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Roku Streambar 4K Streaming Media Player & Audio

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Various Retailers have Roku Streambar 4K Streaming Media Player & Audio (9102R) on sale from $99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Hooksta for posting this deal.

Available:Includes:
  • Roku Streambar
  • Voice remote with TV controls
  • Premium High Speed HDMI Cable
  • Optical cable (optional)
  • Two AAA batteries
  • Power cable and adaptor
Features:
  • Built-in 4K streaming
  • Bluetooth streaming
  • Roku voice remote
  • Dolby Audio

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  • About this deal:
    • This price is $30 lower (23% savings) than the list price of $129.99.
    • This price matches this popular Frontpage deal.
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.6 from over 3,600 Amazon customer reviews.
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    • Amazon Return Policy: Free returns are available for the shipping address you chose. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charge.
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    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
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Various Retailers have Roku Streambar 4K Streaming Media Player & Audio (9102R) on sale from $99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Hooksta for posting this deal.

Available:Includes:
  • Roku Streambar
  • Voice remote with TV controls
  • Premium High Speed HDMI Cable
  • Optical cable (optional)
  • Two AAA batteries
  • Power cable and adaptor
Features:
  • Built-in 4K streaming
  • Bluetooth streaming
  • Roku voice remote
  • Dolby Audio

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $30 lower (23% savings) than the list price of $129.99.
    • This price matches this popular Frontpage deal.
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.6 from over 3,600 Amazon customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Amazon Return Policy: Free returns are available for the shipping address you chose. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charge.
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
    • At Best Buy: Eligible for Free In-Store Returns or Free Returns via Pre-Paid Label within 15 Days of purchase (details).
    • Details of Target's return policy here.
    • Details of B&H Photo Video return policy here.
    • Details of Kohl's return policy here.

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I have this streambar paired with their wireless speakers in my family room (ironically, it is being used with a Roku-enabled TV). I also own a roku ultra that is paired elsewhere in the house with a non-smart TV. Just my two cents FWIW:

Streambar Pros (for my use case):

1) Seemless pairing with wireless speakers. The initial setup was very easy. On its own (without the surround wireless speakers) it's pretty nice for a $130 soundbar (what I paid, MSRP), and the built-in Roku streaming device provides for a convenient, all-in-one package for those who don't have a Roku TV but want a complete streaming solution without having to add an extra dongle or streaming device/box.

2) My Roku TV actually seamlessly utilizes the streambar and the paired wireless surround speakers -- meaning that I use the Roku remote that came with my TV, and stream through my TV's built-in Roku (rather than streaming through the streambar hardware) for the reasons below:

Streambar Cons:

1) As others have noted, the device is *noticeably* slower than the Roku ultra (it takes a little longer to launch an app, exit an app, navigate within apps, etc., and there's an ever so subtle sluggishness while navigating the Roku OS, along with the occasional "spinning circle" kind of delay you get on a device that is short of hardware resources). This is a little bit annoying if you're accustomed to the "snappy" experience of an independent/dedicated streaming device, but if you're used to the Roku experience typical of that found on lower-end Roku-enabled TV's, then this really won't be much of an issue for you.

2) As others have hinted, the included remote does *not* offer a headphone port like that of the Roku Ultra -- but whether or not that matters to you is completely subjective.

3) The streambar does *not* have a memory card slot for expanded storage. This one really annoys me, because it has extremely limited internal storage. Say you have like 15 apps your household uses. The streambar can only keep a handful of them "at the ready" -- it manages which apps are cached and ready to go for you, so you don't have to install/unistall; but when launching an app that you haven't used in a while (kind of a round robin thing I think?) then it has to load up the resources for it. The good news is that it remembers your logins and stuff for each app (so it's not "deleting them") -- but it does mean you have to sit there and wait as it prepares the app prior to even launching it. Although this also happens with my TV's built-in, it seems that even my TV has more memory available because it doesn't happen nearly as often. Combined with an already somewhat sluggish interface as is, the more frequent occurrence is ultimately why I rely on my TV's built-in Roku interface -- and if I didn't have it available for me to fall back to, I'd probably be a lot more annoyed with the oversite on the streambar's hardware deficiencies.

Conclusion:

If you want the clean and simple small-form-factor "all in one" convenience of a decent soundbar+streaming device + the option to add the wireless speakers and/or subwoofer down the road (which pair very nicely)...for $100, this is a good buy...just know what you're getting.
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Amazon matched in case anyone wants to help Bezos ride a bigger d*ck into space next time.:

https://www.amazon.com/Roku-Strea...B08G8JH836
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As long as your TV supports and you use the HDMI ARC port on your TV, all audio will go through the Streambar, not just streaming through Roku.

