
You’re pretty well covered, whatever you’re subscribed to. Here’s a quick roundup of the key players, though: Netflix, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video, Now TV, Apple TV, Google Play Movies & TV, YouTube, BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My 5, UKTV Play, Plex, Mubi and Crunchyroll. There are 917 apps listed under the Film and TV category, so it’d be easier to list what the Streaming Stick+ doesn’t have. In the streaming stick arena, content is king and the Roku Streaming Stick+ takes the crown. READ NEXT: The best smart TV platforms Roku Streaming Stick+ review: Content and performance During the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many of these ads have been replaced with reminders from the NHS to stay at home. It’s a continuous, colourful side scroll through a cartoonish cityscape that packs in references to popular franchises, classic films and cult TV shows, plus there’s the odd billboard showcasing fresh content available to watch on Roku. Roku’s default screensaver, called Movie Magic, is another nice touch. Additionally, saying the name of an installed app like BBC iPlayer or Netflix using voice search will launch it in about two seconds. The Roku Streaming Stick+ is now markedly cheaper than at the time of our first review, making some of its rivals – including a fellow Roku stick – seem practically redundant.Ĭlick through to that movie or show, and you’re presented with a list of services where you can watch it right now, ranked by order of cost. Voice search is the most noteworthy addition but other features have also been added, including support for HLG and Dolby Atmos. This unit is the second generation of the Streaming Stick+, and several improvements have been made on the original device we reviewed in 2017.

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It’s not the only 4K HDR streamer out there, granted, but we think it’s head and shoulders above the rest. Enter the Roku Streaming Stick+, a 4K HDR-enabled media streamer with every service you can possibly think of, from Netflix and Disney Plus to the official app of NASA. Even so, a streaming stick can be worth buying, especially one that gives you access to apps or features your TV’s smart platform doesn’t have. Most new TVs come prepared with the popular streaming services you need to watch the latest content on-demand.
