Roku Streaming Stick 4K review

Roku Streaming Stick 4K is the stick to buy if your TV supports Dolby Vision. Roku lists 4K at up to 60fps with Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG, plus a long-range Wi-Fi receiver built into the USB power cable, which helps when the router is in another room. The slim body plugs into the HDMI port and stays out of sight without blocking the port next to it. The included voice remote controls TV power, volume and mute, so most people can put the TV remote away. You get the same Roku home screen and The Roku Channel's free live TV as on the Ultra. What you give up against the Ultra is the backlit rechargeable remote, Wi-Fi 6, Ethernet and Dolby Atmos decoding; this stick passes Dolby audio through to a soundbar or receiver instead. At $79.99 it sits $30 above the Streaming Stick Plus, and the main reason to pay that is Dolby Vision and the stronger Wi-Fi.

Who it is for

TV owners who want Dolby Vision in a stick that will not block other HDMI ports.

Price

$79.99 on the Roku US store.

Roku Voice Remote with TV controls . $79.99 Add to cart
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• 4K with Dolby Vision, HDR10/10+ and HLG up to 60fps
• Long-range Wi-Fi receiver built into the power cable
• Voice remote with TV power, volume and mute buttons
• Pass-through of Dolby-encoded audio over HDMI
• Works with AirPlay, HomeKit, Google Home and Alexa

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Dolby Vision in a stick, which Roku's cheaper stick lacks
• Strength: Slim design that does not block neighboring HDMI ports
• Strength: 500+ free TV channels through The Roku Channel
• Weakness: Remote uses AAA batteries and has no backlight
• Weakness: 802.11ac Wi-Fi, not Wi-Fi 6
• Weakness: No Ethernet port

Key facts

• Price: $79.99
• HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10/10+, HLG
• Wi-Fi: 802.11ac dual-band, long-range receiver
• Power: USB power cable and adapter

Where it ranks

Roku Streaming Stick 4K is No. 4 in our Best Streaming Devices verdict.