Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have replaced all my fire sticks with this device. Much faster and no more strange commercials about things I talk about. tv

Best streaming device, period. Supports lossless audio, so from Tidal/Amazon HD in full lossless Master playback to MKV back ups of your films with full support for DTS Master HD and Dolby TrueHD tracks, which other streaming devices do not support. Plex server runs great for your home use, but not recommended for transcoding externally. Two USB ports allow you connect external hard drives to playback media. Make sure to setup drive properly within settings and Shield will then creat a Nvidia Shield folder on the hard drives for you to place media files that it will be able to access. Google TV interface works very fast with the Nvidia processing.

Upgrade your viewing experience. 4k. Great for people who like watching ty

Anyone nervous to take the leap from cable to streaming this is the device for you. Supe user friendly. Super responsive. Nothing like how laggy a crappy smart tv is. Tons of features. Keeps track of what your watching across all the platforms. Donest get any better then this when it comes to quality and ease of use.

This is still the best Android TV streaming device on the market. The controller is backlit which makes it easy to use in a dark room. Nvidia provides very long software support. The AI upscaling is a great.

Needed something for streaming services since our FrameTV has lag problems. Works seamlessly with our soundbar and TV and is still quick/snappy.

Best streaming and game box on the market cant go wrong

You can't beat the Shield Pro for either streaming or now with the 3080 tier of GeForce now for gaming! I'm playing most of my games in 4k HDR and it looks AMAZING. Only complain I have is sometimes YouTube TV doesn't work perfectly... but every other app does.

This is a must have for anyone. I recommend this to every friend. This adds an insane amount of value to any entertainment setup. The gaming on it is incredible, the streaming is flawless, and the customization is next to none.

Best streaming device out there. I can play my pc games on my tv and it is super fast

This is a great item so glad I bought this. Finally cut the cord and am saving a ton of money. I use this for tv and for video games. It does take a little getting use to at first but it is amazing once you get use to it. Thinking about buying another for backup , yes it is that good.

Awesome 4K display. Crisp, clean and very responsive. Will turn your old smart tv into a whole different beast.

Bought the original 2015 model. loved it but after finally getting a pc again at the time didnt see a point in keeping it. few years later realized i should of kept it. however kinda glad i got the x1+ version now as i wouldn't have if i did have my original one. now just waiting for the custom roms and root

This is my second shield. I still own the 2017 model, which looks the same. I upgrade because this is my most important device in my home theater setup (besides the speakers and amp). I use it for all streaming apps like Netflix, Prime, Plutotv and most importantly Kodi. I connect Kodi to my Open Media Vault server to host my movie collection. So far with the AI upscaling I set it low. Seems to help with detail. I found on default that it was jittery when I stream from Plutotv. I'll continue to test that feature out. Love the remote even though I use a harmony elite. The remote has a nice feel and I use it after I turn on the system for general navigation. Works well still, with my RII mini keyboard. I've yet to test the Dolby vision, but I have no doubt it will work well. If you are like me and use the device the most, then upgrade. Next version I hope is over the top in power, but I'm happy Nvidia is still active with this product.

We had a Pro Shield for at least 3-4 years [can't remember exactly how old] before it died. I tried to go cheaper and get the $100 Roku, but it didn't allow casting Youtube from our phone. There may be other things that it can't do, so I just exchanged it for the Shield. I paid the extra $50 for the Pro since reviews said the performance was better. It's easy to use, great performance, and love the device. The only downsides are the cost and that it may not last as long as Roku [have 1 in the bedroom that continues to outlast the original Shield]. If you don't need extra features, get the Roku for half of the price.

This streaming box is the one to get if you want all things hi def. It not only handles HDR10 but also Dolby Vision from streaming apps like Netflix and Amazon. It also CAN do Dolby Vision in apps like Plex if you rip your 4K Dolby Vision Blurays a certain way. On top of all that it handles hi def audio without issues like Atmos from Netflix and Amazon, as well as also streams uncompressed Atmos and DTS:X from Plex(something no other stream device can do). So playing an HDR10 or Dolby Vision rips via Plex, you get the full experience with hi def sound. The amount of apps have grown a LOT over the last year and has most apps that you find on other streaming boxes, with the exception of Apple TV+, but I hear that is coming later in the year. All in all, this is THE streamer to get if you care about all things hi def.

This streamer is a great alternative if you don't want to use the Apple TV. The sound quality on my home theater system was much better when I started using the Nvidia Shield for all of my streaming and the AI video upscaling is also a great feature if you watch older videos that haven't been remastered yet. Another plus is since this runs on android, you can sideload many other cool apps. I was skeptical at first because of the price, but I haven't looked back since switching over.

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

I bought the Shield mainly to stream 4k content and have my Plex server moved from a laptop to the Shield. Everything is working flawlessly and I love the speed and ease of the Shield. As an added bonus, the remote is great with backlights and an app to find it if you should ever loose it in your grandios sofa.

If you want the best streaming device Nvidia Shield is it. I own 4 of them at this point and I would recommend the Pro over the regular version. Even though there isn't supposed to be any processor difference, the Pro is a little snappier than the regular version. However, I do love them all.