Roku Streambar SE, 4K Soundbar with Built-in Streaming Device

I want to start by giving this 5 stars but with a caveat. It is a five star device as long as you understand that it's not a 5.1 surround sound system and have the appropriate expectations. The Roku Streambar SE combines the functionality of a compact soundbar with the added function of a Roku streaming device which is two great things to have in one package. First I'll talk about the device itself and some advantages. The device has a compact design that easily blends into any home entertainment setup. It doesnt take up much room below the TV like a 2 foot long sound bar would. It features a couple decent speakers that deliver clear and relatively immersive sound. Compared to just TV speakers, there is a big jump in audio quality of your movies, shows, and music. There is a noticeable amount of bass, mids, and voice clarity. But it's not going to be as good as a larger soundbar with a dedicated subwoofer. I love the Roku functionality and that it has 4K, HD, and HDR streaming capabilities versus some of the lower end Roku sticks. You get crisp and vibrant video playback. And all of the apps associated with a Roku device. Setting up the Streambar SE is straightforward with Roku's guided setup process. It integrates well with any modern TV, offering a user-friendly interface that allows quick access to a wide range of streaming channels and apps. It's much less complicated than a multi-piece soundbar. As a Roku device, the Streambar SE provides access to thousands of channels and streaming services, including popular platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+. It supports wireless connectivity, allowing you to stream content directly from your smartphone or tablet to the TV screen. This is of course the case for any Roku device. The Price is extremely competitive at netween 80 and a 100 bucks. You get a lot of value for anyone looking for an easy upgrade their TV's sound quality while gaining access to a versatile streaming device. I keep stating this but having both in one device is very beneficial. Overall, The Roku Streambar SE is an ideal choice for anyone seeking to improve their TV's audio performance and streaming. Itbhas a very compact design, decent enough sound quality, and a great Roku interface. it's a great device that caters to someone looking for a simple upgrade, someone with limited space, or someone that just wants better sound and doesn't need theater surround sound, which is probably a large amount of people. A side note. This is a relatively new model. There is a larger model that slots above it if you want to increase the sound quality. You can also add a subwoofer to this for extra cost which would improve the bass response. It's nice to have the flexibility.

I got this because my TV’s tiny speakers were slowly failing. They were never great, but they were acceptable for my small space. This streambar has been a total change to watching tv. I was initially looking for a streaming system to replace my TVs reinstalled junky software. I had a ROKU player in the bedroom that was great, so I was looking at ROKU. I had previously looked at other sound bars but hookup to this tv was kinda iffy with good and bad points. I decided on this system after using the compatibility checker - tv maker and model and it tells if it works on your tv. Brilliant. Setup was fast and easy. I haven’t had any problems with it staying connected to my wifi. The sound is absolutely amazing. It’s not audiophile level, but it’s louder, clearer, and perfect if you aren’t all that into absolute perfection with sound. I’m tickled pink with this set up. I’ve run it up to full blast (100), just to see how it performs. Incredibly loud without any crackling, breakup, or other things you get with full volume. Most of the time it’s at 25-30 (or lower) for most viewing. One big thing I’ve noticed with the ROKU streaming is the tv doesn’t ever buffer like it used to on the TVs built in streaming setup. It was almost a constant daily occurrence. And the ROKU remote turns both the tv and ROKU off with one button. I did have to set up the tv separately from the ROKU. Because the tv is IR and the ROKU is radio (?) they are separate systems…but once it’s set up (easy to do) the one button does on/off for both. It’s been a couple of months now, and I’m still in awe of the quality of the sound, picture quality, and ease of use of the ROKU system. Highly recommend this streambar.

This gets 5 starts from me for filling a very niche need that nobody else seems to have covered. I have an extra computer monitor that has an HDMI 2.1 input but no audio ports except for a headphone jack that puts out terrible quality sound (even if I run it to a headphone amp). I wanted to turn this monitor into a TV with a streaming device, but pretty much everything on the market only solves the video part. Because the HDMI port is 2.1, that means it has an audio return channel even though it's not marked as eARC, so I took a chance and bought this hoping to solve both the video and audio. And to my surprise, even though the initial setup said that it could not detect any audio input, after just hitting "continue" a few times to skip past some more setup stuff, THE AUDIO WORKS!!! It's exactly what I needed - it adds all the streaming apps I could want to my monitor, plus it provides good quality audio all in one package. If you want to do this, you just have to make sure that your monitor's HDMI input has an audio return channel, so it's either got to be marked eARC or it needs to be one of the HDMI generations that includes an audio return channel by default (like 2.1). I honestly don't care if it's not the best soundbar (for the size it's pretty good) because I could not find any other product that would take care of both video streaming and audio as one package with a single HDMI cable and no separate audio connection. Very happy with it!

I just bought a Roku Streambar SE that comes with a simple remote. I've set it up and it's working fine. However, I have a very old Samsung LED Smart TV that does not have HDMI ARC or CEC, so I set the Streambar up using the HDMI Ports that come with the TV and the optical cable. Like I said, everything is working fine, but the simple Roku remote that comes with the Streambar won't turn the TV on or off. I can turn the TV off with other remotes, including the universal remote that came with the TV, but I would like to turn off the TV using the Roku remote by utilizing the TV's IR (infrared), but I have been unable to figure out how to do that. When I contacted Roku Support about this issue, They told me, "Simple remotes that come with a Roku Streambar SE do not have TV power or volume buttons. Only simple remotes that come with a Roku TV system have those buttons." I wish they had told me this before I purchased the Streambar, or at least explained it in the set-up instructions. It would have saved me a lot of time and frustration. Otherwise, I do like the Streambar. It sounds great at a reasonable price, and this issue won't affect too many people. Just people like me with a very old Samsung Smart TV without a dedicated HDMI ARC port. Oh, well.

