What this stick adds at the TV
- Amazon price
- $62.99
- Customer rating
- 4.6
- Customer reviews
- 4089
- Typical price over 90 days
- $73.29
- Difference
- $10.30 (14 percent)
The Roku Streaming Stick 4K plugs into your TV's HDMI port and becomes the source for apps like The Roku Channel, where you can watch Roku Originals and 200+ live channels. It supports 4K, HDR and Dolby Vision, so if your TV handles those formats, you get the higher-resolution version of supported content.
We recommend this model if you want a faster interface and quicker startup than older streaming sticks offer. The long-range Wi-Fi is rated up to 2x faster, which helps if your router sits a room or two away and the TV is your main screen.
The voice remote and AirPlay decision
The included voice remote also controls basic TV functions, so you can search by voice and adjust volume without hunting for a second remote. If you use an iPhone, iPad or Mac, you can share videos, photos and music to the TV with AirPlay. That makes this stick a simple way to send a clip or photo from your Apple device to the biggest screen in the house.
Before buying, check that your TV has an available HDMI port and that your Wi-Fi reaches it well enough for 4K streaming. Roku's own note says resolution depends on your TV and varies by channel.
Where this streamer fits and when to pass
A living room or bedroom TV that still runs older smart apps is the obvious spot. At $62.99 it sits about $10.30 below the typical price over the last 90 days, which makes the upgrade easier to justify.
We'd skip it if you already stream through a newer game console, a smart TV that handles your apps smoothly, or a device with the same AirPlay and voice features. In that case the extra HDMI stick and remote add clutter without much gain.
The last useful check is whether you need the streaming apps on this stick or your TV already covers them well enough. If your TV's built-in apps are slow or missing one you want, this is a reasonable upgrade.
Check that your TV has a free HDMI port and that your Wi-Fi reaches the TV well enough for 4K streaming.
Confirm which apps you actually need, since channel availability varies by region and some require payment.
Spec sheet
| Model | 3820CA2 |
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