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.
A better deal than before, New controller actually feels good, Remote is bundled in the box, Decent game streaming performance
GeForce Now streaming requires a subscription and additional purchases, Not so great for heavy-duty Android games, No big internal hardware changes, Not that much cheaper than a game console
It's mostly the same as before, but the new Shield TV is still a better overall package than the original 2015 version. It has a better controller and actually includes a remote in the box. But only NVIDIA fans need apply. Hardware It's a smalle...
Maybe the most impressive thing about the new Shield is that you don't actually have to buy one to experience the new features; all of the software updates described above, including 4K HDR and streaming improvements, are available to existing Shield...
Published: 2017-01-16, Author: Alex , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: The original Nvidia Shield looked cool and had some neat ideas behind it, but its cost and use of the neglected Android TV operating system left the set-top box/console fusion feeling more like Frankenstein than legitimate answer to either Roku, PS4 or Xb...
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...
