Roku 3

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2626 reviews of Roku 3. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the remote control and design are on the whole positive. The size and price are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some critical reviews about the reliability.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 109 user reviews of Roku 3 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by (engadget.com)

Roku 3 review: our favorite media streamer, and the simplest to use, too

The Roku 3 keeps everything that's made the brand successful and ushers in some welcome improvements, all without boosting the price or ruining the simple setup.

New UI is a welcome improvement ; Upgraded CPU eliminates performance issues ; Simple, capable and relatively cheap

Still no official YouTube or DLNA support ; No analog AV output

Just like the Roku players before it, the Roku 3 is the easiest-to-recommend media streamer on the market. An appealing package of services, accessibility and price has gotten even better with this round of updates, and we expect it to keep improving...

Apr, 2013

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Expert review by : David Katzmaier (cnet.com)

Roku 3 review: A fresh voice improves streaming video's best search

Roku's best non-4K streaming player is called the Roku 3 and still costs $99. Its remote offers voice search, which works so well you might actually use it.

The Roku 3 has an updated remote with voice search, which works very well; as well as the unique headphone jack for private listening. The Roku platform delivers more apps than competitors, constant updates and doesn't favor one content provider over...

The cheaper Streaming Stick is just as fast as Roku 3 and offers all of Roku's platform advantages, and you can add the voice-search and headphone jack remote for $30 more. The Fire TV offers a wider list of games.

Voice search makes the Roku 3 the best video streamer in its price class, but it's no longer as good a value as the Streaming Stick.

Apr, 2016

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Expert review by : David Katzmaier (cnet.com)

Roku 3 (2015) review

Competing against Apple, Amazon and Google isn't easy. Just ask Microsoft, Barnes & Noble and Yahoo. In the streaming device market, however, a company called Roku has managed to not just compete against the big boys, but win. Roku remains our top...

Voice search makes the Roku 3 the best video streamer in its price class, but it's no longer as good a value as the Streaming Stick.

Apr, 2015

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Roku 3 (2015)

The new Roku 3 media hub gets a nice performance boost over the previous version, along with a microphone in the remote for voice searches.

Fast performance. Plenty of apps and features. Remote has a headphone jack and microphone.

Not quite as powerful or flexible as the Android-based Amazon Fire TV. Roku Feed feature is currently of limited usefulness.

If you go with a Roku device, check out our list of Roku tricks to get the most out of it.

Apr, 2015

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Roku 3 (2013)

The Roku 3 adds an interface overhaul along with a nifty remote-mounted headphone jack for private listening, but the Roku 2 is a better buy.

New interface is faster to navigate and is more intuitive than with previous Roku boxes. Quick menu navigation. Integrated/cross channel search is incredibly useful.

No out-of-the-box local streaming. App only currently available for iPhone/iPod Touch.

The biggest changes to the Roku 3 are on the inside. Roku claims it added a lot of processing power to the system compared with the Roku 2 boxes (Roku doesn't specify the exact technical differences, but the responsiveness is notable), and the speed is...

Apr, 2015

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.com)

Roku's speedy streamer is the best box yet

The Roku 3 nabs CNET's Editors' Choice Award for streaming-video boxes, with tons of content sources, lightning-fast performance, and an innovative remote with built-in headphone jack.

The ; 's excellent interface and speedy processor makes it feel quicker and more responsive than any other streaming box. More than 1,000 channels are supported, including Netflix, Amazon Instant, HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Pandora, MLB.TV, Amazon Cloud...

The Apple TV still works better within the Apple ecosystem. And the Roku 3 isn't the best option if you're mostly looking to stream your personal digital media collection.

The Roku 3 is the best streaming-video box yet, with tons of content sources, lightning-fast performance, and an innovative remote with built-in headphone jack.

Dec, 2013

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Expert review by : David Pierce (theverge.com)

Roku 3 review

There are two things you should know about me right up front. One is the list of shows I'm currently watching: at this moment I'm at various points in The West Wing, Homeland, House of Cards,...

Fast, smooth performance ; Excellent interface ; Huge amount of content available

YouTube is a big hole ; Can't match AirPlay's functionality ; Weak local file support

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.com)

Roku 3 review

How do you get someone to buy your streaming-video puck when everything already streams Netflix?

The Roku 3 's excellent interface and speedy processor makes it feel quicker and more responsive than any other streaming box. More than 1,000 channels are supported, including Netflix, Amazon Instant, HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Pandora, MLB.TV, Amazon Cloud...

The Apple TV still works better within the Apple ecosystem. And the Roku 3 isn't the best option if you're mostly looking to stream your personal digital media collection.

The Roku 3 is the best streaming-video box yet, with tons of content sources, lightning-fast performance, and an innovative remote with built-in headphone jack.

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by (ubergizmo.com)

Roku 3 Review

Roku devices have been streaming Internet content since 2008. That would explain why every streaming content player, except for iTunes, supports the...

THE ROKU HAS MORE CONTENT THAN ANY COMPETITORS AT THIS TIME

Jun, 2014

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Expert review by : Denny Arar (techhive.com)

Review: Roku 3 offers more power, new interface

The Roku 3 is a worthy successor to the 2 XS, with faster Wi-Fi, a headphone jack on the remote, and other hardware tweaks. Plus, it ushers in a much-improved user interface.

Supports 5GHz Wi-Fi ; Slicker user interface ; Provides headphone jack on remote for wireless listening ; Offers more than 750 sources of content

HDMI only (no component or composite video support)

With 750-plus content channels and one of the easiest setups for any product, the Roku 3 maintains Roku’s position at the top of the media-streaming heap. It’s not innovative enough to warrant replacing the Roku 2 XS (unless you really want 5GHz...

Mar, 2013