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Streaming Stick (3500)
The purple HDMI Roku Streaming Stick brings 1080p streaming and a wireless remote to televisions without an MHL port.
- Type
- Stick
- Resolution
- 1080p
- HDR
- –
- Software
- Roku OS
What reviewers say
Both reviews praised the broad app selection, straightforward interface and useful physical remote. They found the compact design convenient but warned that some television ports leave too little space. Tech Advisor found navigation slower than the Roku 3, while Tom's Guide criticised the prominent M-GO sections and limited mobile casting at launch.
From tomsguide.com and techadvisor.com
Specifications
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- Resolution
- 1080p
- HDR
- None
- Video
- Up to 1080p HD (Roku's original HDMI-version announcement)
Performance
- Software
- Roku OS
- Chip details
- ARM11 at 600 MHz (Roku's exact Sugarland/3500X developer row)
- Memory
- 512 MB (Roku's exact Sugarland/3500X developer row)
- Software and services
- Roku OS; maker now lists this as a legacy model limited to Roku OS 11. App availability varies by region and software version
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 4
- Ethernet
- No
- Voice remote
- No
- Ports
- HDMI plug and Micro-USB power input; USB cable and mains adapter included; distinct from the earlier MHL-powered Roku Ready stick
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Dual-band 802.11b/g/n (Tech Advisor); 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz (Tom's Guide)
- Remote
- Wi-Fi Direct remote with navigation, playback and app shortcuts; no microphone, headphone socket or motion sensors (Tech Advisor). Original app shortcut labels vary by region
Design
- Type
- Stick
- Size
- 3.1 × 1.1 × 0.5 in (Tom's Guide)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Dual-band Wi-Fi and point-anywhere wireless remote
- HDMI connection works without an MHL-enabled television
- USB cable and mains adapter supplied
Cons
- No 4K or HDR playback
- No Ethernet or remote headphone socket
- May need an HDMI extension for tightly spaced television ports
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Resolution | HDR | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stick | 1080p | – | Fire OS | Nov 2014 | |
| Box | 1080p | – | Fire OS | Apr 2014 | |
| Stick | 1080p | – | Fire OS | Oct 2016 |
Newer model: Streaming Stick (3600).
