Roku rivals the Amazon Fire TV Stick with a cheaper way to stream television

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If you want a discounted streaming stick or smart TV you might be wise to look further than a Fire TV Stick this Black Friday

By Henry Burrell, Deputy Technology Editor covers the latest consumer tech news that affects you, from broadband to software, and reviews new gadgets to recommend the best buys

08:20, Fri, Nov 29, 2024 | UPDATED: 08:24, Fri, Nov 29, 2024

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Roku Black Friday

Roku's streaming tech is discounted for Black Friday and beyond (Image: Roku)

Black Friday is alive and kicking, and if you were hoping to upgrade your living room TV set up then discounts from Roku could be the deals you’re looking for. The streaming firm has slashed prices on many of its popular products including streaming sticks and TVs with the Roku TV software built in.

What’s more, every Roku streaming stick is currently cheaper in the sales than the equivalent Amazon Fire TV Stick.

TVs with Roku TV come pre-loaded with the same operating system you’ll get by plugging a Roku Streaming Stick into any other telly. It gives you access to all your favourite streaming apps such as Netflix, Disney+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX and a host of other services. You simply login and get watching.

Roku’s main rival in this area is Amazon, whose Fire TV Sticks are also on sale for Black Friday.

VIEW THE AMAZON FIRE TV STICK DEALS HERE

But if you prefer Roku or want a TV with Roku, the below deals are worth checking out.

All three of Roku’s easy-to-use streaming sticks are on sale from Currys, the cheapest at £24.99 being cheaper than the Fire TV Stick HD for Black Friday, which is on sale at £27.99.

Roku Express HD

NOW £24.99 - SAVE £5

VIEW THE DEAL HERE

Meanwhile, the Roku Express 4K is down £10 to £29.99. This is cheaper than the Fire TV Stick 4K in the Black Friday sale, which is discounted to £34.99.

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Roku Express 4K

NOW £29.99 - SAVE £10

VIEW THE DEAL HERE

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Finally, the high-end Roku Streaming Stick 4K is £39.99, again undercutting Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max, which is on sale at £44.99.

Roku Streaming Stick 4K

NOW £39.99 - SAVE £10

VIEW THE DEAL HERE

This smartest of sticks works with the Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri voice assistants, can stream 4K HDR content to compatible TVs and allows screen casting front our other devices.

If you’d prefer to grab a TV in the Black Friday sales with all the Roku goodness built in, there are several on offer.

TCL Roku TV

A TCL Roku TV (Image: TCL/Roku)

Currys has several TCL Roku TVs on sale starting at £258 for a 43-inch 4K set.

VIEW THE TCL ROKU TV SALE HERE

You can also find many Sharp Roku TVs on offer at Currys, including smart screens from as little as £129.99:

VIEW THE SHARP ROKU TV SALE HERE

Currys also has JVC Roku TVs on sale starting at £118.99.

VIEW THE JVC ROKU TV SALE HERE

We've also rounded up 14 of the very best tech deals to check out this Black Friday if you're looking to save on the latest gadgets.

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