Roku Ultra review

Roku Ultra is the box we would hand to most households. Roku lists 4K at 60fps with Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG, Dolby Atmos decode over HDMI, Wi-Fi 6 and a wired Ethernet port, and says it is 30% faster than any other Roku player. The remote is the best one in the price range: the Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition) has backlit buttons, a rechargeable battery, hands-free voice control and a lost remote finder. Bluetooth Headphone Mode lets you pair headphones straight to the box, which helps anyone who needs more volume than the rest of the room wants. The Roku Channel adds thousands of free movies and 500+ live TV channels on top of paid apps. The limits are small: the Ethernet port is 10/100, the USB port is for local media rather than storage expansion, and the $99.99 price is a limited-time offer against a $149.99 list price. At either price it covers Netflix, YouTube and live TV with little fuss.

Who it is for

Most TV owners who want a fast, simple box with lots of free live channels and a premium remote.

Price

$99.99 on a limited-time Roku offer, down from $149.99.

$99.99 Save $50 $149.99 Limited time offer.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• 4K with Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG, plus Dolby Atmos decode over HDMI
• Wi-Fi 6 and a 10/100 Ethernet port
• Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition) with backlit buttons, hands-free voice and a lost remote finder
• Bluetooth Headphone Mode for private listening
• USB 3.0 port for local media playback

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Roku says it is 30% faster than any other Roku player
• Strength: The Roku Channel adds 500+ free live TV channels
• Strength: Remote is rechargeable and backlit
• Weakness: The $99.99 price is a limited-time offer; list price is $149.99
• Weakness: Ethernet is 10/100, not gigabit
• Weakness: Roku's home screen is built around its own free content

Key facts

• Price: $99.99 (list $149.99)
• HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10/10+, HLG
• Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6
• Remote: Voice Remote Pro, backlit, rechargeable

Where it ranks

Roku Ultra is No. 2 in our Best Streaming Devices verdict.