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Are you planning to invest on streaming device and deciding between Roku Ultra vs Streaming Stick+? In this post, we’ll go through the differences and hopefully help you to decide on whether to for Roku Ultra or Streaming Stick+.
Specification
| Feature | Roku Streaming Stick+ | Roku Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| Wifi Technology | 802.11ac dual-band | 802.11ac dual-band |
| MIMO Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet Port | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth Streaming | No | Yes |
| Video: 1080 HD | Yes | Yes |
| Video: 4K | Yes | Yes |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Vision | No | Yes |
| MicroSD Port | No | No |
| USB Port | No | Yes |
| Long-range wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Fast Channel Launch | No | Yes |
| Volume Leveling | Yes | Yes |
| Night Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Dolby Audio & DTS pass through HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Remote | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack on Remote | No | Yes |
| Personal shortcut buttons | No | Yes |
| Lost remote finder | No | Yes |
| Screen Mirroring | Yes | Yes |
| Roku Mobile App | Yes | Yes |
| Private Listening using App | Yes | Yes |
| Use Phone as Remote | Yes | Yes |
| Price |
Reasons to go for Roku Streaming Stick+
- Roku Streaming Stick+ is a basic streaming device and affordable, it is cheaper than Roku Ultra.
- Easy setup
- You can enable private listening using Roku app on mobile with headphones
- You can browse through several free channels available through Roku
- Capable of playing 4K UHD content
Reasons to go with Roku Ultra
- Roku Ultra is capable of playing 4K, Dolby Vision and HDR content
- You can connect your headphones to remote for private listening
- You can also connect your headphones to mobile and enable private listening via mobile
- You can play local media using a USB stick
- Roku Ultra gives Ethernet Port option to connect to internet which can leverage higher bandwidth
- You can cast media to TV using Bluetooth streaming
- Roku Ultra features a lost remote finder option. Upon pressing the button it force the remote to play a tone by which you can identify the location