Back in April, Roku officially announced the new Roku Pro Remote 2 that was first spotted in testing last fall. This new remote will make it easy for you to upgrade your old Roku TV or Roku Player with a new powerful remote with new features that are not included with older versions of the Roku remote.
The best part it only costs $25.58, its lowest price ever and 15% off of the normal price.
This new remote includes motion-activated backlit buttons, so it knows when you pick it up to turn on the backlight. The old micro-USB charging port has been replaced with USB-C. The new Roku Pro Remote 2 also includes a dedicated guide button, bringing you to the Roku Guide to access your OTA Antenna and streaming channels from The Roku Channel in a single location.
Two programmable buttons have been replaced with a single button—now with a rocket ship. This button can be used to open your favorite app, allow you to jump right to the two Roku apps you use most often.
So, is it worth upgrading to this remote? Here is our full review on YouTube to help you decide.
This new remote will be included with the new Roku Pro TVs and is also available for sale to replace older Roku remotes.
This new remote features, including the USB-C and backlit buttons, address many requests from Roku’s most dedicated fans. The loss of one of the programmable buttons, though, will be missed by many.