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Roku Ultra Devices
The Roku Ultra was released in October of 2020. The device is regularly priced at $99, but you can order it from Amazon for under $70. It is Roku’s most powerful streaming device. The 2020 Roku Ultra boasts more memory and an enhanced processor. It has the most powerful processor of any of the new Roku devices. It also includes the following functionality
USB Storage – The Roku Ultra allows its USB 3.0 port to play video from an external hard drive. Roku Ultra supports FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, and HFS+ drive formats.
Audio – Roku Ultra supports the following audio:
• Digital stereo over HDMI®
• DTS Digital Surround™ pass through over HDMI
• Dolby Atmos® decode via HDMI. (Requires Dolby Atmos compatible Roku Ultra Specifications
The Roku Ultra comes with the Roku Advanced remote with batteries, headphones for private listening, a USB cable, and a power adapter. In addition to the exclusive functionality already mentioned, the Roku Ultra also does the following:
• 802.11ac MIMO dual-band wireless
• 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
• Works with Alexa and Google voice assistant
• 720p, 1080p, and 4K UHD with HDR and Dolby Vision video, and HLG at 60 frames per second
• Bluetooth
• Night listening mode
• Advanced point anywhere remote with voice search, headphone jack, and gaming buttons
• IR receiver for universal remotes
• Dolby Audio pass-through via HDMI
• HDMI cable isn’t included
Roku Streaming Stick 4K -
While Roku is known for its boxes, the company also has a line of Roku Streaming Sticks. The new Roku Streaming Stick 4K supports 4K video in HDR and Dolby Vision at 60 fps, Dolby Atmos, 802.11ac wireless, and can be found for around $50 (the regular price is $49.99).
They weigh less than an ounce and simply plug into the back of your TV’s HDMI port. Furthermore, it includes a voice search-enabled remote that has power and volume control that will work with your TV.
This latest Roku Stick Differs from the Roku Stick from 2019 by adding 8 times more storage for apps, adding support for Dolby Vision, a new HDMI standard, and support for MIMO for wireless networking.
