Experts prefer Roku Express over Nvidia Shield TV Pro
On 3 Apr 2024 (20 days ago) we went through 73 Streaming Player expert endorsements .
Currently, Roku Express received 2 endorsements from Reviewed (25 Jul 2023) and TechRadar (7 Oct 2022). Meanwhile, Nvidia Shield TV Pro did not receive any endorsements this month.
Rank | Change | Price | Streaming Player | Tom's Guide | IGN | PCMag | The Verge |
Reviewed | Business Insider | TechHive | TechRadar | WIRED | Digital Trends |
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15 | - | $25 | Roku Express The Roku Express is a versatile streaming device that offers a wide range of content availability, good picture and sound quality, and a user-friendly interface, making it suitable for casual streaming users. | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | 5 | - | - |
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. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 25 Jul 2023 Reviewed ranked Roku Express as #7
Rank Streaming Player ... ... #7 out of 7 Roku Express Source: www.reviewed.com - On 7 Oct 2022 TechRadar ranked Roku Express as #5
Rank Streaming Player Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 9 Roku Express The best streaming stick for good value HD content... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com
Customers like Roku Express 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 Express
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Roku Express, 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 Nvidia Shield TV Pro and Roku Express receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Nvidia Shield TV Pro |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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Roku Express |
In comparison:
9.7 Amazing
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Median best-selling Streaming Player |
Roku Express is more popular than Nvidia Shield TV Pro
It's fairly safe to say that Roku Express is a more popular streaming player than Nvidia Shield TV Pro, based on its 100,000+ 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 Express | |||||
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Roku Premiere | $32 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | ||
Roku 2 | $25 | No expert recommendations | |||
Apple TV 4K | $200 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
| 10 expert recommendations | Better Reviews | |
Chromecast with Google TV HD | $32 |
In comparison:
Chromecast with Google TV HD ranks #14 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.3 Amazing
| 4 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 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. | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
2 | - | $46 | 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. | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | 9 | - | - |
3 | - | $50 | 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. | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 2 | - |
4 | - | $90 | 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. | - | 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 |
Expert reviews [23]
- with a score: 14
- without a score: 9
Highest score by techadvisor | 90 |
Average score based on 23 reviews | 73 |
Lowest score by CNET | 40 |
Score distribution:
80-100 | |
60-80 | |
40-60 | |
20-40 | |
0-20 |
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- Netflix
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Amazon Prime or Instant Video
- Netflix
- Hulu
- Amazon Prime or Instant Video
- Microphone
- App Specific Buttons (Netflix, YouTube, etc.)
- Bluetooth Connection
- Wired/Ethernet
- Bluetooth
- Wireless/Wi-Fi
- Wired/Ethernet
- Wireless/Wi-Fi
- HDMI
- USB
- HDMI
- USB
- Package include Shield Controller and Remote
- 40 W power adapter
- Midnight Mode
- Smartphone remote controlled
- Voice search
- Internet radio playback
- Internet video playback
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 Express is a very popular option at the bottom of the price range. It has quite a few popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Roku 2 or Leelbox Q1 .
Roku Express was released in 2007. There are dozens of newer streaming players on the market. Show newer Streaming Players
Roku Express is $50 cheaper than the average streaming player ($74.99).