Roku Express 4K+ (2021)

Very affordable ; Simple, intuitive interface ; 4K, HDR, and Dolby Atmos passthrough ; Voice-capable, wireless remote ; Apple AirPlay

Limited Dolby Atmos support ; No Dolby Vision

Affordable price tag ; 4K HDR (and HDR10+) streaming ; Comes with a Bluetooth remote ; Roku OS is easy to use

No Dolby Vision support ; Limited wireless range ; Short HDMI cable ; Roku OS is a bit boring

4K streaming with HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG ; Easy, uncomplicated interface ; Supports Apple AirPlay 2

Voice search feels underdeveloped ; No Dolby Vision support

The Roku Express 4K+ makes it easy to access and stream 4K HDR content on your TV and is the company's most affordable 4K model.

$39.99 price is aggressive ; Voice remote has TV control buttons and is easy to use ; Roku OS 10 is clean and straightforward ; New WiFi and processor make things speedy ; HDR10+ support

No Dolby Vision or Dolby Atmos ; The big streaming apps don't support Roku's latest features ; Search seems a little less smart than on rival boxes

Super simple, app-based menus ; Cheaper than 4K HDR rivals ; Fast and responsive ; Ethernet support (with third-party adapter)

No Dolby Vision support ; Roku's voice assistant remains weaker than rivals from Amazon, Apple and Google. ; No Dolby Vision support ; Roku's voice assistant remains weaker than rivals from Amazon, Apple and Google.

4K HDR streamer with snappy performance and capable remote ; Full of nice little touches like private listening and closed-caption replay ; Adds AirPlay to any TV for cheap

Wi-Fi performance could be better ; No unified streaming guide to browse through ; Carriage dispute drama persists

App drama aside, the Roku Express 4K+ is Roku's most compelling new device in years. Its superior remote makes it a better buy than the $30 Roku Express even without a 4K TV, and it renders the $50 Roku Streaming Stick+ unnecessary unless you need its...

Cheap 4K streaming ; Speedy performance ; Improved remote

No Dolby Vision or Atmos Audio ; Still a bit too lightweight

That said, the Roku Express 4K Plus attacks its competition at the checkout counter, and does so well. Sure, it has some tradeoffs in exchange for that lower price, but they won't most streaming experiences.

Super simple, app-based menus ; Cheaper than 4K HDR rivals ; Fast and responsive ; Ethernet support (with third-party adapter)

No Dolby Vision support ; Roku's voice assistant remains weaker than rivals from Amazon, Apple and Google. ; No Dolby Vision support ; Roku's voice assistant remains weaker than rivals from Amazon, Apple and Google.