Testseek.com have collected 331 expert reviews of the NVIDIA Shield TV and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for NVIDIA Shield TV .
January 2017
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The editors liked
Great gaming potential
4K video support
Futureproof hardware
Lots of ports
4K media streaming works great if you've a 4K TV
Diversity of options for high-end gaming
Android TV has lots of growth potential
Great Build Quality
Excellent Performance
4K @ 60FPS
Netflix 4K Certified
Great Voice Controls
Compact yet powerful
Up to 1080p gaming using NVIDIA's GRID cloud gaming service
Ready to stream 4K videos
Wellbuilt peripherals
Costs far less than building a traditional HTPC of equal power
4K 60 Hz support via HDMI 2.0
Fast SoC
Silent fan
Headphone jack on the ontroller
Expandable via USB ad SD card
GeForce Now and game streaming
Solid video capabilities
Incredible 4K performance
Ergonomic friendly controller
Ability to sideload apps
4K video • Form factor • Graphics performance • Multiple gaming options
The Nvidia Shield Android TV streaming box offers best-in-class hardware
Connectivity and gaming capabilities. It works with 4K streaming services including Netflix and YouTube. The Android TV platform delivers good conversational voice search from the i
Powerful Tegra X1 processor. Supports 4K Netflix. Streaming PC game options expand the available library. Good voice search.
Beastly tech specs for gaming and 4K video
Feature-packed remote has volume controls built-in
Built-in Google Cast support for using phones or tablets as the remote
$300 Pro version has ample room for storing content
Speed is unrivaled by most streaming boxes
Possibilities abound with Plex Media Server
USB tuners
Kodi
And SmartThings Link
Capable voice search with Google Assistant
Gorgeous picture quality
Great interface and voice search
Easy to play your own video content
Streaming game options work very well
4K and HDR media support
Includes a media remote and a controller
Hands-free Google Assistant support will be added in the future
4K HDR
Easy To Setup
Access To Tons Of Content
Google Assistant Integration
Blazing fast I tried really hard to slow SHIELD down. I installed multiple things at once. I streamed movies. I streamed games. In the end
I just couldn't bring it down. That was a good feeling
Design This thing look freaking awesome
NVIDIABacked NVIDI
Great gaming capabilities
Lots of video and music apps
Comfortable controller
Potential for smart home capabilities
The 2017 Nvidia Shield Android TV streaming box offers just about every must-have app
Including Amazon Video
And many include 4K along with HDR. It's a versatile gaming platform with an improved controller. Voice search and interactivity
From controlle
Sleek design
Compact size
Smooth performance
Google Cast support
Ease of use
MicroSD expansion
4K support
PC streaming
Top-notch feel
Aesthetically pleasing
Refined design makes a good upgrade from the original
Battery lasts longer than the original
Runs all the major streaming media apps
With 4K with apps that allow it
Powerful enough to run any Android game and stream AAA games
Far smaller than the original
Comes with both a remote control and a game controller
Far more complete
Solid product
Supports HD & 4K (HEVC & VP9)
Nvidia GRID is promising
4K Netflix & YouTube
Media player + gaming in one
A better deal than before
New controller actually feels good
Remote is bundled in the box
Decent game streaming performance
Excellent OTT device
Even without gaming
Android TV and associated apps access
Excellent gaming features
4K resolution output
Strong processing specs
Small and sleek
Awesome media player
Good peripherals
Easy to use
Wooden shield
The editors didn't like
Android TV apps are still lacking
Accessories are expensive
Most expensive box in this class
Larger than other boxes
Key media apps are missing
No remote control packed in
Only a gamepad
Pricey
Somewhat Pricey
Some Games Aren't Well Suited To Game Controllers
Cheap external storage options make the cost of the Pro version a little tough to justify
Comparatively expensive
No dedicated audio-out on the console (just via HDMI)
Android TV restrictions (task manager only with keyboard
Limited app selection
Sideloading)
Only available in a 16GB model (but it has expandable storage)
16GB of storage • Bandwidth required for streaming HD online • GameStreaming lag
It's more expensive than any other streamer and doesn't include a remote
Aside from the game controller. Native app selection is still weaker than that of Roku
Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. The menu system seems designed to push users toward Google's med
Bottom Line
Nvidia's new Shield microconsole is remarkably powerful and supports Netflix 4K
But it's held back by several frustrating Android TV limitations
And its games library still can't compare with a dedicated game console
Software is occasionally buggy and hard to navigate
