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Roku · 2025
Roku Streaming Stick Plus
Roku's 2025 budget 4K stick plugs straight into the TV and adds HDR10+, but skips Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
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The verdict
A sensible low-cost way to add Roku's interface to a 4K TV that does not need Dolby Vision. Reviewers noted some sluggishness moving around menus, so buyers who want a faster feel, Dolby Vision or a wired connection should look at the Roku Ultra.
The Roku Streaming Stick Plus is a small 4K HDR stick that plugs into an HDMI port and draws power from the TV's USB port or an adapter. Roku lists HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG support, a Voice Remote with TV power and volume buttons, and Bluetooth headphone listening. It has no Ethernet port and Roku does not list Dolby Vision. It replaces the Roku Express 4K+ in Roku's lineup.
Strengths
- Supports 4K HDR with HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG per Roku.
- Powered from the TV's USB port, so no wall outlet is needed.
- Roku Voice Remote can control TV power and volume.
- Bluetooth Headphone Mode for private listening.
Weak spots
- No Dolby Vision, and Roku does not list Dolby Atmos.
- No Ethernet port.
- TechRadar noted slight lag when navigating the interface.
Great for
- Adding 4K streaming to a TV on a budget
- Travel and secondary rooms
Skip if
- Buyers who want Dolby Vision or a wired connection
Full specifications
From the manufacturer unless noted. Shown for this model.
Device
- Form factor
- Stick
- Platform
- Roku
- Remote
- Roku Voice Remote with TV power, volume and mute buttons
- Voice control
- Voice search from the remote; works with Alexa, Google Home, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit
Video
- Maximum resolution
- 4K
- Maximum refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- HDR formats
- HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
Connections
- Ethernet
- None listed (ports are built-in HDMI and USB-C for power)
- Wi-Fi
- Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
- USB
- USB-C (power only)
- Power
- 5V 1A via USB-C; approx 2.5W typical when streaming 4K
Primary source: roku.com
Setup notes
- Roku lists pass-through of Dolby-encoded audio over HDMI and DTS Digital Surround pass-through; Dolby Atmos is not listed by Roku.
- Roku states output up to 2160p at 60 fps and needs an HDMI input with HDCP 2.2 for 4K.
- Roku does not state an HDMI version for this stick.
What reviewers found
Summaries in our own words. Follow the link to read each review in full.
Finds it cheap, compact and able to run from a TV's USB port, with a clean interface, but notes slight lag when moving through menus and no Dolby Vision.
Read the originalNames it the best-value Roku, praising picture quality, the slim design and the interface, while listing the missing Dolby Vision and Atmos, no Ethernet and ads as drawbacks.
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Questions
Does the Roku Streaming Stick Plus support Dolby Vision?
No. Roku lists HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG for this stick. Dolby Vision is listed on the Roku Streaming Stick 4K and Roku Ultra instead.
Does it need a power adapter?
Roku says it can be powered by the TV alone through USB-C. A USB-C to USB-A cable is included in the box.
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Last reviewed Nov 9, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.