Ratings & Reviews for Roku 1 -Device Universal Remote Control

Awesome!

I love this latest version of the remote. The backlit buttons are great! Really like the rechargeable option too. No more alkaline batteries!

Disappointed, but I'm keeping itq

I love all things Roku, but was disappointed with this remote. You have to speak directly and clearly and be close to the remote for it to locate itself or recognize a voice command. So, if the remote is buried in the covers, it's not going to hear you unless you shout. Also, we need to have a headphone bluetooth button on these. It would be so helpful. So, I basically kept the remote because it lights up and because I didn't want to pay return shipping. I'd save your money until a better vers...

Good remote

I bought this Roku, which included the new remote. I have a rechargeable remote that does not light up. I enjoy the fact that it does light up, but it is missing the programmable buttons. Overall, the remote and Roku are way better than the Samsung interface.

Wish it had the headphone feature

I was going to purchase this new remote but then I realized that it does not have the headphone feature that the regular Remote Pro version and that is a deal breaker for us since my husband is hard of hearing. With the headphone, he can watch TV with the volume set as high as he wants and I am not bothered. Sure hope you will redesign this to add the headphone feature.

Good remote - Battery life is poor

I love the layout of the Roku remotes. They are well designed and comfortable to use. I like that this remote lights up, but because of it, the battery life is terrible. I'm recharging the remote every few weeks. The backlighting is very bright. I would have preferred a more subtle backlighting that didn't drain the battery so fast.

NO HEADPHONE JACK!

I was excited to get my new backlight remote... Until I tried to plug my headphones in it! It does not have a headphone jack! When would you need backlit remotes....in your bedroom! When would you need headphones...in your bedroom when one partner goes to sleep early... YOU NEED TO HIGHLIGHT THE FACT IT HAS NO HEADPHONE JACK ON ALL THE SHOPPING PAGES. Better Yet, put the headphone jack back in it and send me a 3rd edition!

Necessary Features Need to be Included

The back light would be so very helpful. However, we really like and need the earplug feature when one TV watcher and one BOOK reader are cohabitating the room. Plus, we are upset that our current ROKU remote fastforward has become an uncontrollable super speed fastforward. Makes us hesitate about continuing with ROKU. Also, as mentioned elsewhere, a price break to current customers to upgrade to a feature that has been standard for other remotes for a decade or two would show that Roku values...

Better but not as good as it could be

None of those pre-programmed buttons work for me - a total waste. I bought this solely for the backlite feature. Still miss the "1" and "2" buttons but given it's in the bedroom, I will keep it. I sure wish that Roku would combine some of these features and make one outstanding remote - then I would replace all of mine.

Why would I pay to replace an existing remote ?

Why should I pay to upgrade an existing Roku remote ? Most other connected devices offer a free or significantly discoutef upgrade when their tech is out of date . How about letting me program my own quick app buttons and being able to connect headphones to the remote ?

Great

My old eyes see it lit up. Just touch it. And I couldn't find and said hey Roku where's the TV changer and it sounded out . I'm impressed. Great little rig. Love Roku

Why do you persist with the “mute” button in the WORST possible location??

Hearing inpaired

The original remote I got with my Rku had a headset jack. This new improved model does not. The headset is a good option if you want to watch TV and not bother others. I would rather see a bluetooth connection but would settle for the headset jack.

Good Gesture!!

I appreciate the light. However, more importantly, MAKE THE REMOTE LARGER!!!!!!!

Was so excited for USB-C - but took away jack :(

Have been waiting and waiting for USB-C as the Pro Remotes are the last thing in my house not on USB-C. But REALLY upset I can't get replacements due to loss of the headphone jack. I'm fully aware the mobile app does the voice - however, my whole point is I charge my wireless headset and phone overnight to use in the morning. I use analog for my remote evening watching while people in my house are sleeping. Really disappointed to have this not just be an upgrade to USB-C of the original Pr...

Rechargeable battery

The rechargeable battery is a game changer, but the claim of "battery life lasts up to three months on a single charge" is far fetched. I've gotten 28-30 days with normal use.

No longer supports Headsets!

We purchased this because one of out 1st Edition pro remotes went out. When it came in we realized that it no longer has a headphone jack! It says that it is a better remote and better battery then why go backwards in technology? We ended up returning the remote and had to pay double the price on a 3rd party site to get the Gen 1 so we could have the rechargeable remote with the headphone jack.

No longer has headphone jack for hearing impaired.

The micro-usb version had a headphone jack so a hearing impaired person could get audio. The USB-C version does not and appears not to work with phone to 3.5mm adapters, at least the ones I have tried. That is big loss.

Roku STILL makes crap remotes!

I tried remote after remote and they ALL stop working for one reason or another within the first year. Every. Single. One. ...now I got THE most expensive upgraded remote, and hands-free voice command stopped working. NOW even using the mic to give commands has stopped working. Love Roku stick; HATE Roku remotes.

Misleading features

I have had a Roku TV for 4 years now, The remote that came with it is starting to wear and not work. Decided to treat myself to the Voice Remote Pro 2nd gen since my family tends to lose the remote and voice commands would be handy. On the website it says that it’s compatible with my TV. The remote arrives and sync it with my TV for it only to say voice controls not compatible with your TV. So the only reasons I bought the remote for don’t work with my TV. Even reached out to support to see if I...

Roku giveth and taketh away

Love the extra features, yet they don’t stress in the comparisons that you completely lose the headphone jack in the gen 2. We don’t use it a lot, but anyone with a young child trying to sleep will miss this.