Roku Ultra 4K Streaming Player vs Roku Streaming Stick Plus (2025)

Buy the Roku Ultra if you want the fastest, most fully loaded Roku: wired Ethernet, Dolby Vision and Atmos, a hands-free rechargeable voice remote, and a USB port for local playback. Buy the Streaming Stick Plus if you want a compact, plug-in dongle that hides behind the TV and still handles 4K HDR10+ and AirPlay. Reviewers rate the Ultra higher overall, but owners of both praise Roku's simple interface and broad app support.

• Choose the Roku Ultra if your TV sits far from your router, you want Dolby Vision and Atmos, or you play local files from a USB drive.
• Choose the Roku Streaming Stick Plus if you want a small dongle that plugs straight into HDMI and you don't need Ethernet or Dolby Vision.