Editors' Note: This version of the Roku 3 has been replaced. A full review of the most current 2015 Roku 3 can be found here.

Roku is a pioneer in video-streaming media hubs, but as Apple TVSEE IT became popular, and HDTVs and Blu-ray players began supporting Netflix and other online services, Roku boxes started to look less unique and less useful. The latest box, the Roku 3 ($99.99 direct) changes that. What's new? More power, a streamlined interface, an invaluable cross-service search feature, and a remote-mounted headphone jack. The Roku 3 costs twice as much as the budget-price Editors' Choice Roku Streaming Stick, and with the exception of the headphone jack in the remote (also available on the Editors' Choice Roku 2), it doesn't offer a compelling reason to choose it over its more affordable siblings. 

Design
The new box is curvier than previous Rokus, and it's lighter and even more compact. The 3.5-inch glossy black square with rounded corners stands just 1 inch tall and weighs a scant 5 ounces. In fact, it's light enough to get kicked around if you use too heavy an HDMI cable to connect it. There's an indicator light on the front panel and power, Ethernet, and HDMI ports on the back next to a microSD card slot and a reset button. A USB port sits on the side of the box.