if several people share the remote.
Skip it if you need a full surround system, because the speakers here are aimed at everyday TV sound. Also skip if a 55-inch screen is smaller than what your room calls for.
Your last check is the return window and the stand or wall clearance for your furniture. Measure your space first, then pick this up if the size and price line up.
From source to room: the selling point is the built-in Roku platform, so you're buying the simplest way to get streaming apps on a 55-inch 4K QLED screen.
Spec sheet
| Model | 55R5D5 |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |
| Size | 55" |
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