Can I use a voice remote with my Roku streaming device?|Roku Voice requirements

This article helps you determine if your Roku streaming device is compatible with Roku voice remotes. You can learn how to use voice to search and control your Roku streaming device in another article.

  • Note: Voice search and voice control is supported in English, German, Portuguese, French, and Spanish. To change the language on your Roku device, go to Settings > System > Language.

Is my Roku streaming device compatible with a Roku voice remote?

Voice search and voice control is supported on all Roku devices shipped since 2017, along with several older devices. A quick way to confirm if you are already using a Roku voice remote with your Roku streaming device is to look at your remote.

All Roku voice remotes have a voice button located near the purple directional pad that has either a microphone microphone icon or magnifying glass magnifying glass icon on Roku mobile app icon.

If your remote has a voice button, you have a Roku voice remote. If it does not, you have a Roku simple remote.

Roku remote face search button

Roku models that support Roku voice

The streaming device models listed in the chart below work with Roku voice remotes. If you have one of these devices but do not have a Roku voice remote, you can can upgrade to a new voice remote like a Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition) from the Roku accessories store. Alternatively, you can install the free Roku mobile app and use it for voice control.

To find the model of your device, go to the Home home button on Roku remote screen and select Settings > System > About.

 Device  Model  Voice Remote Model
   Roku TV Remote, Voice Remote, and Voice Remote Pro  RC-BR1, RC-BR2, RC-BR5, RC-BR6
 Roku TV System

 **R4CX (Select Series 4k 2025), **R2CX (Select Series 2025)

**R6CX (Plus Series 2025), **R8CX (Pro Series 2025), **R8BX (Pro Series 2025)

 Supported  Supported
 All other models  Supported  Not supported
 Roku Streambar 9104R, 9102, 9101R2  Supported  Not supported
 Roku Soundbar 9101, 9100  Supported  Not supported
 Roku Express  3900, 3930, 3960, 3910, 3931, 3932, 3940, 3941  Supported  Not supported
 Roku Streaming Stick  3600, 3800, 3810, 3811, 3820, 3821, 3840, 3830  Supported  Supported
 Roku Premiere 3920, 4620, 3921, 4630  Supported  Not supported
 Roku Ultra 4640, 4660, 4661, 4662, 4670, 4850  Supported  Not supported
4800, 4801, 4802  Supported  Supported
 Roku 2, 3, 4 4210, 4200, 4230, 4400  Supported  Not supported
  • Note: Some older Roku devices not included in the list above may support limited voice capabilities.
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