Roku made its first entry into the speaker world in 2018 with its Wireless Speakers, and now it’s back with a pair of new products: a Smart Soundbar, which combines a 4K Roku set-top box with powerful sound, and a Wireless Subwoofer accessory for the Smart Soundbar and the original Wireless Speakers.
Where Roku’s original Wireless Speakers were accessories meant to make Roku TVs sound better, the Smart Soundbar is an even bigger living room play: with full-fledged integrated Roku hardware, it’s Roku’s play to take over the entirety of your streaming setup, no matter what kind of TV you have. Just plug the speaker into an HDMI ARC port, and you’ll get 4K video with Roku’s full suite of apps and a decent soundbar with both Bluetooth and…