Brand Name | Roku |
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Item Weight | 5.5 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 2.8 x 32.2 x 3.9 inches |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | 9101R2 |
Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. (included) |
Output Wattage | 60 Watts |
Color Name | Black |
Special Features | Subwoofer |
Speaker Type | Soundbar |
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Brand | Roku |
Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Connector Type | HDMI |
Special Feature | Subwoofer |
Resolution | 4k |
Supported Internet Services | Netflix, Prime Video, Pandora, Hulu, Vudu |
Controller Type | vera, Amazon Alexa |
Form Factor | Soundbar |
Color | Black |
Model Name | Roku Streambar Pro |
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- Built-in 4K streaming: Enjoy an easy interface with channels that launch in a snap—all in brilliant 4K HDR picture optimized for any TV
- Cinematic sound: Enjoy a cinematic experience with expanded frequency range, dynamic bass, and Dolby Audio as four internal speakers fill your room with sound
- Watch what you love: Stream a massive selection of free, live, and premium TV, including Roku Originals and 400+ live TV channels for free on The Roku Channel
- Smarter than your average soundbar: Boosted volume and auto-speech clarity make your TV easier to hear and add depth to your music, all thanks to advanced audio engineering in the Roku OS
- Virtual surround: Listen as spacious sound moves around the room, creating an immersive audio experience similar to surround sound
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Volume control | 4.4 | 4.4 | — | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
Stream quality | — | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
Easy to use | 4.5 | 4.5 | — | — | 4.2 | 4.7 |
Remote Control | 4.4 | 4.5 | — | 4.2 | — | 4.4 |
Picture quality | 4.5 | — | — | 4.5 | 4.3 | — |
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memory capacity | — | 256 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | — | 16 GB |
connectivity tech | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, HDMI | Wi-Fi | Wi Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB | Bluetooth, HDMI, Wi-Fi, USB | Wi-Fi |
controller type | Amazon Alexa, vera | Remote Control, Voice Control, App Control | Remote Control, App Control | Remote Control | Remote Control, Voice Control | Voice Control, Remote Control |
supported services | Netflix, Prime Video, Pandora, Hulu, Vudu | Netflix, Prime Video, Pandora, Hulu, Vudu | Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, Prime Video, Vudu | Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, Prime Video, Vudu | AirPlay, Netflix, Disney plus, Apple TV plus, ESPN, epix, Amazon Prime Video, Spotify, Pandora, Showtime, The Roku Channel | Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, Prime Video, Vudu |
weight | 5.5 pounds | 1.6 ounces | 1.6 ounces | 5.9 ounces | 2.4 pounds | 0.9 ounces |
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Best Sellers Rank | #4,295 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #35 in Streaming Media Players |
Date First Available | April 13, 2021 |
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Tech Specs
Size | 2.8 in (71 mm) x 32.2 in (818 mm) x 3.9 in (99 mm) |
Weight | 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) |
Mount | Two ¼" (6.35 mm) 20-threaded mounting sockets. Mounting hardware sold separately |
Compatibility | Works with any TV with HDMI-ARC or HDMI and optical ports, TV controls on remote work with most TVs, Works with Apple AirPlay and HomeKit, Works with Google Home, Works with Alexa, Bluetooth 5.0 |
TV compatibility | Requires TV with HDMI ARC or Optical output / HD TVs / 4K UHD TVs / 4K UHD HDR TVs(TV must have an HDMI input that supports HDCP 2.2) |
Network | 802.11ac dual-band MIMO Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) / Wired Ethernet requires USB adaptor (sold separately) |
Ports | Power, HDMI 2.0a (ARC), Optical Input (S/PDIF Digital Audio), USB 2.0 |
Speakers | Four 2.5" full range drivers |
Audio formats | PCM, Dolby Audio |
Sound modes | Dialogue, Movie, Music, Night, Standard |
Speech clarity | Off, Low, High, Auto |
Volume modes | Off, Leveling, Night mode |
Virtual surround | Off, On |
Remote control | Voice remote with TV power, volume, and mute buttons, personal shortcuts, and headphone jack for private listening |
Power | 100-240V, 50-60 Hz AC, 1A |
Model | 9101R2 |
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Product Description
Roku Streambar Pro is the ultimate 2-in-1 entertainment upgrade with Roku streaming and cinematic sound for any TV. Upgrade to America’s #1 TV streaming platform* and enjoy a massive selection of free and live TV in vibrant 4K HDR picture quality. The customizable home screen puts your favorite channels like Netflix, Prime Video, Amazon Freevee, Disney+, HBO Max, Apple TV+, and Hulu front and center. Enjoy an immersive audio experience with virtual surround. Crisp, clean audio makes dialogue easier to hear. You can even quiet loud commercials automatically plus stream music with Bluetooth®. Setup is simple with everything in the box, including the Roku voice remote with that controls your TV, sound, and streaming and has personal shortcuts and a lost remote finder. For even bigger sound, add deep, rich bass with Roku Wireless Bass Pro and immersive surround sound with Roku Wireless Speakers (sold separately). Just plug in and wirelessly pair. Roku is America’s #1 TV streaming platform based on hours streamed – Hypothesis Group, December 2022.
