Neither Nvidia Shield TV Pro nor Roku 3 were recommended by experts this month
On 3 Apr 2024 (23 days ago) we went through 73 Streaming Player expert endorsements , however neither Nvidia Shield TV Pro nor Roku 3 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Streaming Player received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Apple TV 4K or other critically acclaimed TV Boxes and Sticks of this month.
For reference, Apple TV 4K received 10 endorsements this month, from Tom's Guide (2 Mar 2024), IGN (1 Mar 2024) PCMag (6 Oct 2023) and 7 others.
Curious to see this month's entire TV Boxes and Sticks ranking? It's here
Customers like Nvidia Shield TV Pro 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.
Roku 3
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Nvidia Shield TV Pro, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Roku 3.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling streaming player receives a consumer score of 8.5 (great). Both Nvidia Shield TV Pro and Roku 3 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Nvidia Shield TV Pro |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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Roku 3 | |
Median best-selling Streaming Player |
Nvidia Shield TV Pro is more popular than Roku 3
It's fairly safe to say that Nvidia Shield TV Pro is a more popular streaming player than Roku 3, based on its 6,000+ 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 Nvidia Shield TV Pro and Roku 3 | |||||
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Apple TV 4K | $200 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
| 10 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews | |
Nvidia Shield | $149 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 6 expert recommendations | ||
Roku Express+ | $170 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| No expert recommendations | ||
TiVo Mini | $160 | No expert recommendations |
Rank | Change | Price | Streaming Player | Tom's Guide | IGN | PCMag | The Verge
| Reviewed | Business Insider | TechHive | TechRadar | WIRED | Digital Trends |
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1 | - | $200 | Apple TV 4K | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
2 | - | $46 | Roku Streaming Stick 4K
| 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | 9 | - | - |
3 | - | $48 | Chromecast with Google TV 4K | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 2 | - |
4 | - | $92 | Roku Ultra 2022 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 5 | - |
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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 |
- 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
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- Compact stick design. Plugs discreetly right into the HDMI port. Great for wall mounted TVs
- 2,000+ entertainment channels and counting. By far the most movies, sports, news, music and kids shows of any streaming player
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- Netflix
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Amazon Prime or Instant Video
- Netflix
- Hulu
- YouTube
- Microphone
- App Specific Buttons (Netflix, YouTube, etc.)
- Bluetooth Connection
- Microphone
- Headphone Jack
- App Specific Buttons (Netflix, YouTube, etc.)
- Wired/Ethernet
- Bluetooth
- Wireless/Wi-Fi
- Wired/Ethernet
- Wireless/Wi-Fi
- HDMI
- USB
- HDMI
- USB
- microSD
- Package include Shield Controller and Remote
- 40 W power adapter
- Smartphone remote controlled
- Voice search
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 Apple TV 4K or Beelink GT King .
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 $125 more expensive than an average streaming player ($74.99).
Roku 3 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 Nvidia Shield or TiVo Mini .
Roku 3 was released in 2017. There are more than 5 newer streaming players on the market. Show newer Streaming Players
Roku 3 is $64.70 more expensive than an average streaming player ($74.99).