{"id":14359,"date":"2022-09-12T14:37:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T14:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/09\/12\/roku-announces-upgraded-roku-express-wireless-bass-subwoofer-and-more\/"},"modified":"2022-09-12T14:37:02","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T14:37:02","slug":"roku-announces-upgraded-roku-express-wireless-bass-subwoofer-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/09\/12\/roku-announces-upgraded-roku-express-wireless-bass-subwoofer-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Roku announces upgraded Roku Express, Wireless Bass subwoofer, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/9\/12\/23348667\/roku-express-2022-wireless-bass-new-features-announced<\/a>
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Roku is mostly leaving its hardware lineup untouched for the fall \u2014 with a couple exceptions. Today, the company is introducing an enhanced Roku Express that now includes dual-band Wi-Fi for more robust, dependable streaming performance. Still priced at $29.99, the device is available for preorder now and will be in stores on October 16th.<\/p>\n

The Express is Roku\u2019s introductory streaming device and accordingly sticks to 1080p quality; you need to move up to the Roku Express 4K Plus<\/a> \u2014 which already includes dual-band connectivity \u2014 if you want to watch 4K \/ Ultra HD content. The basic Express comes with Roku\u2019s simplest remote, so you\u2019ll need to use the company\u2019s mobile app if you want to use the private listening feature with connected headphones. The new Express arrives ahead of a rumored Google Chromecast HD<\/a> expected at next month\u2019s hardware event.<\/p>\n

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Roku is also announcing what it calls the Roku Wireless Bass, an affordable subwoofer that costs $129.99. That saves you $50 compared to the Roku Wireless Subwoofer<\/a>. You can pair the Wireless Bass with a Roku Streambar, Roku Wireless Speakers, or Roku TV Wireless Soundbar. And setting it up is quick and painless since everything is within the company\u2019s ecosystem. <\/p>\n

A slimmer profile allows for more versatile placement options compared to the bulky Wireless Subwoofer, but even with a smaller form factor, Roku says the Wireless Bass delivers \u201crumbling lows\u201d and \u201crich depth\u201d \u2014 all with wireless convenience. It will be available later this fall and start shipping on November 7th from Roku, Amazon, and Best Buy. The Wireless Bass will also be bundled with the Roku Streambar for a combo price of $249.99.<\/p>\n

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Alongside the new devices, Roku is laying out some significant new software features that customers can expect \u201cin the coming months.\u201d Several of these are designed to improve discoverability and help you find something to watch. There\u2019ll be a new item on the Roku homescreen called \u201cThe Buzz,\u201d and here\u2019s how the company describes it:<\/p>\n

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Users can quickly browse a frequently updated collection of posts featuring entertainment-centric, short-form content from popular streaming services and entertainment brands, such as AMC Plus, Apple TV Plus, BET Plus, Crackle, Hallmark Movies Now, IGN, Plex, Popcornflix, Showtime, Starz, The CW, Tubi, Vevo, and Wondrium, with more to come. Posts within The Buzz may include video clips, images, trailers, interviews, and other content to help users discover movies and shows that match their interests. Users can engage with content featured in The Buzz by liking posts, saving content to watch later, following profiles to view future posts, or immediately streaming the movie or show featured in the post.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The Buzz is really one of those things you\u2019ll need to try for yourself to see if the new portal has any value. But I think everyone will appreciate two other new features on the way: continue watching and a platform-wide save list. Continue watching is exactly what you expect and will make it simpler to hop back into content from supported apps like HBO Max, Netflix, Paramount Plus, and the company\u2019s own Roku Channel, \u201cwith more channels to come.\u201d It won\u2019t be found on the homescreen: instead, you\u2019ve got to navigate to the \u201cwhat to watch\u201d section, where you\u2019ll find the continue watching row.<\/p>\n

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And then there\u2019s the new save list, which lets you \u201csave movies and shows from across the Roku platform\u201d so they\u2019re easier to find later on. Your save list is also located in the \u201cwhat to watch\u201d section. Once this feature rolls out to you, there will be a \u201csave\u201d option on movie and TV show details pages. Roku says this is \u201can expansion of the previously launched save list within The Roku Channel and the Roku mobile app,\u201d but to me, it\u2019s clearly a bid to match similar features like Google TV\u2019s watchlist<\/a> and Apple TV\u2019s Up Next. The big question is whether some services like Netflix will opt out of Roku\u2019s version, as has been the case with others. I\u2019ve asked the company for comment. These features lose a lot of appeal if any one big player decides not to play ball.<\/p>\n

Upcoming Roku software updates will also expand Bluetooth private listening to the latest Roku Ultra, Roku Streambar, and Roku Streambar Pro. You\u2019ll be able to pair any Bluetooth headphones or earbuds to these devices and listen to content privately without disturbing others. Private listening is currently available on Roku\u2019s premium remotes and through the mobile app, but it\u2019s nice to see it brought to the actual streamers. <\/p>\n

Roku is also making improvements to voice search, revamping search results to be more visual, and adding categories to its live TV guide for more convenient branding. The channel store is also being rebranded as \u201cThe Roku Store,\u201d another sign that the company is taking greater control over its hugely popular platform. <\/p>\n

Roku isn\u2019t yet sharing a specific release date for the OS 11.5 update and other new features, only promising that they\u2019ll arrive over the next few months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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