Lastly, Roku claims that the new Ultra is 30 percent faster than its other streamers. The difference is noticeable in side-by-side testing with Roku’s Streaming Stick 4K, with the latter’s app load times routinely about four seconds slower.

The Roku Ultra (2024) might just be the most appropriately priced device Ive come across in a while. An Apple TV 4K, which is perhaps the gold standard for streaming devices, is 30 dollars more for its base level but doesnt offer much more for that extra thirty bucks.

If you're looking at streaming devices, two of the best are the Roku Ultra and the Roku Streambar. How exactly do they differ? We've got you covered.