I bought this product in August 2020. It doesn't get used very often. The remote uses two AAA alkaline batteries; I buy Duracell brand. There's no switch to turn the remote on or off. As a result it seems to be always on. I have to replace them every 2-3 weeks! The only alternative is to remove them after each use.

I've been a customer of Roku for years,using several different models. Roku has recently released The Roku Channel,which has hundreds of free movies.It is ad supported.And now Locast app gives you free local broadcast stations CBS,NBC,FOX,ABC and PBS.Locast now offers local TV network broadcasts for New York,Boston,Chicago,Houston,Dallas,Denver areas and plans to add many more cities.This means many folks will no longer need antennas to watch local networks for free. Roku has just about every app you can imagine (YouTube/Pandora/Netflix/Amazon/Hulu/HBO Now) and thousands of more apps in many different categories.This Roku Streaming Stick PLUS does have more advanced WiFi antenna than the regular Streaming Stick.Here are some points to consider when deciding on which model of Roku to buy: 1)If you need to connect by WiFi in a room far away from your WiFi router,I would recommend the Roku Streaming Stick PLUS or Roku Ultra. 2)If you have a 4K TV,I would recommend the Roku Ultra or Roku Streaming Stick PLUS.The Premiere 2018 model also plays 4K. 3)To search for content using your voice,go with either the Streaming Stick,Streaming Stick PLUS or Ultra.All 3 of these models also have a remote that can control the power and volume on a TV.There is also a Roku app for Android & iPhone/iPad that lets you use your smartphone/tablet to control any Roku device and use your phone/tablet on-screen keyboard for searches. 4)If you want a wired ethernet connection,go with the Roku Ultra. 5)If you want to connect to an old TV with RCA/Composite audio/video jacks,you will need the Express PLUS 6)The Express & Premiere 2018 models have a remote where it has to be pointed at the device,unlike the other Roku models. 7)If you are only going to buy one Roku device,I would recommend the Roku Ultra.The Ultra has many unique features that the other Roku models don't such as: -Gaming buttons to play video games -Remote finder to find a lost remote control -Ethernet port for a wired connection -Micro SD card slot -USB Port -Night listening mode (this lowers the volume of loud,explosive sounds and raises the volume of soft sounds like whispers.Very useful!) -Headphone jack on the remote for listening without disturbing others For those who have not used a Roku before,here are some tips that might be helpful: 1)There is no monthly fee to use a Roku.There are many free channels/apps with free movies,music and TV programs and some people use Roku only for the free channels and do not pay any fees. You do NOT have to enter credit card info if you only wish to view free content and you can always add credit card info to your account later for paid channels/apps.If you plan on viewing free content only,I suggest setting up a Roku account before you activate the device.When you reach the page to enter credit card info,some browsers will show a "Skip,I'll add later" option at the bottom.If you do not see this option,simply log out of your account,then log back in.You may have to then enter a different activation code for your device if you skip entering credit card info during device set up,but you do NOT have to enter credit card info if you only want to view free content. 2)Some of the most popular free channels/apps are: YouTube,Pandora radio,The Roku Channel,Pluto TV,Tubi TV,Crackle,CBS News,NBC News,ABC,PBS, PBS KIds and many more.You can also find a free live stream of FOX News on YouTube by searching "Fox News Live" on YouTube. 3)Some of the most popular paid channels/apps are Netflix,Hulu,Amazon video,HBO Now,Vudu,Sling TV,Spectrum TV and Direct TV Now. 4)If you are looking for a bundle of channels of live TV to replace cable TV,check out Sling TV,YouTube TV,Spectrum TV,Direct TV Now,Hulu,Pluto TV and Playstation Vue.All of these are paid services except for Pluto TV,which is free. 5)To find and add new channels on Roku,just press the Home button on the remote control,scroll down and select "Streaming Channels".There you will find thousands of channels/apps in many different categories and many of them are free. My one gripe about Roku (and other streaming devices) is the lack of a fully functional web browser and I hope Roku will include web browsing on models in the near future.I have been surfing the web on the big screen for years and find it ridiculous when an internet connected TV device does not allow you to surf the internet and forces one to switch to yet another internet connected device to do so. I am aware of the screen mirroring function from smartphone/PC/tablet but find that a poor excuse to not include a web browser.Many people who type a lot of messages and/or emails like myself prefer typing on a wireless keyboard rather than a phone/tablet/remote control. Bottom Line:You can now get a Roku device to replace your cable TV box & service or to replace an antenna for free local network TV.And of course you can create your own custom TV experience that simply is not possible with cable or antenna TV.

The stick works fine, although there were a few signal dropouts the first evening (not since then). I suspect those were from using the USB connection for power, instead of plugging it into an outlet. I had thought the whole point of the Stick was to eliminate the cables!

The whole experience is just mediocre. Input is not always very responsive. From the time it was new, it was constantly draining batteries. I thought I bought a bad batch of batteries, but it's not our main TV, so I tried to live with it. Well, one year later, and going through many Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries, I decided to research this. Wow! This is a known issue. I contacted Roku chat 8/20/21, and was told my remote is faulty, but out of warranty, so I'm SOL. I asked if Roku knew these were defective, why weren't customers notified or a notice put up on Roku's website. The response was quite hilarious. I was told it is not defective, but it only went faulty after using it and I should buy a new one. Awesome, thanks. Roku also uses wi-fi or RF that is not supported by universal remote manufacturers, so there is truly no other option than to throw more money at Roku.

I now have 6 of the Streaming Stick + sticks around the house and stopped using anything but this. The competitors are good but the Roku Remote Control makes all the difference. It's just the right size, easy to use, and is very durable, unlike others I have. When traveling it is verify easy to configure to different networks and remotes.

I bought the premier. Now all of a sudden neither can connect to the tv. We are in a dead zone so we are unable to get internet. We use our hot spot on our iPhones.I went on the connectivity site and then I realized that this is coming out of India and I was told that I had to sign up for a 6 month contract to get connected. Do yo charge everybody for this service? Not Happy in Alaska.

My old Roku (about 3 years) was up and stopping on us in a middle of a show. The screen went blank and it would reboot play for a while then die. So we decided to buy this one. It was about the same to set up. The difference is the speed and picture quality. All the streaming channels have updated their façades. Model 3810 cuts right through it. It just gets you to where you want to go 3 times as quickly than the old one. Picture quality and I believe sound quality are much better.

I have to use the remote thru the App because none of my remotes will connect any longer. Roku customer service said it's simmering in my wireless set up at home. But nothing has changed as it was fine the first 4 months I owned it. I have done all of cust service's suggestions and trouble shooting. Even have a different remote..... Same problem but just got worse. I had no issues like this with my roku stick just the stick+. I'm switching products!!

I had three of these and all 3 overheated.. was told by roku that it is a known issue.. my device was on the side plug of my tv.. should not be having issues with overheating.. thank goodness it wasnt on one of the plugs behind the tv because i would have had to remove the whole tv from the wall if so.. or hope it doesnt overheats and catch fire

Always have been impressed with rook, ever since my first which was a roku2 with angry birds! had the amazon fire for a couple yrs but was ready to get something else, tried the new apple 4k, nope! did not like the remote! swipe to fast, not enough, did not feel good holding the thin remote, bought the new streaming stick+ with all the good 4k goodies, easy to set up love the remote! feels good and solid! all the functions i wanted power and volume, easy simple interface, and very very affordable, looking forward to putting this to its limits!