Experts prefer Roku Ultra 2020 over Roku 3
On 3 Apr 2024 (23 days ago) we went through 73 Streaming Player expert endorsements .
Currently, Roku Ultra 2020 received 1 endorsement from Tom's Guide (2 Mar 2024). Meanwhile, Roku 3 did not receive any endorsements this month.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 2 Mar 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Roku Ultra 2020 as #10
Rank Streaming Player Comment ... ... ... #10 out of 13 Roku Ultra 2020 Best streaming device for finding your lost remote... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com
Customers like Roku Ultra 2020 noticeably more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Roku Ultra 2020
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Roku Ultra 2020, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Roku 3.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling streaming player receives a consumer score of 8.5 (great). Both Roku 3 and Roku Ultra 2020 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Roku 3 | |
Roku Ultra 2020 |
In comparison:
9.5 Amazing
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Median best-selling Streaming Player |
Roku Ultra 2020 is more popular than Roku 3
It's fairly safe to say that Roku Ultra 2020 is a more popular streaming player than Roku 3, based on its 20,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Roku 3 and Ultra 2020 | |||||
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Nvidia Shield | $149 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 6 expert recommendations | ||
Amazon Fire TV Cube | $115 | 4 expert recommendations | |||
Roku Streaming Stick 4K Plus | $80 |
In comparison:
Roku Streaming Stick 4K Plus ranks #11 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.5 Amazing
| 4 expert recommendations | ||
Roku Streaming Stick+ | $56 |
In comparison:
9.7 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews |
Rank | Change | Price | Streaming Player | Tom's Guide | IGN | PCMag | The Verge | Reviewed | Business Insider | TechHive | TechRadar | WIRED | Digital Trends |
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1 | - | $200 | Apple TV 4K | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
2 | - | $46 | Roku Streaming Stick 4K | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | 9 | - | - |
3 | - | $48 | Chromecast with Google TV 4K | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 2 | - |
4 | - | $92 | Roku Ultra 2022 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 5 | - |
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Expert reviews [26]
- with a score: 14
- without a score: 12
Highest score by Reviews | 100 |
Average score based on 26 reviews | 83 |
Lowest score by Android Authority | 80 |
Score distribution:
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60-80 | |
40-60 | |
20-40 | |
0-20 |
- Compact stick design. Plugs discreetly right into the HDMI port. Great for wall mounted TVs
- 2,000+ entertainment channels and counting. By far the most movies, sports, news, music and kids shows of any streaming player
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- Outrageously powerful: Enjoy a lightning-fast interface and channels like Sling, Hulu, Netflix, and Prime Video that launch in a snap on the fastest, most powerful Roku player ever
- Our best Wi-Fi: Enjoy fast, smooth TV streaming in any room in the house with our best Wi-Fi or choose to wire up over Ethernet
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- Netflix
- Hulu
- YouTube
- Netflix
- Hulu
- Google Play
- Amazon Prime or Instant Video
- Microphone
- Headphone Jack
- App Specific Buttons (Netflix, YouTube, etc.)
- Microphone
- Headphone Jack
- App Specific Buttons (Netflix, YouTube, etc.)
- Wired/Ethernet
- Wireless/Wi-Fi
- Wired/Ethernet
- Wireless/Wi-Fi
- HDMI
- USB
- microSD
- HDMI
- USB
- Smartphone remote controlled
- Voice search
- HDR color
- Midnight Mode
- Lost remote finder
- Smartphone remote controlled
- Voice search
- Internet radio playback
- Internet video playback
- Digital audio playback
- Digital photo playback
- Digital video playback
- On-line Internet gaming
Roku 3 is a popular and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling streaming players and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Nvidia Shield or TiVo Mini .
Roku 3 was released in 2017. There are more than 5 newer streaming players on the market. Show newer Streaming Players
Roku 3 is $64.70 more expensive than an average streaming player ($74.99).
Roku Ultra 2020 is a very popular option in the middle of the streaming players price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling streaming players and has quite a few popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Roku Streaming Stick 4K Plus or Mi Box .
Roku Ultra 2020 was released in 2017. There are dozens of newer streaming players on the market. Show newer Streaming Players
Roku Ultra 2020 is $4 more expensive than the average streaming player ($74.99).