Customer Ratings & Reviews

Fully capable of being fully customizable, this is the most powerful streaming device anyone can ask for. despite having (potential) issues competing with their own product (costing $50 less) this is far and away the best at what it does. The 'upgrade' from the $150 version is worth it in every way, except maybe how much louder it runs. Easily missed when streaming, though, so I don't dock it for that. I hate the 'Netflix' button, but thankfully that's customizable with a 3rd party app. So much so that you can have multiple clicks do different things (short press/long press etc).

Great device if your streaming netflix,hulu, disney plus also great for gaming way better than the fire stick

Got rid of my fire stick and i can tell the difference of the device speed and perfomance worth every dollars

Went through two of these because the 1st one bricked itself overnight(it's first night) with an update gone wrong. BB happily let me exchange it. From there on it's been great. I originally got it because I needed something I could use with my received to stream to a 4K projector 20+ feet on the other side of the room. I tried many other devices but they couldn't complete the handshakes. This has been perfect and I also use it with our LG C9 to watch HBO Max movies in 4K/DV. There's a lot of other things you can do with these but that's all we needed it for.

Plays everything. Super responsive. New remote is great. Owned the 2017 non-pro model, and I am happy they included Dolby Vision with this model. Still waiting on fix for color content switching.

Shield is still the best streaming box since 2015.

I have every version of the Shield and recently purchased the new pro for the man cave. The other versions did not support dolby atmos and after reading and watching several reviews I figured the Atmos would be the only real upgrade. Not only do I feel the reviews written are inaccurate they completely missed it. It may not make much difference on app's like Disney+, Amazon Prime, and others, but if you are a cable cutter and use any type of live streaming app's this is where this unit shines. I continue to be amazed and the difference the new up-scaling is from TV to TV. This is my 5th Shield and I will be upgrading at least one more unit very soon.

The refreshed CPU on the pro version is much more responsive and snappy than the previous 1st gen Shield. It is especially evident when comparing the snappines of the interface compared to a new 2019 smart tv. The AI upscale feature is legit and not just marketing smoke. So much so that they have enabled a demo mode at the tap of a button where you can see the A|B comparison on screen. The remote is excellent, a bit weird shaped, but comfortable to hold. Backlighting is a nice touch. Power button and physical button were much needed features that have finally made it. I'd recommend getting this remote if you have the older gen Shield as well. The absence of a game controller is questionable since Shield was always targeted as a gamer device more than an Android TV. So the exclusion from the price makes the overall price a bit steep. TLDR; no better Android TV console on the market. No better game stream device on the market.

If youre looking for a streaming media center this is it. Fast and easy to use. I run Kodi, Amazon and Netflix on it and couldnt be happier. Also very fun to game on

I absolutely love my Shield. It transformed my Samsung tv into a powerhouse of not only streaming but also gaming 10/10 would recommend to anyone!

Upgraded from the Shield tube to the Pro version after 2 years. The Pro version is definitely worth the price premium over the tube. I mostly use the Shield pro for PLEX and it handles everything beautifully. Zero complaints other than the very high price, but for PLEX users this is the best option I have used

I am not even close to using the full power & functionality of this device. I was blown away be the AI behind the up-scaling of 720P, 1080i and 1080P content. In addition, I am extremely happy with the quality of the audio codecs, especially dolby atmos (where the media provider has made that content available. I have not tried gaming yet, however as a web streamer it is awesome.

Man, I love this thing! Great 4k streaming and Google TV integration. Nvidia really nailed it with the shield pro. Access to the Google play store for all the best games and streaming apps. Add a game controller and download games directly from Nvidia. I've added a external hard drive for more storage, like photos, games, and movies. Couldn't have made a better decision to buy this.

Steaming TV made easy! Has all the latest apps on an Android interface. Easy to access and install apps of any kind. All in one place with voice activated controls or remote controls.

Great resolution, easy to use and set up, plenty of apps to add, but the remote control's buttons are very sensitive. Just be careful how you lay it down.

Best streamer, period. My Fire stick 4K does a good job but cannot compare to Nvidia Shield in terms of picture quality and speed. Not to mention it is a great gamer too.

Great Android box. Can get many apps. Works flawlessly very fast the streaming from PC is also really good. This is by far the best Android box you can get for TV to gaming is just a plus.

I have the 2017 version which is still fantastic. Bought this one primarily for Dolby Vision. Other pluses are faster processor and AI upscaling. Make sure to have high quality HDMI 2.0 cables

Love the shield. Runs Kodi much better and easier that my HTCP. My only complaint is remote should have an off button for the TV and the price is $50.00 too high.

Responsive and integrated well into our Home Theater setup with UST projector and receiver. AI upscaling is welcome on HD movies, which I expected, but it even enhances movies from the 80s and 90s that never received remastering treatments, even if the improvement isn't as consistent. The live A/B comparison feature is useful and helps zero-in on the right amount of processing. I was very concerned that oversharpening would be an issue, but the AI is very good at detecting what would create halos and gives great results, especially considering that it is done on the fly.