Customer Ratings & Reviews

I am torn about this purchase. I have a Sony OLED with Android TV built in. The SOCs (processors) Sony chooses for these expensive TVs is a joke. They basically pick the lowest end processor and RAM combo that will run the current version of Android TV. This means as you get updates it just gets slower and slower. It also means you're at the mercy of Sony deciding whether your TV ever gets updated (I'm stuck on Oreo forever). So since no manufacturers have been kind enough to allow us to upgrade the built in SOC in our TVs, the next best option is a standalone streaming box. I used the Nexus TV for years...but that didn't age well since it was x86 based and several modern apps don't work for it such as Amazon prime video. Also, it's ancient. Google has let their TV OS get very stale, similar to their WearOS watches. They've never made a true first party TV box...and although "project Sabrina" (Chromecast Ultra 2 w/Android TV, basically) is probably right around the corner, it sounds like it's going to be fairly underpowered. So if you want a reliable device running Android TV that does 4k, HDR, gets updates quickly, has reasonably powerful (though dated) hardware....the Nvidia Shield is really the only option at this point. I enjoy the AI upscaling and the performance while emulating everything from Arcade classics to Nintendo 64 to PSP games. I've even gotten several GameCube games to work well...but not all unfortunately. I feel like anyone who is considering blowing $200 on this already knew everything I said...but hey, maybe this will help someone choose one way or the other. I'm still going to buy the new Google TV dongle that's coming out this year...if for no other reason than to compare the performance. But you have to remember that this is basically a Nintendo Switch...no other TV boxes at this point come close.

I know this system is slightly dated, but somehow still up to date. Have had it for about a week and simply, amazing. Extremely fast when switching between apps, amazing sound and picture quality. Sporting a 5.1 surround set up via receiver. However, I do have a sincere gripe; for being Android/Google based, for some strange reason it actually lacks apps. My older Roku died, which this replaced, has more apps, in fact Roku has ALL my streaming apps where the Google store doesn't. Google really needs to address this issue, and what I mean is this: I can download apps from my cell which exist in the Roku environment, but don't exist in the Google/Android TV app store. What's up with that? So as amazing as the Shield is, I'll literally lose channel's/programming via lack of streaming apps. Lastly, the homepage literally looks like that of a Firestick, which I personally is too busy and kinda sloppy. You do have a little more control in personalizing the Shield, though. Again, if Google Tv has your apps, you seriously need to consider the Shield, a sit os so smooth and seamless. I may just keepnit as a back-up.

I have been looking at the Nvidia Shield for a looooong time and finally decided to buy it as a birthday present for myself. I have several streaming devices in my house from Roku, Google, AirTV, and Xfinity. The main things that attracted me to the Shield are Dolby Atmos support in Netflix, built in Chromecast, and the AI upscaling. All of my favorite apps work - Pandora, Hoopla, Peacock, YouTube TV, and Disney +. I am still figuring out the various features but am not sold on the upscaling as it seems to over sharpen most of the source material. Time will tell if my opinion grows stronger but I like most of what I've seen from this device.

Very similar to original shield from 2018, very few upgrades to be worth the price tag. Same body style, different remote control minus the game controller. Nvidia should have totally revamped and updated it. Great for streaming movies and tv shows and games online combined with fast internet speeds from your ISP.

Best media box on the market....only problem is it doesn't like to stay paired with the box ...with that said you can use your tv remote to control everything...so thats why i gave it a 4 and not a 5 .....box is perfect for kodi this is my second nvidia shield....seems the new remote is more sturdy but like the simplicity of OG remote

My bf wanted this to steam movies because it’s faster than a firestick, and it is, I honestly can’t tell. I’m just not crazy about the remote, it’s almost too sleek.

This is great for gaming ect ect, just highly recommend you buy an eternal usb stick or something that can hold memory on it. Too much downloading makes it crash completely.

This item is a what is a nice android box it has it advantages over the fire stick such as storage.

Good product but somtimes it jangs up either wired or wifi but overall works fine no issues so far beside the hang up freezes then when cools down its fine.

the google integration needs work. When i press the microphone button, and google assistant "loads" it does not pick up my voice. I have to hit the button several times and hold it down before it starts working. Sideloading apps is a breeze. Bought just for Geforce Now 4k streaming.

One of the best android tv streaming media player on the market, hands down! As a matter of fact; it is more than just a streaming media player, it is also a game console, a game controller can be connected and to play games directly downloaded from the google playstore. It is truly awesome!

