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
(84%)
331 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(91%)
2070 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
A premium spec and finish Android TV Set top box
Inclusion of additional gamer focused content and features
4K video out of the box
Easy to use UI with access to a vast (paid) media library
GeForce NOW opens up the ecosystem to so many games
Stylish
Fast and responsive hardware
4K HDR streaming
Brilliant design
Supports AAA games and remote play
Supports 4K content
Powerful components
Sleek design
Great game selection
Stellar performance
Great aesthetics and design
Slim enough to fit anywhere
Great peripherals
Strong lineup of streaming services
Better video and audio upscale than msot TVs
Adds Google/Android TV 11 to any TV
Upgradeable OS and Firmware
Nvidia GameStream supports up to 4K@50/60fps from a suitable PC
Huge user base community support
Small and sleek design
Easy-to-use interface
Versatile streaming all kinds of content
Impressive gaming device
The editors didn't like
Price
If the gaming features are not for you
Limited app catalog on Android TV at this stage
Bandwidth limitations can significantly affect the experience
No free-to-air TV built into the box
Asus/Android controllers don't work with most Nvidia games
No power off button (I blame YouTube autoplay for this con)
Android TV needs to be smarter
Still needs more apps and live TV
File management is problematic
More expensive than competitors
Android TV prioritizes Google Play
Deep search functionality is uneven
Gaming features depend on internet
Problematic wireless performance
Some features flat out don't work
Your mileage may vary
32-bit Android is slower – the Pro runs at 64-bit
GeForce Now really depends on NBN ping times and latency
Can be slow changing between Apps
For more experienced users capable of getting the most out of it
Abstract: The Nvidia NVDA +0.50% Shield is the most powerful streaming TV set-top box ever made. With it, you can stream 4K videos and play console-quality videogames, two things you can't do on a Roku, an Apple AAPL -0.30% TV, Amazon's Fire TV and even Google 'sGO...
Reviewing the NVIDIA Shield Android TV was not an easy task, since there is nothing else currently on the market that could be considered as worthy competition. First of all, the hardware is in a league of its own. The Shield is built around the Tegra X1...
The SHIELD Android TV is a reasonably priced premium 4K over-the-top set top box with gaming performance that well exceeds any other STB. In that respect, given the rising importance of OTT streaming and casual gaming in the living room, NVIDIA has achiev...
Great gaming potential, 4K video support, Futureproof hardware, Lots of ports
Android TV apps are still lacking, Accessories are expensive, Most expensive box in this class, Larger than other boxes
The second iteration of the Shield Android TV is a proper successor that shows NVIDIA knows just how to iterate on this platform. In an Android TV space that still lacks a robust number of choices — and even fewer good choices — the Shield Android TV stan...
Published: 2015-05-28, Author: Sean , review by: gizmodo.com
Do you really need a media streamer? Do you want to spend an extra $100-$150 to make sure it’s a media streamer that plays a tiny collection of Android games really, really well? (Are you sure you don’t just want to buy a more capable Xbox One or PS4 for...
Published: 2015-05-28, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
You don't have to worry about this platform being new, like you did when PlayStation 4 and Xbox One launched. It's already got a stable of games, pumped up and waiting for you to play.You don't have to worry about this platform relegating which media you...
The NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV is the first Android TV device to support 4K content and it without a doubt the most power model on the market when it comes to gaming performance. This means that if you are one of the lucky individuals that owns a 4K Ultra H...
Great Build Quality, Excellent Performance, 4K @ 60FPS, Netflix 4K Certified, Great Voice Controls
Somewhat Pricey, Some Games Aren't Well Suited To Game Controllers
The NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV has a somewhat split personality. One personality is an elegantly designed, premium device with a feature set that's currently unrivaled. Media playback is excellent, the device and its accessories are well built and exude qua...
Published: 2015-05-28, Author: Ryan , review by: pcper.com
The NVIDIA SHIELD is an amazing piece of hardware. Couple that with the new Android TV platform and operating system and you have the makings of a hit. NVIDIA's Tegra X1 SoC with the 8-core ARM CPU and 256-core Maxwell GPU make SHIELD the fastest Android-...
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
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
While the Nvidia Shield's 4K video and solid gaming chops make it the most potent Android TV device yet, app shortfalls and a relatively high price limit its appeal...