Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Roku
79 Overall Score
vs
Sony BRAVIA 3 K43S30 43"
Sony
66 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
92 out of 100 medium confidence 26 reviews
The Roku Pro Series TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Users praise the built-in sound, often finding it good enough to skip a soundbar, and highlight the responsive, user-friendly Roku interface. The rechargeable, backlit remote with a locator feature is a standout convenience. A few minor criticisms include the glossy screen causing reflections, non-customizable shortcut buttons, and occasional initial issues like local dimming quirks that resolved quickly.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality with vibrant colors
- Deep blacks and excellent contrast
- Great built-in sound, often no soundbar needed
- Responsive and fast Roku interface
- Rechargeable backlit remote with locator
Cons
- Glossy screen causes reflections
- Non-customizable shortcut buttons on remote
- Initial local dimming artifacts (resolved quickly)
- Heavier than expected
- Bass can struggle at times
Picture quality 10
Sound quality 9
Ease of use 8
Remote control 7
Value for money 6
Gaming performance 3
Sony BRAVIA 3 K43S30 43"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Movies
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Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | Sony BRAVIA 3 K43S30 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 448 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | 4000:1 |
| Color Gamut | — | Triluminos Pro |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture Max | Motionflow XR 240 |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | 4K HDR Processor X1 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | X-Balanced Speaker |
| Wattage | — | 103W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 103W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | 260 kWh |
| Weight | 18.55 kg | 9.93 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
Sony BRAVIA 3 K43S30 43"
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong hdr (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong picture quality (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average audio (0th percentile)0th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Scores 79 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 41 specs.
