Roku Streambar SE | 2-in-1 TV Soundbar with Built-in 4K/HD/HDR Streaming, Premium Speakers, & Enhanced Speech Clarity for Crisp, Clear Dialogue - Quick Guided Simple Setup

I have always hated the fact that the newer tv sound is terrible compared to the tv's of old. They've improved dramatically with on screen sharpness & color but the sound is awful. I'm sure they have improved the sound within the last couple of years, but I needed something to improve what I already have. I don't remember the first sound bar name that I tried years ago, but it was to tinny sounding and the remote didn't work for the volume. And I wasn't going to invest in a sub woofer that would take up more space. Very frustrating!This time I bought the Roku sound bar and what a big difference! I've had a fire stick for many years now and it wasn't working as well as it use to no matter how many times I updated, so I thought getting a sound bar and a streaming service would help both of these situations out with one purchase. And it did. The sound is wonderful, the base added keeps it from sounding tinny. And my Netflix & Amazon Prime work well now. So I'm very happy with this purchase. Now we wait to see how long it lasts. ;)

We finally cut the cord to save almost $200/month on our television watching. We've had a larger Roku streambar that I've written a previous review for. That was primarily for improving the sound quality and "smarts" of a rather dumb older TV. This time we mainly wanted the streaming platform and the Roku content itself, which is quite a lot!It took some adjusting to learn the difference between Roku "live" which you can't pause or playback, vs the seemingly endless catalog of content available in the general Roku collection. We do have Max for some live programming and 1-day delayed newer content but otherwise, Roku is meeting our entertainment needs at least until football restarts.An especially big shoutout to the Roku movie selection: it is what Netflix used to be! Very high quality but perhaps lesser known films starring Great actors, as opposed to today's Netflix which is some original programming and a ton of rehashed movies you can always see on regular cable e.g. Captain America or The Hangover Part II. Why is anyone still paying $9-14/month for that!? Highly recommend Roku as sound enhancement and pay-one-and-done affordable entertainment

For the first time in four years, I can finally hear clearly what's coming from the TV on my boat without needing to turn up the volume to 95. It's literally a night and day improvement from the tiny, tinny TV speakers. Easy to set up and works just like a regular Roku device. Just an FYI, this Streambar SE still works even if you don't have an HDMI ARC port, like my TV. Anything you stream will still play through the speaker. The optical cable is only required for sound if the source is coming directly from the TV. I don't think the description makes that clear enough.

This is a great buy for anyone that has a smaller and older tv that has lousy sound from the inboard speakers. Words of advice: check your tv for supporting hardware. I recommend using HDMI ARC. I'm glad I do because it works like a charm when set up with the Roku Streamer. However, I also switch my tv to antenna mode in which case I would have to use the optical cord, but the cord is not compatible with my older tv audio port but I understand there are cords available that could solve this issue which I am currently researching. As for set up, physically it's easy. Plug the power cord into an outlet and the HDMI cord into your HDMI ARC port and turn you tv on. The included remote unit will likely not turn the tv on so make sure you have your original tv remote control or a way to turn it on manually. After that just follow the prompts. As for sound the unit is no where near top end, but it works well for the price point and that is important for those of us on a fixed budget.

Surprisingly big and crystal clear sound from a small sound bar. Love this product and would buy it again except for my inability to get the Prime Video App downloaded and installed (which i even think should be preinstalled) no matter how hard I'd tried since I got this product in October, 2024. It will be lovely if someone can work me through how to get it installed in Lagos, Nigeria. I have unrestricted access to Prime on my smart TV and other streaming devices so i don't think it's a case of Geo-location blocking. I would have bought 1 more but I don't want to have a streaming device that won't let me install and use my favourite streaming stores.

I recently put this unit in our basement family area. It was easy to install, easy to connect streaming services, offers many free options, is EASY to use, provides great sound quality and more. I recently put an Apple TV in place in my family room. Outside of its beautiful 4K display, it was a nuisance, hard to navigate, and we've since removed it and replaced it with our old non-apple unit. Well done Roku.

Pleasantly surprised of how well this device performs. It gives very nice sound, much more bass and sound compared to a bigger and more expensive stream tv soundbar. The size makes it very portable for those on the go. It was compatible with my 4k HDR TV, providing crisp colors. Apps work great, in comparison to the apps from the older soundbar where the apps were skipping or not playing properly.Streaming quality is excellent.

I did not read the specs, I was just excited to use this on my back porch for a tv that had lost it's sound. I was bummed to find out it only worked with HDMI Arc or optical plug in. But, that meant an upgraded Roku in another room. I love that it is compact yet sound quality is great!