Sends a message that non-gamers aren't welcome
Considerably more expensive than other set-tops
Headache-inducing remote control
No Dolby Vision or HDR10+ support
Android TV is still behind on TV guide features and app support
Game-streaming's selection needs work
Small selection of video apps
Expensive
The new Shield TV is basically the same Android TV media streamer-microconsole hybrid as the original
But with a few new tricks
More than a year of software enhancements from Nvidia don't hurt either
Lacks Some Ports Of The Original
Android TV This is somewhat of a slippery slope
Because the box is Android TV. But we're still not completely there on the whole experience or content thing. I'm still confident it'll get there
Though. (And it's definitely in a better place than it was
Oddities in app selection and interface
More expensive than competing streamers. Not as many 4K and HDR apps as Roku
And no access to first-tier games without streaming from a PC
Limited Android game selection
Android TV still needs polishing
Provides essentially the same functionality as the original
Only available in black
No LEDs to indicate power or charging
I miss the microSD card slot
It'd be great if it came in green
Freezes/crashes
Key apps missing
Not powerful enough
Game controller feels cheap
GeForce Now streaming requires a subscription and additional purchases
Published: 2015-08-28, Author: Stephen , review by: 4k.com
Excellent OTT device, even without gaming, Android TV and associated apps access, Excellent gaming features, 4K resolution output, Strong processing specs
Expensive in comparison to many peers, Larger than previous Shield devices
The Shield is one excellent piece of hardware for a full home gaming and entertainment experience. It's compact enough to fit almost anywhere and the specs this machine comes with leave most similar devices in the dust. Furthermore, it's selling at some...
Abstract: Setting up the unit is pretty easy. You simply log in to your Gmail account with the included wireless Shield controller, which is essentially the same controller that Nvidia packaged with its Shield tablet last year. The Shield controller is very similar...
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Published: 2015-08-12, Author: Ben , review by: Techreport.com
Taken on its own, the Shield is an interesting device. It packs quite a bit of graphics power into a small, thin box, and both the console and controller are well-built. Android TV's interface is intuitive and fluid. Nvidia has tried to distinguish its c...
Compact yet powerful, Up to 1080p gaming using NVIDIA's GRID cloud gaming service, Ready to stream 4K videos, Wellbuilt peripherals, Costs far less than building a traditional HTPC of equal power
Cheap external storage options make the cost of the Pro version a little tough to justify
As stated in the introduction, the SHIELD Android TV aims to do all things for all people. Not only does it accomplish this, but it does so flawlessly. I'm sure there are “power users” out there who could punch holes in this assessment since their needs...
Published: 2015-07-23, Author: Jared , review by: macworld.com
Beastly tech specs for gaming and 4K video, Feature-packed remote has volume controls built-in, Built-in Google Cast support for using phones or tablets as the remote, $300 Pro version has ample room for storing content
Software is occasionally buggy and hard to navigate, Sends a message that non-gamers aren't welcome, Considerably more expensive than other set-tops
I love the NVIDIA Shield TV and think that it's definitely worth the $250 when the user buys both the Shield TV and the remote. It's more expensive than other streaming set-top boxes from Roku, Apple and Amazon, but it packs more power and better gaming...
The Shield is trying to be your all-in-one entertainment solution, and while it feels like it could potentially get there one day, it just isn't going to happen soon. Again, as I said in the software section of the review, a lot of this lays at the feet o...
Supports HD & 4K (HEVC & VP9), Nvidia GRID is promising, 4K Netflix & YouTube, Media player + gaming in one
Freezes/crashes, Key apps missing, Not powerful enough, Game controller feels cheap
Nvidia Shield is one of the first game consoles based on Android TV; Google's operating system for TV. With its powerful hardware and a 500GB hard drive it supports games, apps, streaming, 4K video, and much more, but Google still dictates the general use...
Sleek design, Compact size, Smooth performance, Google Cast support, Ease of use, MicroSD expansion, 4K support, PC streaming
Limited Android game selection, Android TV still needs polishing
If you are on the lookout for a nice set-top box with an emphasis on gaming (and you are willing to deal with Android TV being a bit immature), the NVIDIA Shield is definitely a product you need to look at. This product won't come without its downsides, b...
