Roku Announces Wireless Speakers With Voice Control Designed for Its TVs

Roku announced Monday wireless speakers, the first speakers designed specifically for its TVs. Roku's control of software in the speakers and the TV enabled engineers to optimize wireless setup and connectivity and ensure audio video synchronization, it said. Once speakers and the TV are paired, users can listen to audio from any streaming channel on the Roku platform, live TV from an antenna or set-top boxes, it said. The wireless speakers support Bluetooth music streaming from mobile devices, have dialogue enhancement to improve intelligibility and automatic volume leveling, Roku said. In preorder through July 23, the speakers have a $149 introductory price, going up to $199; shipping is set for October. Voice and tabletop remotes are part of the bundle.