Nvidia Shield TV Pro review

Shield TV Pro is a specialist pick. Nvidia lists the Tegra X1+ processor with 3 GB of RAM, AI-enhanced upscaling to 4K at 60 FPS, Dolby Vision, HDR10 and Dolby Atmos, plus pass-through for DTS-X and Dolby TrueHD. Two USB 3.0 ports and Plex Media Server let it store and serve a home video library, and it has Gigabit Ethernet. The remote is a strong one, with backlit buttons, an IR blaster for TV and soundbar volume, and a remote locator. GeForce NOW adds 4K HDR cloud gaming. For the people this list is aimed at, though, the hardware shows its age: it runs Android 11 with Android TV, uses 802.11ac Wi-Fi and HDMI 2.0b, and Nvidia does not list HDR10+. At $299 it costs the same as the new Apple TV 4K and three times the Roku Ultra offer. Buy it for upscaling, Plex and local files, not for a simple Netflix and YouTube box.

Who it is for

Home media enthusiasts who run Plex, play local files or use GeForce NOW cloud gaming.

Price

$299 on Nvidia's US site.

$299 Shop Now ($399 CAD)
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• AI-enhanced upscaling for up to 4K at 60 FPS
• Dolby Vision HDR, HDR10 and Dolby Atmos, with DTS-X pass-through
• Plex Media Server and two USB 3.0 ports for storage
• Gigabit Ethernet and HDMI 2.0b
• GeForce NOW 4K HDR cloud gaming

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: AI upscaling sharpens HD video on a 4K TV
• Strength: Can act as a Plex server for a home media library
• Strength: Backlit remote with an IR blaster and remote locator
• Weakness: Runs Android 11, older than the other boxes here
• Weakness: No HDR10+ listed and Wi-Fi is 802.11ac
• Weakness: $299 is high for watching Netflix and YouTube

Key facts

• Price: $299
• Processor: Tegra X1+ with 3 GB RAM
• Storage: 16 GB, expandable over USB
• OS: Android 11, Android TV

Where it ranks

Nvidia Shield TV Pro is No. 9 in our Best Streaming Devices verdict.