Customer Ratings & Reviews

SUMMARY: If you need a solid 4K HDR streaming content experience with the greatest range of support along with sound reinforcement over TV speakers, this is a must have. Recently purchased the Roku Streambar. Wish that I had purchased this a while ago as it completely resolves the problems I was trying to fix. I've owned a Samsung 65" NU8000 Smart TV for a few years now. While the picture quality was great, applications stability was not. Without another TV update from Samsung for quiet awhile now, I was frustrated with the idea of having to purchase a newer TV just to have stable apps and no dropouts while watching TV. Believing it was possibly the Wi-Fi that was causing the Samsung to constantly drop video from Netflix, Amazon, Apple TV, Disney+ and more, I'd recently gone through a very expensive Wi-Fi upgrade. Even with the new Wi-Fi plus 1Gpbs Fiber to the home, I'd continue to have stalls, drops and generally poor experience with the Samsung Smart TV. The other problem is that I was using a Vizio soundbar connected by optical connection, so turning on the TV and then messing with the controls long enough for the speaker to startup was also a frustration. That's been completely eliminated with the addition of the Roku Streambar. Using the HDMI ARC connection on the TV, I have rock solid steaming applications from the Roku at 4K and HDR. In fact, in addition to not having the programs we are watching drop out, I'd say the picture is actually better! Sound is actually very good and quite amazing for it's size. You can see in the picture how it's much smaller than the former Vizio sound bar. It's still very loud when needed and quite clear. It is lacking in the bass, so if you are one who really needs the bass punch, you'll need to Roku Wireless Subwoofer. I'd also purchased that and it was extremely easy to pair it and place it in the room. I'll do a separate review of the subwoofer, but the combination of these two eliminates any wish the Vizio had worked better. Samsung NU8000 also supports Anyconnect+ CEC, so with that enabled, I'm able to turn on the TV as well as the Streambar with just the Roku remote. There are some features the Roku cannot control by CEC, so I do still need to keep my Samsung remote handy if I need to make display settings adjustments or select another input on the TV, but I certainly do not need to have it handy for day to day operation. With the HDMI ARC, the game console or any other sources we may select have their audio go to the Roku Streambar. Strongly recommend, especially if you need to both improve the sound of your TV and you are wishing better support than Samsung or other manufacturers smaller and less stable selection of apps.

Sounds very good. It’s very small. It’s 16 inches easy to connect and install. Very convenient and for $130 you’re getting every pennies worth

We needed better sound from our 26” Vizo kitchen counter TV. This did it. It’s not theater surround sound quality but so much better than the tinny sound from the TV speakers. Nice having Roku built in so no additional box. This replaced a small Roku box. Nice size fitting in front of the TV and not blocking the screen. It’s HDMI cable is good but our Vizo doesn’t have ARC, so each time we turn on the Roku we need to reset the HDMI from 1to 2 and back to 1 so we’ll get a picture. Not a big deal but it was frustrating until I figured it out. The optical cable didn’t help with the HDMI issue either. But we like it.

Bought this as an upgrade to an existing Roku Streaming Stick on an Insignia TV we have in a TV room we sometimes use. I wanted to have better sound and this allowed me to upgrade my Roku at the same time. Installation was pretty straightforward, in typical Roku fashion. I had an issue with the TV’s ARC HDMI port recognizing the Roku properly. I googled the manual and found the setting I needed to turn on and it worked right away. So for anyone having an issue with this during installation, check your TV’s settings. The sound is great. It is a huge improvement over the built-in TV speakers. Great for a room the size of this TV room. (About 12 by 12 feet.) For a large room I’d suggest a larger soundbar, but depending on your needs this may be more than sufficient. I bought a bracket to mount it to my wall mount and it looks great under my TV and puts the sound right where you’re watching. I’m a huge Roku fan and have all Roku TVs ad part of my “cord cutting”. This is a product I’d recommend to anyone wanting to upgrade their Roku experience.

I bought this because both my soundbar and Roku box were around 5 years old. I wanted to relplace the soundbar because the remote had stopped working quite a while ago. I happned to run across rhis Roku stream bar and decided to do a 2 for 1. I'm glad I did. It's a great compact fit and sounds good in my small bedroom.

