
Whereas the regular Streambar uses four 1.9-inch drivers, the ones in the Pro are sized at 2.5 inches, giving them more punch. Roku Streambar Pro ( Amazon): The major upgrade here is sound quality.You also only get Roku’s standard voice remote, limiting private listening to Bluetooth and the Roku app.
There are some odd sacrifices - you don’t get Dolby Atmos, and HDR support is limited to HDR10 (not Plus).
Accordingly there are HDMI, USB, and optical ports, as well as improved audio options, namely speech enhancement and Dolby Audio processing.
Roku Streambar ( Amazon): The Streambar is effectively an Ultra built into a soundbar, upgrading your TV’s audio and streaming tech simultaneously. If you’ve got media on a USB drive, you can plug it directly into the set-top. Upgrades over the LT include the Voice Remote Pro, Dolby Atmos surround sound, and private listening via the remote as well as Bluetooth and the Roku app. Roku Ultra ( Amazon): This is the top of the line if you don’t want integrated speakers. The Ultra LT only comes with Roku’s standard voice remote, but you get the option of private listening through Bluetooth or the Roku mobile app. Roku Ultra LT ( Amazon): The main reason to go with an Ultra is performance - you get Roku’s fastest processor, its best Wi-Fi, best HDR compatibility, and an Ethernet port if you want maximum bandwidth. That includes a headphone jack for private listening, customizable shortcut buttons, and a finder function if you lose it in the couch cushions. Roku Streaming Stick 4K Plus ( Amazon): Going with the Plus gets you the Voice Remote Pro. Feature-wise the Streaming Stick 4K builds on the Express 4K Plus by adding Dolby Vision to its HDR formats, and extending Wi-Fi range, which may come in handy if your router is nowhere near your TV. Roku Streaming Stick 4K ( Amazon): The advantage of Streaming Sticks is that you can plug them directly into an HDMI port, and power them via a wall adapter or a TV’s own USB port. Roku Express 4K Plus ( Amazon): The only difference versus the regular Express 4K is the addition of Roku’s voice remote, which makes search easier, and includes its own power and volume buttons for your TV. Audio format support is largely the same, although you do get volume leveling and a night mode. Roku Express 4K: This one is increasingly hard to find, but it’s the cheapest with both 4K and HDR, the latter in the form of HDR10 Plus. You can’t do Dolby or DTS audio unless you use HDMI passthrough, and it’s even missing volume leveling and night mode functions. Roku Express ( Amazon): The cheapest model at $25, it comes with an infrared (“simple”) remote, and lacks support for 4K HDR.