- Roku reveals two projectors that will use its smart TV platform
- The two projectors are made by Aurzen and Sharp
- It's also bringing a free update for the World Cup to existing devices
Roku has announced it's bringing two new projectors, which use its smart TV platform, to the UK market. It has also confirmed a free update for the World Cup is on the way.
Let's start with the projectors. The first one is made by Aurzen, and supports 1080p resolution with 280 ANSI lumens. It will have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, as well as 2 x 5w speakers built-in that support Dolby Audio. It can project an image size from 40-100-inches and will come with Auto Keystone and Auto Focus features. It also has an HDMI and USB port. It will be available on Amazon in June.
The Sharp Roku projector has a similar spec list, with 1080p resolution with 200 ANSI lumens brightness. It comes with 2 x 3w speakers that support Dolby Audio and also supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It will project an image size from 40-120-inches. It's set to launch in June at Asda and July at Tesco.
While UK pricing hasn't been confirmed, the Aurzen Roku was launched in October 2025 in the US and retails for $229 (around £170) now.
The other news from Roku is that it's bringing a free update, called Football Zone, to existing devices. This will serve as hub for all coverage of the World Cup, with the ability to follow particular teams, catch highlights and full game replays and even find recommended extra content such as documentaries. Roku said it had had success with this 'zone' for the Olympics. The update is free and will come to all existing Roku players (including streaming sticks), TVs and the new projectors.
Roku: the perfect World Cup companion
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I got the chance to see the Aurzen Roku TV projector in action, and while it's not going to dethrone any of the winning options in our best projector ranking anytime soon, it did deliver decent picture quality. Watching some clips from a David Attenborough documentary, textures seemed crisp enough and colors were fairly accurate.
I was pleasantly surprised by how smooth using Roku TV was, too. Navigating the Roku menus was easy and its performance was good for a budget projector. While I only got a brief demo of the Auto Keystone feature, again it seemed pretty effective.
Bringing Roku TV to projectors is a great idea, as it's one of the best smart TV platforms around. Having just bought a Roku TV 4K Stick myself, it's one of the best interfaces I've used on a TV. What Roku has done right however is bring its excellent OS to a budget projector that's cheaper than most of the best TVs.
If the Aurzen releases for a similar price in the UK to the $229 it is in the US, this would make a great, affordable option for those who want to watch the World Cup in a big group without forking out too much money.
Roku has always been great with its free updates and the Football Zone sounds like another excellent addition. Pair this with the Aurzen projector, and Roku could be the perfect World Cup companion.
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