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Roku Streambar
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Engadget Review
The $130 Roku Streambar combines a soundbar, 4K HDR streamer and Bluetooth speaker in one device. Roughly the size of a carton of eggs, the Streambar is compact enough to fit into most TV setups be it in your living room or another part of the home. But don’t let its size fool you -- the sound it pumps out is much better than most TVs’ internal speakers. If you’re happy with your current television’s picture quality, the Streambar is an excellent way to give its sound a boost. While it lacks thumping bass when using it to play music from your smartphone, it’s hard to deny the convenience of having basically three devices all in one.
It’s a compelling option for those with tight budgets and little space.
Valentina PalladinoOctober 27, 2020
Pros
- Compact design
- Solid audio quality
- Dolby Audio support
- 4K HDR streaming tech built in
- Works as a Bluetooth speaker
Cons
- No Ethernet port
- Weak bass
- No Dolby Vision
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- 82AVERAGE CRITIC SCORE6 ReviewsGizmodo80Roku's Streambar Is a Sandwich-Sized Soundbar PowerhouseI’m convinced it’s a solid choice for people who would like to improve the sound on a TV without dropping an eye-popping amount of money on a pricey sound system, or even someone in need of a 4K streaming device who is willing to drop a few extra bucks on a connected smart speaker. I want to stress again that this is not a top-of-the-line soundbar option, at least not without a boost from additional speakers. But the ability for this tiny but mighty speaker to be expanded upon for a fuller surround system—all while delivering many of the benefits of premium streaming sticks and boxes—makes it a hell of a steal for the price.CNET80No-brainer TV sound and streaming upgradef you want real home cinema thrills you still need to spend more than $130 on a soundbar -- although the Roku's ability to add the subwoofer and rear-channel speakers does give you a clear upgrade path if you want. The $130 Roku Streambar is for people who value small size and simplicity yet still want better sound and streaming for their TV. It's easy to connect and set up (one cable!), it's just as easy to use and its streamer behaves like an ordinary Roku in every respect. And that's a good thing.PC Mag80A small soundbar and a capable 4K media hubThe Roku Streambar is a small soundbar that makes for a big improvement over your TV's built-in speakers, and it doubles as a 4K media streamer.Mashable80Big sound in a little bodyThe Roku Streambar is a worthy successor to last year's Smart Soundbar, with impressive sound quality in a much more accommodating form factor.TechHive70A very good streamer inside a pretty good soundbarCompromise is inherent in any two-in-one product. If you can compromise on audio, you’ll find the Roku Streambar to be a very good entertainment value.Expert Reviews100Powerful sound and 4K streaming in one neat packageThis affordable soundbar/streamer is arguably the simplest way to improve your home video and audio at the same time.
Key Specs
TYPE
Wireless speakers
CONNECTIONS
WiFi
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