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Review on ๐Ÿ“บ Roku Express - High Definition Streaming Player by Steve Cypert

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Yes, buy it, you will love it!

I'm already a big Roku fan so when I saw this I decided to give it a try. Keep in mind that these are 720p and 1080p, not 4K. Works for me, all my TVs are 1080p. The small size is great when we go on travel. All you need is a USB cable, since it can be powered through it, you don't need to bring a power bank. In a hotel room, just plug it in, connect to Wi-Fi, and I have all my Netflix, Hulu, etc. to relax in the room at the end of the day. Since it is powered by the TV, it turns on and off with the TV. This is great for when I go to bed at night, I just set the sleep timer on the TV and when the timer turns the TV off, the Roku turns off too. I read reviews about it being slow so I was a little worried but it's not. Yes, since it's powered by the TV, Roku takes a minute to power up and be ready to go. But let's be realistic, 30 seconds or so, it doesn't matter. Once started it works just as well as my other Rokus. It comes with a Velcro strap so you can attach it to your TV. As with other Roku models, you can control it via an app on your phone, which works over WiFi rather than line of sight. So you can simply attach it to the back of your TV, plug the included USB cable into your TV's USB port for power, connect an HDMI cable and you're good to go. I am very happy with Roku Express and if I need another Roku I will buy it, I highly recommend it. Enjoy!

Pros
  • Stylish and modern design
Cons
  • Good but not great