Roku Select Series 43R4C5 42.5"
The 43-inch 4K LED panel with HDR10, 60Hz VRR, and HDMI 2.1 delivers smooth streaming and light gaming, enhanced by Roku Smart Picture and the Enhanced Voice Remote with a lost remote finder. Its auto speech clarity and simple Roku interface make it a standout for ease of use, while the lightweight 6.5kg build allows easy wall mounting or portability. Best for budget-conscious viewers who prioritize a straightforward streaming experience with built-in voice control and free live TV access.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong smart (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong connectivity (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202666/100
Buyers praised the value, ease of use, and picture quality, but one flagged false HDR10 support.
- Excellent value, great picture quality, and easy setup.
- Roku interface is user-friendly for navigation and apps.
- Affordable price for high-quality visuals; works as monitor.
- HDR10 not supported despite product description, misleading.
- Q1 2026100/100
Reviewers are very satisfied. They praise the easy setup, excellent picture and sound, and the superior Roku interface over previous Fire TVs.
- Excellent picture clarity, vibrant colors, and good built-in sound quality.
- Very easy to set up and navigate; Roku interface is fast and intuitive.
- Superior to previous Fire TVs; no loud ads and a more relaxed startup experience.
- Challenging screw installation for legs; lack of true USB port requires adapter for live TV pause.
Based on 208 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Processor | HDR Plus |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 200 |
| Weight | 6.5 kg / 14.4 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Roku Select Series 43R4C5 42.5" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | Samsung Neo QLED QN800D | TCL QM7K Series 75QM7K | Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG | LG OLED evo - G5 series OLED77G5WUA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 43 | 85 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 77 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | MiniLED | MiniLED | QLED | MiniLED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 120 |
| Hdr | HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Roku TV | Google TV | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | webOS |
| Dolby Vision | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Hdr | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roku Select Series 43R4C5 42.5" | 46.8 | 56 | 99.7 | 54.1 | 63.5 | 73.4 | 89.3 | 36.1 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 76.1 | 96.8 | 92.8 | 78.9 | 83.2 | 93.7 | 95.3 | 79.1 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN800D Compare | 84.6 | 97.7 | 81.7 | 88.3 | 99 | 99.6 | 99.6 | 85.1 |
| TCL QM7K Series 75QM7K Compare | 91 | 90.4 | 97.6 | 93.6 | 88.4 | 89.8 | 89.3 | 97.3 |
| Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Compare | 91 | 93.7 | 96 | 95.2 | 36.9 | 97.1 | 95.3 | 98.5 |
| LG OLED evo - G5 series OLED77G5WUA Compare | 76.1 | 90.4 | 91.5 | 99.2 | 97.2 | 98.7 | 98.6 | 36.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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