Roku The ultimate 4K streaming player 4850R
A 30% faster processor and Wi-Fi 6 deliver the snappiest interface in the Roku lineup, paired with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for a full cinematic experience. The included Voice Remote Pro stands out with a rechargeable battery, backlit buttons, and a hands-free “Hey Roku” feature that includes a lost remote finder. This streamer is best for home theater enthusiasts who want a lag-free 4K interface and premium AV formats without dealing with disposable batteries.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong smart (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong hdr (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)
- Below average display (28th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | Roku - Ultra | 4K/HDR10+/Dolby V |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
Audio
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Roku The ultimate 4K streaming player 4850R | Samsung Neo QLED QN900F | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA | TCL QM7K Series 98QM7K | Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | - | 85 | 85 | 97 | 97.5 | 75 |
| Resolution | 4K | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Roku - Ultra | 4K/HDR10+/Dolby V | MiniLED | MiniLED | OLED | QLED | MiniLED |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Roku TV | Tizen | Google TV | webOS | Google TV | Google TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | - | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Hdr | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roku The ultimate 4K streaming player 4850R | 76.3 | 60.6 | 98.3 | 17.1 | 27.9 | 29.6 | 94.8 | 36.3 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN900F Compare | 94.2 | 99.1 | 79.5 | 88.4 | 99.1 | 96.8 | 99.9 | 93.7 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 76.3 | 96.8 | 92.3 | 79 | 82.1 | 93.1 | 98.5 | 79.2 |
| LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA Compare | 97.3 | 99.9 | 80.3 | 88.4 | 98.7 | 83.8 | 77.5 | 96.3 |
| TCL QM7K Series 98QM7K Compare | 91.6 | 81.5 | 97.4 | 93.7 | 52.6 | 83.8 | 98.5 | 97.7 |
| Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Compare | 91.6 | 93.9 | 95.8 | 95.4 | 36 | 96.8 | 94.8 | 98.4 |
Usage Scores
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