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Express (3930)
The smaller 2019 Roku Express is a 1080p streaming box with single-band Wi-Fi, a basic infrared remote and USB power.
- Type
- Box
- Resolution
- 1080p
- HDR
- –
- Software
- Roku OS
What reviewers say
Both reviews found the simple interface, app selection and everyday performance strong for a budget streamer. Tech Advisor recommended it for HD televisions; PCWorld thought the remote's missing television controls and unreliable rapid inputs justified spending more on a better-equipped model.
From techadvisor.com and pcworld.com
Specifications
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- Resolution
- 1080p
- HDR
- None
- Video
- Up to 1080p Full HD; no 4K or HDR (exact Nemo/3930X maker developer row)
Performance
- Software
- Roku OS
- Chip details
- Arm Cortex-A53; OpenGL ES 2.0 (Roku's exact Nemo/3930X developer row)
- Memory
- 512 MB (Roku's exact Nemo/3930X developer row)
- Software and services
- Roku OS; apps vary by region and software version. Maker September 2019 release gives October retail availability, rather than the announcement day
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 4
- Ethernet
- No
- Voice remote
- No
- Ports
- HDMI output, micro-USB power and reset; no Ethernet, USB media or card slot
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Single-band 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (Tech Advisor)
- Remote
- Standard infrared remote with channel shortcuts; needs line of sight. No voice microphone, television power/volume controls or headphone socket. Express+ 3931 adds the voice-remote bundle
Design
- Type
- Box
- Power
- USB power. The European 3930EU guide excludes a mains adaptor; the original US launch package includes one
- In the box
- European package includes player, infrared remote, two AAA batteries, HDMI cable, USB power cable and removable adhesive strip
Pros and cons
Pros
- Compact player with HDMI cable and mounting strip supplied
- Phone app supports voice search and private listening
- USB power from a suitable television port
Cons
- No 4K or HDR playback
- Single-band Wi-Fi; no Ethernet
- Infrared remote has no microphone or television controls
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Resolution | HDR | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stick | 1080p | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Fire OS | Sept 2020 | |
| Stick | 1080p | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Fire OS | 2020 | |
| Box | 1080p | – | Roku OS | Oct 2016 |
Sources
- image.roku.com/c3VwcG9ydC1B/Express-QSG-EU-Fall2021.pdf
- developer.roku.com/dev/docs/hardware
- nasdaq.com/press-release/roku-introduces-new-streaming-player-lineup-2019-09-19
- techadvisor.com/article/720839/roku-express-2019-review-2.html
Photo: Roku original 2019 Express official product image reproduced by Cord Busters
- Roku 2019 US player family: Express and Express+ at left, Premiere, Streaming Stick+ and Ultra; complete supplied lineup photograph.: Official Roku 19 September 2019 launch photograph; complete supplied white background and shared family lineup and framing preserved.
