Roku is increasing prices on its streaming hardware lineup in the United States, with reported increases ranging from about $10 to $50 per device, depending on the model. Multiple outlets report that some products see increases of roughly 60%, with the steepest changes affecting higher-end devices. For example, The Verge reports the cheapest HD Streaming Stick rising to $39.99 from $29.99. Other reports cite specific examples such as the Roku Ultra increasing from $100 to $150, and the basic Streaming Stick moving from about $30 to $40. Ars Technica and Engadget also note the company’s explanation that industry-wide computer memory and other component shortages—linked to growing demand from AI data centers—are driving the higher costs. Several sources frame the change as a response to supply constraints and the time it takes for inventory to sell through, with some indicating that the higher pricing applies once existing stock runs out. The price moves are currently described as applying to Roku’s US hardware offerings, though the scope outside the US is not uniformly detailed across the coverage.
Roku raises US streaming hardware prices up to 60% amid component memory shortages
Roku is increasing prices on its streaming hardware lineup in the United States, with reported increases ranging from about $10 to $50 per device, depending on the model. Multiple outlets report that...
- Roku raises prices on its US streaming hardware lineup, with increases reported from about $10 to $50 per device.
- Some models see price hikes up to roughly 60%, depending on the product.
- The company attributes the increases to computer memory (RAM) and other component shortages tied to AI data-center demand.
- Reported example changes include the Streaming Stick (HD) going to $39.99 from $29.99 and the Roku Ultra rising from $100 to $150.
- At least some coverage indicates the higher prices take effect once current stock is sold through.
Roku has raised prices on its entire US streaming hardware lineup, with increases ranging from $10 to $50 per device, as the global memory shortage driven by AI data centre demand reaches a product category that had been one of the last bastions of affordable consumer technology. The Streaming Stick 4K saw the steepest jump, […] This story continues at The Next Web
1 month agoThe prices on all of the Roku streaming sticks and boxes have gone up — though only in the US for now.
1 month agoRoku's streaming devices got a price hike, and it's reportedly because of industry-wide memory shortages.
1 month agoOnce stock runs out, the increase hits
1 month agoRoku has raised prices on several streaming devices, blaming memory and component shortages tied to the AI data-center boom. The Roku Ultra jumped from $100 to $150 and the basic Streaming Stick rose from $30 to $40. The Desk reports: In a phone call with The Desk on Friday, a Roku executive said the company made the tough decision to raise prices on its streaming hardware to address shortages in computer memory and other components caused by the artificial intelligence rush. [...] Still, the executive who spoke with The Desk on Friday said the company believes its hardware is still competitive against other streaming TV hardware because Roku devices are still priced aggressively compared to the Apple TV and other expensive streaming hardware, and the company remains focused on looking at ways to add value to its Roku platform before and after it enters a customer's home. "We are doing our best to have great deals like what we have going on right now," the executive said. "Roku is even upping the price for a bundle that includes a Streaming Stick Plus and a one-month subscription to Fox One," notes Ars Technica in a separate report. "As recently as July 20, Roku listed the bundle at $60 with a sale price of $25, according to the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine. Now, the bundle carries an $80 MSRP and $45 sale price." Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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