Experts prefer Apple TV 4K over Nvidia Shield TV Pro
On 9 Mar 2024 (19 days ago) we went through 73 Streaming Player expert endorsements .
Currently, Apple TV 4K received 10 endorsements from Digital Trends (1 Jan 2024), WIRED (5 Oct 2023) TechRadar (7 Oct 2022) and 7 others. Meanwhile, Nvidia Shield TV Pro did not receive any endorsements this month.
Rank | Change | Price | Streaming Player | Digital Trends | WIRED | TechRadar | TechHive | Business Insider | Reviewed | The Verge | PCMag | IGN | Tom's Guide |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | - | $200 | Apple TV 4K The Apple TV 4K (2022) has received positive reviews for its content availability, picture and sound quality, setup, and gaming capabilities, making it a versatile streaming device suitable for users who want a comprehensive range of streaming services, impressive picture and sound quality, easy setup, and seamless integration with other Apple devices. | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
N/A | N/A | $200 | Nvidia Shield TV Pro The Nvidia Shield TV Pro is a highly recommended media streaming device that offers a comprehensive range of streaming services, exceptional picture and sound quality, user-friendly setup, and impressive gaming capabilities. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire TV Boxes and Sticks ranking? It's here
Endorsement summary:
- On 1 Jan 2024 Digital Trends ranked Apple TV 4K as #1
Rank Streaming Player Comment #1 out of 5 Apple TV 4K The best overall streaming device... ... ... Source: www.digitaltrends.com - On 5 Oct 2023 WIRED ranked Apple TV 4K as #4
Rank Streaming Player Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 8 Apple TV 4K For Apple Purists... ... ... Source: www.wired.com - On 7 Oct 2022 TechRadar ranked Apple TV 4K as #1
Rank Streaming Player Comment #1 out of 9 Apple TV 4K The best streaming device for iOS... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - On 5 Oct 2023 TechHive ranked Apple TV 4K as #4
Rank Streaming Player Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 4 Apple TV 4K Best high-end media streamerSource: www.techhive.com - On 13 Jun 2023 Business Insider ranked Apple TV 4K as #3
Rank Streaming Player Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 6 Apple TV 4K Best high-end... ... ... Source: www.businessinsider.com - On 25 Jul 2023 Reviewed ranked Apple TV 4K as #4
Rank Streaming Player Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 7 Apple TV 4K Editors' Choice... ... ... Source: www.reviewed.com - On 15 Feb 2023 The Verge ranked Apple TV 4K as #1
Rank Streaming Player Comment #1 out of 5 Apple TV 4K The best overall streaming player... ... ... Source: www.theverge.com - On 6 Oct 2023 PCMag ranked Apple TV 4K as #9
Rank Streaming Player Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 9 Apple TV 4K Best for Siri ControlSource: www.pcmag.com - On 1 Mar 2024 IGN ranked Apple TV 4K as #5
Rank Streaming Player Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 7 Apple TV 4K Best 4K Streaming Box for Apple Households... ... ... Source: www.ign.com - On 2 Mar 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Apple TV 4K as #4
Rank Streaming Player Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 13 Apple TV 4K Best streaming device for Apple device owners / Editor's Choice... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com
Customers like Apple TV 4K noticeably more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Nvidia Shield TV Pro
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Apple TV 4K, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Nvidia Shield TV Pro.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling streaming player receives a consumer score of 8.5 (great). Both Apple TV 4K and Nvidia Shield TV Pro receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Apple TV 4K |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
|
Nvidia Shield TV Pro |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
|
Median best-selling Streaming Player |
Apple TV 4K is more popular than Nvidia Shield TV Pro
It's fairly safe to say that Apple TV 4K is a more popular streaming player than Nvidia Shield TV Pro, based on its 10,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Apple TV 4K and Nvidia Shield TV Pro | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nvidia Shield TV Pro | $200 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| No expert recommendations | ||
Roku Express+ | $174 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
Nvidia Shield | $150 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 6 expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
TiVo Mini | $160 | No expert recommendations | Cheaper |
Rank | Change | Price | Streaming Player | Digital Trends | WIRED | TechRadar | TechHive | Business Insider | Reviewed | The Verge | PCMag | IGN | Tom's Guide |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | - | $200 | Apple TV 4K The Apple TV 4K (2022) has received positive reviews for its content availability, picture and sound quality, setup, and gaming capabilities, making it a versatile streaming device suitable for users who want a comprehensive range of streaming services, impressive picture and sound quality, easy setup, and seamless integration with other Apple devices. | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
2 | - | $39 | Roku Streaming Stick 4K The Roku Streaming Stick 4K is a versatile streaming device that offers a wide range of content, high-quality picture and sound, easy setup, and the option for casual gaming experiences. | - | - | 9 | 1 | - | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
3 | - | $40 | Chromecast with Google TV 4K The Chromecast with Google TV 4K is a versatile streaming device that offers a wide range of content options, impressive picture and sound quality, and convenient features, making it a reliable and user-friendly choice for home entertainment. | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
4 | - | $79 | Roku Ultra 2022 The Roku Ultra 2022 is a versatile streaming device that offers a wide range of content, excellent picture and sound quality, easy setup, and some gaming capabilities, making it suitable for various streaming preferences. | - | 5 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
Show all rows |
Expert reviews [25]
- with a score: 18
- without a score: 7
Highest score by The Guardian | 100 |
Average score based on 25 reviews | 89 |
Lowest score by Indian Express | 80 |
Score distribution:
80-100 | |
60-80 | |
40-60 | |
20-40 | |
0-20 |
Expert reviews [15]
- with a score: 8
- without a score: 7
Highest score by T3 | 100 |
Average score based on 15 reviews | 90 |
Lowest score by Expert Reviews | 80 |
Score distribution:
80-100 | |
60-80 | |
40-60 | |
20-40 | |
0-20 |
- Dolby Atmos for immersive, room-filling sound
- A12 Bionic chip gives a big boost to audio, video, and graphics, for even better game and app experiences
- 4K High Frame Rate HDR with Dolby Vision for fluid, crisp video
- Read more
- The Best of the Best. The world’s most powerful Android TV streaming media player upgraded to Android TV version 11. Enhance HD video in real-time to 4K for clearer, crisper visuals using next-generation AI upscaling. 2x USB 3.0 ports for storage expansion, USB cameras, keyboards, controllers, and more. Plex Media Server built-in, 3 GB RAM, and 16 GB storage.Connectivity Technology : Bluetooth 5.0
- Read more
- Netflix
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Amazon Prime or Instant Video
- Microphone
- App Specific Buttons (Netflix, YouTube, etc.)
- Bluetooth Connection
- Wired/Ethernet
- Bluetooth
- Wireless/Wi-Fi
- HDMI
- USB
- Package include Shield Controller and Remote
- 40 W power adapter
Apple TV 4K is a very popular option at the top of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling streaming players and has quite a few popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Beelink GT King or Roku Express+ .
Apple TV 4K is $142.59 more expensive than the average streaming player ($77.36).
Nvidia Shield TV Pro is a popular and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling streaming players and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Beelink GT King or Roku Express+ .
Nvidia Shield TV Pro was released in 2017. There are a few newer streaming players on the market. Show newer Streaming Players
Nvidia Shield TV Pro is $122.63 more expensive than an average streaming player ($77.36).