Roku launches the 4K Streaming Stick today, the company’s latest streaming device; and it also features the Roku OS 10.5. We tell you all the news of the new devices and their availability in Mexico
The new device replaces the popular Streaming Stick Plus, which for a long time was a benchmark recommendation among the best streaming options.
“The Roku Streaming Stick has been a fan favorite for years and we redesigned it like the new Roku Streaming Stick 4K, that’s faster and more powerful than ever, ”said Mark Ely, vice president of product strategy at Roku.
The brand new Roku Streaming Stick 4K offers powerful 4K streaming in a portable version. The new hardware improves on the previous one, with features such as Dolby Vision HDR and faster performance. Now start a 30 percent faster and it has a long-range WiFi receiver that offers speeds up to twice as fast.
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“It’s super loaded so you can stream in beautiful 4K with Dolby Vision even at a distance from your router and hidden behind your TV. Whatever your streaming needs, we have an incredible line of products that deliver innovations derived from our unique focus on streaming TV, ”said Mark Ely.
Through a statement, Roku says the device can intelligently optimize bandwidth and streaming performance based on your network conditions.
The 4K Streaming Stick is compatible with Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit and it can also be connected to the smart homes of Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.
The company also announced the Roku OS 10.5 which includes updates so that consumers get to the desired content in the fastest way, improvements to Roku Voice, new features for the Roku mobile app, and more.
Consumers can start streaming in seconds and enjoy a wide selection of free content. The sleek design hides behind your TV with easy installation. Plus you can search thousands of channels by means of your voice and control your TV, streaming and sound, all this with the included remote control.
Additional features of the Roku Streaming Stick 4K
– Dolby Vision: Your favorite movies and series with spectacular color, contrast, brightness and detail, which translate into ultra-vivid visual quality, in a refined and realistic image.
– Brilliant image quality: 4K definition brings out the detail of content in four times the resolution of HD. Colors come off the screen with lifelike clarity with Dolby Vision and HDR10 +.
– Simple installation Clutter-free: Connect the small device to the back of your TV and take on the road.
– Streaming without interruptions: The new quad-core processor achieves 30% faster startup and up to 2x faster Wi-Fi speed.
– Voice remote control with buttons for TV: Turn on your TV, adjust the volume and control the Roku Streaming Stick 4K with a single remote control. Use Roku Voice to find or play content and more.
– Compatible ecosystem: Control your Roku Streaming Stick 4K via voice with compatible devices Alexa or the Google Assistant. Control or share content with your iPhone, iPad or Mac via AirPlay 2.
– The Roku Streaming Stick 4K is also compatible with HomeKit, to control your devices Roku via Siri or the Home app on your devices Manzana.
Availability: The Roku Streaming Stick 4K It will be available for $ 1,499 in Mexico and will arrive in the main stores of the country in the coming weeks. They will also be available for sale in Mexico on Roku Express, Roku Express 4K, and the Roku Streambar.
Roku OS 10.5 includes new features such as:
– Roku Voice: Roku expanded the number of channels that support voice commands for direct playback, including Netflix and Spotify.
– Roku “Save List” mobile app (Lists to watch later): Users can save their movies and TV shows to the “Save List” within the free Roku mobile app, to watch these shows later.
– Roku Search for music and podcasts: Roku OS 10.5 offers voice search and playback for music, podcasts, and video podcasts, which will feature Spotify.
– Listen in private wireless for streaming players: Advances to our Audio / Video (A / V) sync feature now include the ability to listen privately wirelessly by intelligently adjusting to the type of hearing aids connected.
Availability: Roku OS 10.5 will be available globally on all devices Roku and Roku TV models In the next weeks.