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Roku Streaming Stick Plus review: Powered by the TV and perfect for travel

Roku's newest streaming device supports 4K images and doesn't need to be plugged into the wall.

After reviewing the Streaming Stick Plus and comparing it to other streamers, I think it packs a decent amount of power (and Roku’s convenient interface) into a small dongle. Roku’s new Streaming Stick Plus requires no wall outlet, making it ideal for unpredictable hotel TV situations and homes where plugs are scarce. It’s clear and crisp and vibrant via my TV’s native Netflix app, but the same page was markedly fuzzier and more pixelated when I opened it on the Roku device.

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