I agree with you. They used to have earbuds. I bought them twice. They show up on my purchase history. Now I have to search for a pair that is compatible and comfortable.
Ear buds are a highly personal item, with everyone's ear having a different shape. It really is better for a user to buy ear buds that fit them well, rather than having a generic set of buds come with a product that may or may not fit them well.
One other point: no Roku remote supports Bluetooth, so there's no way to connect a wireless set of earphones/buds to the remote. The voice remotes have WiFi, but that is used solely for the remote controlling the Roku, not for any other device to connect to it. The latest Roku players do support connecting Bluetooth headphones, but that's not connecting to the remote.
Roku has also removed the wired headphone jack from their latest voice remotes. I can't say for certain, but it was probably because of how quickly the batteries would drain when using the remote earphone jack. In some cases we're only talking them lasting for a few days if someone forgets to unplug the earphones when not being used.
Try being 90 years old and talking in a remote that doesn't understand what you're saying. The ones Roku sold were the ones that worked because I bought them twice they're in my purchase history. Be glad you're not 90 years old or at an age where you can't figure it all of this out. And you find something and it works and they keep upgrading it to things that you cannot work.
lizly You're talking about the voice recognition function, and this thread is dealing with ear buds/headphone connectivity. Personally I've never bothered much with voice control of any device, as it's always been hit or miss how accurate it is. My car has voice control, but I don't bother with it. I'm 70, so not that far behind you.
