Especially if you're able to hardwire it with an Ethernet cable. No matter how strong or stable you think your wifi signal is, you'll eventually experience buffering or glitches at some point. Plus streaming video will strain your wifi bandwidth if you want to multitask.

Since I upgraded to the latest Roku and hardwired it, I've never waited for anything to load. Videos from every source open instantly in full HD and never need to buffer.

We use it heavily. Netflix, HBO Go, Showtime Anytime, Youtube, Amazon Video, and a slew of kids' channels for our son. I don't see how we could live without it.