Roku Streambar | HD/4K/HDR Streaming Media Player & Premium Audio, All in One, and Voice Remote with TV controls (2020)

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05-06-2021 at 09:06 AM #2

This thing is very slow. Sound is OK. Probably need a sub.

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05-06-2021 at 09:22 AM #3

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This thing is very slow. Sound is OK. Probably need a sub.

Thank you for that comment. I think speed, no lag, is what people really want most in a streamer. For a hundred bucks, you expect it to be fast when new.

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05-06-2021 at 09:48 AM #4

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Thank you for that comment. I think speed, no lag, is what people really want most in a streamer. For a hundred bucks, you expect it to be fast when new.

I bought this last time and my main floor has the roku ultra. It was really really slow. So I tried my old roku 3 and that was even much faster than the streambar.

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05-07-2021 at 05:00 AM #5

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I bought this last time and my main floor has the roku ultra. It was really really slow. So I tried my old roku 3 and that was even much faster than the streambar.

Seems odd this is also the only review I've seen suggesting this. Maybe the one you had was defective? No worries though easy returns at target if necessary.

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05-07-2021 at 05:20 AM #6

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Seems odd this is also the only review I've seen suggesting this. Maybe the one you had was defective? No worries though easy returns at target if necessary.

In the search reviews box search the word slow and there you go.

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05-07-2021 at 06:13 AM #7

So if the built in roku is slow and the sound is only marginally better than awful tv speakers, what is the point of buying this? Get a better Soundbar and separate roku streamer for better sound and better streaming speeds instead.

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05-07-2021 at 09:01 AM #8

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Thank you for that comment. I think speed, no lag, is what people really want most in a streamer. For a hundred bucks, you expect it to be fast when new.

Preach, swing and a miss for Roku.

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05-07-2021 at 09:15 AM #9

I'm done with Roku. Local player has been a disaster for years. Some videos you can't pause or fast forward using remote botton, but you can through voice command. Never fix the issue, and blaming on your video files.

Also, I got a AirTV Mini through Sling for free, oh my god, feels way faster then the Roku Ultra I bought a couple of months ago.

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05-07-2021 at 09:16 AM #10

FWIW, I have the Streambar hooked up to my bedroom tv, never noticed it being slow. I'm not saying it's not objectively slower, just that perhaps it's not so slow to the point where it's annoying to an average Joe like me.

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05-07-2021 at 09:22 AM #11

Sound is very weak on this. Fine for a bedroom . I bought and return it last year

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05-07-2021 at 09:22 AM #12

I have it hooked up in my bedroom. I'm very happy with it, nice to have a small all-in-one unit with decent sound quality and looks nice. I wouldn't want this for my living room, not enough bass and just "good" sound. Perfect for a bedroom.

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05-07-2021 at 09:49 AM #13

Just purchased this on Amazon for the same price earlier this week. I haven't noticed any slowness, but I was also coming from an ancient Roku express that was painfully slow. I have it in my bedroom and like the sound and added sound settings (speech volume, sound leveling, etc). I'd recommend it but I'm no soundbar expert lol.

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05-07-2021 at 10:22 AM #14

Same price on Amazon. Considering it to use ARC and ditch my non-ARC Vizio

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05-07-2021 at 11:09 AM #15

Sound is an upgrade over most TVs just not much bass. I have had no lagging and slowness is not noticeable unless you are used to Apple Tv or maybe the Roku Ultra. I am very happy with mine.

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