Roku 1 Streaming Player

9492 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 9492 reviews of Roku 1 Streaming Player. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the remote control and design. The size and price also get good feedback, whereas many are negative about the apps and software.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Roku 1 Streaming Player is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Roku 1 Streaming Player

alaTest has collected and analyzed 32 user reviews of Roku 1 Streaming Player from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the design. The usability is also appreciated.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Ced Yuen (stuff.tv)

Roku 1 review

Free your TV from the tyranny of the schedules with this £40 streaming superstar

Neat design ; Ease of use ; Remote app

No HDMI cable bundled ; Could do with more apps, more quickly

A tiny box to make your TV smarter, and a great first step into the world of video streaming

Apr, 2014

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Expert review by (channel5.com)

Roku 1

The Roku 1 might not sound new - the numerical character in the name is usually a dead giveaway - but it forms part of the smart TV platform company's revamped line up of low price streaming boxes. Gone are the confusing array of purple Roku 2 boxes...

Don’t cry if someone gives you a Roku 1 out of the kindness of their heart. This little black box is a brilliant media streamer with so many channels, and will put almost any smart TV service to shame for very little. But you’d be mad not to pay a...

Jan, 2014

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.com)

Roku 1 review: A solid Roku box with a limited audience

The Roku 1 offers nearly the full Roku experience for $50. More than 1,200 channels are supported, including Netflix, Amazon Instant, HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Pandora, MLB.TV, Amazon Cloud Player, Vudu, and Showtime Anytime. It also has cross-platform search...

The new Roku Streaming Stick offers all the same functionality in an even smaller, more portable form factor. No dual-band wireless, which is available on every other Roku streaming box. And the official YouTube channel isn't scheduled to hit the Roku...

The Roku 1 offers the same excellent experience that's found on other Roku boxes at a new low price, but there aren't many reasons to choose it over the new Streaming Stick or step-up Roku boxes.

Mar, 2014

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.com)

Roku 1 review

The Roku 1 has always been a curious box in Roku's lineup. When it launched, it wasn't quite as cheap as the (soon-to-be-discontinued) Roku LT , and it's also lacking a standout step-up feature, like the headphone jack remote found on the Roku 2 ($80)....

The Roku 1 offers the same excellent experience that's found on other Roku boxes at a new low price, but there aren't many reasons to choose it over the new Streaming Stick or step-up Roku boxes.

Mar, 2014

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

ROKU 1

Everything

Apr, 2015

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

ROKU 1

Having to put the codes in I found this hard for I am disabled

Apr, 2015

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

ROKU 1

Great all round streamer, for first timers or avid users pretty much get the service you want

Does not play amAzon prime on UK device

Apr, 2015

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

ROKU 1

Easy to install and would be great if the channel selection in the UK was better

All of the channels are America only

Apr, 2015

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

ROKU 1

Good performance. Good value of money.

A bit slow. Difficulty to search on YouTube.

Apr, 2015

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

ROKU 1

Picture quality superb,no buffering ever,and switchingprogrammes excellent.

A bit fiddly navigating setup panel with remote, but once done works brilliantly every time accessed. Needs a top wireless signal but I suppose that's a given.

Apr, 2015

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