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The Roku Voice Remote Pro Is A Great Buy

Updated on 2021-04-13 By Dennis Restauro

Roku Voice Remote pro

The Roku Voice Remote Pro is finally available to Roku owners. This remote is a huge leap forward from its predecessor, the  Roku Enhanced Voice Remote. The Voice Remote Pro does everything the Enhanced Voice Remote can do, but accepts hands-free voice commands, has a built-in remote finder, and doesn’t require batteries!

Table of Contents
  • The Roku Voice Remote Pro Features
    • Hands Free Control and Remote Finder
    • No More Batteries
    • Other Features
  • Setting Up Your Roku Voice Remote Pro
    • If You Can’t Access the Roku Settings
  • Roku Voice Remote Pro Specs and Compatability
    • Device Compatibility

The Roku Voice Remote Pro Features

Roku currently has a standard point and click basic IR remote and a few iterations of its “point anywhere” voice remote. The new Roku Voice Remote Pro provides all the past Roku remotes’ functionality while adding USB charging to eliminate the need for batteries, a mid-field microphone for hands-free control, and a remote finder feature. It’s a considerable upgrade priced at just $29.99. Let’s take a look at what the Voice Remote Pro can do.

Hands Free Control and Remote Finder

roku voice remote pro side view of hands free switch

Roku’s new remote has a small sliding switch on the remote’s front-left side, just above the private listening headphone jack. This switch enables the remote’s mid-field microphone, allowing you to give voice commands to your remote from a distance by saying, “Hey Roku.” Without even touching the remote you can control your Roku device or Roku TV with commands like:

  • “Hey Roku, launch Hulu.”
  • “Hey Roku, Power on TV”
  • “Hey Roku, Search for Avengers”
  • “Hey Roku, launch The Roku Channel”
  • “Hey Roku, turn down the volume.”
  • or “Hey Roku, set the volume to X.”

You can even use the hands-free feature to say, “Hey Roku, where’s my remote?” and the remote will begin beeping to help you find it when it’s lost in the couch cushions. Voice commands also work on a Roku-enabled Smart Soundbar with commands like “Hey Roku, play The Cure in the family room,” and alt-classics will start playing, even with the TV off. The midfield microphone works from about 12 feet away and closer. Just make sure the mid-field microphone switch is on for the hands-free feature to work.

No More Batteries

There is no more battery compartment on the Voice Remote Pro. Instead of 2 double-A batteries, the new remote has an internal rechargeable battery. There is now a micro USB port on the bottom of the remote under the Roku tag. Along with the remote, a USB charging cable is included in the box when you purchase the remote. According to Roku, a fully charged remote will last up to 2 months without needing a recharge. It takes about 2 hours to charge the remote fully, and you can still use the remote while it’s charging.

Other Features

Other features we love from the previous Roku Enhanced Remote are available on the Roku Voice Remote Pro.

  • There is a headphone jack on the left side of the remote. Plugging in earbuds or headphones will enable Private Listening, which mutes the TV so you can watch Roku without disturbing others in the room.
  • The Voice Remote Pro is a “point anywhere” remote that uses radio frequencies or “RF” to control the Roku device through your wireless network. However, the remote also supports infrared, meaning you can point and click on your Roku device.
  • There are quick launch buttons for  Disney+, Hulu, Netflix, and Sling TV, along with two more programmable quick launch buttons marked “1” and “2.”
  • There is a voice control microphone button to issue voice commands to your Roku if you don’t feel like saying “Hey Roku.”
  • Buttons to control TV power, volume, mute, pause, and playback
roku voice remote pro button diagram
Source: Roku

Setting Up Your Roku Voice Remote Pro

There are a few ways to pair your remote depending on whether or not you have an existing remote.

  1. Press the Home button on your existing Roku remote.
  2. Scroll up or down and select Settings.
  3. Select Remotes & devices, followed by Set up a new device and then select “Remote”.
  4. Your Roku Device is now in pairing mode
  5. On the back of your Roku Voice Remote Pro press the pairing button for 5 seconds
  6. Your remote will automatically with the device in pairing mode. Once paired the Roku device will return to the Remotes & devices menu.

If You Can’t Access the Roku Settings

If you lack a remote and can’t access the Settings menu, then you can try using the Roku Remote App on iOS or Roku App on Android and use your mobile device as a remote. Both your mobile device and Roku device need to be on the same network. If you don’t have a mobile device compatible with the Roku app, then you can follow these steps to pair your remote

  1. Remove the power cord from your Roku device.
  2. Wait at least 5 seconds.
  3. Re-connect the power cord.
  4. Wait for your Roku device to power on, and the Home screen to appear on your TV screen.
  5. Within 30 seconds of seeing the Home screen, press and hold the pairing button for 5 seconds
  6. You should see the remote pairing dialog screen and the remote should pair. If not, perform all steps again

Roku Voice Remote Pro Specs and Compatability

The Specifications for the Roku Voice Remote Pro are listed below

  • Model: RCS01R
  • Port: micro-USB for power
  • Power input: 5V – 1A
  • Height: 0.9 in (23 mm)
  • Width: 1.7 in (42 mm)
  • Depth: 5.7 in (145 mm)
  • Weight: 2.8 ounces (80 g)

Device Compatibility

Below is the compatibility chart for the Roku Voice Remote Pro

DeviceModel
Roku TV all models
 Roku Streambar 9102x
 Roku Smart Soundbar 9101x
 onn.™ • Roku Smart Soundbar  9100x
 Roku Express 3900x, 3930x
 Roku Express+ 3910x, 3931x
 Roku HD 3932x
 Roku Streaming Stick 3600x, 3800x
 Roku Streaming Stick+  3810x, 3811x
 Roku Premiere 3920x, 4620x
 Roku Premiere+  3921x, 4630x
 Roku Ultra 4640x, 4660x, 4661x, 4670x, 4800x 
 Roku Ultra LT 4662x 
 Roku 2 4210x
 Roku 3 4200x, 4230x
 Roku 4 4400x

About The Author

Dennis Restauro

Dennis started Grounded Reason in 2014 to share his expertise in streaming devices, streaming services, local networking, and cutting the cord on cable TV. His expertise has been leveraged by The Washington Post, Forbes, Kiplinger, The Fiscal Times, podcasts, and other media. Dennis has spent over 25 years working in technology for the public and the private sector as a systems administrator and enterprise systems architect. Dennis is a graduate of Towson University with a degree in Computer Science. See Dennis on LinkedIn.

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