Roku announces new 4K Streaming Stick for $ 50 and 4K + for $ 70

Four years after the announcement of the Streaming Stick Plus, Year brings two new streaming sticks to its hardware lineup: the Roku Streaming Stick 4K and the Roku Streaming Stick 4K +, both of which support Dolby Vision and HDR10 + and promise faster performance speeds than their predecessor.

Identical in size and shape to the Streaming Stick Plus, 4K is also designed to plug seamlessly into your TV’s HDMI port and costs $ 49.99. Device adds new quad-core processor company says up to 30% faster start-ups and “redesigned” wifi adapter which, according to Roku, will offer “Wi-Fi speeds up to 2 times faster”. The accompanying voice-activated TV remote supports push-to-talk voice commands, which customers can use to find their favorite channel or movie without scrolling through a clunky keyboard function like we once did. In another cool feature, the updated device also includes ecosystem compatibility, allowing users to control their sticks using Alexa or compatible with the Google Assistant devices and giving them the ability to use AirPlay 2 to stream and share content directly from iPhone, iPad, or Mac devices.

The 4K +, which costs $ 69.99, includes a voice remote that will also let you perform hands-free search, and nails on the bonus feature of a lost voice-activated remote that beeps to help you locate your gear. This feature is accessible with the command “Hey Roku, find my remote” (spoiler alert: it’s in the sofa cushions). Unlike 4K, the 4K + voice remote also comes with a rechargeable battery.

Both streaming sticks are expected to be available on Roku.com and all major online retailers in the United States by October, a release schedule that critically prevents hardware sales that typically occur a little later. in the fall, closer to the holiday season.

As part of its fall lineup, Roku also announced that TCL will release a Roku TV wireless soundbar for $ 179.99 in October, which can be easily paired with any TV running Roku software. On the software side, Roku OS 10.5 will soon make it easier to stream live TV by allowing users to pin the live TV guide to their home screens. It will also add updated support for voice commands, including the ability to use the feature to summon Spotify and Netflix, two apps the feature previously excluded.