Customer Ratings & Reviews

The NVIDIA Shield Pro continues to be my go-to media player, even years after its release. It handles 4K HDR, Dolby Vision, and Atmos flawlessly, and the AI upscaling really makes older content look incredible. It's also great for gaming with GeForce NOW and retro emulators. Fast, reliable, and still getting regular updates. Worth every penny if you want a premium experience!

It's the fastest out there, beats the Firestick and Roku for sheer speed and responsiveness. A few quirks though. Although it is currently endorsed by Google and the Playstore is the native source of apps, they will not allow the Chrome browser or any browser that allows the download of anything, including third party apps which is what the device was famous for. There are ways around this though The Shield does not come with an HDMI cable? You will have to buy one, make sure it is an up to date one that supports 60 hertz, 4k, HDR and Dolby Vision. Having said all this, if you have a 4k tv, and watch your stuff via the device, it has intellegent upscaling and sharpening. 720p and 1080p TV and films will look glorious, much more like true 4k than the TV is capable of. Some people would argue that this alone is worth the asking price, I would be one of them

Product works great. Very easy to use and the setup was easy. Another thing I like about this device is you can add many apps.

Im pretty happy with this purchase. Takes some time getting use to but its really good!

I have had the 2017 model since it came out. It is on a 50" tv in my bedroom. The 2019 is a huge step up from the Mi Box 4k that I had in the living room on my 75" tv it had slow outdated android tv 9.0 software. The 4k AI upscale on medium settings is great for the larger tv when viewing 1080p content. Love the remote controls my entire theater through the receiver with CEC control enabled. It is still the best you can get.

I've had the 2017 Pro version since 2017 and loved that one. I used a Harmony remote control the 2017 Shield, TV, and receiver. I love Harmony too, but I began having issues with the TV and receiver not recognizing them due to timing. The remote for the 2019 model using HDMI-CEC allows me to control all three beautifully. One of my motivations for upgrading to the 2019 is the AI upscaling. It works great in most cases. In a few, the movie looks over detailed and a little pixellated. There is a button on the remote to toggle the upscaling. The first movie we watched was Monsters, Inc. and the detail added to the monsters was amazing.

What can I say other then this is my 2nd one i purchased for my house. My 1st one still works for the most part, the ethernet jack stopped working after a power surge, but wifi works perfectly fine. As I stream large 4k content (not Netflix 4k), the wifi can sometimes stutter, which is why i bought a new unit. These are arguably the best home streaming device available and if you don't live in the Apple environment this probably the best device out there. Have not had an issue with streaming content on this 2nd unit over ethernet and ease of use is why I'll keep buying Shields.

Have been a Cord Cutter since 2014 but don't know why I waited so long to finally grab an Nvidia Shield Pro (2019). It is blazing fast and I've had zero issues playing 4K media like Netflix and Amazon Prime and only utilizing WiFi connection at this time. Even 3 years later Nvidia is supporting this device with recent software updates. The simple Bluetooth remote gets firmware updates too. Worth every penny. Android TV based platform is really user friendly. Hint: look up Aptoide TV and once installed you can get other Apps that aren't on the Android TV version of Google Play.

The Shield Pro works perfectly as a client to stream 4k with Atmos from my Plex server. Every other device I tried had problems with stuttering and freezing. If you use Plex, I can't recommend this enough.

* My Experience: Pros: - Comfortable Remote. - Fast Responsive Menu Interface Navigation. - Sleek, Small Design. - Nvidia & Android Games. (from Epic Library & Others) - 4K HDR & Dolby Atmos. - External HD Expansion. - Bluetooth (PS4/XBox One Controller Connectivity) Cons: - Nvidia Games Limited. - Game Controller Not Included. (You can use one you may have) - Update Sometimes Fails. Works After Restart. - Not a Big Deal but, No Factory Plastics or Peel-offs on the Contents. Comes Bare inside the Package. I actually thought the one I bought was opened and returned. - Piano Finish Part on Device Easily Scratches. Overall, The Best Streaming Device that's Not Apple! *

NVIDIA SHIELD PRO is an excellent product. It is such a tiny system that you can hold in the palm of your hands but pack a punch in performance and features. The entire system is smooth in execution with Google support and USB ports to extend your storage or to set up a server with Plex. The Shield supports most of the popular apps including Netflix, Hulu, Disney +, ESPN, VUDU, etc. The system has a quick and responsive interface and the Remote control has voice functionality so you can use your voice to pull up content. The unit is sleek and small and will fit in any entertainment center.

