Express | HD Roku Streaming Device with Simple Remote (no TV controls), Free & Live TV

I bought this Roku to expand into a fourth room, and I was happy to see that it was offered at a fraction of the cost of my other Roku models. Of course, this bare-boned unit asks for you to sacrifice some of the options on the more expensive units, such as a TV on/off button, volume control, and an earphone plug-in on the remote. All of these minor issues are easily solved by using both the Roku and the TV remotes or by employing the free Roku mobile app for iOS or Android. A major issue for some consumers might be the 2.4 GHz wireless connection. After several days of use, we have seen no issues. Streaming has been perfect, no lagging or interruptions, and load time seems no longer than any of the other Roku units we own. Installation was easy and there should be no hiccups for the majority of users. This was the first time that Roku asked me to sign up with a Google account, so it took the extra few minutes for me to set that up, but otherwise it was no harder than usual. If you are looking for a solid unit and a great price, you can't do better than this unit. Five stars.

Man, forget the Fire stick, forget smart TVs, forget Sony Blu-Ray players, get a Roku. What's important to me: *Has apps I use (mostly YouTube, Amazon Prime, and Netflix) *Has a simple and easy-to-use interface *Is reliable The Roku is all of these things. It came, I opened it up, inserted batteries, plugged it into USB power and HDMI on my TV, connected to Wi-Fi, signed into my accounts on the various apps, and I'm done. Zero frustration. I bought my mom a Fire stick a couple of years ago. Now it's bricked because for some reason it will not connect to their Wi-Fi and get stuck in a loop. Even when it was working, many of its functions were overly complicated and confusing. Good luck figuring out how to rebind the remote if you ever have to factory reset the thing. Each variation of the remote has its own non-intuitive 5- or 6-step process. Ridiculous. So, I bought myself this Roku and I'm giving my mom my old one. My old LG Smart TV doesn't have the apps I want. My mom's Sony Blu-ray player no longer supports Netflix, YouTube, or Amazon Prime Video, Even though it has a dedicated Netflix button on the remote. The Roku is plug-and-play, it's simple, no nonsense, and serves its purpose perfectly for me and for my mom. Don't even fool around with anything else.

I've used this pretty much every single day since I bought it! It's a great little device that can turn any TV into a smart TV, essentially. Setup was straight-forward and there weren't any activation fees. I also like that you can download the Roku app on your phone and use it as a remote too! Also, if your TV has a USB port, you can use it to power the device instead of trying to find a plug that's within reach of the rather short cord it comes with. I wish this model had volume controls included on the remote. I know some later models have this feature, but this was the cheapest option I could afford and it gets a little tedious having to use a separate remote just to change volume. It also doesn't come with a power button like the later models do, but you can turn your TV off on the homescreen, so this doesn't bother me as much. I also wish it had some other way of being mounted than the sticky strip it comes with, or at the very least have it include an extra sticky strip. I move my Roku around the house and the sticky strip doesn't work anymore. However, it adhered very well when I first applied it, which is why I wouldn't mind having extras or even having an option to buy replacement strips from Roku since theirs are pretty good quality! Or even if they could use velcro or something similar that doesn't wear out drastically over time. If you're looking for a cost-effective way to upgrade your TV, I highly recommend getting this device! Over a year later and it's still functioning just as well as the first day I bought it. Definitely worth the money and then some!