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Customers like the sound quality, picture quality and ease of use of the streaming media player. For example, they mention it gets loud and the volume has made a big difference. That said, some complain about the connectivity issues. Opinions are mixed on quality, remote control, value, and speed.
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Customers like the sound quality of the streaming media player. They say it has a sharper picture and improved bass from the subwoofer. The levels are loud and have made a big difference. The remote can control phones, TV, and sound all with one remote. The speakers inside provide voice clarity and the house remains silent.
"...Now using the streaming channel it sounds fantastic, especially compared to the TCL built in speakers and after a little tweaking of sound settings..." Read more
"...You connect it with the hdmi and optical and it plays sound no matter the source...." Read more
"...Easy to get in the settings. The levels you get are loud, louder, loudest, off, normal, that's all I can remember off the top of my head, but you..." Read more
"...The streambar sound is VERY good, loud, and deep. My original TV speakers seemed like they could never be loud enough...." Read more
Customers find the standalone streaming media player easy to set up and use. They mention that it functions reliably, it's simple to plug in, and it has a user-friendly interface. Some appreciate the simplicity of the settings.
"...So the Pro bar feels pretty well made. It was very simply to plug in but it was frustrating the power cord was so long when I only needed to go..." Read more
"...I got this one brand new for my parents TV. It's a plug and play pretty much...." Read more
"...and friends, I really don't see a problem, in fact I appreciate the simplicity of the settings and I've found that once set to my liking, I'm done...." Read more
"...best I have ever experienced in my life: they are just easy and simple to use, and you can even set it to turn your TV on and off, so I don't have..." Read more
Customers like the picture quality of the soundbar. They say the 4K picture is improved over just LG 4K TV viewing, and the sound system is wonderful. Customers also appreciate the good pictures in the instructions and numbered steps on how to connect. They mention that the sound bar makes their viewing experience like a movie theater.
"...mirroring capabilities and Bluetooth as well for your phone The image is great too...." Read more
"...What helped tremendously was very good pictures in the instructions and numbered steps on how to set up...." Read more
"...We use it with a projector. VERY good picture" Read more
"...Such a vast improvement, the picture is better the sound is clear and we only need the one remote...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the streaming media player. Some mention that it works really well, reliably, and is a great first audio product. However, others say that the buffering issue was often observed during HULU, and the volume doesn't work well.
"...This resolves that problem and works seamlessly. Buttons are firm and produce wonderful feedback on the roku remote...." Read more
"Very easy to install, it took like minutes. And it works great. Surround sound is very good. I love it...." Read more
"...And like magic there were all my apps! But the tv remote no longer worked for anything but tv functions like volume...." Read more
"...This feature works generally OK when left on the AUTO setting, but not much better than the soundbar it replaced, but better than the TV speakers..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the streaming media player. Some mention it's worth the price, has great sound for the price and is high-end like, while others say it'd be a waste of money.
"...To me it is 100% worth the buy and I will be buying the additional wireless speakers as well. Just know you won't regret buying this...." Read more
"...With Roku built in and easy upgrade path to 5.1 audio well worth the money. Combined with their sub it'll be all that is needed for most people." Read more
"...Expensive? For the complete system yes. But so much simpler to deal with as far as adjustments. Like I said, set once to my liking and done." Read more
"Great for the price. Had difficulty pairing with my TCL Roku TV but got the instructions from YouTube." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the remote control of the streaming media player. Some find the functions just right, while others say it has very minimal functions.
"...you can pair wireless headphones with the bar and also connect wired ones to the remote...." Read more
"...first it wouldn’t connect, wouldn’t recognize the eARC signal, remote wouldn’t pair...." Read more
"...I feel like Roku remotes are the best I have ever experienced in my life: they are just easy and simple to use, and you can even set it to turn your..." Read more
"Good sound, easy install. Remote works well" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the speed of the standalone streaming media player. Some mention that the quality is amazing and the quickness is wonderful, while others say that it has a small lag/delay, the apps are slow to respond and glitchy, and there are a few network lag spikes.
