How To Check Roku Remote Battery Level?

It needs good battery health on our Roku remote control to enjoy the streaming service especially if you are using private listening through headphones. There could be many issues shown with the device and the remote control such as issues with private listening, slow response between the remote and device, etc if there is no sufficient charge on them.

Fortunately, there is a quick tip to check Roku battery charge level and we can determine if is it time to replace them with fresh ones. Monitoring the charge level thus helps Roku owners proactively manage the battery and have an uninterrupted entertainment experience.

Check the battery level of any connected remote control whether it is voice-enhanced or a normal remote.

The remote could bear 2 AAA batteries, and we can check the overall status of them and not the status of individual cells. The charge level is represented in the percentage (%) format. It’s always better to change both batteries together.

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How to check the Roku battery charge level?

Turn on your Roku device
Press the Home button on the remote
Go to the settings tab
Select the Remotes & Devices option
Then select Remotes
You’ll get two options About & Set up remote for TV control
Select About option

Here, you’ll get all the details regarding the connected remote control such as Last used, battery level, name, model number, firmware version, etc.

If the batteries have half the charge, it’ll show 50%.

Here in this screenshot, the designated Roku box remote only has a 44% charge on it. It’s drained over 50% and you can use the remote for so many days.

When should I change the Roku TV remote batteries?

Occasionally check the battery level, and when you see a battery level of 10% or less, it’s time to replace both batteries. If the batteries are rechargeable, then you can frequently remove them from the battery compartment and charge them with a charging device.

If your Roku remote battery drained fast, and can’t fix the issue even after updating the Roku firmware to address the battery issue, it’s better to use rechargeable batteries. Because we can save much more.

Additionally, the remote control will show some anonymous symptoms when the charge drains up to earth. There will be delays or response issues, the device’s LED light may blink in different colors, dimming the LED when we press any key on the remote, etc.

Why is Roku remote battery life not showing up?

The most probable reason that the battery life indicator not showing the status is that you may choose another connected remote that has no batteries inserted.

We can add multiple remotes to our Roku device. You navigated to the connected remote that has no battery inserted which will not show the battery status.

How to tell if my Roku TV remote battery is charged?

Simply check the status from the settings section.

Home>>Settings>>Remotes & Devices>>Remotes>>About

See the charge level. That’s it!

How long do Roku remote batteries last?

It’s hard to say the exact time because it completely depends on some factors such as the usage, using additional features like voice search, private listening, etc. But for normal use, a pair of fresh batteries can be used up to 3 – 4 weeks.

If you just using the remote for navigational purposes, and not for other features, the batteries may last 8 weeks or more.

Conclusion

It’s very important to check the battery status for not to interrupt the streaming experience. We can simply check this without removing the batteries from its compartment. In that way, your remote won’t undergo temporary power recycling.

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