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Premiere (4620)
The original Roku Premiere is a 4K streaming box with dual-band Wi-Fi and a basic infrared remote, for televisions without HDR.
- Type
- Box
- Resolution
- 4K
- HDR
- –
- Software
- Roku OS
Specifications
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- Resolution
- 4K
- HDR
- None
- Video
- 4K UHD up to 60 fps; HDCP 2.2; upscales 720p/1080p to 4K and 720p to 1080p (Roku launch release reproduced by Display Daily)
- HDR
- No HDR in Roku's exact Cooper/4620X developer row and original launch release; distinct from the later HDR-capable Premiere with model number 3920
- Audio
- Night listening mode adjusts sound levels for consistent volume (Roku launch release)
Performance
- Software
- Roku OS
- Chip details
- Arm Cortex-A53 quad-core at 1.2 GHz; OpenGL ES 2.0 (Roku's exact Cooper/4620X developer row)
- Memory
- 1 GB (Roku's exact Cooper/4620X developer row)
- Software and services
- Roku OS; apps and features vary by region and software version
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Ethernet
- No
- Voice remote
- No
- Ports
- HDMI output and power input only; no Ethernet or microSD card slot (The Gadgeteer)
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Dual-band 802.11ac MIMO (Roku launch release)
- Remote
- Original infrared remote with navigation, playback and app shortcuts; no microphone or headphone socket. Mobile-app voice search is separate
Design
- Type
- Box
- Size
- Approximately 5-inch-square black box (The Gadgeteer); original box includes remote, two AAA batteries and power adapter
Pros and cons
Pros
- 4K playback at up to 60 fps
- Dual-band 802.11ac MIMO Wi-Fi
- Night listening mode reduces volume differences
Cons
- No HDR support on this original 4620 model
- No Ethernet or microSD slot
- Infrared remote needs a clear line of sight
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Resolution | HDR | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box | 4K | HDR10 | Roku OS | Oct 2016 | |
| Box | 4K | HDR10 | Roku OS | Oct 2016 | |
| Box | 4K | – | Fire OS | Oct 2015 |
