Roku's redesigned Ultra rivals Apple TV 4K with Dolby Vision HDR

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A flagship feature finally comes to Roku's flagship streamer

Roku's redesigned Ultra finally rivals Apple TV 4K with Dolby Vision HDR
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Roku has redesigned its flagship streamer, bringing Dolby Vision HDR support and improved wi-fi to the Ultra device while keeping the price the same.

The all-new Roku Ultra ($100), which sits above the Express, Premiere and Streaming Stick+ in the company's line-up, now supports Dolby Vision – a feature Roku has until now left on the shelf, despite it being part and parcel of the Apple TV 4K and Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K competition. Such support means customers will be able to stream Dolby Vision HDR material from the likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus.

Becky Roberts
Becky Roberts
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Becky is a hi-fi, AV and technology journalist, formerly the Managing Editor at What Hi-Fi? and Editor of Australian Hi-Fi and Audio Esoterica magazines. With over twelve years of journalism experience in the hi-fi industry, she has reviewed all manner of audio gear, from budget amplifiers to high-end speakers, and particularly specialises in headphones and head-fi devices.

In her spare time, Becky can often be found running, watching Liverpool FC and horror movies, and hunting for gluten-free cake.