Roku Streaming Stick (3600) vs Roku Streaming Stick+ (3810)
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| RokuStreaming Stick (3600) | RokuStreaming Stick+ (3810) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2016 | October 2017 |
| Video and audio | ||
| Resolution | 1080p | 4K (better) |
| HDR | None | HDR10 (better) |
| Video | Up 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) | Up to 4K HDR at 60 fps; AVForums identifies HDMI 2.0a with HDCP 2.2 and tested automatic display refresh-rate matching on the original software |
| HDR | – | HDR10; Dolby Vision is not supported |
| Audio | – | AVForums found Dolby Digital Plus Atmos output available, but no UK streaming apps using it at the time; its Plex tests passed multichannel core Dolby Digital and DTS, not Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD MA. TechRadar's broad claim of no Atmos conflicts with that test, so the main Atmos field is omitted |
| Performance | ||
| Software | Roku OS | Roku OS |
| Chip details | Arm Cortex-A7 quad-core at 800 MHz; OpenGL ES 2.0 (Roku's exact Briscoe/3600X developer row) | – |
| Memory | 512 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 | Launched with Roku OS 8; app availability and software features vary by country and over time |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Ethernet | No | No |
| Voice remote | No | Yes |
| Ports | HDMI plug, Micro-USB power input and reset button; USB cable and mains adapter supplied | HDMI output and Mini USB power connection; no built-in Ethernet socket or USB media playback port |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Dual-band MIMO; 802.11n (Roku announcement and TechRadar) | Dual-band 802.11ac MIMO receiver in the supplied power cable (AVForums); Roku claimed up to four times the wireless range of its 2016 Streaming Stick |
| Remote | Original 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) | US launch bundle includes a voice remote with TV power and volume controls. AVForums' original UK review unit had TV power and volume but no direct remote voice search; later remote bundles differ |
| Design | ||
| Type | Stick | Stick |
| Power | – | Proprietary power cable incorporates the wireless receiver; supplied power adaptor, with suitable TV USB power also tested by both reviews |
| Size | 3.25 × 0.9 × 0.5 in, length × width × depth (TechRadar) | 3.7 × 0.8 × 0.47 in; 0.9 oz (TechRadar) |
| In the box | – | Streaming stick, power cable with wireless receiver, power adaptor and remote; AVForums' UK review bundle also included USB extension cable and two AAA batteries |
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