Roku
Roku Ultra (2024)
$99.99
Released 2024-09
Best Streaming Devices · head-to-head
Roku Ultra (2024) vs Google TV Streamer 4K
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Roku Ultra (2024) is cheaper at $99.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Google TV Streamer 4K
$99.99
Released 2024-09
Which is better: the Roku Ultra (2024) or Google TV Streamer 4K?
The Google TV Streamer 4K wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Roku Ultra (2024) | Google TV Streamer 4K |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $99.99 | $99.99 |
| Brand | Roku | |
| Released | 2024-09 | 2024-09 |
| Max resolution | 4K | 4K |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| Processor | Realtek 1619BRV | MediaTek MT8696 |
| Storage (GB) | 4 | 32 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 | WiFi 5 |
| Remote voice | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| Release | 2024-09 | 2024-09 |
Sources — Roku Ultra (2024): roku.com (verified 2026-06-15). Google TV Streamer 4K: androidpolice.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Roku Ultra (2024) and Google TV Streamer 4K?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Processor: Roku Ultra (2024) Realtek 1619BRV vs Google TV Streamer 4K MediaTek MT8696
- Storage (GB): Roku Ultra (2024) 4 vs Google TV Streamer 4K 32
- Wi-Fi: Roku Ultra (2024) WiFi 6 vs Google TV Streamer 4K WiFi 5
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Roku Ultra (2024)
Three whitelisted hands-on reviews (TechRadar, PCWorld, Tom's Guide) survived verification, all covering the exact 2024 Roku Ultra. All three praise its speed versus Roku's cheaper streaming sticks/dongles and the backlit, USB-C rechargeable Voice Remote Pro, plus Roku's deep catalog of free content. All three flag intrusive and growing home-screen banner ads, and PCWorld and Tom's Guide stress it is barely an upgrade over older Ultras. Note: full Dolby Vision/HDR10+/Atmos support is enumerated in full only by TechRadar; PCWorld cites only Dolby Atmos and Tom's Guide only Dolby Vision. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Speedy performance, clearly faster than Roku's cheaper streaming sticks/dongles; Backlit, rechargeable (USB-C) Voice Remote Pro; Excellent library of free ad-supported movies, shows and channels.
Flagged: Intrusive and growing banner ads on the home screen; Barely an upgrade over older Roku Ultra models; Expensive relative to other Roku streamers / at the high end of the category.
Google TV Streamer 4K
All four whitelisted, hands-on reviews survived verification (PCWorld, Engadget, Tom's Guide, What Hi-Fi). The one unanimous positive is the redesigned remote with its find-my-remote chime; three also value the smart-home control panel with Matter hub and Thread router. All four flag the doubled $100 price against cheaper Onn/Chromecast and premium Apple TV/Fire TV rivals. Verdicts split on speed and thin AI. (4 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Best-in-class Google TV interface that organizes content across streaming apps; Fast, responsive app loading and navigation versus cheaper Google TV hardware; Useful smart-home control panel with Matter hub and Thread border router.
Flagged: Doubled $100 price is hard to justify against cheaper Onn/Chromecast or premium Apple TV/Fire TV rivals; Only Wi-Fi 5, no Wi-Fi 6/6E, so less futureproof; AI features feel inessential or minimal.