--- title: "Nvidia hasn't updated the Shield TV in years, but it still outperforms every Android TV box I've tested" url: https://daily.dev/posts/nvidia-hasn-t-updated-the-shield-tv-in-years-but-it-still-outperforms-every-android-tv-box-i-ve-tes-wgtschvek source_url: https://www.xda-developers.com/nvidia-shield-tv-still-beats-every-android-tv-box-ive-tested type: article source: "XDA Developers" published: 2026-06-08T15:34:17.349Z updated: 2026-06-08T15:34:40.576Z tags: ["apple"] reading_time: 3 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Nvidia hasn't updated the Shield TV in years, but it still outperforms every Android TV box I've tested **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary The Nvidia Shield TV, despite receiving no hardware refresh since 2019, continues to outperform competing Android TV boxes in real-world usage. Its Tegra processor, optimized software, AI upscaling for 4K content, and ability to run as a Plex Media Server keep it ahead of newer devices with better specs on paper. The Apple TV is acknowledged as the overall best streaming box, but the Shield TV remains the top choice in the Android ecosystem. Rumors suggest Nvidia may finally be planning a new Shield TV with updated Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [I’ve used the Nvidia Shield TV for years — and I’m not switching](https://daily.dev/posts/i-ve-used-the-nvidia-shield-tv-for-years-and-i-m-not-switching-ou2mo4rhn) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [The Nvidia Shield TV is old, but every replacement still gets one thing wrong](https://daily.dev/posts/the-nvidia-shield-tv-is-old-but-every-replacement-still-gets-one-thing-wrong-m853dvqwy) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Inside Nvidia’s 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most updated Android device ever](https://daily.dev/posts/inside-nvidia-s-10-year-effort-to-make-the-shield-tv-the-most-updated-android-device-ever-0blmkahk8) · Hacker News · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - [My favorite Nvidia Shield TV feature has nothing to do with streaming](https://daily.dev/posts/my-favorite-nvidia-shield-tv-feature-has-nothing-to-do-with-streaming-zp9os3sgo) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Nvidia's cheapest Shield TV might have quietly been discontinued](https://daily.dev/posts/nvidia-s-cheapest-shield-tv-might-have-quietly-been-discontinued-dq0ts15da) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#apple](https://daily.dev/tags/apple) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/nvidia-hasn-t-updated-the-shield-tv-in-years-but-it-still-outperforms-every-android-tv-box-i-ve-tes-wgtschvek)