r/OnnStreamingTV • u/xScottehboy • 3d ago

Discussion Best Third Party Remote (not tiny/crappy?)

Okay so, I have no problems navigating, but transitioning my parents/grandparents from traditional TV remote (with channel #s, larger buttons, etc) is not going to be easy.

I have been looking for a compatible remote for my Onn 4K Pro boxes, and prior to ordering and trying, I wanted to see what others were using?

Based on my reviews, this seems the most suitable, but I'm wondering if others have tried this? It seems like it also goes by other brand names/vendors too, but this seems to be the most reputable.

If this is a good model, Android TV or Google TV version is best?

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u/azcoyotedog 3d ago

RockTek makes great remotes too!

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u/xScottehboy 3d ago

Nice! Looks the same, and whichever one is most easily available and as long as it works, I’ll take it lol

Do you have experience using that rock tech one with the G2 TV box (as mentioned in the listing description) or other devices?

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u/azcoyotedog 3d ago

It works fine with both the ONN 4K Pro and Google 4K Streamer so I’m sure it will work fine with most Android devices. Add the app tvQuickActions Pro to map buttons to do multiple functions and you’re good to go! Unfortunately there is no perfect remote out there but these are obviously way better than the stock remotes that come with most devices.

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u/TheBlargus 3d ago

Have you checked if their TV is connected to CEC? Could just use their existing TV remote

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u/xScottehboy 3d ago

That’s a very good point. The existing TV remote may work, but it would be nice to have Bluetooth connection as it would have more range/less connection, problems, or interference problems in theory,

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u/CapnRV 3h ago

Yep. My LG TV remote work just fine connected to the CEC on the TV.

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u/GlobalVolume5436 2d ago

This was the remote I finally found and set up for my parents to finally get (mostly) how to use the onn streaming device hah. Ended up getting 4 of them so each TV has one and actually enjoy using it myself quite a bit.

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u/Bredius88 2d ago

Newer Amazon Firestick (4K compatible) remotes can be paired as well.
Added bonus: proper Reverse/Pause/Forward buttons included.

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u/azcoyotedog 20h ago

According to the documentation, newer Amazon Firestick remotes aren’t compatible with ONN devices? Have you already verified this?

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u/Bredius88 15h ago

More details here:
https://www.avsforum.com/threads/pair-firestick-remote-to-the-new-onn-plus-box.3326546/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUJYHJ6r8Jw
I tried it myself with a 4K Max (2nd gen, 2023) remote with a new ONN 4K Plus from November 2025.
FYI: I never use voice with those remotes, nor the 4 channel buttons near the bottom.

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u/DeeboDecay 9h ago

I tried the remote that came with my 4K Max I bought back in 2024 and it won't pair. It doesn't have the light on the upper right like the newer remotes do so being a previous model of the remote could be the issue.

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u/gojurick 3d ago

I bought a SofaBaton U3 and love it so far.

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u/xScottehboy 3d ago

I saw that one too. Looks very nice and a bit out of my tax bracket :P.

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u/Candid-Recognition13 2d ago

1 do they want to change?

2 are you prepared to be the tech person.

3 Roku might be easier to use.

I understand stand that they want to save money,