Nvidia Shield TV
Score: 85/100
Formuler Z11 Pro Max
Score: 84/100Rankings
The NVIDIA Shield TV is a high-end Android TV streaming player that offers premium 4K HDR playback, AI-enhanced upscaling, and robust cloud-gaming capabilities powered by the Tegra X1+ processor. Its drawbacks are limited internal storage and a single micro-USB port, which may inconvenience power users. It is best suited for gamers, tech enthusiasts, and home-theater fans who demand top-tier performance and advanced features.
The Formuler Z11 Pro Max is a high-end Android 11 streaming box offering 4 GB RAM, Wi-Fi 6 and Gigabit Ethernet for fast 4K HDR10+ playback. Its main drawbacks are lack of exFAT support and limited free internal storage. Ideal for IPTV power users seeking premium performance.
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2 GB | 4 GBbest | |
8 GB | 32 GBbest | |
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Performance(2) | ||
RAM (GB) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Processor | NVIDIA Tegra X1+ (quad-core ARM Cortex-A57 + 256-core Maxwell GPU) | Realtek RTD1319C |
Storage(1) | ||
Internal Storage (GB) | 8 GB | 32 GB |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | 802.11ac | Wi‑Fi 6 (AX 2x2) |
Audio(1) | ||
Supported Audio Formats | Dolby Atmos, DTS-X, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD | MPEG-1 Layer 1/2/3 (2-CH), MPEG-2 Layer 1/2, HE-AAC V1/V2 |
Controls(1) | ||
Remote Type | Voice remote with batteries | BT1 remote |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Dimensions (W×H×D) (mm) | 25.4 x 101.6 x 152.4 mm mm | 105 mm × 21 mm × 105 mm mm |
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Professional reviewers consistently rank the Shield TV as the top Android TV streamer, praising its AI-driven 4K upscaling, powerful Tegra X1+ processor, and robust Dolby Vision/Atmos support. They also commend NVIDIA's ongoing software updates and seamless integration with GeForce NOW, while noting the limited internal storage and absence of full-size USB ports as the main drawbacks.
Everyday users love the device's picture quality, especially the AI upscaling and Dolby Vision/Atmos experience, and they value the smooth cloud-gaming performance. Common frustrations revolve around the small 8 GB storage, occasional Wi-Fi instability, and the remote's missing headphone jack.
Professional reviewers consider the Z11 Pro Max the fastest and most advanced Formuler model yet, lauding its Realtek RTD1319C processor, Wi-Fi 6, Gigabit LAN, and flawless 4K HDR10+ playback. They also note strong benchmark scores and a well-designed remote, while calling out the lack of exFAT support and limited free storage as minor drawbacks.
Everyday users praise the box's compact build, reliable wired and wireless connectivity, and smooth Android 11 experience, but repeatedly complain about the inability to use exFAT drives and the limited internal storage after system installation.
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