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Roku Smart Soundbar vs Roku Streambar
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Roku Smart Soundbar
Roku Streambar
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Updated Jan 10, 2024 02:07 PM
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Channels2.0
Channels2.0
Variants
- Roku Smart Soundbar (Black)
- Streambar (Black)
Our Verdict
Roku Smart Soundbar
Roku Streambar
The Roku Smart Soundbar is a better 2.0 soundbar than the Roku Streambar. These two soundbars have the same physical inputs and sound enhancement features. However, the Smart Soundbar has a significantly better-balanced sound profile and its surround performance is much better, too. It can also get louder, although there are more compression artifacts than the Streambar. However, the Streambar has a better center channel performance.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.4
6.0
Stereo Frequency Response
7.0
6.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style - Bar
Style photo - bar
Style - Subwoofer
Style photo - sub
Sub Wireless
No
No
Enclosure
No Subwoofer
No Subwoofer
Style - Satellites
Style photo - satellites
Satellite Wireless
No
No
Dimensions - Bar
Dimensions photo - bar
Width
32.1" (81.5 cm)
13.9" (35.4 cm)
Height
2.8" (7.1 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)
Depth
3.9" (9.8 cm)
4.2" (10.7 cm)
Dimensions - Subwoofer
Dimensions photo - sub
Width
N/A
N/A
Height
N/A
N/A
Depth
N/A
N/A
Dimensions - Satellites
Dimensions photo - satellites
Width
N/A
N/A
Height
N/A
N/A
Depth
N/A
N/A
Mounting
Bar Mounting Holes
Satellite Mounting Holes
Mountable Bar
Yes
Bar Brackets Included
No
Mountable Satellites
No
Satellite Brackets Included
No
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Build quality photo
In The Box
In The Box photo
HDMI Cable Length
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Digital Optical Cable Length
1.8 m (5.9 ft)
Back - Bar
Back photo - bar
Bar Mounting
Universal (holes on back)
Back - Subwoofer
Back photo - sub
Enclosure
No Subwoofer
No Subwoofer
Back - Satellites
Back photo - satellites
Mounting
No
Sound
Stereo Frequency Response
7.0
6.0
Stereo Setup
Raw Frequency Response
Frequency Response Small
Tested Preset
Standard
Standard
Slope
-0.30
0.51
Std. Err.
2.79 dB
3.44 dB
Channels
2.0
2.0
Low-Frequency Extension
56.6 Hz
92.4 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
13.5 kHz
16.7 kHz
Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
7.0
6.5
Frequency Response Calibrated
Suggested Preset
Standard
Standard
Suggested Bass Setting
0
8
Suggested Treble Setting
0
0
Slope
-0.30
0.34
Std. Err.
2.79 dB
3.11 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
56.6 Hz
77.7 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
13.5 kHz
19.9 kHz
Stereo Soundstage
6.5
6.5
Crosstalk Error
3.20 dB
2.78 dB
Stereo Dynamics
6.6
6.8
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
90.2 dB SPL
85.3 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
3.09 dB
1.78 dB
Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
7.6
7.1
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.40
0.68
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
2.89
2.47
Center
6.2
6.6
Center Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Phantom
Phantom
Slope
-1.61
-0.30
Std. Err.
4.00 dB
2.39 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
88.1 dB SPL
83.5 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.72
0.73
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
2.28
1.70
Surround 5.1
3.6
3.2
Surround Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)
Slope
-1.72
-1.93
Std. Err.
4.35 dB
4.77 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
87.4 dB SPL
81.8 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
1.18
1.59
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
2.52
1.51
7.1 Rears
No
No
Height (Atmos)
0.0
0.0
Height Setup
H Frequency Response
Localization
Not Supported
Not Supported
Slope
N/A
N/A
Std. Err.
N/A
N/A
SPL @ Max Volume
N/A
N/A
Weighted THD @ 80dB
N/A
N/A
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
N/A
N/A
Sound Enhancement Features
4.6
5.1
Room Correction
No
No
Dialogue Enhancement
Yes
Yes
Auto-Volume/Night Mode
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer Level Adjustment
No
No
Bass Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Treble Adjustment
Yes
Yes
EQ
Presets
Presets
Surround Level Adjustment
No
No
Rear Level Adjustment
No
No
Height Level Adjustment
No
No
Virtual Surround
Yes
No
Connectivity
Inputs/Outputs - Bar
Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Optical Audio In
1
1
HDMI ARC
1
1
HDMI Out
No
No
Full HDMI In
No
No
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux)
No
No
RCA In
No
No
USB for Files
1
1
Ethernet
No
No
Subwoofer Output
No
Audio Format Support - ARC
6.1
6.1
eARC
No
No
Dolby Atmos
No
No
Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
Dolby Digital Plus
No
No
DTS
No
No
DTS:X (eARC only)
No
No
Dolby TrueHD (eARC only)
No
No
DTS-HD MA (eARC only)
No
No
5.1 PCM (eARC only)
No
No
Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In
0.0
0.0
Dolby Atmos
No
No
DTS:X
No
No
Dolby Digital
No
No
Dolby Digital Plus
No
No
DTS
No
No
Dolby TrueHD
No
No
DTS-HD MA
No
No
5.1 PCM
No
No
Audio Format Support - Optical
6.0
6.0
Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
DTS
No
No
Latency
6.9
6.6
Latency Video
ARC
91 ms
98 ms
Optical
95 ms
108 ms
Full HDMI In
N/A
N/A
Wireless Playback
8.0
9.0
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Playback
Yes
Yes
Chromecast built-in
No
No
Apple AirPlay
No
Yes
Spotify Connect
Yes
Other Input Specifications
4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough
No
No
4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough
No
No
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough
No
No
HDR10 Passthrough
No
No
Connectivity - Subwoofer
Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1
Physical controls subwoofer photo 1
Sub Wireless
No
No
Connectivity - Satellites
Physical inputs satellites photo 1
Physical controls satellites photo 1
Sat Wireless
No
No
Additional Features
Interface
Interface photo
Display
No
No
Bar Controls
Controls photo
Remote
Remote photo
Universal Remote
No
Voice Assistants Support
Amazon Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
No
Apple Siri
No
No
Microphone Mute
No
App
App image
App Name
Roku - Official Remote Control
iOS
Yes
Android
Yes
Acts As A Remote
Yes
Controls Soundbar's Settings
All
Casts Device Files
Yes
Other Features
Power Saving
No
HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control)
Yes
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