A newer, faster Roku Ultra rolls out for 2024

There aren’t many devices that have a through line going back nearly a decade. But the Roku Ultra is one of them. And eight years after its debut (its lineage really goes back much farther than that, though), we have a new Roku Ultra for 2024, some three years after its last update.

On paper, this appears to be a fairly typical Roku rollout, with the workhorse streaming device seeing iterative updates across the board. Faster processor. Faster app launches. Better wireless networking. Improved remote control. And improved compatibility with Roku’s own budding smart home accessories lineup.

And, of course, there are all the superlatives you’ve come to expect from any company’s launch. Best. Fastest. Unmatched. Says Roku itself in its blog post announcing the new streamer: “We’ve developed a device that has it all. Our new 2024 Roku Ultra is our most powerful player to date, a culmination of

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