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Ultra (2024)
Roku's most powerful player, a box with Wi-Fi 6, Ethernet, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos and a rechargeable backlit remote; sold in the US and Canada rather than the UK.
- Type
- Box
- Resolution
- 4K
- HDR
- Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG
- Software
- Roku OS
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree it is faster than the previous Ultra, with broad HDR support and an excellent backlit, rechargeable remote. The common complaint is the price, about twice that of other Roku players; Pocket-lint found it no reason to upgrade from the last model and missed Gigabit Ethernet, and PCMag found its voice features behind rivals.
From pcmag.com, techradar.com and pocket-lint.com
Specifications
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- Resolution
- 4K
- HDR
- Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- Video
- Up to 2160p at 60 fps (3840 × 2160) with up-scaling from 720p and 1080p; HDMI Quick Media Switching (QMS); AV1, HEVC, H.264 and VP9 from USB
- HDR
- Dolby Vision at 60 fps, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG
- Audio
- Dolby Atmos decode via HDMI; DTS Digital Surround pass-through; AC-4 and DD+ with Atmos, FLAC, ALAC and other formats from USB
Performance
- Software
- Roku OS
- Chip details
- Quad-core Arm Cortex-A55; Roku quotes over 30% faster than other Roku players
- Memory
- 2 GB
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Voice remote
- Yes
- Ports
- HDMI 2.1b; USB 3.0; 10/100 Ethernet; power
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- 802.11ax dual-band MIMO Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz); Bluetooth audio streaming
- Smart home
- Works with Roku Smart Home, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit, Google Home and Alexa
- Remote
- Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition) with hands-free voice, backlit buttons, TV power and volume, Quick Launch and Live TV Guide buttons, lost-remote finder; rechargeable over USB-C
Design
- Type
- Box
- Power
- 12 V, 1.5 A power adaptor; about 4.5 W when streaming 4K
- Size
- 124.4 × 127.0 × 25.4 mm; 167.2 g
- In the box
- Roku Ultra, Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition), USB-C charging cable for the remote, Premium High Speed HDMI cable, power adaptor
Pros and cons
Pros
- Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Dolby Atmos and HDMI 2.1 with Quick Media Switching
- Wi-Fi 6, 10/100 Ethernet and a USB 3.0 port for local playback
- Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition) with backlit buttons, USB-C charging and remote finder
Cons
- Not sold in the UK
- Ethernet limited to 10/100
- Needs a 12 V power adaptor
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Resolution | HDR | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box | 4K | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Google TV | Sept 2024 | |
| Box | 4K | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Fire OS | Oct 2022 | |
| Box | 4K | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | tvOS | Nov 2022 |
