The Nvidia Shield TV Pro doesn’t make sense when a mini PC can do more at half the price

In a vacuum, the Nvidia Shield TV Pro is still one of the beefiest and most capable streaming boxes around. Its Tegra X1+ chip coupled with 3GB of RAM is powerful enough for any video file, you get support for most major HDR and audio formats, and the streamer also offers extra goodies such as excellent AI upscaling, gigabit LAN, and two USB 3.0 ports.

But considering the recent price increase that saw Nvidia’s streamer jump to an eye-watering $300, the Shield TV Pro stops making sense when a cheaper mini PC can match or surpass it in most areas while offering a host of extra features that can come in handy.

The Shield TV Pro is great, but not $300 great

The latest price hike puts it out of consideration as your next streaming device

If you already own a Shield TV Pro, you should…