Roku 4850R
The Roku Ultra's quad-core processor delivers a 30% speed boost over any other Roku player, with instant app launches and 4K Dolby Vision along with Dolby Atmos audio. Its rechargeable Voice Remote Pro stands out with backlit buttons, hands-free "Hey Roku" voice control, and a lost remote finder, while Wi-Fi 6 ensures rock-solid connectivity. This streamer is best for home theater enthusiasts who prioritize a responsive 4K HDR experience and a premium, always-charged remote.
About This TV
The Roku Ultra's quad-core processor delivers a 30% speed boost over any other Roku player, with instant app launches and 4K Dolby Vision along with Dolby Atmos audio. Its rechargeable Voice Remote Pro stands out with backlit buttons, hands-free "Hey Roku" voice control, and a lost remote finder, while Wi-Fi 6 ensures rock-solid connectivity. This streamer is best for home theater enthusiasts who prioritize a responsive 4K HDR experience and a premium, always-charged remote.
- Resolution 4K
- Panel type Roku - Ultra | 4K/HDR10+/Dolby V
- HDR Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
- Smart platform Roku TV
- Dolby vision
- Dolby atmos
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong smart (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong hdr (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average gaming (17th percentile) 17th
- Below average display (28th percentile) 28th
- Below average connectivity (30th percentile) 30th
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 4850R | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA | Hisense U8QG Mini-LED 100" Class U8 Series MiniLED | Samsung QN85D QN85D | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | - | 85 | 97 | 100 | 75 | 75 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K |
| Panel Type | Roku - Ultra | 4K/HDR10+/Dolby V | QLED | OLED | Mini-LED QLED | Neo QLED | MiniLED |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 | 120 | 165 | 120 | 144 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, HLG |
| Smart Platform | Roku TV | Google TV | webOS | Google TV | Tizen | Google TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | true | true | true | false | 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 | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roku 4850R | 76.1 | 60.5 | 98.5 | 17.1 | 27.7 | 98.4 | 29.8 | 89.3 | 36.9 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 76.1 | 97.1 | 92.7 | 78.8 | 92.8 | 68.3 | 94 | 98.1 | 79.7 |
| LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA Compare | 96.8 | 99.9 | 80.1 | 88.6 | 98.7 | 81.3 | 84.5 | 74.3 | 96.3 |
| Hisense U8QG Mini-LED 100" Class U8 Series MiniLED Compare | 98.6 | 98.3 | 96 | 95.4 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 89.3 | 99.4 |
| Samsung QN85D QN85D Compare | 84 | 89.4 | 70.3 | 78.8 | 90.9 | 68.3 | 89.8 | 98.1 | 79.7 |
| TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K Compare | 99.5 | 93.9 | 91.3 | 93.8 | 35.8 | 81.3 | 94 | 98.1 | 99.7 |
Usage Scores
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