Roku Express+ (3710) vs Roku Streaming Stick (2025)

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Express+ (3710) compared with Streaming Stick (2025)

	RokuExpress+ (3710)	RokuStreaming Stick (2025)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2016	June 2025
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	1080p	1080p
HDR
HDR	None	None
Video
Video	Up to 1920 × 1080 playback; interface renders at 1280 × 720 (Roku's exact Littlefield/3710X developer row). Composite output serves legacy televisions, not HD playback	Up to 1080p (1920 × 1080) with up-scaling from 720p
Audio
Audio	–	Digital stereo over HDMI; DTS Digital Surround and Dolby-encoded audio pass-through over HDMI (Roku doesn't list Dolby Atmos)
Performance
Software
Software	Roku OS	Roku OS
Chip details
Chip details	MIPS processor at 900 MHz (Roku's exact Littlefield/3710X developer row)	Arm Cortex-A55
Memory
Memory	512 MB (Roku's exact Littlefield/3710X developer row)	512 MB
Software and services
Software and services	Roku OS; US launch model was exclusive to Walmart. App availability varies by region and software version	–
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Dual-band Wi-Fi
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Voice remote
Voice remote	No	Yes
Ports
Ports	HDMI output, composite A/V jack, USB power input and reset button; HDMI and red/white/yellow composite cables supplied (Roku's 2016 quick-start guide)	Built-in HDMI; USB-C for power
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	802.11b/g/n (Roku launch release); 2.4 GHz only (CGMagazine)	Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Smart home
Smart home	–	Works with Apple AirPlay and HomeKit, Google Home and Alexa
Remote
Remote	Original infrared remote with navigation, playback and app shortcuts; must remain within line of sight. Mobile-app voice search is separate from the supplied remote	Voice remote with TV power, volume and mute buttons; two pre-installed AAA batteries
Design
Type
Type	Box	Stick
Power
Power	–	5 V, 1 A; about 2.2 W typical when streaming
Size
Size	Supplied adhesive strip mounts the player to a television; maker guide warns against placing the player behind the TV or inside a cabinet	3.7 × 0.80 × 0.45 in; 26.0 g
In the box
In the box	–	Roku Streaming Stick, voice remote, two AAA batteries, USB-C to USB-A power cable