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Roku Streaming Stick (2025)

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Streaming Stick (2025)

Released 6 May 2025.3Maker product pageroku.com/blog/es-co/players-25Read 8 October 2026Announced/pre-order April 23, 2025. Literal US retail availability May 6, 2025. This is separate from other market launches in following months. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Max output resolution
1920 × 1080
HDR formats
Not available
Operating system
Roku OS
Storage
Not available

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Ports

  • HDMI
  • USB-C

All specs

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General

Series
Streaming Stick1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 20262025 HD family, separate from Streaming Stick Plus 3830, Streaming Stick 4K 3820/3821 and earlier similarly named sticks.
Model numbers
3840R2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pdf.lowes.com/productdocuments/8226d286-f1b5-4ffa-90e5-367dd4963db4/71706407.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original US Roku Retail Item Setup Sheet dated April 23, 2025 explicitly SKU 3840R. Current maker page retains 3840R. Developer 3840X is a model-family/API identifier, not substituted for the sold retail SKU. Other retailer and region suffixes excluded.
GTIN / EAN
8296100084172Maker spec sheet (PDF)pdf.lowes.com/productdocuments/8226d286-f1b5-4ffa-90e5-367dd4963db4/71706407.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact original 3840R UPC. UCC10829610008414 is the master-carton code and excluded from consumer product identifiers.
Announced
23 April 20253Maker product pageroku.com/blog/es-co/players-25Read 8 October 2026Original maker announcement, with pre-orders beginning that day. US sale begins May 6. Announcement and retail availability are separate.
Status
Available1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 2026Current exact US HD 3840R product page offers Add to cart. No worldwide stock claim.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$29.992Maker spec sheet (PDF)pdf.lowes.com/productdocuments/8226d286-f1b5-4ffa-90e5-367dd4963db4/71706407.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original April 23, 2025 US MSRP, also stated by maker announcement. Current 39.99 list price and 19.99 promotion are not launch prices.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pdf.lowes.com/productdocuments/8226d286-f1b5-4ffa-90e5-367dd4963db4/71706407.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Colours
Black1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 2026Exact supplied body is black with a purple printed Roku logo, distinct from the Plus embossed dark logo. Supplied remote shortcut buttons can vary.
Form factor
Stick1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 2026

Video output

Max output resolution
1920 × 1080px1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 2026Exact HD 3840R output up to 1080p. Developer Lakeport 3840X separately reports 720p maximum UI and 1080p playback, so UI resolution is not stored as the video-output maximum. Exact developer HDR Support is No. No HDR format list is inferred from generic shop Dolby Vision/HDR disclaimers.
Max output refresh rate
Not available
Video output modes
Not available
HDR formats
Not available
Dolby Vision profiles
Not available
HDMI version
Not available
HDCP version
Not available
HDMI-CEC
Yes6Reviewpcworld.com/article/2858076/roku-streaming-stick-2025-review.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact 2025 HD review explicitly HDMI-CEC input switching. TV must support and enable CEC. This does not make the stick an IR receiver or establish every optional HDMI feature.
Automatic frame rate matching
Not available
Dynamic range matching
Not available
Upscaling
720p to 1080p1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 2026Exact maker TV-compatibility row explicitly up-scaling from 720p. No AI mode, frame-rate maximum, chroma or bit-depth claim inferred.

Video decoding

Video codecs
H.2647Maker product pagedeveloper.roku.com/dev/docs/mediaRead 8 October 2026Published Roku AVC streaming support, with HEVC explicitly restricted to 4K-capable devices. Exact hardware table identifies this Lakeport family as 1080p HD. Device-specific profile/level/frame-rate limits, HEVC, AV1 and other-chip capabilities remain unproved and omitted.
Video decode limits
Not available
Video containers
Not available
DRM systems
Not available

