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It's the first Android TV player. That might not make it great
But I'm pretty glad it exists – it can only get better from here. It's about time we have the full Google Play experience on the bigger screen
There's a lot of potential here. I'm going to h
Attractive design. Intuitive interface. Google Play Store integration. Game and gamepad support.
The Google Nexus Player Android TV streaming box offers good conversational voice search from the included physical remote. If you use your smartphone or tablet to Cast compatible apps
It provides access to most important services. It delivers Android ga
Responsive performance
Some great apps and games available
Smar
User-friendly interface
Easy to set up and use
Easy to use the remote
Apps loaded the quickest out of all the products we tested
Has voice search
Low power usage
Attractive aesthetics all around
Great gaming controller and remote
Googlecast integration is a big plus
Excellent voicesearch performance. Simple
Elegant onscreen interface and remote control. Seamless integration with YouTube may make you forget about apps. Replicates the functionality of Chromecast
So you can mirror content from your mobile device or la
Combination of media streaming services and console gaming
Gamepad's layout is similar to your traditional controller
Interface is pretty slick looking and intuitive
Voice search works pretty accurately
Pretty
Intuitive interface
Voice search can be really powerful
It's a Chromecast
Voice search is simple and intuitive
Simple card-based interface
Google Cast gives it Chromecast-like features
The editors didn't like
It's still kind of janky. There are a lot of loose ends that need to be tied up here. For example
When the primary screen refreshes
Oftentimes the suggested YouTube videos still link to what was previously in that spot. Nothing is more annoying than cli
Anemic app selection. Choppy performance. Inconsistent and limited voice search
At launch
Native app selection is abysmal compared with that of Roku
Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. The interface seems designed to push users toward Google's media services
And voice search doesn't yet include major third-party apps like Netflix or Hulu
Limited app selection
Can't customize navigation
Hit-or-miss casting and mirroring features
Has fewer apps
Compared to Roku and Amazon products
Voice search only works with Google apps
YouTube
And Hulu Plus
Connections drop often (wifi
Controllers
Etc)
Limited storage space
Limited games and apps
Software experience just doesn't feel fully polished just yet
Doesn't have nearly as many apps as Roku. Doesn't come with an HDMI cable. Won't appeal as much to those who don't use Android devices or Google services. While the Android TV platform is very promising
It may be best to wait for its app ecosystem to cat
100 ($140 with a gamepad) cost is rather pricey
Limited storage means you'll need to be selective in what you download
Selection of apps and games are limited for the time being
Not nearly enough apps or games yet
Best features only work with Google apps for now
Some quirky software bugs
Limited storage
Search results are limited to Google-related content sources
While getting the product demo for the Nexus Player I asked, "Do I now throw my Chromecast out?" Nope. This is set to do more than the Chromecast for more $$$. Not to replace it but to add more abilities to it while creating another tier of Google's st...
It's the first Android TV player. That might not make it great, but I'm pretty glad it exists – it can only get better from here. It's about time we have the full Google Play experience on the bigger screen, There's a lot of potential here. I'm going to h
It's still kind of janky. There are a lot of loose ends that need to be tied up here. For example, when the primary screen refreshes, oftentimes the suggested YouTube videos still link to what was previously in that spot. Nothing is more annoying than cli
I'm going to be as blunt as possible here: Android TV simply isn't ready for the consumer market. It's lacking a lot of good content, and what it can provide on the TV front can be done with Chromecast (aside from a dedicated interface). If you want gamin...
Published: 2014-11-03, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
The Google Nexus Player Android TV streaming box offers good conversational voice search from the included physical remote. If you use your smartphone or tablet to Cast compatible apps, it provides access to most important services. It delivers Android ga
At launch, native app selection is abysmal compared with that of Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. The interface seems designed to push users toward Google's media services, and voice search doesn't yet include major third-party apps like Netflix or Hulu
Until it receives a major infusion of native apps and developer support, and better integrates non-Google services, the Nexus Player with Android TV offers no compelling upgrade over other streaming devices....
Responsive performance, Some great apps and games available, Smar, user-friendly interface
Limited app selection, Can't customize navigation, Hit-or-miss casting and mirroring features
The Google Nexus Player performs well and delivers a good combination of content and games, but it needs more apps. The set-top boxes, streaming sticks and game consoles on the market today are all about compromises. You can get more than a tho...
Attractive aesthetics all around, Great gaming controller and remote, Googlecast integration is a big plus
Connections drop often (wifi, controllers, etc), Limited storage space, Limited games and apps, Software experience just doesn't feel fully polished just yet
5.0 The Nexus Player, and Android TV platform in general, have tons of potential and we're really excited to see where Google takes it. Unfortunately, we just aren't there yet, between a limited library and software quirks, I find myself going back to Chr...
Published: 2014-11-03, Author: David , review by: theverge.com
Pretty, intuitive interface, Voice search can be really powerful, It's a Chromecast
Not nearly enough apps or games yet, Best features only work with Google apps for now, Some quirky software bugs
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
Voice search is simple and intuitive, Simple card-based interface, Google Cast gives it Chromecast-like features
Limited storage, Search results are limited to Google-related content sources, Buggy software, Chintzy remote, No Ethernet port
The Nexus Player is a great, if imperfect, introductory showcase for Android TV. It doesn't have an Ethernet port and suffers from a few bugs, but Android TV's simple interface, intelligent voice search and Google Cast abilities more than make up for it....
Published: 2015-02-09, Author: Wayne , review by: cgmagonline.com
As far as games go, the Nexus Player suffers the same problem of having a limited library. You're not, for example, going to go out and buy Sword & Sworcery EP and start playing the celebrated indie title on your TV...
Published: 2015-04-28, Author: Daniel , review by: ausdroid.net
Nice compact form factor, Dual-band Wi-Fi, Controller is pretty nice
No Ethernet, Limited Storage, Sometimes ‘jittery' playback on Games, Google Casting sometimes gets ‘weird', Hardware
The Nexus Player is a Nexus device, so naturally it's a must buy for me. It's also the first Android TV device on the market and with no details from Sony or Razer on when their SmartTVs or set-top box are expected to arrive on our shores – if an Android ...
