Roku Pro Series (2025)
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Firmware support has successfully fixed at least one measured color issue, showing that Roku can correct picture problems after release.
Pros: resolution, display technology
Cons: customer support, optical audio output
LG’s five-year update commitment is a meaningful longevity advantage and was praised by several reviewers. The main counterpoint is one critic who felt the shipped webOS version was already outdated.
Pros: streaming app support, voice control accuracy
Cons: motion handling, motion clarity
Firmware has already corrected major HDR and Dolby Vision problems, and LG promises years of webOS updates. The messy launch showed how dependent performance can be on software version.
Pros: panel type, display technology
Cons: account requirements, DTS support
Software updates are described as routine and useful for app stability and system maintenance, though the cadence is said to be less aggressive than some rival platforms.
Pros: resolution, HDR format support
Cons: advertising intrusiveness, gaming dashboard
Early firmware and PC-gaming bugs may improve through updates, but several issues remained unresolved at launch.
Pros: resolution, contrast ratio
Cons: HDR10+ support, account requirements
Automatic firmware updates may change features unexpectedly, so cautious owners may prefer to research each update before installing it.
Pros: resolution, HDR format support
Cons: software updates, account requirements
Software updates are a pain point for some owners, with complaints that updates introduce bugs or fail to fix longstanding connectivity problems.
Pros: sustained brightness, HDR format support
Cons: gaming mode quality, Bluetooth audio support
Software updates are a risk area rather than a clear benefit. One owner says updates progressively degraded performance, while others hope future updates will fix sparse controls or bugs.
Pros: local dimming performance, HDR format support
Cons: gradient handling, banding control