Testseek.co.uk 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
Still the most power Android box on the market
GameStream
GeForce Now
Greatly improved controller
Vastly improved peripheral battery life
4K@60Hz
10-bit HDR capable
40% smaller than previous model
Virtually silent operation
Good Assistant support
Class-leading performance
Flawless 4K video playback
Huge range of gaming capabilities
Easy to use UI
Voice search functions on controller and remote work very well
Competitive price (taking gaming features into account)
Sleek design
Virtually sile
Huge performance potential
Excellent build quality
Now includes remote
GeForce Now is future of consoles Near-silent in operation
Ample connectivity options
The Nvidia Shield's design
Both inside and out
Is completely different than anything available today. It's faster than the traditional set-top boxes we've grown to love and holds the title of the first Android TV device capable of 4K streaming
This box
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
Netflix and Amazon Video in 4K HDR together on a set-top-box
Most powerful media streamer around
Game controller and remote included
Great Design
Awesome Game Streaming
Myriad of 4K HDR TV Options
Easy Set-up
Great Controller & GamePad Options
Masses of Functionality
Content-rich
Revamped controller
Slimmer
Lighter chassis
4K HDR streaming video
Good gaming capabilities
Has every app you may need
Simple
Intuitive user interface
Attractive design
Exceptional power
Great connectivity
Proper 24p Support
HDMI 2.0 output
Unrivalled gaming experience in sector
GeForce NOW is amazing
Great KODI integration that's getting better
7.1 HD audio pass-through
Excellent manufacturer support
Super slick new UI
Excellent redesign of controller
Amazon and Netflix 4K HDR apps
PLEX server built-in
Excellent media playback capabilities
Some exciting features still to come
GeForce NOW streaming quality is great
Maxwell GPU
Tegra X1 packs plenty of power
4K playback
GeForce Now has improved
Inhome streaming works well
Also available in a 500GB storage capacity
Voice search works well and is not just restricted to title of films and TV shows
It includes genres and actors and it's also a cross app search so will proviode results from all of the apps installed on the de
It includes genres and actors and it'll provide results from all of the apps installed on the device you can even ask it for the weather
Or find information online
Suppor
The editors didn't like
None
“The latest version of the Shield TV makes an already great system even better. Not only is it smaller
But it still delivers the best performance of any system in its class
And with the greatly improved new peripherals
It’s even more enjoyable to
A bit expensive (if only using for media playback)
Not a lot of displays have the required spec for the full 4K performance (although that is slowly changing)
Neutral
8mbps and low ping internet needed for game streaming
Nvidia desktop GPU required fo
Expensive for a streamer
Android TV missing big-name apps
While the specs are spot-on
Android TV
However
Is still a mixed bag. First-party content from Google ends up at the top of most results
And the recommended content section usually fails to provide anything substantial
And at $199 (around £130
AU$255
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
More expensive than competitors
Android TV prioritizes Google Play
Cloud gaming platform bereft of top titles
Over-specced for most users' needs
Quality doesn't come cheap
Costly if you're just after a media streamer
No significant hardware update over the two year-old original
Plasticky triggers on the controller
Limited selection of software and apps
GeForce Now subscription lacks new titles
Remote costs extra
No remote control in the box
Android TV is still lacking in app support for many big name services
Gamer-friendly looks are an acquired taste
Missing some terrestrial catch-up apps
Pricey
Not wildly different to original Shield TV
It's a Little Pricey
You Need A Good Internet Connection To Do It Justice
Only 16GB of onboard storage
Disappointing controller
High network requirements
Only 16 GB storage
Lack of native apps
(Temporary) Colour Space Issue
No TV remote and optional one is pricey
Audio drop-outs with less sensitive headphones
Some will think it expensive
Remote loses connection sometimes
Still some colour space muddles
No dynamic refresh rate switching for some major apps
New remote is not as good
Only 16GB of internal storage
Android TV can feel limiting.
Lacks apps for All 4
My 5 and ITV Hub while you can play from All 4 to the Shield from a tablet (both Android and iOS) it's not available for My 5 and ITV Hub
Also lacks access to Amazon Instant Prime
Can only stream music
Photos and videos stored on
The Nvidia Shield does lack apps for All 4
My 5 and ITV Hub but as it has a builtin Chromecast you can open these apps on your smartphone (either Apple and Android) and then cast the show to the streamer
If you have a 4K TV, I think SHIELD is the only truly good buy you can make for a streaming box. Nothing else has hardware as powerful, nothing else is as expandable and capable. The NVIDIA SHIELD is ready for the future of TV, and it's just as ready for...
Published: 2017-01-16, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
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
Bottom Line, 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
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...
Great gaming capabilities, Lots of video and music apps, Comfortable controller, Potential for smart home capabilities
Expensive, Oddities in app selection and interface
In theory, the new Nvidia Shield sounded revolutionary: a one-stop shop for streaming, gaming and total control over your home. In practice, it’s almost there. You can almost play the best games on Android. You can almost stream GeForce Now games seamless...
Published: 2017-01-16, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Top-notch feel, Aesthetically pleasing, Refined design makes a good upgrade from the original, Battery lasts longer than the original
Provides essentially the same functionality as the original, Only available in black, No LEDs to indicate power or charging
The new SHIELD Controller is worth buying on its own if you already own an NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV device. While a couple of compelling reasons still remain in keeping the original controller, this new controller's benefits well outweigh the cost of the...
Published: 2017-01-16, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
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
I miss the microSD card slot, It'd be great if it came in green
This NVIDIA SHIELD TV (Gen2) is largely similar to the original NVIDIA SHIELD (Gen1). In addition to having the same processor, RAM, and internal storage size options as the original, NVIDIA's promised a software update for the original. The Gen1 console...
Published: 2016-08-30, Author: Andrew , review by: missingremote.com
The NVIDIA Shield Android TV is hands down the most capable media streamer I have ever tested. The interface is fast and intuitive, with so many client features including OTT channels (notably missing proper support for Amazon Instant Video), gaming, and...
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Published: 2016-08-30, Author: Andrew , review by: missingremote.com
The NVIDIA Shield Android TV is hands down the most capable media streamer I have ever tested. The interface is fast and intuitive, with so many client features including OTT channels (notably missing proper support for Amazon Instant Video), gaming, and...
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Published: 2016-08-17, Author: Jimmy , review by: pcgamer.com
Small and sleek; awesome media player; good peripherals; easy to use, Wooden shield
Lackluster Android games; local game stream issues
The power of the Shield lies in its strength as a media player...
Plex Media Server on the NVIDIA SHIELD/SHIELD Pro is truly an admirable piece of software. I've found it to perform well when playing back HD video content on my home network, and it does so more efficiently and more quietly than my makeshift ThinkPad T42...
Absolutely do not buy. It's a great device for sucker-punching your Wi-Fi performance in the face, running up your power bill, and generally failing as a gaming platform...
