Roku Select Series 32R3D5 32"
The Roku Smart Picture feature automatically optimizes the 1080p Full HD direct-lit LED panel, delivering a bright, clear image for its compact 32-inch size. Its seamless Roku interface provides fast access to 500+ free live TV channels and effortless voice control via Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant, making it a strong value for secondary spaces. This TV is best for smart home users needing a simple, affordable screen for a kitchen or bedroom where casual streaming is the priority.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong smart (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average display (6th percentile)
- Below average hdr (13th percentile)
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)
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 202660/100
Buyers praised the TV's price, picture, and easy setup, but several reported reliability issues, including performance slowdowns and a forced internet setup for cable.
- Great picture quality, sound, and value for the low price; easy setup and suitable for small rooms.
- Performance degrades quickly; lags, freezes, and app crashes after a month of use.
- Cannot set up for cable without WiFi; Roku tech confirms a forced network setup and persistent branding banner.
- Some love the TV; others report poor durability, needing annual replacement due to quality loss.
- Q1 202670/100
Buyers praise the easy setup, picture quality, and value for bedrooms and offices. However, defective units, poor sound, and incompatibility with cable/satellite systems are recurring complaints.
- Great value, easy setup, and good picture quality for the price.
- Well-suited as a secondary TV for bedrooms, offices, or gyms.
- Multiple reports of defects like dead on arrival, screen scratches, and HDMI port failures.
- Poor sound quality and incompatibility with cable, satellite, and some remotes.
- Q4 202583/100
Buyers praised the Roku TV's easy setup, picture quality, and value. Some reported wall-mounting issues, internet disconnection, and wobbly stands.
- Great picture quality and clear display
- Easy setup and user-friendly interface
- Wall-mounting issues: shallow M4 screws, missing hardware
- Some units have internet disconnection or stand stability problems
Based on 190 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 32" |
| Resolution | FHD |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture |
HDR
| HDR Formats | No |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | No |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| ALLM | No |
| Game Mode | No |
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 | No |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | No |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 72 |
| Weight | 3.4 kg / 7.5 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Roku Select Series 32R3D5 32" | Hisense U6 Series 75U65QF | LG QNED 86QNED82AUA | TCL Q6-Series 55Q651G | Samsung Q8F Series QN43Q8FAAFXZA | Insignia QF Series NS55-UQFL26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 32 | 75 | 86 | 54.599998474121094 | 43 | 54.5 |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | QLED | QLED | QLED | QLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 144 | 120 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Hdr | No | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10 Pro | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Roku TV | Fire TV | webOS | Google TV | Tizen | Fire TV |
| Dolby Vision | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Dolby Atmos | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.0 | 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 32R3D5 32" | 12.6 | 41.1 | 99.7 | 16.8 | 5.9 | 53.1 | 89.3 | 36.1 |
| Hisense U6 Series 75U65QF Compare | 91 | 88.1 | 88.8 | 91 | 88.4 | 93.7 | 78.5 | 92.4 |
| LG QNED 86QNED82AUA Compare | 50.6 | 98.8 | 78.5 | 78.9 | 93.1 | 92.3 | 78.5 | 84.7 |
| TCL Q6-Series 55Q651G Compare | 95.2 | 81.7 | 97.6 | 56.5 | 34.4 | 70.1 | 95.3 | 83.9 |
| Samsung Q8F Series QN43Q8FAAFXZA Compare | 69.9 | 74.7 | 94 | 56.5 | 70.5 | 75.9 | 95.3 | 36.1 |
| Insignia QF Series NS55-UQFL26 Compare | 76.1 | 77.4 | 88.8 | 44.4 | 34.4 | 70.1 | 89.3 | 36.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Best Buy 5 offers From $130
Newegg 1 offers From $170
Amazon 1 offers From $180
Price History
Usage Scores
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