Roku's 2026 Pro Series replaces the lit backlight of earlier Pro Series sets with individual OLED pixels. For a movie viewer, the practical payoff is easy to see in a scene with bright subtitles against black. The RAD5 model reviewed here is the standard OLED, alongside a separate LX range.
In depth
Roku Pro Series OLED (2026) review
Published
Best forRoku users who watch films at night and want a 55- or 65-inch OLED.
At a glance
- Display technology
- OLED
- Available sizes
- 55 inches65 inches
- Native resolution
- 3840 × 2160
- Native refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- HDR formats
- Dolby VisionHDR10+HDR10HLG
Pros
- Dolby Vision and HDR10+ give several streaming services a suitable HDR mode.
- A backlit voice remote includes a lost-remote finder.
Cons
- The US standard OLED comes in only two sizes.
- The tested set struggled in a brightly lit room. 1
Display
- 4K OLED
- Dolby Vision / HDR10+ / HLG
On its 65-inch sample, RTINGS saw no halo around bright text on black and found that the picture stayed consistent from the side. It also found limited headroom for a bright room and some stutter on slowly panning shots. I'd use this screen for an evening film before choosing it to face a large uncovered window. 1
Gaming
- 120 Hz
- VRR
- FreeSync Premium
A console that can produce 120 fps has a matching display mode. Roku's optional step-up LX supports up to 144 Hz with VRR, so a gaming PC is the more likely reason to pay extra for refresh. Four HDMI sockets don't all offer the same bandwidth on the standard TV. 1
Connectivity
- Roku OS
- Wi-Fi 5
- eARC
The backlit remote and familiar home screen make it easy to use without keeping another streamer by the TV. Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 5 on the standard model. An eARC connection can return a compatible soundtrack from those apps to a soundbar with a single HDMI cable.
Alternatives
Roku describes the LX as the brighter of its two OLED ranges. Compare the exact RAD5 and RCD5 model numbers if daylight performance is important. For an older Mini LED Pro Series owner, darker nighttime scenes are a more convincing reason to switch than a new version of the same familiar interface.
Verdict
Choose the standard Pro Series OLED for a dim room where you want movies and a console on a familiar Roku screen. Its smaller size choice and daytime limitations make room selection especially important.
About this review
This is a research-based review. The Fasit has not physically tested this product.
Sources & Research
1 reference
Independent sources cited in this article.
- RTINGSRoku Pro Series OLED (2026) review (opens in a new tab)https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/roku/pro-series-oled
65-inch RAD5 image and motion in different room lighting, direct HDMI inputs; excludes LX.