Neither Roku Premiere plus nor Roku Streaming Stick 3500R were recommended by experts this month
On 3 Apr 2024 (16 days ago) we went through 73 Streaming Player expert endorsements , however neither Roku Premiere plus nor Roku Streaming Stick 3500R were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Streaming Player received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Apple TV 4K or other critically acclaimed TV Boxes and Sticks of this month.
For reference, Apple TV 4K received 10 endorsements this month, from Tom's Guide (2 Mar 2024), IGN (1 Mar 2024) PCMag (6 Oct 2023) and 7 others.
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
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. | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
N/A | N/A | $85 | Roku Premiere plus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $32 | Roku Streaming Stick 3500R | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire TV Boxes and Sticks ranking? It's here
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 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. | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
2 | - | $47 | 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. | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | 9 | - | - |
3 | - | $50 | 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. | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 2 | - |
4 | - | $92 | 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. | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 5 | - |
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- Powerful quad core processor and fast dual band wireless. 8x more processing power than before
- Access to amazon, vudu, Netflix, Hulu, google play, and more
- Portable for different HDTVS in your home, hotel, and dorm rooms
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- 600+ channels with movies, TV shows, music, sports & more
- High definition streaming up to 1080p HD
- Works with virtually any TV
- Free app for iOS and android
- Built in wireless (WiFi b/g/n)
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- Netflix
- Hulu
- Amazon Prime or Instant Video
- Netflix
- Hulu
- YouTube
- Amazon Prime or Instant Video
- Microphone
- Headphone Jack
- App Specific Buttons (Netflix, YouTube, etc.)
- Wired/Ethernet
- Wireless/Wi-Fi
- Wired/Ethernet
- Wireless/Wi-Fi
- HDR color
- Midnight Mode
- Smartphone remote controlled
- Voice search
- Internet radio playback
- Internet video playback
- Digital audio playback
- Digital photo playback
- Digital video playback
- Internet video playback
- Smartphone remote controlled
Roku Premiere plus is a popular option on the higher end of the 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 Premiere+ 2018 or Roku Streaming Stick 4K Plus .
Roku Premiere plus was released in 2016. There are dozens of newer streaming players on the market. Show newer Streaming Players
Roku Premiere plus is $10.01 more expensive than the average streaming player ($74.99).
Roku Streaming Stick 3500R is a very popular and one of the cheaper options. It's in the top 3 bestselling streaming players and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Roku Premiere or Leelbox Q1 .
Roku Streaming Stick 3500R was released in 2014. There are a lot of newer streaming players on the market. Show newer Streaming Players
Roku Streaming Stick 3500R is $42.99 less expensive than an average streaming player ($74.99).