Roku 2

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 14 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

8
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros:

Nice price. Plenty of online services available through channels. Headphone jack in remote control for private listening.

Cons:

No wired network connection

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Last revision on August 15, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Nice price. Plenty of online services available through channels. Headphone jack in remote control for private listening

Expert reviews and ratings

The box is black with a matt black ‘2' on the top. The left side has what looks like a ‘pull away' Roku fabric logo on the left side. The top is clear as is the base apart from rubber insets to stop the unit moving on a shiny surface. The front is also...

By GadgetSpeak on May 09, 2016

100

We've long been fans of the Roku way. Its mix of usability and good, unbiased content is an alluring proposition.And now that you get top spec for less money, it's a no-brainer. Stream away!Read all our Roku news and...

By What Hi-Fi? on August 25, 2015

The Roku 2 works well, but lacks the unique features of its predecessor, or the Roku 3. If you just want a Netflix, YouTube and catch-up TV box then you won't be disappointed. If you want more, then try the Roku 3 or Amazon Fire TV...

By Trusted Reviews on August 18, 2015

The Roku 2 streaming box was one of our top picks for giving your TV some internet-smarts, and while it wasn't as fast as the flagship Roku 3, this year's refreshed model packs in some updated internals for what Roku's promising is speedier performance,...

By gadgetshow.channel5.com on June 15, 2015

Despite this, if you can live without the nifty features afforded by the Roku 3's souped-up remote control, the Roku 2 is a capable entertainer. You get the same library of streaming services and the same slick interface as its pricier sibling; for £70,...

By Alphr on June 12, 2015

100

A nearly perfect mix of speed, features, price and ecosystem make the Roku 2 our favorite streaming device...

By CNET UK on April 17, 2015

Sporting a new-and-improved processor powering a vast library of streaming content, the Roku 2 - like a fine wine - only gets better with...

By TechRadar AU on April 14, 2015

The Roku 2 media hub keeps all of the best features of the excellent Roku 3 and takes out some seldom-used ones to offer an even-more-affordable...

By PC Mag on April 01, 2015

The numbers don't lie. When Netflix accounts for more than a third of US internet bandwidth, when streaming services are racking up Emmys by the truckload, when cable subscriber numbers dwindle while Amazon Prime Video sign-ups soar, it's hard to avoid...

By The Verge on July 16, 2014

The Roku 2 offers tons of content sources and an innovative remote with built-in headphone jack for just $80, but the Roku 3 is still our favorite...

By CNET Australia on October 26, 2013

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Roku 2

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