It's a very capable streaming box. It can render 4K videos with very high bitartrate without stuttering. I tested via an ethernet connection. I do not know the performance via WiFi. Apps are available via Google Play. But not all apps. Only Android TV compatible apps may be installed. Connectivity is very good. WiFi AC is fast. Bluetooth is very useful for connecting a keyboard, mouse, and multiple wireless controllers. There are also two USB 3 ports, but I didn't have to use them because it can mount NAS locations as a local drive. Using the gigabit ethernet, streaming speed isn't a problem using this method. EDIT: Modifications aren't allowed when NAS locations, i.e. saving and deleting files isn't possible on NAS locations using the mount feature built into the OS. The remote is also nice. Since it's using Bluetooth, no need to have line of sight to send commands. It needs a few more buttons though. EDIT: Also, being able to edit the Netflix button would be useful. It also has a built in IR blaster and it doesn't have problems controlling the volume to my Sony TV. I should also mention that the IR blaster is mainly used for controlling the TV volume. There's also a game stream feature for PCs with NVidia compatible hardware. I'll comment on this later. EDIT: GeForce Now is a game streaming service built into the Shield TV Pro. Users have to register to test the beta phase of the service, which for now, isn't the best gaming experience. Lag is very high for me - around 170ms - which is very irritating. This is with a very fast internet connection with a ping of only 2ms to my ISP. In the future, I do hope it works well since GeForce Now could also stream games from Steam as long as the user owns them. The service also offers free games.

I was blown away by how easy it is to run everything, I also run PLEX media service so it made it even better. I originally got it to stream games onto the large telly, but ended up using it more for the streaming services. It is quick, easy to use and innovative. I have used other streaming/android boxes but this one stands on its own.

It replaced the Google TV 4k Streamer I bought last summer which had too many technical roadblocks to working properly with my NAS and photo library. Now, I'm able finally build the image and video database on my NAS that I've always wanted and will play nice with on my network to my TV.

It's hard to know where to begin or end with this unit. Beautiful, stylish, powerful technology giving users the freedom to use the Android system for cord cutting TV, media and gaming. Astonishingly flexible and fast, with oodles of memory to ensure lightening speed. The video upscaling is tremendous. When streaming older movies it's easy to forget they are old, as the upscaling makes them seem such good video quality, and without any lag or glitches. The remote control is a space age Toblerone with perfect connection time (no lag) and superior battery life. You can now reprogram the menu key to add further functionality. The only downside is the Netflix button, which can't be changed. Once you are used to it being there, it's easy to avoid accidental launch of Netflix. There is plenty of room for additional memory, not limited to additional USB ports for video or expansion. You can use Duo and some others from the Google Play store, but not Zoom which I easily side-loaded for my wife's yoga classes. I also added a Logitech C922x Pro which is plug & play for video conferencing (NVIDIA's website even recommends it). For gamers it is first class. There is a huge amount of endless possibilities with this unit, and NVIDIA provides timely updates to the Android OS and it's own firmware. I was blown away by the excellent price. This is a serious piece of equipment for a low price. Highly recommended!

Stellar steaming device, superior to the TV and other streamers both in performance and features.

It's the best move I've made in a long time the picture quality is amazing I should have gotten this one in 2019 when it first came out I didn't think it was that big of upgrade from the 2017 model that I have but it's like night and day between the two of them I would recommend this box to anyone it's absolutely! The best when it comes to streaming

Always used a amazon firestick for years. Been debating spending a lot extra for an upgrade. It was the best decision that i made the upscale feature make all of the difference. Picture quality is so much better. Also plenty of space to add more apps if you choose to do so.

This thing is awesome man. It makes Tubi look like HD. I got it because even though I have a $2,000 TV it does the same quality as my PS5 which isn't full signal (4:4:4) basically resulting in half the image quality. This thing has made it so everything is like show room content. You can always turn the AI up scaling off but I will say on some animation it does result in a lot of staired(whenever outlines are kind of blocky and looks like stairs) The remote was very confusing on how to get to the batteries.

I HAVE PURCHASED THE 4K FIRESTICK, 4K APPLE , 4K ROKU. FINALLY UPGRADED TO NVIDIA SHEILD. WOW, WHAT A DIFFERENCE. I LOVE IT SO MUCH I HAVE SHARED MY EXPERIENCE WIN FRIENDS AND CO-WORKERS. EASY TO USE AND THE ABILITY TO ADD APPS WAS VERY EASY. I HAVE ALSO ENJOYED THE ABILITY THE SHEILD HAS TO UPSCACLE PICTURE ON MOST APPS. I ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FIRESTICK OVER HEATING. THE SHIELD RUNS COOL FOR HOURS . IF THIS DEVICE FAILS I WOULD BUY ANOTHER ONE RIGHT AWAY.