Roku Streaming Stick Plus review

Roku Streaming Stick Plus is the cheapest way to add a good 4K streaming platform to a TV. Roku calls it its new 2025 4K device and says it replaces the Roku Express 4K+, which is no longer sold. It plays 4K with HDR10+ and HLG, and it can draw power from the TV itself through a USB-C cable, so there is no wall outlet or power brick behind the set. The voice remote controls TV power, volume and mute, and Bluetooth Headphone Mode lets you listen privately. You get the same Roku home screen, apps for Netflix, YouTube and live TV services, and 500+ free channels from The Roku Channel as on Roku's pricier players. The compromises are Dolby Vision, which it lacks, and Wi-Fi, which is basic dual-band without the long-range receiver of the Streaming Stick 4K. At $49.99 on Roku's current offer, it is the easy pick for a bedroom or kitchen TV.

Who it is for

Anyone who wants the cheapest simple 4K upgrade for a TV with HDR10.

Price

$49.99 on a limited-time Roku offer, down from $59.99.

$49.99 Save $10 $59.99 Limited time offer.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• 4K with HDR10/10+ and HLG
• Can be powered by the TV over USB-C, no wall outlet needed
• Bluetooth Headphone Mode
• Voice remote with TV power, volume and mute buttons
• Works with AirPlay, HomeKit, Google Home and Alexa

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Cheapest pick on this list
• Strength: No power brick when the TV's USB port can power it
• Strength: Roku's straightforward home screen and free live channels
• Weakness: No Dolby Vision
• Weakness: Basic dual-band Wi-Fi without a long-range receiver
• Weakness: $49.99 is a limited-time price; list is $59.99

Key facts

• Price: $49.99 (list $59.99)
• HDR: HDR10/10+, HLG
• Power: USB-C from TV or adapter
• Replaces: Roku Express 4K+

Where it ranks

Roku Streaming Stick Plus is No. 8 in our Best Streaming Devices verdict.