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Roku Pro Series OLED TV Review (2026)
If you have OLED TV aspirations but an in-this-economy bank balance, good news: Roku just entered the chat with its first-ever OLED, and it starts at a reasonable $1,000—not counting inevitable future discounts, like the recent October Prime Day deal that lopped off $300. Of course, price rarely tells the full television story, like whether a budget OLED can stand up to, say, a high-end QLED or midrange mini-LED.
Here’s the story: The Roku Pro Series OLED is a very good TV, better than its price tag would suggest, though not without a few compromises. Colors dazzle, black levels go deep, and Roku’s software continues to yield the best user experience. It’s not blazingly bright, and your size options are few (55 or 65 inches), but on the whole this should please anyone making a move from an older, lesser screen.
Although Roku provides only a small printed quick-start guide, there’s nothing complicated about setting up this TV. The two tool-free feet attach with large thumbscrews and can be set at two different heights—great if you want to, say, raise the screen a bit higher so your soundbar doesn’t block it.
From there, Roku’s friendly UI walks you through the usual configuration steps, many of which you can complete on your phone (as opposed to navigating onscreen menus with the remote, always a slower process).
Four well-marked HDMI ports reside on the left side of the Roku Pro Series, set close enough to the edge that they’re easy to reach. The top one, clearly labeled “eARC,” is painted with Roku’s trademark purple for quick at-a-glance identification, while the bottom two—120-Hz ports intended for gaming—are white. (Why two? It’s a bit unusual, yes, but splendid for those who operate more than one console.) The TV also supplies the usual coaxial input for a traditional cable or antenna hookup, an optical audio input for older soundbars and an Ethernet port if you want to bypass Wi-Fi.
Speaking of which, it’s a bit disappointing that Roku opted for Wi-Fi 5 here instead of Wi-Fi 6 or later. That said, my Eero Pro router also tops out at Wi-Fi 5, and it’s likely the same situation in plenty of other households. I encountered zero issues in terms of connection reliability, stability, or performance.
The Roku operating system continues to offer the most intuitive and novice-friendly TV viewing experience, marked by its colorful, oversize app icons and simple menus. There’s a bit more UI customization available now than in Rokus past, like the option to display icons in four columns instead of three. And there’s a sense of whimsy here not found elsewhere, including the lively “Roku City” screensaver that appears when the TV is idle. You can also opt for Roku Backdrops, an art-themed screensaver that does a solid Samsung The Frame impression.
Ads do crop up in various places—nearly a third of the home screen, a banner at the bottom of the menu screen, etc.—but they’re mostly streaming-related, not obnoxiously product-oriented like in Amazon’s and Google’s UIs.
One small gripe: There are still some streaming apps—HBO Max, Paramount+, etc.—that don’t let you sign into your account via app or QR code, even though their Google TV counterparts do. So be prepared for the occasional hassle of having to manually navigate onscreen keyboards with the remote.
Thankfully, Roku’s remote still rocks, with a cheerful purple navigation pad, dedicated play/pause and shuttle buttons, a programmable shortcut button, and side-mounted volume and mute controls. It’s more comfortable and intuitive than most remotes and is backlit. Unfortunately, it’s not rechargeable, an annoying oversight for a “Pro Series” TV. And its push-to-talk voice controls are fine for the likes of basic searches and playback functions but are constrained to Roku’s UI; you don’t get the added “smarts” afforded by Alexa+ and Google Assistant. (The exception: Roku’s branded smart-home gear, such as security cameras and light bulbs, can be controlled via voice commands.)