No doubt. Best quality product and great experience

The Nvidia Shield 2019 is a true marvel in the world of streaming devices, offering an impressive array of features that cater to both entertainment enthusiasts and tech-savvy users alike. Positives: Stellar Performance: Powered by Nvidia's Tegra X1+ processor, the Shield 2019 delivers unparalleled performance that ensures smooth streaming, gaming, and multitasking. Whether you're binge-watching your favorite shows in 4K HDR or diving into intense gaming sessions, the Shield handles everything with remarkable ease. Versatile Streaming Capabilities: With support for a wide range of streaming services including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu, the Shield offers limitless entertainment options. The inclusion of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support further enhances the viewing experience, delivering stunning visuals and immersive audio. Gaming Prowess: Gaming on the Shield is an absolute delight, thanks to its compatibility with GeForce Now and a vast library of Android games. Whether you prefer casual mobile gaming or AAA titles streamed via GeForce Now, the Shield's gaming performance is top-notch, offering hours of entertainment for gamers of all levels. Sleek Design and Connectivity: The Shield's sleek and compact design makes it a stylish addition to any home entertainment setup. Additionally, the inclusion of ports such as HDMI, USB, and Ethernet ensures seamless connectivity with other devices, providing flexibility and convenience. Negatives: Price Point: While the Shield offers exceptional performance and features, its relatively high price point may deter some potential buyers. Compared to other streaming devices, the Shield commands a premium, which may not be justified for users with more modest entertainment needs. Limited App Ecosystem: Despite its versatility, the Shield's app ecosystem still lags behind other platforms like Roku and Apple TV. While most popular streaming services are available, some niche or region-specific apps may be missing, limiting the device's appeal to certain users. Remote Control Design: While the Shield's remote control is functional, its design could be more ergonomic and user-friendly. The placement of buttons feels somewhat awkward, and the remote lacks features like backlighting, which would enhance usability, especially in dimly lit environments. In conclusion, the Nvidia Shield 2019 is a standout streaming device that offers exceptional performance and versatility. With its robust feature set and sleek design, it's sure to please entertainment enthusiasts and tech aficionados alike. While it may have some drawbacks such as its premium price and limited app ecosystem, the positives far outweigh the negatives, making the Shield a worthy investment for those seeking a premium entertainment experience.

As much as I wasn't happy to pay full price for a device that hasn't had a hardware update in what seems like ages, this thing is still the best there is. This is the only device that supports every format i want/need to take full advantage of my media. Many devices claim to have Atmos support but what they do not tell you is that this is almost always for the Dolby Digital Plus (5.1 lossy compression) version of Atmos which is what most of the streaming services like Netflix and Prime use. Most of my media uses the full version of Atmos based on the lossless TRUEHD format. On top of that little detail, it supports many other important formats like Dolby Vision (The current best HDR standard in my opinion) and other handy featires like the AI upscaling whoch is surprisingly good. My one complaint is that since this has not seen a hardware revision in some time, it doesn't support the newest codecs like AV1 which is a bit of a bummer, especially consider this thing almost never goes on sale and when it does it isnt a very big discount. That being said, the performance is snappy and I have no complaints about the device feeling old or "showing its age" in any way. Pros: -Unbeatable Audio/Video format support -Good performance and pleasant to use -AI Upscaling -Ethernet port -Premium feel all around -Backlit remote -Actively gets updates from Nvidia Cons: -No AV1 support -Expensive -No vertical stand included -Sometimes difficult getting it to.stay where you want when lots of cords are plugged in

I've had this for 8 months now. Great streaming for non-apple users, but if you are buying this for the purpose of playing games, I'd say look towards the Steam Deck and the impending SteamOS 3 release instead. First: Streaming. The streaming tools on this are awesome. The support for Dolby Vision is rare to find on many other devices if you're running through plex, and it is for all intents and purposes an android device with all the joys and pains that brings. I've enjoyed the experience overall. This is perhaps the best device you can buy for Plex streaming. If all you want is simple access to your Netflix/Hulu/Disney+, I'd go for something cheaper though. The remote is pretty comfortable despite it's weird shape, and although it definitely stops it from rolling, I don't think it truly helps with any real couch cushion wedging, in fact I think it might give it an easier time. The backlight on the remote is a really nice touch though, and something that I think a lot of other devices could learn from. For Gaming: This thing presented the potential silver bullet to my home gaming setup. I have a PS4 and a Switch, but it feels like a waste to buy a game on either for double or sometimes triple the cost to get that same game on steam. I would love to say that this did it, but it unfortunately did not. Firstly: Graphics cards. The hardware acceleration relies on NVENC on your graphics card, which means immediately AMD is out of the picture -- obvious enough, this is an NVidia product. However, the added caveat is that this feature is not turned on unless you use NVidia's official game streaming app, and that is limited to a number of games that are 'Nvidia approved'. Thankfully, there is a community-made tool called Moonlight that lets you stream your games straight from Steam -- boom, problem solved. Right? Not exactly. The problems that the Nvidia Shield has for game streaming are the same problems that PC gaming has struggled with for a long time -- a lot of troubleshooting between devices. I can even deal with that, it's not their fault, but what I can't put up with is the total pitfalls they make in user experience. The technical points are perfect -- the technology is quite frankly shockingly good. However, the most basic UX experiences have been shirked, here's a few highlights: Controllers won't auto-shutoff when you connect them. You can leave a PS4 controller on all night and run down it's battery completely. Steam is smart enough now to have controller mappings for all of the many brands of controllers, but using Moonlight or Nvidia Games streaming wraps it with an XInput wrapper, so all devices appear to be an Xbox controller. This used to be crucial to compatibility, but these days it just makes it kind of a headache sometimes when stuff doesn't get mapped right. The Steam Link app CAN map the controllers correctly (and work with a Steam Controller if you happen to have one of those), but it doesn't get access to the "secret sauce". Therefore, the quality is lower, and it caps at 1080p. If you have a multi-monitor setup, sometimes it can pick the wrong one. No problem, go shut it off, it works. If you just close the application and get up and walk away, it won't shut down the streaming. When streaming, NVidia hijacks your sound, and won't let you change it until you close. All-in-all, it is close. Annoyingly close. I can see the ideal of PC game streaming in my house so near, but they fumble it on some total basics so badly it makes it kind of an awful experience. For my part, I'm waiting for my Steam Deck to arrive. I think that with it's improved controller support, and it's ability to run some games locally, it will be the 'bridge' between the living room and my office I've been looking for.

