The Roku® Voice Remote Pro and Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition) are premium remotes designed to work exclusively with Roku streaming devices. The Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition) features a rechargeable battery, backlit buttons, hands-free and push-to-talk voice controls, lost remote finder, Live TV button, Quick Launch button, and TV controls for power and volume.
This article provides setup instructions and troubleshooting assistance along with information about using the various features for both versions of the Roku Voice Remote Pro.
How to set up and pair your Roku Voice Remote Pro
Review the steps below to pair your Roku Voice Remote Pro and set up your remote for TV control.
Pair your voice remote
Use the following steps to restart your streaming device.
- Remove the power cable from your streaming device
- Wait at least 5 seconds
- Re-connect the power cable
- Wait for your streaming device to power on, and the Home screen to appear on your TV
- On your remote, press and hold the Back
and Home 
buttons for 5 seconds, or until you see the status light begin to flash.
When your streaming device finds your voice remote, an on-screen confirmation message will appear.
- Tip: Visit the article with more detailed instructions and tips on how to set up and pair your Roku voice remote.
Set up TV control
When your Roku Voice Remote Pro is paired to a Roku streaming player, you can set up TV control with the following steps.
- Press Home on your Roku voice remote
- Scroll and select Settings
- Select Remotes & devices
- Select Remotes
- Select Voice Remote Pro
- Select Set up remote for TV control
- Follow the on-screen prompts to complete TV control set up
- Tip: For more help with TV control, visit the article with detailed instructions on how to set up your voice remote to control a TV.
Is my Roku device compatible?
Your Roku Voice Remote Pro can be set up to control any Roku player, Roku Streambar® or soundbar, or Roku TV™ model shipped since 2017, along with a few older devices.
Your Roku streaming device must be running Roku OS 9.4 or higher. Go to Settings > System > About to check the software version or learn how to check for software updates on your streaming device.
- Note: If your remote is not working, learn how to fix your Roku remote.
How to charge your Roku Voice Remote Pro
To charge your Roku Voice Remote Pro, connect the small USB-C or micro-USB end of the USB charging cable to the charging port on your remote and then connect the other end to a standard USB power adapter.
Review the following tips about charging your voice remote.
- Your Roku device displays an on-screen message when the rechargeable lithium-ion battery in your remote is getting low on power
- Your voice remote can be used while charging
- The status light flashes slowly when charging and turns solid when complete
How long does the battery last?
Review the battery estimates below for your specific remote.
- Roku Voice Remote Pro: From empty, a full charge takes 3 hours and typically lasts 2 months. Using Headphone Mode will drain the battery more quickly.
- Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition): From empty, a full charge takes 5.5 hours and typically lasts 3 months.
How to use your Roku Voice Remote Pro
As you learn about using the various features available with your Roku Voice Remote Pro or Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition), refer to the diagrams below to better understand the layout of your specific remote.
Roku Voice Remote Pro diagram
Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition) diagram
Roku voice remote features
Compare Voice Remote Pro models
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 Push-to-talk Voice |
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 Hands-free Voice |
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 TV Controls |
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 Personal Shortcuts |
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 Quick Launch Button |
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 Live TV Button |
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 Lost Remote Finder |
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 Headphone Mode |
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 Backlit Buttons |
Troubleshoot your Roku Voice Remote Pro
For additional help solving an issue with your Roku Voice Remote Pro or one of its features, refer to the detailed articles below:
- Setup and charging: How do I resolve issues with my voice remote?
- TV controls: Why is my voice remote not controlling my TV?
- Voice: Why is a voice command not recognized?
- Personal shortcuts: Why can I not create a personal shortcut?
- Lost remote finder: How do I change the lost remote finder sound?
- Headphone Mode: How do I resolve issues with Headphone Mode?