Experts prefer Roku Express over Roku Premiere
On 9 Mar 2024 (20 days ago) we went through 73 Streaming Player expert endorsements .
Currently, Roku Express received 2 endorsements from TechRadar (7 Oct 2022) and Reviewed (25 Jul 2023). Meanwhile, Roku Premiere did not receive any endorsements this month.
Rank | Change | Price | Streaming Player | Digital Trends | WIRED | TechRadar | TechHive | Business Insider | Reviewed | The Verge | PCMag | IGN | Tom's Guide |
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15 | - | $32 | Roku Express The Roku Express is a versatile streaming device that offers a wide range of content availability, good picture and sound quality, and a user-friendly interface, making it suitable for casual streaming users. | - | - | 5 | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $31 | Roku Premiere | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 7 Oct 2022 TechRadar ranked Roku Express as #5
Rank Streaming Player Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 9 Roku Express The best streaming stick for good value HD content... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - On 25 Jul 2023 Reviewed ranked Roku Express as #7
Rank Streaming Player ... ... #7 out of 7 Roku Express Source: www.reviewed.com
Customers like Roku Express a bit 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 Premiere
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Roku Express, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Roku Premiere.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling streaming player receives a consumer score of 8.5 (great). Both Roku Express and Roku Premiere receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Roku Express |
In comparison:
9.7 Amazing
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Roku Premiere |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
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Median best-selling Streaming Player |
Roku Express is more popular than Roku Premiere
It's fairly safe to say that Roku Express is a more popular streaming player than Roku Premiere, based on its 100,000+ 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 Express and Premiere | |||||
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Chromecast with Google TV HD | $29 |
In comparison:
Chromecast with Google TV HD ranks #14 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.3 Amazing
| 4 expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
Roku Express 4K Plus | $34 |
In comparison:
9.7 Amazing
| 3 expert recommendations | ||
Roku Streaming Stick 4K | $39 |
In comparison:
Roku Streaming Stick 4K ranks #5 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.7 Amazing
| 7 expert recommendations | ||
Roku Streaming Stick 3500R | $32 | No expert recommendations |
Rank | Change | Price | Streaming Player | Digital Trends | WIRED | TechRadar | TechHive | Business Insider | Reviewed | The Verge | PCMag
| IGN | Tom's Guide |
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1 | - | $200 | Apple TV 4K The Apple TV 4K (2022) has received positive reviews for its content availability, picture and sound quality, setup, and gaming capabilities, making it a versatile streaming device suitable for users who want a comprehensive range of streaming services, impressive picture and sound quality, easy setup, and seamless integration with other Apple devices. | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
2 | - | $39 | Roku Streaming Stick 4K The Roku Streaming Stick 4K is a versatile streaming device that offers a wide range of content, high-quality picture and sound, easy setup, and the option for casual gaming experiences. | - | - | 9 | 1 | - | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
3 | - | $40 | Chromecast with Google TV 4K The Chromecast with Google TV 4K is a versatile streaming device that offers a wide range of content options, impressive picture and sound quality, and convenient features, making it a reliable and user-friendly choice for home entertainment. | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
4 | - | $79 | Roku Ultra 2022 The Roku Ultra 2022 is a versatile streaming device that offers a wide range of content, excellent picture and sound quality, easy setup, and some gaming capabilities, making it suitable for various streaming preferences. | - | 5 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
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Expert reviews [23]
- with a score: 14
- without a score: 9
Highest score by techadvisor | 90 |
Average score based on 23 reviews | 73 |
Lowest score by CNET | 40 |
Score distribution:
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20-40 | |
0-20 |
- Watch what you love: Start streaming with a massive selection of free, live, and premium TV, including Roku Originals and 275 plus live TV channels for free on The Roku Channel
- Quick and easy setup: It’s easy to get started with everything you need included in the box, including a High Speed HDMI Cable—just plug it into your TV and connect to the internet
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- Watch what you love: Upgrade your streaming with a massive selection of free, live, and premium TV, including Roku Originals and 200+ free live TV channels on The Roku Channel
- Incredible picture, exceptional value: Whether you’re streaming in HD, 4K, or HDR, you’ll enjoy picture quality that’s optimized for your TV with sharp resolution and vivid color
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- Netflix
- Hulu
- Amazon Prime or Instant Video
- Netflix
- Hulu
- Amazon Prime or Instant Video
- Wired/Ethernet
- Wireless/Wi-Fi
- Wired/Ethernet
- Wireless/Wi-Fi
- HDMI
- USB
- Midnight Mode
- Smartphone remote controlled
- Voice search
- Internet radio playback
- Internet video playback
- Smartphone remote controlled
- Voice search
- Internet radio playback
- Internet video playback
Roku Express is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. It has quite a few popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Roku Streaming Stick 3500R or Roku Express 4K Plus .
Roku Express was released in 2007. There are dozens of newer streaming players on the market. Show newer Streaming Players
Roku Express is $45.37 cheaper than the average streaming player ($77.36).
Roku Premiere is a very popular and one of the cheapest options. It's in the top 3 bestselling streaming players and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Chromecast with Google TV HD or Leelbox Q1 .
Roku Premiere was released in 2017. There are a lot of newer streaming players on the market. Show newer Streaming Players
Roku Premiere is $49.37 less expensive than an average streaming player ($77.36).