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Roku Streaming Stick (2025) vs Roku Streaming Stick (3600)

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RokuStreaming Stick (2025)RokuStreaming Stick (3600)
Overview
ReleasedJune 2025April 2016
Video and audio
Resolution1080p1080p
HDRNoneNone
VideoUp to 1080p (1920 × 1080) with up-scaling from 720pUp to 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps, or 720p at 60 fps; interface renders at 1280 × 720 (Roku's exact Briscoe/3600X developer row and footnote)
AudioDigital stereo over HDMI; DTS Digital Surround and Dolby-encoded audio pass-through over HDMI (Roku doesn't list Dolby Atmos)–
Performance
SoftwareRoku OSRoku OS
Chip detailsArm Cortex-A55Arm Cortex-A7 quad-core at 800 MHz; OpenGL ES 2.0 (Roku's exact Briscoe/3600X developer row)
Memory512 MB512 MB (Roku's exact Briscoe/3600X developer row)
Software and services–Launched with Roku OS 7.1 and Hotel and Dorm Connect for browser-authenticated networks (Roku announcement reproduced by 9to5Toys); apps and features vary by region and software version
Connections
Wi-FiDual-band Wi-FiWi-Fi 4
EthernetNoNo
Voice remoteYesNo
PortsBuilt-in HDMI; USB-C for powerHDMI plug, Micro-USB power input and reset button; USB cable and mains adapter supplied
Wi-Fi and BluetoothDual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)Dual-band MIMO; 802.11n (Roku announcement and TechRadar)
Smart homeWorks with Apple AirPlay and HomeKit, Google Home and Alexa–
RemoteVoice remote with TV power, volume and mute buttons; two pre-installed AAA batteriesOriginal point-anywhere remote uses AAA batteries and has navigation, playback and app shortcut buttons; voice search and headphone listening use the separate mobile app (TechRadar)
Design
TypeStickStick
Power5 V, 1 A; about 2.2 W typical when streaming–
Size3.7 × 0.80 × 0.45 in; 26.0 g3.25 × 0.9 × 0.5 in, length × width × depth (TechRadar)
In the boxRoku Streaming Stick, voice remote, two AAA batteries, USB-C to USB-A power cable–

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