Roku Streambar SE: 4K Streaming & Dialogue Enhancement, Black

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 🤷🏻‍♂️

This is a US device and comes with a US plug attached - it comes with an adaptor so you can plug it in in the UK and we managed to get it up and running, but BBCiplayer wouldn't work. After a lot of fiddling about and then some searching I eventually discovered that it's not on the BBC's list of approved devices, so there is no way to get BBCiplayer to work on this device. We've sent it back, because it's no use to us if we can't access BBC content.

Bought the Roku Streambar SE to enhance the sound on content played through streaming - especially Music (Spotify & Apple Music) - fulfils that goal. However the device was shipped with a US plug (I think it was US, Might be Europe) - suffice to say it doesn't wok in the UK without an adapter.... hence the 2 star rating

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

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.

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.

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!