The Roku Smart Soundbar is Integrated with Voice Assistant Technology
Daniel Johnson — September 5, 2019 — Tech
The Roku Smart Soundbar is now available for pre-order and is set to begin shipping to customers beginning in October. The new device is the second-ever speaker system that the company has offered. The Roku Smart Soundbar has a $179.99 price point and provides cost-effective audio quality, as well as other features.
Roku's new soundbar will have support for 4K resolution, as well as an HDR display that operates at 60fps. The device can also operate as a streaming box. Support for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant is also available to customers through the Roku remote that is voice-enabled. The soundbar can also serve as a large set of Bluetooth speakers and has the ability to connect to media servers.
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Roku's new soundbar will have support for 4K resolution, as well as an HDR display that operates at 60fps. The device can also operate as a streaming box. Support for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant is also available to customers through the Roku remote that is voice-enabled. The soundbar can also serve as a large set of Bluetooth speakers and has the ability to connect to media servers.
Image Credit: Alex Perry/Mashable
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