Roku has a new lineup of devices for the holiday shopping season, five in total. Ranging in price and specification, the devices are up for pre-order beginning today, with in-store availability starting early October.
The five devices are as follows – Roku Express, Express+, Roku Premiere, Premiere+, and Roku Ultra. The least expensive model, the Roku Express, features 1080p streaming, a simplistic IR remote control, 802.11 b/g/n wireless connectivity, and comes with a HDMI cable for connecting to your TV. Pricing for the Express is $29.99, while the Express+ is $39.99.
In the middle of the lineup, the Roku Premiere features 4K UHD video playback, HDCP 2.2 compatibility, upscaling of 720p to 1080p, 802.11ac MIMO dual-band wireless, as well as a Night Listening mode. Price for the Premiere is set at $79.99, with the Premiere+ model priced at $99.99.
The last device in the lineup is the most expensive, the Roku Ultra. The Ultra features 4K up to 60 fps and HDR streaming, Dolby Digital / Dolby Digital Plus decoding for advance surround sound, optical digital audio out, USB port for local media playback, and comes with a “point anywhere” remote control with voice search. The price of the Roku Ultra is $129.99.
As for when you can grab these new Roku devices, pre-orders go live today through Roku.com, Walmart, Best Buy, and Amazon. General availability begins October 9.
For a more detailed look at specs and pricing, look below.
Roku Express and Roku Express+
$29.99 MSRP and $39.99 MSRP, respectively – our most affordable streaming players ever launched; Roku Express is for TVs with HDMI® and Roku Express+ supports older TVs and can use a legacy Red/White/Yellow connection
Fast 1080p HD streaming
Simple IR remote control with popular streaming channel shortcut buttons
802.11 b/g/n wireless
Optional removable adhesive strip for mounting to a TV
High Speed HDMI® cable included
Roku Express+ also includes:
Composite jack and included composite A/V cable (red/white/yellow)
Roku Premiere and Roku Premiere+
$79.99 MSRP and $99.99 MSRP, respectively – powerful performance and stunning HD and 4K up to 60 fps streaming plus HDR on the Roku Premiere+
Works with both HD and 4K UHD TVs
4K UHD video playback, delivers crisp detail and brilliant, life-like images
HDCP 2.2 compatible and capable of up to 60 fps 4K UHD playback
Can upscale 720p to 1080p on HDTVs, and from 720p or 1080p to 4K up to 60 fps on 4K UHD TVs
Fast quad-core processor
802.11ac MIMO dual-band wireless
Simple IR remote control with popular streaming channel shortcut buttons
Night listening mode setting adjusts audio sounds to maintain volume consistency
Roku Premiere+ also includes:
HDR support displays an incredible range of colors including brighter whites and deeper blacks
Enhanced point anywhere remote with headphone jack for private listening
MicroSD card slot for additional channel storage
Ethernet for wired internet connectivity
Roku Ultra
$129.99 – our ultimate player that’s fully loaded and can deliver powerful HD, 4K up to 60 fps and HDR streaming
In addition to everything offered on the Roku Premiere+, the Roku Ultra also features:
Dolby Digital / Dolby Digital Plus decoding for advance surround sound in home theaters
Optical digital audio out port to connect to a receiver or sound bar
USB port for local media playback
Convenient point anywhere remote control with voice search, headphone jack for private listening and gaming buttons
Lost remote finder feature finds remotes stuck in the couch with the touch of a button on the player
AvailabilityRoku Express, Roku Premiere, Roku Premiere+ and Roku Ultra streaming players will be available for pre-order beginning today from Roku.com, Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon and other retailers, and are expected to be in stores beginning on Oct. 9. Roku Express+ will be available exclusively at Walmart.
Via: Roku
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