Audio

Audio formats
Digital stereo over HDMI, AAC-LC, HE-AACv2, DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3)1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 20267Maker product pagedeveloper.roku.com/dev/docs/mediaRead 8 October 2026Roku developer specification explicitly AAC decode on all devices, and AC3/EAC3 passthrough to a receiving device. Exact 3840R maker page independently states digital stereo, DTS Digital Surround passthrough and Dolby-encoded passthrough. Compressed formats require a compatible receiver and app/stream. This does not imply built-in Dolby multichannel decode, TrueHD, DTS-HD or Atmos preservation. Dolby Atmos scalar remains unconfirmed: TechRadar calls the HD model Atmos-capable but does not publish a tested format/app, and its introduction also misnames Plus.
Audio passthrough formats
DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3)1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 20267Maker product pagedeveloper.roku.com/dev/docs/mediaRead 8 October 2026Developer explicitly passthrough for DTS and AC3/EAC3, consistent with exact maker 3840R HDMI audio row. No Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD/DTS:X or lossless passthrough asserted. Receiving TV/AVR and app/stream must support the format.
Dolby Atmos
Not available
Audio channel configurations
2.01Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 2026Exact digital stereo HDMI output. Compressed Dolby/DTS surround passthrough remains separately described, with no inferred decoded channel maximum.
Max audio sample rate
Not available
Max audio bit depth
Not available
Bluetooth audio output
Yes1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 20268Maker product pagesupport.roku.com/en-us/article/how-to-use-bluetooth-headphone-modeRead 8 October 2026Current exact official compatibility list explicitly Roku Streaming Stick 3840, with direct Bluetooth headphone output. Current 3840R maker page gives Wireless Headphones menu steps. Support updated August 5, 2026. Minimum Roku OS version and feature rollout date are unstated. Headphone Bluetooth 4.2-or-later requirement is a headphone requirement, not this device Bluetooth version. Mobile-app headphone listening and the older 4K stick are separate. No fabricated explanation for earlier omission.
Bluetooth audio codecs
Not available

Processor and memory

System on chip
Not available
CPU
ARM Cortex-A559Maker product pagedeveloper.roku.com/dev/docs/hardwareRead 8 October 2026Current exact Lakeport 3840X model-family row. No SoC name, CPU core count or clock imported from 3830/3820 or generic Cortex-A55 limits.
CPU cores
Not available
Max CPU clock
Not available
GPU
Not available
RAM
512MB9Maker product pagedeveloper.roku.com/dev/docs/hardwareRead 8 October 2026Exact developer Lakeport 3840X row publishes 512 MB. Stored 0.512 GB uses SI-labelled MB-to-GB normalization. No binary physical byte capacity or RAM type inferred from the published label. Plus 3830 has 1 GB and is not substituted.
RAM type
Not available
Storage
Not available
Storage type
Not available
Expandable storage
Not available
Storage expansion methods
Not available

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 42Maker spec sheet (PDF)pdf.lowes.com/productdocuments/8226d286-f1b5-4ffa-90e5-367dd4963db4/71706407.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original exact 3840R 802.11b/g/n dual-band specification, corroborated by PCWorld own review. No 802.11ac, long-range external Wi-Fi cable or Plus hardware imported.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pdf.lowes.com/productdocuments/8226d286-f1b5-4ffa-90e5-367dd4963db4/71706407.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Wi-Fi MIMO
Not available
Built-in Ethernet speed
Not available
Optional Ethernet adapter support
Yes10Maker product pagesupport.roku.com/en-us/article/connect-to-a-wired-network-with-usbRead 8 October 2026Current US support explicitly lists 3840X, with USB-C third-party Ethernet adapters restricted to 10/100 Mbps and AX8877X or SMSC95XX chipset. Gigabit adapters are expressly unsupported by this guide. It names no tested stick-specific adapter model. PCWorld tested two unspecified USB-C Ethernet hubs unsuccessfully, so this is maker-qualified compatibility, not universal hub support or a reviewer-success claim. Required power arrangement must suit the adapter/stick.
Bluetooth version
Not available
Ports
ConnectorCountRole
HDMI1Fixed HDMI video and audio output plug
USB-C15 V power input and compatible optional USB Ethernet-adapter connection
Source1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)pdf.lowes.com/productdocuments/8226d286-f1b5-4ffa-90e5-367dd4963db4/71706407.pdfRead 8 October 202610Maker product pagesupport.roku.com/en-us/article/connect-to-a-wired-network-with-usbRead 8 October 2026Only two device connectors in original sheet/manual. Current exact 3840X Ethernet support adds qualified adapter use to the USB-C power role. No USB audio, local-media playback, app storage or USB data-rate maximum implied. Remote connectors and optional adapters excluded.

