Experts prefer Roku Ultra 2020 over Nvidia Shield TV Pro
On 3 Apr 2024 (21 days ago) we went through 73 Streaming Player expert endorsements .
Currently, Roku Ultra 2020 received 1 endorsement from Tom's Guide (2 Mar 2024). 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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20 | N/A | $79 | Roku Ultra 2020 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 2 Mar 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Roku Ultra 2020 as #10
Rank Streaming Player Comment ... ... ... #10 out of 13 Roku Ultra 2020 Best streaming device for finding your lost remote... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com
Customers like Roku Ultra 2020 somewhat 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 Ultra 2020
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Roku Ultra 2020, 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 Ultra 2020 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Nvidia Shield TV Pro |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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Roku Ultra 2020 |
In comparison:
9.5 Amazing
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Median best-selling Streaming Player |
Roku Ultra 2020 is more popular than Nvidia Shield TV Pro
It's fairly safe to say that Roku Ultra 2020 is a more popular streaming player than Nvidia Shield TV Pro, based on its 20,000+ 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 Ultra 2020 | |||||
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Apple TV 4K | $200 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
| 10 expert recommendations | Better Reviews | |
Roku Express+ | $170 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| No expert recommendations | ||
Nvidia Shield | $149 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 6 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 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 | - | $93 | 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 [26]
- with a score: 14
- without a score: 12
Highest score by Reviews | 100 |
Average score based on 26 reviews | 83 |
Lowest score by Android Authority | 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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- Outrageously powerful: Enjoy a lightning-fast interface and channels like Sling, Hulu, Netflix, and Prime Video that launch in a snap on the fastest, most powerful Roku player ever
- Our best Wi-Fi: Enjoy fast, smooth TV streaming in any room in the house with our best Wi-Fi or choose to wire up over Ethernet
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- Netflix
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Amazon Prime or Instant Video
- Netflix
- Hulu
- Google Play
- Amazon Prime or Instant Video
- 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
- Package include Shield Controller and Remote
- 40 W power adapter
- HDR color
- Midnight Mode
- Lost remote finder
- Smartphone remote controlled
- Voice search
- Internet radio playback
- Internet video playback
- Digital audio playback
- Digital photo playback
- Digital video playback
- On-line Internet gaming
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 Ultra 2020 is a very popular option in the middle of the streaming players 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 Roku Streaming Stick 4K Plus or Mi Box .
Roku Ultra 2020 was released in 2017. There are dozens of newer streaming players on the market. Show newer Streaming Players
Roku Ultra 2020 is $4 more expensive than the average streaming player ($74.99).