"...There is a little delay but it's almost not noticeable so if that was a reason you were debating not buying this above average sound bar then don't..." Read more
"...It has the most included apps/channels, it is super quick, and easy to navigate...." Read more
"...The Ultra was much faster. Now surfing channels is much slower...." Read more
"...Wi-Fi and fast internet connection, the Roku Streambar Pro app startup is often sluggish, and sometimes takes up to 20 seconds to open and load an..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the streaming media player. They mention that it lacks LAN connection, and will not connect wirelessly to speakers. Some customers also report that the soundbar stopped connecting to WiFi after six months of ownership. The product loses connection when on WiFi, and some customers say that the router doesn't communicate with the sound bar.
"...nowadays and at peak usage (in your neighborhood) the bandwidth can struggle over wifi, and I have noticed several movies coming in a 1080p or even..." Read more
"...Their answer was “These devices aren’t compatible when everything says to add the bookshelf speakers to Streambar Pro. They were literally useless...." Read more
"...the fact the the mic uses voice search and that you can pair wireless headphones with the bar and also connect wired ones to the remote...." Read more
"...an hour on the phone with customer service because at first it wouldn’t connect, wouldn’t recognize the eARC signal, remote wouldn’t pair...." Read more
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So the Pro bar feels pretty well made. It was very simply to plug in but it was frustrating the power cord was so long when I only needed to go about 3 foot with TV mounted on wall & mounting the bar below it using a kit I got off amazon. Suppose they assume many will want a long cord such as if the bar is on TV cabinet or such but those of us with wall mounted tv need shorter for simpler cable management & hiding those cables. I can probably find a 3rd party power cord that's shorter but I just wanted to test the thing out. The other frustration in mounting the bar is that the bar uses 1/4" screws but the kit came with only metric screws. Yeah that's more on the kit people but TV mounts use metric.. I used the included HDMI cable & plugged into the ARC HDMI port in part because there's a note on the cable that's what should be used. Powered on the tv & like magic the TCL Roku tv saw the bar & it told me I wouldn't need the remote that came with the bar (I assume because it's a Roku TV & plugged into ARC port). So I used the original TV remote & walked thru the simple wizard which most of the time was waiting on it to do forced auto-updates before it would continue. When done it played a demo video which there was no obvious way to cancel but home button did the trick. I was back at the TCL Roku home screen with nothing obviously different besides when changing volume the icon was different (shows a tiny sound bar) and it was obvious the sound was much better & coming out of the bar now instead of the tv speakers. So it appeared I was done.. No sign of the bar's Roku or the HDMI port I plugged it into. HDMI4 was missing now! So that answers the one nagging question of what happens on Roku TV & that's it acts like a stand-alone bar if you choose to leave it that way. I wanted to dig in more so in settings I found HDMI4 set as hidden so i changed that & voila! there was now a new input called Roku Streambar Pro. Cooler yet when i moved to it it showed a thumbnail preview of the other roku like picture in picture. I chose it & there was the new "hidden" Roku. And like magic there were all my apps! But the tv remote no longer worked for anything but tv functions like volume. I had to add batteries to the new remote & use that. Hitting Hom on the TV remote took me to the TV Roku home. Hitting home on new Roku remote alerted me it was taking me to the Streambar Roku with a timer to cancel. Once playing with the new Roku I found that one got setup by the roku tv & roku system without any input/help from me for Wifi, Roku acct login etc. Cool but tad concerning from security/privacy standpoint at the same time.. So both remotes power tv on & off, both volumes control the volume but each remote controls only the respective Roku. This does make sense in hindsight but nice to know & makes me wonder why Roku doesn't document how it works for Roku TV owners. It also answers why they don't sell a bar without a Roku since that new Roku is basically hidden & not used unless you go looking for it (or happen to setup the new remote & hit keys..) But is it?.. Setting up bluetooth streaming Pandora from phone told me otherwise. I added the phone in the TV Roku settings & like magic I could hear the music despite the TV Roku home screen up. Odd.. No controls. No info. Just music playing. I went to the bar Roku while it was playing & there it was! the bluetooth player "channel" was up on that Roku but hidden from view except I had un-hidden it. Others who had not wouldn't even realize that was there & would miss out on part of the experience. Non Roku TV users would have enjoyed the full experience since they'd probably be using the new built in roku. So it made me wonder why not just use the bar's roku instead of the tv's roku? For one anyone who uses other inputs MUST use the Tv's roku. If you ONLY roku that's moot. Same if you use the HD tuner, you'd have to use the TV Roku. Since it's mounted on wall only use Roku so yeah