Roku Unveils Five (Yes, Five) New Streaming Devices

Roku has announced the release of five new devices that allow users to stream content on their televisions, in what the company is hailing as “the biggest streaming player launch in Roku history.”

The streaming players range from the $30 “Express” model to the high-end $150 “Ultra” and are meant to conquer every major niche in the burgeoning market.

The cheapest Roku Express device replaces the Roku 1 and comes with a couple of enhancements. The Roku Express is 75% smaller and more portable, supports 1080p HD streaming, and has double the processing power, meaning it will provide a more responsive and seamless streaming experience. The Express+ costs $39.99 and comes with a composite cable along with an HDMI, meaning you can hook it up to older TVs for a cheap upgrade.

The Roku Stick allows users to transfer their Roku to different TV sets– ideal for frequent travelers. The $50 device comes with a dual-band MIMO wireless array, a remote, support for casting Netflix and YouTube onto TV sets, and a quad-core processor.

The next tier of devices comprise of the Premiere and Premiere+, which are priced at $80 and $100, respectively. They provide high-end picture quality with support for 4K video at 60 fps, which means smooth streaming for graphic-intensive action movies and sports. The Premiere+ is equipped with HDR support and ships with a “point anywhere” remote with a headphone jack for private listening.

The most expensive model, dubbed Ultra, is priced at $130, provides everything the aforementioned models have and more. It comes with Dolby Digital Plus decoding, voice search, and a feature that tracks down your remote should you lose it.

All of the Roku streaming devices offer access to 3,500 streaming channels and a substantial catalog of 350,000 movies and TV episodes.