I spent countless hours looking at sound bars. I was looking for sound quality, size, price, and ease of connection. I read review after review and kept tally on everything I was looking for. This little bar checked off all boxes. I had to wait on ease of connection until after it arrived and I began hooking it up. WOW! It is so simple! I am 74 and sometimes the simplest of instructions is a major battle to understand and complete ( includes furniture!). My Roku TV did all the setting up. I just inserted 2 wires, (4 ends,) and bingo, its done! Really! The sound is clear and the volume self adjusts to the more action packed or louder commercials! And the price, is under $100. I live in about 600 s.f. and this is the perfect little sound bar! It is compact in size, keeping extra space open. I definitely recommend. I couldn't be happier.

Absolutely love this soundbar. It was easy to install, and the sound quality is superb. The size is just perfect for under the TV. Highly recommend!

Good product but what a mess. 1) You DO NOT have to use an ARC HDMI input if all you want to do is listen to what you stream over the Roku. ARC is only required when another input on your TV (like a DVD player) needs to play thru the Roku's Speaker. 2) This Roku dropped support for the CAT5 network cable - it only works wirelessly over WiFi. Mine connected to 5Ghz which was nice to see. Terrible cost cutting/quality degeneration. 3) The remote is slick plastic and too thin to hold comfortably. Other Roku units have far better remotes...I couldn't get my 2nd Roku's remote to work on this new unit - so I'm stuck with the terrible plastic junk remote it came with. 4) Upon first use - the advertising tracking is terrible - don't answer any of the questions and just bypass it. Unless they are paying me, they shouldn't have any access to my information. 5) Major flaw when hooking up to a no-Arc HDMI TV port. The HDMI constantly sends a signal back to the Roku and returns the unit back HOME over and over. On the Roku, you must go to Settings - System - Control other devices and disable "One Touch Play" which the Roku came factory enabled. Change setting to "disable" and the Roku works as advertised. 6) 4K output is beautiful. 7) Sound quality. Works better than the TV speakers I encounter in Condos and rentals. Voice is ultra clear - so they specifically amp that up. Music seems to work well down to about 1000Hz and then it basically flounders. They definitely needed a dedicated Bass speaker cone built in like Amazon Echo or Google Players come with. The low Bass sounds are pathetic compared to even the smallest Amazon Echo. 8) I will keep this Roku as it is compact enough to travel with, but I'm not overly impressed with the sound quality.

I love this Streambar. It provides a big improvement over our TV's speakers, and I greatly appreciate the bluetooth connectivity to stream music from my phone and tablet. I'm not an audiophile, but I am very satisfied with the sound quality when streaming music. Setup was a breeze.

I have 3 of these. The first one I might've bought from Argos years ago, but they are less obtainable now (?). The fact I have 3 of them speaks for itself. Improves normal TV sound into a richer sound all round. They are a Streambar, so it's like a platform where your apps are grouped on the main screen, and you have a seperate menu for navigating round the main interface - all very appealing, solid, easy to use, easy to set up, good, solid, stable connectivity, coming with an hdmi to link to the TVs hdmi ARC port.. It sits very neatly, unobtrusively on a shelf as it is a compact size that packs a fair punch. Comes with an easy to use, attractive remote control- with speech search facility too. I have a powerline adapter that is configured to my main internet hub in another room which provides a good solid WiFi connection where I have placed the streambar. Connecting to my WiFi too was a straight forward operation providing internet stability. 5 stars out of 5. I did have to purchase a US to UK plug adapter, but that was no big deal. Very pleased with these Roku Streambars. I don't know why they aren't more popular 🤷🏻‍♂️

I'm quite happy with this purchase. It's a great streaming device and the sound from it is nice and loud, exactly what I was hoping for. I used this device to replace a Google TV dongle and Sanyo soundbar for my garage TV. The soundbar was too quiet for playing musing or watching anything, while working in the garage. I'd be washing the car and the sound of running water would drown out the soundbar, even at full. The Google dongle was only good for streaming content from my phone, so I'd have to have that somewhere close. This device, all in one, solved all my problems, including having Apple Home Kit built in. I love this device, it streams all the apps, it's nice and loud, I can cast to it if I need to or it works just as a bluetooth speaker (I don't think I'll ever need it for that).

precio calidad es impresionante el sonido competitivo

This sound bar solved a big problem for me. I got an Epson projector for my kids, which was great quality and reasonably priced, but speaker was incredibly awful and it only had one HDMI input and no sound inputs. The Roku sound bar was the only thing I found that fixed the sound issue and allowed using all the streaming services with just a single HDMI port available on my projector. I'm not an audiophile so I can't comment on the sound quality, but it's exponentially better than the projector speaker. The Roku services, as usual, are great. It's also nice and small. Unfortunately it seems Roku has discontinued its sound bars, which is unfortunate given their good reviews. If you can pick one up to fix your projector sound problems it's worth it.

Excelente sonido y con el sistema de roku la mejor combinación