The Shield always was a premium streamer in a world filled with cheaper boxes and sticks. If you're just after something to scratch that Netflix itch, and for some reason don't already have it built into your TV, save yourself a packet and buy a Chromecast or Amazon Fire TV Stick. Even if you're looking for something to play games on , you're still better off with a PS4 or Xbox One - which both happen to have loads of media apps as well. Instead, the Shield is meant for those who live on the cutting edge, with a high-end gaming PC in their office and the latest TV in their lounge. It'll do loads of cool stuff, but you're only going to get the most out of it if you pair it with a beefy Nvidia graphics card, and a top-of-the-line TV. Don't have either of those just yet? The Shield is still a great standalone media player now, is as future-proof as they come thanks to 4K and HDR support, and will only get better once Google Assistant shows up later down the line. Buy the Nvidia Shield here from Amazon
4K and HDR streaming apps aplenty; Loads of ways to get your game on; Google Assistant coming soon;
Costly if you're just after a media streamer; No significant hardware update over the two year-old original; Plasticky triggers on the controller;