I have a family member that has hearing problem. He can hear certain frequency but refused to use hearing aids. When he's around, the TV volume slowly creeping up to unbearable hearing volume for me and my poor cats. I've tried Bose external speaker but the sound was too bright and irritable, while unnatural. I almost gave up! Then Prime Day came and the price for this Roku StreamBar is attractive enough purchase to try. I always liked Roku products, so I thought what do I have to lose to get it and find out.
It was amazing and pleasant surprise to my finding: The sound is so clear, background/static noise that I could hear in normal TV volume completely gone. I can understand conversation, report with ease even in lower volume settings. I rarely go pass volume level 15 on the 0-100 scale. So it was perfectly fine for my family member with hearing problem. I'm not lightly giving good recommendation and tout for a product, but this Roku Streambar got 10 stars if that is allowed. It beats Bose system and other expensive one for my application. The music is also clear and has nice base. I can't imagine if I add the additional subwoofer that Roku has to offer to my existing system. Everyone is happy after it's installed. The rest of the family has our peace back. I hope this system will last years just like other Roku products I've owned.
It's not big or bulky at all, and when I swing the TV around to other angle, I don't even have to move the speaker to that direction, and it's all sound very normal (I have my TV in between my kitchen and dining area). The only thing I am concerned about is the unit is a bit warm when in Off mode. A bit warmer in On mode. I need to measure the wattage consumption of each state to know for sure. I wish it has a power saving mode during idle, that will extend the life of the product longer and save us money on power.
| Brand Name | Roku |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 2.4 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 14 x 4.2 x 2.4 inches |
| Item model number | 9102R |
| Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. (included) |
| Color Name | Black |
| Special Features | Dolby Audio |
