Customer Ratings & Reviews

Decided to update from my original Nvidia Shield from 2015. Works great and the addition of the Dolby Vision and the upscaling was an added feature. I am totaly satisfied with the performance of this unit. The only downside is Nvidia removed the IR on the unit which I wish they would put back. Shipping from Best Buy was in two days! Great job BB.

If you stream most of your content, then this is for you! After years of Rokus, Firesticks, and Cubes, i finally upgraded to a ShieldPRO and it is awesome! Much faster, less bugs, the UI is really intuitive and I like the Google Store for apps much better than Amazon’s. The remote takes some getting used to, but thats the only minor flaw i can think of.

The NVIDIA Shield is probably the best high end Android TV box available. This is the newest version available as of the writing of this review, and it does not disappoint. I use it primarily with Plex and Kodi to play from my existing media library. Plenty of disk space to store library for Kodi metadata. You can even serve Plex from it if you'd like, although as I already have a dedicated Plex server I haven't tried that myself. It passes through all audio formats to a dedicated receiver if you have one as I do. And of course, the library of approved apps on the Google Play store is the biggest around. Not to mention that you can sideload any app you need to if it's not in the Play store for some reason. Storage is of course expandable through USB, and a built in 1G NIC is a must for the serious streamer. A

This is by far the best device you can use for streaming and gaming. It is quick and responsive. If you lay it down it is just a little bigger than a deck of cards. It has all the ports you will need for additional space and functions.

love this device worth every penny. would buy again today .

Its lightning fast and very easy to setup. I switched from an Apple TV and this was a huge upgrade. I love the remote. The only issue is the remote is not rechargeable and requires batteries. I love the free games from Nvidia with their GE Force Beta access.

This is my second Nvidia Sheild Pro and couldnt be happier with the performance. Worth every penny for the different ways you can use the device. The AI upscaling feature is so good that my wife even notices the difference.

UPDATE: I continue to have problems with the Shield and Nvidia continues to issue patches, but the patches often bring about new bugs. This product was launched too early. Initially, I couldn't transfer files to the Shield from a computer, that has now been fixed. Since I bought the Shield, I haven't been able try Dolby Vision (DV) HDR on my Vizio TV. Nvidia has been working on a patch for that for weeks. A few days ago they released it. Now I have the option for Dolby Vision, but it results in wildly over-saturated colors (skin tones look garishly orange and fuchsia). The only way to fix this is to disable expanded color and run the Shield at 23.9Hz instead of 59.9 Hz, but this results in a choppy and clunky UI experience, one worse than the built-in UI of my TV. Dolby Vision is the main reason I was waiting for a Shield update, and ultimately why I bought the 2019 edition. However, if this DV issue can't be fixed before my return window, I'll be forced to take it back. The most expensive streaming device on the market shouldn't have all these issues. If you want the best streaming experience for your 4k HDR TV and: 1) You don’t want an Apple TV 4k. 2) You don’t need to run a Plex Server. 3) Cost is no object. Then this is, unequivocally the streaming box to get. No question. What makes it great? - It supports Dolby Vision: still a rarity in most streaming boxes (Apple TV 4k does support it) - Unique form factor: it’s a little cyclinder that easily hides behind your TV, it makes almost no noise. - It is FAST. If you think “my TV’s apps are just fine”, don’t use this. You’ll realize just how laggy that LG/Sony/Samsung/Vizio OS really is! - It has the best remote of any streamer: it lights up, it’s ergonomic, and it’s not the Apple TV remote. (which is one of the worst in the industry) - It has a gigabit Ethernet port. (the Ethernet ports built into most TVs are only a tenth as fast) - It has fast, AC WiFi if you don’t want to run a cable - It also acts like a Chromecast Ultra, so you can cast from many Android apps, the Chrome browser, and even iOS apps. - It has a microSD slot for your own, local media. (if you want to hook up a hard drive, you’ll need to shell out $50 more for the “Pro” version though) The Apple TV 4k is better if: - You purchased lots of content on iTunes - You want to watch Apple TV+ (there isn’t an app for the Shield, but that may change) - You don’t like “tinkering” with settings, at all, ever. If you need to run a Plex server (or need to hookup USB drives): - Get the Pro version. It’s an extremely competent and extremely cheap way to serve up Plex to other devices. Why am I only giving it 1 star? - Nvidia is still working out lots of kinks - CEC does not work properly (won't turn off Vizio TV) - Dolby Vision HDR doesn’t work with Vizio TVs (which is what I have) - SMB is broken: which means I can’t transfer files from my computer to the Shield - Many users are having problems installing the Disney+ app - Google Home thinks I have two Shields and therefore refuses to turn mine on or off with a voice command. No matter how many times I delete and re-add it, it will say either “I don’t know which Shield device to turn on/off” or “the Nvidia Shield is currently unavailable”. It gives the 2nd command when my Shield is powered up and I’m staring at the screen…

