Roku Streaming Stick Plus vs Roku Streaming Stick 2025
Buy the Streaming Stick Plus if you have a 4K HDR TV and want the sharper picture, HDR10+ support, dual-band Wi-Fi and AirPlay/HomeKit. Buy the plain Streaming Stick if your TV is 1080p or you mostly stream on a secondary set. Both run the same Roku OS, the same voice remote with TV power and volume, and the same app selection, so the real gap is resolution, HDR and Wi-Fi. Owners of both lines praise the simple interface and fast setup; the Plus is the one reviewers call the better long-term pick for a main TV.
- Choose the Roku Streaming Stick Plus if you have a 4K HDR TV, want HDR10+ and AirPlay/HomeKit, and want the player to last through your next TV upgrade.
- Choose the Roku Streaming Stick if your TV is 1080p, it is a bedroom or spare set, and you do not need 4K or HDR.
Prices
- Roku Streaming Stick Plus: $14.00 at Bionatura Shoes (last seen Nov 8)
- Roku Streaming Stick 2025: $24.00 at Home Depot (last seen Nov 9)
- Difference: the Roku Streaming Stick Plus is $10.00 cheaper than the Roku Streaming Stick 2025 at the latest prices (Nov 8 and Nov 9)
