Tom's Guide90
A tiny, inexpensive 4K HDR streaming stick that covers most needs and works well for travel or older TVs.
Roku Streaming Stick Plus
5 expert reviews#3 of 5 streaming devices
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recommend
recommend
Critic consensus
Critics’ consensus
5 professional reviewers tested the Roku Streaming Stick Plus, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: value for money and picture quality. Most common complaint: software and app.
Reviewed by Tom's Guide, TechRadar, Tech Advisor and 2 more
The catch:
Critics agree
Scores run from 80 to 903 printed scores, 2 estimated · printed scores only: 83
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What do critics say about the Roku Streaming Stick Plus?
TechRadar80
A solid budget 4K streamer that hides behind the TV and can take power from it.
Tech Advisor80
A strong, affordable choice for simple 4K streaming with an easy interface and many apps.
CNN Underscored89est.
Both sticks are the best budget streamers, and the Plus is the pick for 4K TVs thanks to HDR support.
Engadget83est.
A small, TV-powered 4K stick that is quick enough for its price and ideal for travel.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Value for money3 of 5
Picture quality2 of 5
What critics dislike most
Software and app2 of 5
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Is the Roku Streaming Stick Plus worth it?
Most critics think so: 5 of 5 recommend it.
Do critics agree about the Roku Streaming Stick Plus?
Critics agree: scores range from 80 (TechRadar) to 90 (Tom's Guide), a spread of 10 points across 5 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Roku Streaming Stick Plus?
Software and app (2 of 5 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Roku Streaming Stick Plus?
The Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) (critic score 87), best overall.