Roku Streambar & Smart Soundbar Comparison

Does the sound on your TV suck? Want to make it louder or just sound better? Well you probably know that a soundbar is one option that can help with this problem. If you know anything about Roku you know they make some of the best video streaming players you can buy. In fact we have Roku devices connected to every TV in our house. Recently Roku released two new streaming devices that also happen to offer upgraded audio for your big screen, flat panel TV. I love how amazing looking and affordable TV's have become but as TV's have gotten bigger and thinner one thing that has suffered is the sound they output. Many of the nicest televisions on the market have some of the worst sounding audio money can buy. The solution to this? The Soundbar. Soundbars can get much louder than a TV's built in speakers and offer a much fuller audio experience and Roku has two soundbars that aim to not only give you better sound but can stream online video too. Now I know what you're thinking; Roku makes streaming video players not audio equipment! Are their soundbars any good? What's the audio like? And how are the Streambar and Smart Soundbar as streaming devices? In this video I not only take a look at the Streambar and Smart Soundbar but compare their audio to a Samsung QLED TV's built-in speakers and to a stand alone Samsung soundbar (HW-S40T). We'll also take a look at what all comes with the soundbars in the box (all their accessories), how to connect them to your TV, what the initial setup is like and how they perform compared to other Roku streaming devices. If you're in the market for a soundbar for your TV and could use a nice online video streaming device then taking a look at what Roku has to offer just may be worth your time.

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Time stamps
0:00 – intro
1:08 – introducing the Roku Streambar & Smart Soundbar
1:55 – Roku Streambar dimensions
2:24 – here's what our TV speakers sound like
3:02 – here's what the Roku Streambar sounds like
3:56 – comparing our TV speakers to the Roku Streambar
4:27 – Roku Smart Soundbar dimensions
5:25 – here's what the Roku Smart Soundbar sounds like
6:03 – comparing our TV speakers to the Roku Smart Soundbar
6:46 – comparing the Roku Streambar to the Roku Smart Soundbar
8:12 – How do these Roku soundbars compare to a stand alone soundbar?
9:44 – comparing the Roku Smart Soundbar to the Samsung HW-S40T
12:05 – what accessories come in the box?
12:36 – how to connect the Roku Streambar or Smart Soundbar with your TV
13:39 – setting up the Roku Streambar or Smart Soundbar for the first time
15:12 – what is the performance of the Streambar and Smart Soundbar like?
16:21 – both the Streambar and Smart Soundbar support bluetooth
16:36 – the Roku Voice remote
17:12 – cast your iOS or Android device to the Roku
17:37 – my final thoughts
18:14 – Thanks for watching! Like, Share, Comment & Subscribe! :)

Music in this video - "Apolllo" by Patrick Patrikios from the YouTube Creator Studio Music Library

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