The Streambar is a small, affordable speaker that can easily be tucked under your TV. It has no controls on the front or top, and only has a single LED indicator in the center of the front. On the back, you’ll find an HDMI port, optical audio input, USB port, power adapter port, and reset button. There are also two threaded holes on the back for wall mounting.
The remote is the same as the one that comes with the Roku Smart Soundbar and most Roku TVs. It has a purple control pad above which are the home, back, and power buttons, as well as a pinhole microphone. Below the control pad are the playback controls and a microphone button for the Roku voice search function. Finally, there is a volume rocker and mute button on the right edge.
If you have a TV with an HDMI ARC port, the Roku Streambar is the best way to enjoy all your audio and video content. The soundbar can also function as a media streamer, letting you control the volume from your TV’s remote. ..
The speaker also supports Bluetooth for streaming music directly from your phone or other device. The Streambar uses the same Roku user interface as Roku’s standalone media hubs and TVs, and supports the same thousands of Roku Channels. Most major streaming services are present, including Apple TV, Disney+, Google Play Movies & TV, Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, Sling TV, and YouTube.
Roku is the only major service currently missing on Apple TV, so gamers might want to look elsewhere. Thanks to a recent update, the Streambar now supports AirPlay 2 and HomeKit. This means you can stream content directly from your iOS device or Mac to the Streambar. The Roku app supports streaming content from smartphones, but AirPlay 2 is a much more seamless system for Apple users.
