Google Chromecast 3rd Gen (2018) vs NVIDIA Shield TV - 4K HDR Streaming Media Player

The Google Chromecast 3rd Gen (2018) was loved by reviewers at Tom's Guide, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "The best Nest compatible products in 2023" roundup where it was named its "Best streaming device for your dollar", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

As for the NVIDIA Shield TV - 4K HDR Streaming Media Player - it impressed reviewers at 9to5Google, a trustworthy source that conducts solid hands-on testing. It did great in its "The best gear to make the switch from iPhone to Android easier" roundup - in fact, it earned its "Best Android TV" title, which, on its own, indicates a certain level of quality.

We conducted an analysis of all of the review data that we could find on these two products. First, we focused on sources that tested and rated both of them, like CNET, and learned that they all showed a preference for the NVIDIA Shield TV - 4K HDR Streaming Media Player.

Then we took a look at the highest review scores that these two Media Streaming Devices received. We found that the Google Chromecast 3rd Gen (2018) managed to earn a rating of 10 from Expert Reviews, whereas the NVIDIA Shield TV - 4K HDR Streaming Media Player got its highest, 7.7, score from reviewers at CNET.

Lastly, we averaged out all of the reviews scores that we could find on these two products and compared them to other Media Streaming Devices on the market. We learned that both of them performed far better than most of their competitors - the overall review average earned by Media Streaming Devices being 7.5 out of 10, whereas the Google Chromecast 3rd Gen (2018) and NVIDIA Shield TV - 4K HDR Streaming Media Player managed averages of 8.1 and 7.7 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct Google Chromecast 3rd Gen (2018) vs. NVIDIA Shield TV - 4K HDR Streaming Media Player comparison might not be entirely fair - some sources don't take value for money into account when assigning their scores and therefore have a tendency to rate more premium products better.