Roku Voice Remote (Official) for Roku Players, Roku TVs and Roku Audio, black

1) Layout is GoodSo first of all this is a real Roku remote that's a perfect replacement for the remote that came with my TCL Roku TV. All the buttons are in the same place with two exceptions: The voice search button is added in between the back arrow and star button and the the preset buttons were arranged two rows of two instead of vertical. That said, this upgraded remote was made with a feel so similar to the original remote that I needed 0 time to become accustom to the new layout.2) False Advertising Regarding Preset ButtonsSo if you're like me, you see the blank preset buttons in the product photos, and think "finally, I'm rid of useless presets and can set my own." Nope! The four presets came loaded with Netflix, Parmount Plus, and two services that I don't have: Disney Plus and Apple TV. This what I hated most about the original remote which had a preset for Amazon Prime and Netflix, but also included Sling and CBS News (seriously it did) which I didn't have. Roku, let me choose presets when ordering the remote if I can't set them myself instead of sending me remotes with the presets apparently randomly chosen!3) Pairing was EasyI'm the type who reads the instructions, but they were short and simple. Go to the Roku home screen. Put the batteries in, and press the pairing button located in the battery compartment until the indicator light in the battery compartment flashes green. I didn't even get to pressing the pairing button. As soon as the batteries in, the indicator starting flashing, and the word "pairing" started flashing on my TCL Roku TV. Within seconds I had a second working Roku remote (and the other one continues to work too so I can use either now).4) Voice search worksI was a little concerned that this feature wouldn't work well given the inexpensive price, but it does! I can request to open a particular Roku App like Amazon Prime or Youtube, but I am also able to use voice to navigate around inside of an App. So for example, 1) I was able to use the voice feature to go to Netflix, and then open a particular show inside of Netflix; and 2) I was able to use voice to go to Youtube, and then specifically request by voice to open my Watch Later list. Oh... and you can search out a particular show from the home menu with voice so you can simply say "House of the Dragon" and it will pull up options to watch it.Overall:I was disappointed by the presets were pre-populated, but at least Roku didn't stick CBS News on one of them this time. I was surprised at how well the voice function works as it makes finding programs so much easier. Overall, this is worth the relatively inexpensive price to upgrade your Roku experience, and I really wish I had seen a mention sooner that Roku voice remotes existed.

Great remote, easy to pair, has voice to speak for easy searches! Definitely recommend!

Well worth the higher price! After disappointment in pairing less-expensive " knock-offs" found this remote to work flawlessly, with easily understood directions. One note: I did have to remove the batteries and " re-pair," but the process was simple and the results were as expected.

It has volume control, which is a great add to a basic Roku remote. The only nits: it uses a lot of bttery power, I'd recommend using a rechargeable (AA), with a pair charged and ready when the first team is insufficient. The second nit is that it works alongside your TV's remote control if you have a Roku soundbar, as I do. That means that you'll get echo if both volumes are up simultaneously, though I could be technically deficient and missing something! This also has four pre-set streaming service which - I read this - you cannot change. For instance, mine has Netflix, Disney, Apple, and Hulu, and I presently only have 2 of those. However, in addition, there are two other buttons that you can program to open up your two other favorite streaming services.The other great upgrade is the headphone jack, and it comes with earbuds, purple, but those can fall off as one of mine did, to the netherworld of my "stuff." Fortunately, others work fine.On the questionable area is that the batteries seem to wear down uber fast. While the experts don't typically recommend using rechargeable in TV remotes, this one may be an exception.

This works great, once you get it connected fully. When I first connected it it controlled my Roku tv with the buttons but the voice function would not work. So I held the button on the inside of the remote's battery compartment for 5 seconds to redo the pairing to the TV (just like the directions say to.). Second time still didn't work, but the third time it worked! So, if it connects but the voice function doesn't work, try repairing it. Like I said it took three tries before it worked for me. Now it works great.And you can do a lot with the voice control. You can launch any channel/app, you just have to say the app/channels exact full name as it is listed. You can do searches for actors, directors, and categories like "Romantic Comedies from the 80s" and it will search and find a bunch. Also, if you are in a channel like Netflix and you do a search it will search Netflix first for what you are looking for but if it doesn't find it in Netflix it will then say no results in Netflix and attempt to search all the Roku channels - but it does give you a cancel option.Oh, and It does NOT use WIFI! Once I paired it to my Roku Tv I checked my Router and it did not come up as a device on my wifi. I'm pretty sure it's some kind of RF connection because you don't have to point it right at the TV. I actually tested it several ways and even covered the remote under my hands and it still controlled the TV.