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I was equally impressed with how well the Express 4K Plus handled Apple AirPlay, which, as with all recent Rokus, is available on the device.
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I had no such issues setting up 4K HDR on the TCL. Once that was set up, the Roku was able to take advantage of the higher quality streams. I had to go into my TV's settings to make sure my Samsung was set properly to HDMI UHD Color to enable 4K HDR.
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(I was able to get YouTube TV to reinstall from a backup of older Rokus despite the company' ongoing carriage dispute with Google, which has also added a way to watch YouTube TV through the regular YouTube app.) I noticed it was also slightly zippier opening apps compared to my Streaming Stick Plus. I had no problems opening shows or movies on Disney Plus, Netflix or Apple TV Plus, and playback of a baseball game on MLB.TV or a Champions League soccer match on YouTube TV both opened and loaded quickly. That said, all the apps I tried on the Express 4K Plus seemed to open and load quickly and painlessly. Running on Roku's latest OS 10 software, the interface is largely the same as all its recent devices, complete with the same shortcomings such as the limitations of its voice assistant compared to those of Amazon's Alexa and Google's Assistant. I'd recommend spending the extra $5 to get the Express 4K Plus. The only difference between this device and that one is the Express 4K Plus comes with this better remote as opposed to a simple, IR one that lacks voice and TV control. Note: An Express 4K without the "Plus" in the name will be available for $35 at Walmart. The only real difference I noticed was a new shortcut key: this remote has the new Apple TV Plus button to go along with dedicated keys for Netflix, Disney Plus and Hulu. There is no rechargeable battery or always-listening microphone (for that you'll need to shell out another $30 for the company's Voice Remote Pro), but it is a perfectly good controller that paired instantly with both the Express 4K Plus and easily controlled volume, mute and power on my TV. The remote has the same simple layout and design found on other Rokus, with TV volume controls on the right-hand side. While it would've been nice for Roku to finally embrace USB-C, on this device - which is meant to be plugged into your television and left alone - I don't mind the use of the aging port.
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Keeping the Roku plugged into the wall for power, as opposed to your TV, can also save a few seconds of boot-up time. In addition to the tape, Roku includes Micro-USB and HDMI cables and AAA batteries for the remote, along with a wall adapter for power in case you need to use that instead. Assuming you have a fairly recent TV with a 5V USB port, the Roku should work fine hiding using your TV's power. Using the device with a 2019 TCL 6-Series Roku TV similarly produced no issues. I was also able to power the Roku directly from my Samsung's built-in USB port, no power adapter required. In my testing I had the Express 4K Plus placed behind a few-years-old Samsung 4K TV and encountered no issues controlling it with the remote. Because the Express 4K Plus ships with Roku's "point anywhere" voice remote, you can hide the box pretty much anywhere near your TV and it will still work - it doesn't require direct line-of-sight to control the player. The bottom is where you can apply the included adhesive strip to attach the miniature box to the back or bottom of your TV.
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The front is glossy and nondescript, with just a single indicator light. It's slightly larger but keeps the half-moon dongle design of the cheaper, HD-only Express, and on the rear, there's an HDMI output and a Micro-USB port for power, as well as a reset button.