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Roku Streaming Stick Plus (2025)

4K HDR Roku that runs off the TV's USB port — the travel pick.

$59.99

Overall score 6.1/10

Pros

  • + 4K HDR from a stick that needs no wall outlet — unusual and genuinely useful for travel
  • + Roku OS remains the cleanest major streaming platform
  • + Bluetooth headphone mode direct from the device
  • + Same 0.9oz body as the HD stick

Cons

  • No Dolby Vision — HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG only
  • No Dolby Atmos
  • No ethernet option
  • Basic AAA remote with no backlight or finder
  • List price rose from $39.99 to $59.99 in July 2026

Roku Streaming Stick Plus (2025) review: what the specs say

4K HDR Roku that runs off the TV's USB port — the travel pick. At $59.99, Roku's 2025 model sits in the middle of the range — the streaming Devices we compare run from $34.99 to $249. It scores 6.1/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.

Its strongest showing is Platform & Apps at 8.5/10 — operating system, app catalogue, and how advertising-led the interface is. The weakest is Smart Home at 5.0/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.

Worth knowing before you buy: no Dolby Vision — HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG only; and no Dolby Atmos. Every specification on this page comes from Roku's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.

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Full Specifications

Max Resolution4K (3840x2160) at 60fps
HDR FormatsHDR10, HDR10+, HLG
Dolby VisionNo
Dolby AtmosNo
ProcessorARM Cortex-A55
RAM1 GB
StorageNot published by Roku GB
Wi-FiDual-band; Roku does not publish the 802.11 standard for this model
EthernetNone
BluetoothYes — supports headphone mode
Operating SystemRoku OS 15
RemoteRoku Voice Remote, AAA batteries, TV power and volume; no backlight; no remote finder
ConnectivityDual-band Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth, HDMI, USB-C power (from the TV's USB port)
MaterialPlastic HDMI stick, USB-powered from the TV
Warranty12 months

Compare Roku Streaming Stick Plus (2025) With

Cheaper Alternative

Fire TV Stick 4K Plus — $49.99

Premium Alternative

Roku Streaming Stick 4K — $79.99

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