Awesome streaming and gaming device all in one. Easy to set up. All setups were either done using my Android phone or easily on the screen. Everything like Wi-Fi passwords and google sign in were transferred from my phone

Bought this to replace a firestick on our main living room TV. The firestick was constantly slow and couldnt keep up with the apps i was using. SO GLAD I bought this. It is lightning fast and you can customize it any way you like. I suggest going online to see different apps to use so you can make it even more customizable!

The best streaming device. Period, end of story. I use it with Plex and it handles everything I throw at it with ease. Both 4K and 1080, and every audio codec commonly used via direct play. One word of advice: this doesn’t come with an HDMI cable. Don’t mess around with any standard high-speed HDMI cable you have laying around. Invest in a high quality certified 8K 48Gbps HDMI cable and you won’t regret it. I had bad “handshake” issues using 3 different high-speed cables I had in my collection, and nearly gave up and returned it. A good cable resolved all my issues.

If you don't have an android or Google tv built in TV, then this is great option. Its delivers excellent picture and sound quality. Oh and you can do some serious or not so serious gaming.

The good: picture and sound is amazing. Unit is very versatile. The bad: Reboot, Reboot, Reboot. In an average week, it 4-7 times. Sometimes no sound, mostly though it locks up. Factory reset because HULU stopped working and everything online suggested to fix it, I did, with the final suggestion being a factory reset. It fixed Hulu and I was hoping it would fix the other issues of no sound and locking up, but it didn't. Using it with a LG C2 OLED. It makes the TV pic "pop" even more than the awesome picture of the TV itself. I also use a Vizio V51-H6 sound bar. I can overlook the sound issue because it may be the sound bar, but I don't understand why it locks up as much as it does. I'm only using it for streaming.

Really fast and works great. Remote works well with my complicated av setup The AI upscale software is worth it by itself!

I used to use the built in apps for Youtube and Plex and the like, but my TV was soooo laggy and the menus were awful to navigate. The nvidia shield has a much nicer and smooth interface, and with moonlight I can play games streaming from my PC in high quality with no lag all the way downstairs in my living room! The only two problems I have with it right now is that they've put an ad banner on the top of the main page, which is annoying, and also that the Amazon prime video app doesn't seem to work right sometimes, but I think that might be Amazon's fault.

No lag ipscaling geforce gaming best quality remote out there.this is the best of the best streaming when you own an android .

bought this so i could get the most out of my movies (HDR, surround, etc). It works great for that... but the software is sometimes slow and the wifi antenna on it is horrid. Apps tend to close/restart randomly while you're using it. The remote is also the worst design I have ever experienced in my life. The shape makes no sense, it doesn't fit well in your hand, and the material is slippery so even if you could get a decent grip, it slides right out. The shape also makes it difficult to accurately hit buttons on the remote if it's resting on the table. Seriously, who green lit this design? Honestly for the average streamer, you might get the same benefits with just a simple 4k firestick.

Vey impressed by the response performance of the Shield TV. I have owned every popular Steaming device out there, Apple TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Roku, Google TV and others, and this device really out performs all of them, with Apple TV being the closest 2nd to it. Finally able to find a good performing Streaming device for us Android users, and can finally move away from Apple TV, which works fantastic but as an Android user Shield TV give me the integrations I need for my android eco system.

The NVIDIA Pro Shield is a fine piece of hardware, the tegra processor and built in graphics chip make for a great NVIDIA NOW experience. The most capable 4K TV companion for HDR streaming and HD gameplay. The backlit remote is wonderful.

I'm not a big Nvidia Shield fan, so you can trust my review, I bought expecting the best device or Ultimate Device, it probably is the best overall, but I don't care for it, I ended up with an Amazon Fire TV Cube 2nd gen, the differences in those are, the Shield can and will play the biggest or bigger 4K Files out there, like what you get using Real Debrid and other services with Cyberflix and other apps, and the big Remux 4K files on Emby & Plex servers. as long as you have a 100 speed or faster internet connection. The Dolby Atmos is excellent, the Video Upscaling which works on most but not all things is awesome and unmatched by any other device, the new Remote is great. if your a big gamer with an expensive 4K Tv and sound setup, spend the money and get one, if your an average streamer, get a 4K FS or the Cube when it's on sale.