Roku streaming players are fascinating little devices. For a relatively low price, you basically can stream anything and everything. But they’re also a little deceptive in that they tempt you into buying the least expensive one.
Resist that temptation. I’ve used every flavor of Roku streaming player over at least the past half-decade (probably longer, if I’m being honest with myself), and one thing has become abundantly clear: You should resist the urge to be cheap and just go for the best Roku device there is.
And that means you want to go for the Roku Ultra — which just so happens to be on sale for Black Friday.
It’s not that the Roku Ultra usually is all that expensive. It retails at $99, which isn’t bad at all for something you’re likely to use to watch TV every single day. Amortize that over time and it’s already very affordable. But
Why Roku Ultra? To put it simply, it’s the best streaming player
Plus it has all the other specs you want in a high-end streaming device. That means 4K resolution with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ for the best colors and deepest blacks. (Provided that your television also supports HDR.) And comes with a rechargeable remote with private listening — it even comes with earbuds! — and can handle hands-free voice commands.
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