Roku Smart Soundbar, 4K/HD/HDR Streaming Media Player & Exceptional Audio Includes Roku Voice Remote

I installed this a week ago on a 6 year old Sony Bravia with great results, I've run it pretty hard to see how it works. The primary reason for the purchase was to access Netflix as my old smart TV had apps preinstalled and didn't include Netflix, nor is it capable of downloading new apps.Likes - very easy setup, exactly as shown in the quick start guide and Roku's installation video. Down to only one control from two which is a big plus. I connected it to the HDMI(ARC) input and the TV powers up when the soundbar does. Volume and streaming options are all controlled with the Roku remote. The sound options are great with sound leveling, bass boost, voice enhancement and night mode. The sound options are easily accessible to be configured while you watch TV so it's easy to adjust for your needs. Bluetooth has worked well, streaming podcasts and music from my phone. The Roku processor is fast, it loads apps much quicker than my smart TV and video quality has been as good as anything I've seen on cable.Not so much - I can't say I have any specific dislikes as such, but a few things might disappoint some. The main thing is the sound. It is certainly good, but I wouldn't say it quite lives up to the claims (what does anymore?). The dialog quality is very good, music has been very good as well. For small speakers the bass is quite good, particularly with the bass boost, but it's still not like a large speaker that can really push some air. I will consider the wireless sub woofer that you can get from Roku. I did find that the sound leveling does tend to mute or soften the voice track so it can be hard to hear some voices, soft ones or whispering in particular. I guess that's to be expected since everything is compressed to keep the sound level. After trying the sound leveling out I now only use it with some shows that vary a lot or when I'm trying to watch TV when someone is trying to sleep.Side note - I saw a few comments in the reviews that you can't use Bluetooth headsets with the soundbar. This is true, but if you download the Roku app on your phone you can use your phone as an alternate controller and you can run the audio to you phone and use your earbuds, wired or wireless. I've tried it numerous times with my Bluetooth wireless ear buds with no problems.Overall - I am far from dissatisfied, being very pleased with the purchase. I would recommend it to anyone looking to improve their TV audio, stream shows and simplify your television setup!

We had a media streamer (with its remote), tv (and remote), and a sound bar with another remote. 3 remotes to what television. The sound bar is older and sort of supports arc, but not can only turn the tv on/off. Audio was kind of flaky - it sometimes worked, but other times the volume was too low.As you can read, this was a complicated mess and a pain to use.The Roku sound bar is amazing so far. Most important to me: it simplifies using the TV. One remote that controls sound, tv and what we are watching. I know this isn't a "wow" feature to a lot of people, but when you go from 3 remotes to 1 - amazing.Second: audio is a huge improvement over our old setup. It sounds great and the volume gets as very loud if we want it to. We sometimes had to struggle to hear the old sound bar. Not sure why, but it was not a good experience. The Roku sounds great.Third: I like the Roku experience. Our other TVs have Rokus, so it is easier when everything has the same interface.Fourth: the remote is nice and simple. I'm a fan of Roku remotes.I do have a complaint that seems like it could be solved. Since I have to sign in to Roku, already have an account with subscription channels, why couldn't the sound bar (or other Roku devices) get setup automatically? I know this isn't a specific issue with Roku, but it is a pain to login to Netflix, Hulu, etc.Anyway, complaint aside, this was a nice upgrade in our household and will make our lives less frustrating. Now, just need to find something to watch.

Clear speech and nice sounding movies with just the sound bar. Excellent sound for movies once the subwoofer is added. I am sure if you compared this to a Dolby 5.1 surround system, it’d come up lacking, but for the quality achieved for the simplicity of setup and competitive cost to other mid-range soundbars, it can’t be beat. Roku is by far the best as far as interface and combined app support. Disney+, Netflix, Prime, AppleTV, AND Google Play? Yes, please.Subwoofer setup is as simple as plugging in the power, holding down the home button on the remote, selecting “subwoofer” and clicking continue. Pro-tip: don’t place your ear directly next to the subwoofer while it is getting set up. The demo sound when it activates will rattle your fillings out.The soundbar will replace your tv’s speakers if you have eARC or use the optical return. My 8 year old Samsung with Anynet+ (plain HDMI) and the optical return works just as well as my brand new Samsung TV (eARC HDMI). The Roku comes with all the cables needed to hook it up either way. Amazingly, both setups are easily controlled from either the TV remote or the Roku remote. The sound from any input on the tv ends up coming through the soundbar, which is great for the video game setup in our house.I bought a soundbar and a subwoofer to be used with each of my two TVs and am very pleased with the purchase. With the clarity of sound, we can listen to shows more quietly when the kids are sleeping, or blast movies when we want to rattle the house.Highly recommended!