The streaming stick giant is getting into bigger hardware with its new TVs, and we got to check them out.
Roku, the most popular streaming platform in North America according to Hypothesis Group, announced its first-ever in-house television sets at CES 2023, held Jan. 5-6 in Las Vegas. Previously, Roku has partnered with TCL, Phillips, Westinghouse, and others to ship sets running RokuOS, the company’s operating system. Roku has provided reference hardware designs to third-party companies creating Roku TVs since 2014.
Apple and Google have employed similar tactics when creating products like the iPhone and Pixel with great success, and Amazon launched its first Fire TV last year, so it makes sense that Roku is following suit. The company’s TVs fall into two lines: Select and Plus, which come in sizes between 24 and 75 inches and cost between $119 and $999. Some TVs will have a resolution of 2K , while others will be 4K.
Roku Select TVs will come with Roku’s Voice Remote. In contrast, Roku Plus TVs will come bundled with the company’s “pro” remote, which has a built-in headphone jack for personal listening and two shortcut buttons, which can be programmed open up any app you choose. All of Roku’s TVs will be compatible with Roku’s new Wireless Soundbar, its latest entry in the audio space following the release of its Streambars, subwoofer, and auxiliary speakers.
The platform is using reference designs that are shared with partners, but the screen’s calibration and audio hardware and tuning are proprietary, which will allow the Select and Plus TVs to stand out. Roku is certainly excited about its initial foray into hardware, but it’s also released its first-everreference design. OLED TV market penetration continues to rise as prices come down, so the move is welcome if somewhat expected.
The Roku Select and Plus TVs are its biggest dives into hardware, but they build upon the sturdy foundation the company established with its media streamers and speakers. Those are still foundational pillars of Roku’s hardware strategy, with the TV being a natural extension. To be extremely reductive, a smart TV is an operating system with streaming capabilities, speakers, and a screen.
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