Wanted a sound bar to replace the uneven levels of sound coming from an older Fire TV. This was small and offered Roku for free and I could use it with my Bluetooth headphones. Met the criteria and Best Buy had it available to be picked up at the same time and store that my new tv was available at! I was excited when I picked up my purchase on 7/18/23! I initially set it up with the new Fire TV I had just purchased. It was challenging with the Roku app; creating an account, logging in navigating around to get the apps I already used downloaded. I started a series using the Roku service and after 3 seasons no more seasons were available. I found the remains seasons were offered on the other streaming service that the new tv came installed with. I could NOT get back to that streaming service unless I used the stick that was being used on another tv. After hours of troubleshooting, refraining from throwing it off my deck, I just unplugged and disconnected it. I tried it with a tv that doesn’t have an hdmi-asc connection and no go. I didn’t have the patience to do the alternate way of connecting! I think it’s being used on the old tv I originally bought it to be used with. I love how compact it is making it easy to find a place for and easily transportable. The sound is not as good as written in the description and does not level out the sound so commercials don’t scream at you!! If you need a streaming platform (Roku) have limited space or a tv with poor quality sound this is just fine. Now, it says Roku is free…I am being charged the monthly subscription fee! I know I have to investigate this.

Awesome piece of equipment. Roku player plus a soundbar. Small but powerful.

I am very pleased with this roku sound bar. Set up was quick and painless. The voice remote is very convenient as well. The soundbar has incredible depth and range for how small it is. I was very pleasantly surprised. It is very compact and fits perfectly under my t.v. on my t.v. stand and looks great doin it. The price was great and I haven't had any issues with functionality at all. Best buy sincerely is the best place to purchase from as well. There are knowledgeable employees ready and able to help which is sadly not common anymore and the experiences I've had have always been a delight.

Bought three of these. One for my kitchen and two for my parents kitchen and bedroom. Easy to setup and sounds great. The bass boost and voice clarity boost options really improve the sound. Looks nice, doesn't take up much space, and a HUGE improvement in sound quality over built in small TV speakers. I still recommend something larger for your main family room (I have separate receiver with sub, center channel, and four surround speakers)

So I was in the market to replace an aging Roku and happened to come across the Streambar. Considering the price, I really didn't expect much but the speakers on my bedroom TV are abysmal, so I gave it a shot. My initial impressions were only lukewarm but after a couple of days, I realized just how much it opened up the soundstage on my television and improved the overall experience of shows and movies. So for the cost of this device and physical size, you would be remiss to expect it to perform like a full-blown soundbar, but given the price and size, it is actually an awesome value. If your expectations are realistic you will be very happy owning this Roku Streambar. I certainly am.

It sounds way better than my Samsung TV speakers, but not as amazing as I'd hoped for. Very easy to set up, doesn't take up too much space. I find the remote is not as quick on this Streambar as it is on my Roku Ultra, that is not a huge deal, but it is noticeable sometimes. I'm slightly heard of hearing, and it's true, this device does make speech clearer, but if you set the speech clarity too high, you will lose a LOT of background sounds, like music. I will be buying the wireless Roku speakers to accompany this, as soon as they go on sale. I am hoping that those WILL make the audio sound amazing. Overall, I recommend this as a great improvement over the speakers your TV has, but don't expect the heavens to open up, and angels sing, and you'll be just fine.

So far.... I like this Streambar. It improves the quality of sound in my home office with my TCL ROKU TV. It was pretty easy to setup and I am still learning how use all the features. I have only been using it for less than a week. I also like the size of the unit as I am using a tv stand that is only about 30 inches wide.

I like that the Roku Streambar Is compact but the sound is much better than the sound from the TV. Having the 4K streaming media player included with the soundbar simplifies installation. Very easy to install.

This tiny “sound bar” is perfect if you want a minimalist system. You never have to switch inputs or pick up another remote control because roku and a stereo amplifier/receiver is built into the speaker. This is not a hi-fidelity unit but for the price it will clear up dialogue and increase the audio quality when compared to using your tv speakers.

Excellent value. Sound is better than expected for such a compact device. Roku platform is rock solid, clean, and easy to use - as always. Installation and setup extremely simple and fast. Highly recommend this product, and the Roku platform in general over other streaming alternatives. All smiles - perfect size and sound quality for even a medium-large bedroom. Just know that this is not designed for large rooms or louder volumes.

Great Sound! Great Size! Love It! Roku very easy to navigate! Better than Competitors

Not an audiophile but I know the built in speakers in the TV are not good. Pros: Voice Clarity, Size (not to big), Price, all-in-one (Streamer and Speaker) =less wires, new remote that controls TV and volume. Cons: I wish it had an ethernet port built in for flexability like the roku 3 this replaced.

We bought this for a secondary tv we have in an office and it was extremely easy to set up and sounds amazing. I would highly recommend this item to anyone. Packs quite a punch for a little speaker, you will be glad you purchased it. You can easily plug a thumb drive into the back and play your favorite digital medial - movies, music, photos and more.

Sleek design, user friendly, easy to install, compact size, voice activated remote. One great feature is the sound equalizing (probably not the right term), but it balances the sound so explosions aren't too loud and speaking isn't too quiet. It's a great two-in-one streaming device and soundbar!

Very impressive... clear vocals and great base in everything we watched. Convenient size for placement. Pretty loud at 50% volume.