Nvidia Shield Android TV

reliability, design

92% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

The Shield TV is still the best streaming box around, but its best features haven’t arrived yet.

AI video upscaling ; Built-in Chromecast ; Top-tier gaming

No Google TV (yet) ; Unchanged design ; No bundled controller

The Nvidia Shield TV Pro is going to become an invaluable part of your home setup, whether you use it to access your favourite streaming apps or to run the best games at the best quality from the cloud. It's powerful, it's intuitive, and it's very...

Good apps for Netflix and Amazon ; Smooth local 4K streaming ; Technically incredible cloud game streaming

Cloud gaming platform bereft of top titles ; Over-specced for most users' needs ; Quality doesn't come cheap

Powerful components ; Sleek design ; Great game selection

More expensive than competitors ; Android TV prioritizes Google Play

The Nvidia Shield is an awesome gaming system, but a mediocre set-top box. It's able to deliver stunning 4K content to your living room TV without breaking a sweat, but is ultimately limited by Android TV's lack of native apps and penchant for paid...

4K video at 60fps via HDMI 2.0, BBC iPlayer on an Android TV box, the best cloud gaming platform around, Tegra X1 processor ensures unparalleled performance, Google Cast abilities, voice commands and search, Game Controller included

No remote control in the box, Android TV is still lacking in app support for many big name services, gamer-friendly looks are an acquired taste

Number of Android TV-supported apps aside, the Nvidia Shield Android TV is the best media streamer out there bar none. There are devices that profess to offer more content and channels, such as those by Roku, but when it comes down to it there are only...

Minimalist design ; Powerful specs ; Impressive AI upscaling ; Numerous gaming options

Still expensive compared to other streamers ; No 4K BBC iPlayer support ; No HDMI cable included

More than a mere streaming device, the Shield TV will easily handle your premium video needs, with clever gaming smarts to boot

Content-rich ; Revamped controller ; Slimmer, lighter chassis

Only 16GB of onboard storage

For gamers on a budget, though, it’s perfect: an Android-powered games console that holds its own against pricier counterparts with a lengthy list of games at your fingertips. That, along with a decent selection of 4K and HDR-enabled streaming content,...

4K and HDR streaming apps aplenty ; Loads of ways to get your game on ; Google Assistant coming soon

Costly if you’re just after a media streamer ; No significant hardware update over the two year-old original ; Plasticky triggers on the controller

Still the most powerful media streamer out there, only now in a smaller package. The gaming features are still great, and home automation could make all the difference when it turns up later in the year

Versatile streamer ; Unbeatable gaming features ; Improved controllers ; Google Assistant

You'll have to wait for the Spot

Gamers and TV lovers, your new temple of worship has arrived.

We’re extremely impressed by the Nvidia Shield both as a media streamer and as a games console. The beautiful UI and game-streaming technology is powered by one of the most impressive mobile processors on the market at the moment, and provides an...