Roku unleashes the ultimate in streaming and premium sound

After years of transforming video streaming, entertainment innovator Roku has unleashed the next technological device to disrupt Canadian consumer’s listening. The Roku Streambar is an affordable way for consumers to upgrade and de-clutter their entertainment setup at home and adds 4K HDR streaming and cinematic sound to any TV.

Consumers have seen a disappearing trend with their TVs. The TV itself have gotten so thin. LG, Philips and Samsung latest 4K TVs are thinner than an iPhone at their thinnest points. Unfortunately, for consumers there are some disadvantages to smaller TVs.

“Over the years TVs have gotten thinner, reducing space for built-in speakers, resulting in less impressive sound, while new streaming services have changed the way we watch TV. “said Mark Ely, Vice President Product Strategy at Roku.

The good news is that Roku‘s Streambar has taken up the audio gap. The Roku Streambar,  offers a simple, all-in-one solution. Beginning with its compact acoustic design and powerful signal processing, its center drivers deliver crisp, clean audio that makes dialogue easier to hear while its angled side drivers fill the room with sound. Roku Streambar is the ultimate 2-in-1 entertainment upgrade with powerful streaming and premium sound for any TV with HDMI, including Roku TV™ models. Setup is as simple as plug and play.

You can control the Roku Streambar with your voice with Amazon Alexa and/or Google Assistant devices, plus, consumers can expect to stream videos, music and more with AirPlay 2 and HomeKit by the end of the year.

Some of the cool features of the Streambar include:

• Smarter than the average soundbar: Advanced audio engineering within the Roku OS helps Roku Streambar produce sound well beyond its size while increasing speech clarity and adding intricate depth to music.
• Easily accessible sound settings
• Spotify Connect: Spotify is available on the Roku platform and with Spotify Connect, easily launch a favourite playlist from a smartphone
• Bluetooth support: Easily stream music from mobile devices.

If you are looking to pick up Roku‘s Streambar and enhance your entertainment, the wait is not long as it is expected to be available online and at major retail stores in Canada by the end of October.

Features and Specifications

• Dimensions:
  • Height: 2.4 in (60.9 mm), Width: 14 in (355.6 mm)Depth: 4.2 in (106.6 mm)
  • Weight: 38.4 ounces (1088.6 g)
• Power: 100-240V, 50-60 Hz AC, 1A
• Color: Black
• Speakers: Four 1.9” full range drivers fill the room with rich Dolby Audio.
• Audio Formats: PCM, Dolby Audio
• TV Compatibility:
  • Brilliant 4K picture: Stream movies and TV in HD, 4K, and 4K HDR picture quality.
  • HD TVs – Up to 1080p (1920 x 1080) with up-scaling from 720p
  • 4K UHD HDR TVs – Supports HDR10 and HLG. TV must have an HDMI input that supports HDCP 2.2
  • 4K UHD TVs – Up to 2160p at 60fps (3840 x 2160) with up-scaling from 720p and 1080p
• Network Connectivity:
  • Wired – Ethernet requires USB adapter (sold separately)
  • Wireless – 802.11ac dual-band wireless with MIMO (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)

For more information or to acquire the: Roku Streambar

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