I'm not certain any Roku remote is any better than any other. Before you consider a 3rd party remote, remember that the only way to use a non-Roku remote is via Infrared (IR), and no model of Roku Stick works with IR. Any other version of a Roku player works with IR remotes, so keep that in mind.
Logitech used to sell high quality remotes under the Harmony brand name. But they dropped out of that market a couple of years ago. Without getting into the home automation systems with touchscreen remotes, and not certain there's any one company that offers a remote more durable than a standard Roku remote. Also remember that any IR remote will not have the same full functionality of a Roku voice remote (voice control, earphone plug for remote listening).
I will add that I still have an old Roku 2 XS that is 10+ years old now. While it's been in a drawer for a number of years, I just pulled the remote out and it still looks and seems to work fine. But it's a Bluetooth, not WiFi Direct, remote so can't be paired with any current Roku. It was the only model of remote that ever used Bluetooth, so not compatible with anything but a 2 XS.
Thank you, I am only partially sensitive to the "no model of Roku Stick works with IR" detail. For my Dad, I think a not-stick Roku will be better, aka *with* an IR-based remote. A new setup will give me time to work on solving the problem for when the new remote goes bad, đ± .
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