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Roku Express (3700) · Roku, 26 September2016 original Express3700 launch attachment; exact model supplied IR-remote configuration
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Express (3700)
Roku's original low-cost 1080p streaming box, with a basic infrared remote and single-band Wi-Fi.
- Type
- Box
- Resolution
- 1080p
- HDR
- –
- Software
- Roku OS
What reviewers say
Both reviews valued the low price and straightforward access to streaming apps, while finding compromises in the small box and remote. Ars Technica found stable 1080p playback but awkward infrared positioning. Tom's Guide was much less positive, reporting sluggish navigation and launch-era loading bugs, although picture quality was good once streams stabilised.
From tomsguide.com and arstechnica.com
Specifications
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- Resolution
- 1080p
- HDR
- None
- Video
- 1920 × 1080 playback; 1280 × 720 interface rendering (Roku's exact Littlefield/3700X developer row)
Performance
- Software
- Roku OS
- Chip details
- MIPS processor at 900 MHz (Roku's exact Littlefield/3700X developer row)
- Memory
- 512 MB (Roku's exact Littlefield/3700X developer row)
- Storage
- No verified built-in user storage capacity published in the maker sources read
- Software and services
- Roku OS; app availability varies by region and software version
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 4
- Ethernet
- No
- Voice remote
- No
- Ports
- HDMI output and Micro-USB power input; no Ethernet (Tom's Guide and Ars Technica)
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- 802.11b/g/n, single-band 2.4 GHz (Roku launch release and Ars Technica)
- Remote
- Original infrared remote with navigation, playback and fixed app buttons; no microphone or TV power/volume controls. Mobile-app voice search is separate from the supplied remote
Design
- Type
- Box
- Size
- Small external box supplied with adhesive mounting strip and HDMI cable; infrared receiver must remain visible
Pros and cons
Pros
- HDMI cable and mounting adhesive included
- Simple remote and Roku interface
- Compact player for 1080p televisions
Cons
- No 4K or HDR playback
- Infrared remote needs a clear line of sight
- Single-band Wi-Fi with no Ethernet port
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Resolution | HDR | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box | 1080p | – | Roku OS | Oct 2016 | |
| Box | 1080p | – | tvOS | Oct 2015 | |
| Box | 1080p | – | Fire OS | Apr 2014 |
Sources
- developer.roku.com/dev/docs/hardware
- roku.com/blog/new-roku-express-roku-ultra-unboxing-video
- displaydaily.com/roku-announces-all-new-streaming-player-line-up-starting-at-29…
- tomsguide.com/us/roku-express,review-3944.html
- arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/10/roku-express-finds-the-streaming-box-price-bott…
- Roku 2016 US player family: Express and Express+ at left, with Streaming Stick, Premiere, Premiere+ and Ultra; complete supplied lineup photograph.: Official Roku 26 September 2016 launch photograph; complete supplied white background and shared family lineup and framing preserved.
