Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"
Roku
35 Overall Score
vs
LG E4LGOLED55C5PUA
LG
95 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"
62 out of 100 high confidence 47 reviews
The Roku TV receives mixed reviews with a significant number of users praising its ease of use, smart features, and value for money, especially for smaller spaces like dorm rooms or bedrooms. However, there are recurring complaints about dead-on-arrival units and poor picture quality, with some customers reporting units that failed within weeks. Overall, it's a decent budget option but with notable reliability and quality control issues.
Pros
- Easy to use and navigate
- Good value for money
- Clear picture quality
- Perfect size for small spaces
- Built-in Roku streaming
Cons
- High rate of dead on arrival units
- Poor picture quality and blurriness
- Unit fails within weeks of use
- Wide leg spacing requires new stand
- Complicated antenna channel setup
Ease of use 10
Picture quality 11
Reliability 5
Value for money 9
Setup process 7
Size and fit 8
LG E4LGOLED55C5PUA
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32" | LG E4LGOLED55C5PUA | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 32" | 55" |
| Resolution | HD | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1500 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | — | OLED Motion |
| Processor | — | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | — | Dolby Vision, HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | — | NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium, VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Wattage | — | 60W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 133W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 63 kWh★ | 246 kWh |
| Weight | 3.40 kg★ | 16.01 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong affordability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average hdr (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
LG E4LGOLED55C5PUA
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong audio (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"0.295score per dollar
vs
LG E4LGOLED55C5PUA0.101score per dollar
Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32" offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: LG E4LGOLED55C5PUA
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 22 of 43 specs.