Smart home

Thread border router
Not available
Matter controller
Not available
Smart home platforms
Roku Smart Home, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 2026Exact current 3840R maker compatibility. This is integration with named platforms, not a Thread border router or Matter controller claim. Google Assistant and Alexa require external enabled devices. HomeKit accessory/control integration is not an ability to commission other HomeKit devices.

Remote control

Remote model
Roku Voice Remote1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 2026Original supplied press-to-talk remote with two AAA cells, not Voice Remote Pro. Separate replacement RCA1R catalog dimensions/78 g mass are not assumed to identify the supplied unit's exact commercial or regulatory code.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pdf.lowes.com/productdocuments/8226d286-f1b5-4ffa-90e5-367dd4963db4/71706407.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Remote connection
Not available
Remote microphone
Yes1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 2026Exact supplied remote voice button and microphone for press-and-hold Roku Voice. No always-listening factory-remote claim.
Remote voice assistants
Roku Voice1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 2026Exact supplied remote supports push-to-talk Roku Voice. Linked Alexa/Google/Siri routes are not assistants implemented inside this remote. Voice availability and app command support vary by market/language.
Remote TV control
Power, Volume, Mute1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 2026Exact original supplied controls work with most compatible TVs. PCWorld notes infrared TV control does not directly control soundbars/AVRs. HDMI-CEC can control compatible systems. No dedicated TV-input button inferred.
Remote finder
Not available
Remote backlight
Not available
Remote power
Two pre-installed AAA alkaline batteries, 1.5 V each2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pdf.lowes.com/productdocuments/8226d286-f1b5-4ffa-90e5-367dd4963db4/71706407.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original exact retail sheet identifies AAA alkaline 1.5 V cells, and current maker box explicitly two pre-installed AAA batteries. No rechargeable battery or charging connector.
Remote charging port
Not available

Software

Operating system
Roku OS11Maker product pagesupport.roku.com/en-us/article/learn-about-streaming-stick-4k4kplusRead 8 October 2026Exact family support page names Roku OS and automatic software updates. Original launch OS version and current minimum for direct Bluetooth Headphone Mode remain not found.
Operating system at launch
Not available
App store
Roku Streaming Store12Maker product pagesupport.roku.com/article/general-setup-instructions-for-any-modelRead 8 October 2026Maker setup article names the Roku Channel Store for streaming channels, games and other apps. The current footer labels the same storefront Streaming Store, the name stored here. No Android/Google Play store implied.
Casting protocols
Apple AirPlay1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 2026Exact current 3840R maker explicitly Apple AirPlay. Separate Roku support article explains Apple screen mirroring/streaming, but its older model-version table omits 3840, so no unsupported minimum firmware or AirPlay protocol-version number is assigned. App-specific YouTube/Netflix casting is not Google Cast. Miracast transport remains unproved in the exact read 3840 sources.
Voice assistants
Roku Voice, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 2026Roku Voice through supplied press-to-talk remote/app. Alexa/Google Assistant through required external enabled devices. Siri through Apple HomeKit/AirPlay integration, not a built-in assistant. Current support restricts Siri remote commands to an AirPlay session. Roku player power control requires TV CEC. Roku-TV-only volume/input commands are not generalized to this stick.14Maker product pagesupport.roku.com/article/screen-mirror-your-apple-device-with-airplayRead 8 October 2026Current support describes external Siri via HomeKit and within AirPlay sessions. 3840 applicability comes from its exact current maker compatibility page. The old model OS-version table is not used to invent a 3840 minimum.
Hands-free voice control
Yes13Maker product pagesupport.roku.com/en-us/article/control-your-streaming-devices-with-alexaRead 8 October 2026Via a linked external Alexa-enabled device, such as Echo, using Roku skill and accounts. Current-generation players supported in US, with generic Roku OS 9.1 or later requirement. Can search, pause/rewind and launch supported apps. Netflix and some app commands excluded. This is not hands-free activation on the bundled press-to-talk remote or proof of built-in microphones.
Mobile remote platforms
Android, iOS11Maker product pagesupport.roku.com/en-us/article/learn-about-streaming-stick-4k4kplusRead 8 October 2026Exact family support describes free Roku mobile app for iOS and Android, with remote/voice/headphone features. Headphone playback through mobile phone is separate from current direct Bluetooth output.
Accessibility features
Not available

