

If you want to get one of the best streaming devices and don't really care about storage, then the base model Apple TV 4K (2021) is a great option. The Shield TV Pro is priced at $199, while the TV 4K starts at $179 for the 32GB model and goes up to $199 while doubling the storage to 64GB.

The final difference when comparing the Shield TV Pro to the Apple TV 4K is the price.

Apple's TV 4K (2021) does feature upscaling support for 1080p content, but NVIDIA uses a propriertary method that has turned out to be quite impressive. There is one area where NVIDIA gains the upper-hand and that's with its AI Upscaling functionality. Basically, you can't go wrong either way when trying to get the best picture or sound quality with either of these options. Dolby Vision support is also onboard both of these streaming devices, to go which pairs quite nicely with Dolby Atmos support. This includes the HDR10, the most common form of High Dynamic Range found in many streaming devices and television. Source: Rene Ritchie (Image credit: Source: Rene Ritchie)īoth the Shield TV Pro and Apple TV 4K (2021) are compatible with all of the usual content compatibility suspects you look for.