why not?! I did some testing & the menus seems comparison in speed. Apps/channels seems comparable. Then I started a movie on Disney plus & wow did it look much worse on the bar roku vs the tv roku.. On the tv it was bright & very detailed. On the bar it was dark & grainy. The hint was the tv splashed "Dolby Vision" when starting the movie & the bar flashed "HDR". Bummer the bar does not support Dolby Vision :( The movie looked so much worse it was no brainer that using the TV roku was the best option & switch to the bar roku if streaming Pandora & wanting to see the info/status. But I had to dig in more & glad i did. On the bar Roku in display settings it was Auto by default & there was UHD 4K HDR! I set it to 4K non-HDR & wow the D+ movie looked great now! Basically on par with the TV's Roku with Dolby Vision but not quite.. So close most people would probably find it close enough. To me the Dolby Vision was a touch better but not enough to avoid using the bar's Roku at this point and I seemed to answer all my questions except how good does the bar sound.. Streaming Pandora from an Android had me worried because it was pretty flat & tinny no matter what sound settings I chose. The music preset was near impossible to hear without turning volume wayyy up (btw the volume changes lag with either Roku compared to built in sound which was a bit annoying since it took so long to turn it up to hear then back down). I gave up on Pandora & found a streaming music channel on Roku Spectrum app. HOLY COW it was pretty fantastic! WAYY better than the sound of Pandora to point if I had only tried Pandora I would have thought this bar stunk. If it was Pandora or streaming over bluetooth or what I'm not sure but there was definitely a very noticeable difference. Now using the streaming channel it sounds fantastic, especially compared to the TCL built in speakers and after a little tweaking of sound settings on the * menu. Music sounds best with defaults but enable surround drop treble 1 notch & bunch bass a couple.. Oddly enough for tv it sounded better (could hear the people better without "distortion" from the sounds) with surround off. I figure it depends on what we're watching. I'm very pleased with choosing the Streambar Pro at this point & would recommend it to Roku TV or non-Roku TV users alike now that I've answered the questions that kept me from ordering it until now.
After 2 days I realized the streambar was doing its job as advertised, so I installed the sub-woofer. Now this is tricky, you plug it in, and then you have to go into the streambar setup app and configure the streambar to recognize it. But there are instructions going step by step, 1, 2, 3, and it's done. And it has some boom to it. I mean real boom. You kinda have to adjust that too. But for me, it's a keeper.
Again after 2 days, I decided to give the surround speakers their shot. Each speaker is bluetooth connected, there are no wires other than each one requireing an electrical outlet. Each speaker also must be setup individually, but the setup is identicle to the sub-woofer, with instructions included. The only difference here is during setup you discover which speaker goes on the left and which goes on the right. There is a test during the serup. Of course I was wrong the first time, but easily fixed. These too have separate adjustments.
I see a lot of comments about the inability to not have as much control over each portion of the system as you would with most sound systems. My old system had a remote that let me adjust the back, woofer, bass boost, cinematic features, etc. In fact it was confusing at times trying to get just the right setup. Of course there would always be something different coming out of the system based on whatever I was listenting to, DVD, regular TV, music, streaming from Netflix or Hulu, etc. And I would have to readjust again. Voices were constantly being drowned out, no matter how hard I tried. The Auto/PCM/Dolby.... settings made no difference.
With the Roku Streambar and friends, I really don't see a problem, in fact I appreciate the simplicity of the settings and I've found that once set to my liking, I'm done. I get sound leveling, voice enhanced, big butt bass, and nice even surround sound no matter what watching. The various sound settings aren't on the remote, they are in the Roku itself. Easy to get in the settings. The levels you get are loud, louder, loudest, off, normal, that's all I can remember off the top of my head, but you get the picture. The volume itself is handled by the remote and you can set it up to use your TV remote sound and power if you have HDMI/ARC on your TV. I do and it works. There's even a setting to turn off sound leveling, although I can't figure out why you'd want to. I tried it and it sort of messed everything up.
I'm a cable cutter. Antenna TV and streaming. I'm very happy I bought the whole settup at one time and tried them out. Because I was used to surround sound from the get go I believe it's why I decided to keep them all. You may feel differently, it's all a matter of preference. The streambar does an excellent job of attempting to give you surround. Sounds do ping off the walls and behind you at various times. The surround speakers just makes sure I get all of it. My sub-woofer settings are a low. It rocks, and with a small house, the neighborhood knows when I'm watching an action movie.
Expensive? For the complete system yes. But so much simpler to deal with as far as adjustments. Like I said, set once to my liking and done.