Gaming

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Game services
Not available
Game controller support
Not available

Power

Power supply
USB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pdf.lowes.com/productdocuments/8226d286-f1b5-4ffa-90e5-367dd4963db4/71706407.pdfRead 8 October 20264Owner's manualimage.roku.com/c3VwcG9ydC1B/Roku-Streaming-Stick---2025.pdfRead 8 October 2026Actual 2025 HD QSG shows supplied USB-C-to-A cable to TV USB or separate optional wall power. Wall adapter explicitly not included. Use sufficient power from TV/adapter. TV power state can force cold boot.
Rated power input
5 V DC, 1 A1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 2026Device input rating, not a measured draw or supplied adapter wattage. Maker separately claims approximately 2.2 W typical streaming. That typical claim is not stored as maximum or a measured-power result because the current schema has no typical-power scalar. No mains adapter supplied.
Included adapter output
Not available
Max power consumption (claimed)
Not available
Standby power (claimed)
Not available

Measured

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Video playback power (measured)
Not available
Idle power (measured)
Not available
Standby power (measured)
Not available
Boot time (measured)
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width21Height11.5Depth94mm(0.8 × 0.5 × 3.7 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pdf.lowes.com/productdocuments/8226d286-f1b5-4ffa-90e5-367dd4963db4/71706407.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original precise labeled out-of-box player dimensions: Width 21, Height 11.5, Depth 94 mm. Current maker gives rounded 3.7 x 0.80 x 0.45 in tuple. No unexplained hardware-revision cause asserted. Device only. Fixed HDMI-plug inclusion is not separately qualified by maker. Remote, cable, retail box and carton excluded.
Weight
26g(0.9 oz)1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 2026Current exact 3840R device-only maker weight 26.0 g. Original April 23 retail sheet claims 23 g for the same device. Current same-scope maker claim retained, with discrepancy explicit and no fabricated revision/accessory explanation. Not a review measurement.
Remote dimensions
Width42Height140Depth20mm(1.7 × 5.5 × 0.8 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pdf.lowes.com/productdocuments/8226d286-f1b5-4ffa-90e5-367dd4963db4/71706407.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact original supplied remote Width 42 mm, Length 140 mm, Height 20 mm. Mapped to field convention: height is length along buttons, depth is thickness. Separate replacement remote catalog not used.
Remote weight
52g(1.8 oz)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pdf.lowes.com/productdocuments/8226d286-f1b5-4ffa-90e5-367dd4963db4/71706407.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original exact supplied remote out-of-box weight 52 g. Whether the two AAA cells are included in that mass is unstated. No battery subtraction or newer replacement-remote 78 g transfer.

Certifications

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FCC ID
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
Roku Streaming Stick (3840R), Roku Voice Remote with TV power, volume and mute controls, Two pre-installed AAA batteries, USB-C to USB-A power cable1Maker product pageroku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stickRead 8 October 2026Exact current US package, corroborated by original sheet and visually read QSG. No wall power adapter, HDMI extender, separate HDMI cable or upgraded Voice Remote Pro. Free requested HDMI extender is separate from the box.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pdf.lowes.com/productdocuments/8226d286-f1b5-4ffa-90e5-367dd4963db4/71706407.pdfRead 8 October 2026
HDMI cable included
No4Owner's manualimage.roku.com/c3VwcG9ydC1B/Roku-Streaming-Stick---2025.pdfRead 8 October 2026Fixed device HDMI plug only. QSG says free extender may be requested if needed, and optional wall adapter is not included. Neither is a supplied standalone HDMI cable.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year5Maker product pagedocs.roku.com/published/deviceplayerwarranty/en/usRead 8 October 2026Official current US Roku Limited Warranty to Original Purchaser, read in normal Chrome after official support/playerwarranty redirect. One year for new durable player hardware purchased and delivered to an end user in US through Roku or authorized sellers. UK two-year terms not transferred.

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