The Roku Streaming Stick Plus – 4K & HDR Roku Streaming Device for TV with Voice Remote – Free & Live TV is on sale for $24, and this is the kind of deal you grab if you want streaming without a lot of fuss. You plug it into an HDMI port on your TV, connect it to your Wi‑Fi, sign in to your apps, and you’re ready to watch. At this price, it’s a cheap way to turn an older TV into a 4K streaming setup, or to add a second streaming device in a bedroom, guest room, or dorm. If you’ve been tired of hunting for channels on a slow smart TV menu, this little stick can feel a lot smoother and faster.
You get support for 4K and HDR, so if you have a 4K TV, you can actually see Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, and other apps in higher detail, with brighter colors and better contrast on shows and movies that support it. Even if your TV isn’t 4K, it still works as a regular streaming device, so you don’t need new hardware to use it right now. That makes it easy to keep using it when you do upgrade your TV later. The small size also means you can throw it in a bag and take it with you when you travel, then just plug it into a hotel TV and sign in to your apps there.
The voice remote is a nice touch if you hate typing with arrow keys. You can hold the mic button and say the name of a show, actor, or app and jump straight to it, instead of scrolling around on the screen. This is helpful when you can’t remember which app a show is on, since Roku pulls up search results from a bunch of streaming services at once. The remote usually controls TV power and volume too, so you can often leave your regular TV remote on the table and keep things simple with just one.
Roku also leans into free and live TV, which is a big deal if you’re trying to cut down on monthly bills. You can open the Roku Channel to watch a mix of on‑demand movies and shows that don’t cost anything, along with a grid of live “channels” that run news, old sitcoms, crime shows, and a lot of other stuff. If you don’t want to sign up for more paid services, you can still find plenty to watch using only the free apps. For $24, you’re getting an easy way to stream 4K, a travel‑friendly stick you can move between TVs, a simple remote with voice search, and a ton of free and live content so you always have something to watch without spending more.
