Whenever there's a new "shopping event" such as Prime Day, Black Friday, or Cyber Monday, I try to look and see if the NVIDIA Shield TV or TV Pro are on sale. This is despite having a literal basket full of streaming devices, along with a few smart TVs around the house. Well, it seems that today is my day, and it can be yours too, as both the Shield TV and Shield TV Pro are on sale, making this one of the best Black Friday streaming devices deal.
These ten year old streaming devices retail for either $149.99 or $199.99, depending on if you want the regular Shield TV or the Pro model. But currently, the Shield TV is down to $124.99, while the Shield TV Pro comes in a $169.99. Plus, you're not limited to just one retailer, as this deal is available at both Amazon and Best Buy.
✅Recommended if: You want a reliable streaming device that is getting regular updates, has expandable storage, and runs Android TV.
❌Skip this deal if: You're on a budget, or just don't see the need in buying a streaming device that's focused on gaming.
There's a good chance that at least someone reading this rolled their eyes, but I'm actually going to buy the Shield TV Pro for myself before the deal expires. You might be wondering why would anyone buy a device that's ten years old, especially a streaming device, since there are much newer options.
I don't know, call me a fan of the classics. That's what these dinosaurs are to me, but instead of being put up on a shelf or tossed in a bucket, I'm actually going to replace my Google TV Streamer 4K with the Shield TV Pro in my home office.
Looking at the functionality, the Shield TV Pro checks pretty much all of the boxes one could want from a streaming device, and then some. For one, it's equipped with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, which is more than you'll find on competing devices. There are also two built-in USB ports, which allows me to plug in my hard drive full of ROMs.
The power and flexibility surpasses almost every other streaming device I have, besides the Apple TV 4K that's tethered to the TV in my living room. But what's even more impressive is that despite its age, NVIDIA just keeps rolling out new updates.
Just earlier this month, Shield Experience 9.2.2 arrived, bringing with it another batch of "stability improvements," along with "new accessibility additions." Are these major updates? Of course not, but I'll be damned if you can find any other streaming device that's still getting updates ten years after its release.
Black Friday 2025 - quick links
- Best Buy: up to 60% off Chromebooks, Android phones, and more
- Amazon: early discounts on headphones, smart home tech
- Walmart: early price drops on ASUS laptops, locked phones
- Samsung: new Galaxy XR headset, trade-in opportunities
- Verizon: free phones with new line, trade-in
- T-Mobile: free Galaxy phones, $300 back w/ 5G Home Internet
- Mint Mobile: 50% off Pixel 10, BOGO Unlimited plans
- AT&T: get a free Z Flip 7 with trade-in, new line
More Black Friday coverage - The best Google Pixel deals of Black Friday
- The best Samsung deals of Black Friday
- The best Motorola deals of Black Friday
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