I got this for our living/family room BF last year. I'm not an audiophile by any means, but to me at the very least it certainly sounds significantly better than our TV's native speakers. Sound from the Streambar is very clear, we watch TV/movies and play Nintendo Switch and it can fill the room with sound. I personally think it's worth the $100. 😄
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Jul 21, 2021 3:08 PM
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HermanMunchtherJul 21, 2021 3:08 PM
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What's the normal price?

edit: $130 seems to be
Jul 21, 2021 4:08 PM
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the12pacJul 21, 2021 4:08 PM
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Quote from HermanMunchther View quoted comment :
What's the normal price?

edit: $130 seems to be
Yes, $130 is norm. I got this on BF for $99 @ the BBY
Jul 21, 2021 4:16 PM
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gcf1971Jul 21, 2021 4:16 PM
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Do you need to be using Roku on your TV to get sound out of this? What I mean is will it also give me sound from my FIOS input?
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Jul 21, 2021 5:19 PM
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greymooseJul 21, 2021 5:19 PM
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Amazon matched in case anyone wants to help Bezos ride a bigger d*ck into space next time.:

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Jul 21, 2021 5:32 PM
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DraconianMeasuresJul 21, 2021 5:32 PM
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It was this price on prime day also... I kind of want the pro model.
Jul 21, 2021 5:47 PM
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labudeJul 21, 2021 5:47 PM
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can one reprogram the buttons to other apps?-
for instance the disney and sling buttons to hbomax, tcm, etc?

big waste of real estate if one doesnt have those apps

i just read that those buttons are advertising agreements between the channel owners and Roku, and can't be edited/changed. which sucks.
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Jul 21, 2021 6:33 PM
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rjgspiderJul 21, 2021 6:33 PM
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Quote from gcf1971 View quoted comment :
Do you need to be using Roku on your TV to get sound out of this? What I mean is will it also give me sound from my FIOS input?
As long as your TV supports and you use the HDMI ARC port on your TV, all audio will go through the Streambar, not just streaming through Roku.

I got this for our living/family room BF last year. I'm not an audiophile by any means, but to me at the very least it certainly sounds significantly better than our TV's native speakers. Sound from the Streambar is very clear, we watch TV/movies and play Nintendo Switch and it can fill the room with sound. I personally think it's worth the $100. 😄

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Jul 21, 2021 6:42 PM
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Mr_SadnessJul 21, 2021 6:42 PM
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The Roku Streambar's stereo frequency response is disappointing. It really struggles to produce a thumpy low-bass and the treble sounds a bit veiled. That said, it can reproduce vocal-centric content like audiobooks or podcasts clearly.

https://www.rtings.com/soundbar/t...19666/1765
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satnav4Jul 21, 2021 6:55 PM
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Quote from greymoose View quoted comment :
Amazon matched in case anyone wants to help Bezos ride a bigger d*ck into space next time.:

https://www.amazon.com/Roku-Strea...B08G8JH836 [amazon.com]
Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed.
Jul 21, 2021 7:29 PM
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rcaguy5Jul 21, 2021 7:29 PM
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I heard this sound bar is bad sound wise
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Quote from rcaguy5 View quoted comment :
I heard this sound bar is bad sound wise
The soundbar isn't too bad, but it's very slow compare to other Roku. My Sony TV with Android is faster than the Roku on this soundbar.
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Jul 21, 2021 7:49 PM
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empirefalls1Jul 21, 2021 7:49 PM
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I may be wrong, i believe the remote does not have a headphone input.
Important if you need or want to watch with a headphone.
Again, i may be wrong but when i looked at one at a store, the remote did not have an input jack
Jul 21, 2021 7:51 PM
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Bugout78Jul 21, 2021 7:51 PM
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I bought this for a small tv with poor audio in the bedroom. The sound is very good for this price point. I was concerned about people saying it was slow and poor sounding but I disagree. I do notice very rarely that it could slow down during menu browsing but it happens very rarely. The sound is honestly very good. Subjective….But I am picky as well.
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klee2000Jul 21, 2021 8:04 PM
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Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed.
I swear they're smoking their cigars on their yachts and in their mansions clowning on how stupid the bottom feeders are.EEK!
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Quote from Bugout78 View quoted comment :
I bought this for a small tv with poor audio in the bedroom. The sound is very good for this price point. I was concerned about people saying it was slow and poor sounding but I disagree. I do notice very rarely that it could slow down during menu browsing but it happens very rarely. The sound is honestly very good. Subjective….But I am picky as well.
Same. I also purchased for a bedroom where I wanted to keep things to a minimum. Launching apps does seem a bit slower than the Ultra we have in the other room, but it hasn't bothered me so far. It made a huge difference in sound over the TV, and seemed like a good value to get a Roku and speaker together for $99.99. That said I probably wouldn't purchase it for a living room environment.

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