Our quick take
Nvidia Shield TV (2019) - 4.5 / 5
Design
- HDMI 2.0 output (4K HDR) Gigabit Ethernet port Bluetooth/IR remote comes with backlight and customisable button 802.11ac Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0
Inner workings
- Nvidia Tegra X1+ CPU 256 core GPU 2GB RAM 8GB storage (expansion through microSD card)
Software
- Android TV 9 Pie from the box Google Assistant / Alexa support AI upscaling technology to improve non-4K pictures Doubles as a Chromecast Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support
Games
- Nvidia GeForce Now cloud gaming Android games through Play Store Works with Shield, PS4 DualShock 4 or Xbox One controllers (not included)
To recap
Nvidia has updated its Shield TV streamer with a more subtle-looking, more powerful model that ticks all the right boxes when it comes to making your TV smarter. Android TV has matured well over the years, while the new remote and AI upscaling feature both add good reasons to consider an upgrade.
