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Customer reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 569 reviews

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Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the SHIELD's streaming capabilities, speed, gaming performance, 4K streaming, and compatibility with Kodi. They appreciate its powerful performance, affordable price, and voice search feature. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the remote control, lack of force feedback on the controller, and the inability to access Amazon Prime. There are also occasional reports of lag when multiple devices are connected.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great tv box

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    Awesome, super fast and the best streaming box I had so far nothing can compare Worth every penny

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beast MODE!!

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    Best streaming device on the market. If you're looking for a smart fast streaming device this is it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome device

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    Awesome device, highly recommended. A mandatory minimum number of characters is ridiculous.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome media player

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Plays 4k HDR and is a totally open Android device. I use it for emulation, file streaming, etc.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nvidia shield tv

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    Good product.my second one the first one for my living room the second will be for the bedroom.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good, but not android completely

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    I bought this thinking that it would be a great way to play some of the action games that Android has available. The games that I play on my tablet and phone are not available on this console. I have contacted the various producers and asked to support the NVidia shield console and have yet to hear anything back. While the games that are available on it are good, and control well, it is not what I was looking forward to having. But I am making the best of it. Bluestacks on the computer has become a better option.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This product is awesome!!!!

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    I love this product! Even tho it's a little pricey it is worth getting. The price is reasonable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gaming, Speed, Streaming

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Android Streamer I've Been Waiting For!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The NVIDIA Shield TV is awesome! I own Roku 3's, PS3, PS4, and Sony Google TV. This is a great addition to my gadget family. It comes pre-loaded with PLEX (great app), and can install KODI, TVMC which makes it an all around great streamer. The gaming selection isn't bad either and I haven't experienced any lag (150 Mbps internet service). The unit is FAST! Hopefully this will not be forgotten by developers any time soon much like the Sony Google TV was. Great job NVIDIA!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Nice device for the price. It does everything from android apps to using KODI to watch movies.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing device for apps

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    Specifically Kodi. If anyone who reads this knows about Kodi this device is your best friend!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great

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    its working great, it got everything, you can watch a lot of stuff. all in one entertainment system. u can play games and watch

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Dedicated Plex Server/Client

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    Smooth playback and no issues so far. Love the purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gaming

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This is the only Android TV box to even consider

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The SHIELD Android TV absolutely blows away every other Android TV box, tablet, and phone away, period as far as gaming and media playback are concerned. The X1 is an absolute beast. We're getting (late) Xbox 360 and PS3 and greater-quality games, as well as 5.1 (and I imagine 7.1 if you have a receiver) surround sound with Kodi (finally in Google Play store, too) and Netflix*, as well as 4K recording (30FPS) and playback/gameplay (60FPS). It might not push the same number of polygons as an Xbox One or PS4 (though it does have better looking games than Wii U), but it's the only mass market console right now that can play 4K resolution. I have the 16GB version since you can use an external hard drive (I have a 4TB Western Digital My Book attached to mine, it works perfectly with no work required). Never had an issue with it (had it since June 5th, 2015). If you're on the fence, get off of it, there are no negative reviews, because it's awesome. Not to mention you can stream PC games over WiFi or Ethernet at 1080p either from your own PC, or from Nvidia Grid gaming service. Amazingly, this actually works quite well. WiFi performance is spectacular on the SHIELD itself too. My router is upstairs, my SHIELD is downstairs, inside a closed entertainment center, and I get a completely consistent 80Mbps from my modem (which is my connection speed with Bright House), even with just a "good" signal. *5.1 surround in Netflix depends on your TV being able to pass through EAC3 audio, which is uncommon, or your receiver accepting EAC3 over HDMI and sending the video back to your TV, which is less uncommon, but still pretty rare. This is, however, a limitation of the Netflix app for Android itself, and has nothing to do with the SHIELD, and Nvidia is said to be working with Netflix to fix this issue.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best android system

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    Hands down the best android system on the market. Does everything I need including kodi

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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    I bought it for my kids and they are very happy with it. I also use it for Netflix.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great deal with remote and controller

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    Got this to play kodi off of and other games. I must say it handles everything perfect.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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    Works exactly as advertised! Our friends told us about this and we absolutely love it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    The Best

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    It destroys all other android tv boxes The boost in specs make a major difference. The App Store needs help but for kodi it's the best. For gaming it's the best

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product!

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    One of the best streaming devices on the market! Love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    no 5.1 sound on netflix

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    Unable to get 5.1 surround sound on any movies on netflix. I do have a hdmi 2.0 and hdcp2.2 tv. I get 5.1 on the netflix app on my other devices ps3, tv itself, and roku.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend