NVIDIA Shield TV Pro vs Roku Streaming Stick 4K
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Higher catalog score: Roku Streaming Stick 4K (Trust Score 9.2 vs 8.3)
8.3
Good
Pros
- +AI upscaling enhances 720p/1080p content to 4K
- +AI upscaling enhances 720p/1080p content to 4K
- +Built-in Plex Media Server
- +Built-in Plex Media Server
- +GeForce NOW cloud gaming support
Cons
- −Most expensive streaming device
- −Most expensive streaming device
- −Aging hardware design
- −Aging hardware design
Don't buy if
- ⚠ The Shield TV Pro has not received a hardware refresh in several years; while still powerful, newer devices may offer better value.
- ⚠ The Shield TV Pro has not received a hardware refresh in several years; while still powerful, newer devices may offer better value.
9.2
Excellent
Runner-Up
Pros
- +Simplest streaming interface available
- +Simplest streaming interface available
- +Extensive free channel library
- +Extensive free channel library
- +Long-range Wi-Fi for reliable streaming
Cons
- −Home screen includes some ads
- −Home screen includes some ads
- −No Dolby Vision on this model
- −No Dolby Vision on this model
Don't buy if
- ⚠ The Streaming Stick 4K does not support Dolby Vision; upgrade to the Roku Streaming Stick 4K+ or Roku Ultra for Dolby Vision HDR.
- ⚠ The Streaming Stick 4K does not support Dolby Vision; upgrade to the Roku Streaming Stick 4K+ or Roku Ultra for Dolby Vision HDR.