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3 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 reviews of Roku Ultra 2024. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Roku Ultra 2024 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 99/100 = Excellent quality.
Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)
Roku's 2024 version of the Ultra media streamer looks just like the square-puck box we first saw in 2020 and again in 2022, has the same $99.99 price, and, uses the same simple, media-rich platform. It gets a big upgrade on the inside, however, with...
Fast performance Wi-Fi 6 support Ethernet port for wired connections Hands-free voice control Apple AirPlay
Expensive Voice features lag behind competitors Remote lacks a headphone jack No Twitch app
The 2024 version of the Roku Ultra is faster and performs better than the previous model, while offering access to the same robust content-focused platform.
Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com)
The most obvious upgrades to the Roku Ultra (2024) are the updated backlit remote with USB-C charging and the inclusion of Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth. The company also claims the unit is 30% faster than before -- though my attempts to wrangle specs from...
Same price as before Marginally faster Backlit remote Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth headphones and USB-C
Apple TV 4K is only a little bit more Remote lacks headphone jack, less responsive to voice
Roku's flagship streamer needed something truly "ultra" to keep it competitive, and a speed bump, faster Wi-Fi and Bluetooth aren't it. If you're interested in the remote itself, then you can pick one up separately, and your existing Roku will...
Expert review by : James Holland (techradar.com)
The Roku Ultra (2024) is as capable a streaming player as I've yet come across, though whether it's one of the best streaming devices will depend entirely on how you feel about Roku's onscreen interface. I am a fan. While I'll dig into that a little...
Speedy performance Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+ My favorite remote
Double the price of next most expensive Roku streamer More remote buttons could be programmable
The Roku Ultra (2024) has just about everything one could ask for from an external streaming player. It supports all the necessary HDR formats, most notably Dolby Vision and HDR10+, and is quite speedy. While twice the price of the next most expensive...