Great product for streaming apps. I love how its the same android interface as Sony TVs so its ease of use is exceptional.. especially with its remote not being a joke like the remotes with Apple TV devices. I'm knocking it 1 star only due to it not including the vertical stand that's advertised on the box.. looked it up and its sold separately for $30 on nvidias website (ripoff!). Regardless, if you want a device great for streaming that supports Dolby Vision and Atmos, this is the one. If you care for quality, you won't be disappointed.

A great streamer. The primary motivation for buying this product was to get around my LG OLED TV’s N wireless adaptor, and it’s 100MB Ethernet adaptor. The shield has AC wifi and a gig Ethernet port. I was really down on LG for putting network adaptor technology that conservitely was replaced 10 years ago. A AC adaptor and gig port maybe would cost them a couple of bucks today. I found out that most TV brands are still built today with those really slow components. The justification I’ve read is Netflix and most other streaming plateforms only require speeds of 20 meg or so, why bother. Bother because I’ll think about it next time I consider dropping 3 grand on a TV! The Nvidia shield works great. It has apps for just about everything, including HBO MAX which my LG TV does not! Substituting the Shield TV in place of the TV’s smart apps provides a better Home Screen and interface for content. The hardware is attractive enough to show off, however small enough to tuck away. The remote control is Bluetooth so line of sight is not of concern. The streaming quality of 4K UHD content is excellent, and while I’ve trashed LG a bit, the 77” OLED display is to die for. The shield has a good processor, but since I don’t game, I’ve read it is a bit overkill for my purpose. It can run a Plex server, but it appeared to me that any storage for content needed to be attached the the Shield (i.e. no network drives). The Plex client app worked fine with a Plex server elsewhere on my home network. I was slightly disappointed that if your choice was to use a Emby server, the client app will cost you a modest fee. The Nvidia Shield TV Pro is an excellent product. There are less expensive alternatives, but for $200, it’s likely best of breed.

Overall this is the best streaming device I've found, but it is still frustratingly lacking. "Play Next" regularly drops services for no apparent reason, and for example: of 5 streaming services (Plex, Disney+, Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO) I'm subscribed to and watch on this device, only 1 is showing at the moment. Ads can't be removed from the homescreen, and overall snappiness of performance is still disappointing in this price range. That said, performance of the Pro is noticeably better than Standard.

I have 2 of the last model of Nvidia Shield Pro, but I wanted to test the Ai processing of the newer model so I bought this version. well, I was surprised that the Ai enhancement really work, especially watching movies via NetFlix and Amazon. The only problem I had was the Plex server, it did not recognized the external drive that was setup by the older version which is now connected to new one, I eventually solved the problem, so now I am really enjoying it, thinking of getting another one to replace the other one in my bedroom. I really like the new remote control, it is a lot easier to use than the last one and it use 2 3a batteries, the processor speed is a tad upgrade from the 2017 model, but it did make me notice the difference in speed, I haven't experience the buffering I was getting with the older model so far.

I got this to replace my dead 2015 Pro model and it works as good as that version with the added benefit of better audio support and AI enhanced upscaling. Unfortunately Nvidia removed the 500GB hard drive making this essentially the 2017 standard model with slight enhancements (at the same price as that standard model). While that does make the 2019 Pro model $100 cheaper than it's been in years past, you now get substantially less storage and no game controller, which was included in all previous models at the $300 and $200 price points. That being said, the Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV continues to be the best streaming box for home theater enthusiasts and the updates in the 2019 version make it even better in that regard. The 2019 models are however worse for people looking to game on them.