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NVIDIA SHIELD Remote

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
803
Old Reviews
663
Unverified
37
Spam Test
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BLUETOOTH
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USB

Review Analysis - 103 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Remote
 34
nvidia, 50, shield tv, shield, fire
+65%
-35%
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" ...  I actually liked the remote. ... Do I buy another remote for fifty bucks?!  ...  "
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" ...  Does great job very pleased highly recommend this remote.  ...  "
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" ...  best ever remote.  ...  "
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" ...  So instead of spending $50 for a nVidia remote I spent $15 or so on the Amazon Fire Bluetooth remote and was fairly happy with it.  ...  "
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" ...  I can finally control everything on just one controller without having to point it to the shield tv.  ...  "
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" ...  Nvidia's last update​ (5.2) has fixed the volume issues with this remote!  ...  "
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" ...  Great remote, simple and elegant  ...  "
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" ...  5 stars love this remote.  ...  "
Battery Life
 15
battery life, battery, batteries, rechargeable, remote
+20%
-80%
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" ...  This remote would be great if the battery lasted for more than a day after taking it off the charger. ... Unfortunately it only appears to work for a few hours after it has been fully charged, quite useless really. ... There is no way to service the unit or change the rechargeable battery.  ...  "
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" ...  Often disconnects, battery will not hold a charge.  ...  "
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" ...  When the battery starts to go bad, and it inevitably will as that is what batteries do, you CAN NOT replace the battery in it.  ...  "
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" ...  The battery only lasted one day and i was not able to charge it again .  ...  "
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" ...  Battery life is garbage.  ...  "
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" ...  At first it just wasn't holding a charge, but within a couple of weeks it completely died.  ...  "
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" ...  Needs to be charged daily.  ...  "
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" ...  The Ugly: Battery life or lack of battery.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 14
months, working, died, charge, shield
+21%
-79%
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" ...  Now this one doesn't work, just flashes.  ...  "
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" ...  Lasted less than 6 months - bought in March, died in September.  ...  "
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" ...  I now have 2 who are broken.  ...  "
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" ...  This remote is by far the worst remote I have ever used in my entire life of 35 years.  ...  "
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" ...  But a $50 remote that dies after 2 years?  ...  "
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" ...  i purchased 2 of these about 5 months ago and they quit working.  ...  "
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" ...  I've put mine in a drawer and began using the original controller again until that time.  ...  "
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" ...  Now I can not connect it this week again.  ...  "
Charging
 12
charging, remote, shield, port, charged
+33%
-67%
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" ...  I always have problems with the battery charging receptacle getting loose.  ...  "
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" ...  Suddenly they stop charging.  ...  "
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" ...  This remote would be great if the battery lasted for more than a day after taking it off the charger. ... Unfortunately it only appears to work for a few hours after it has been fully charged, quite useless really.  ...  "
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" ...  Often disconnects, battery will not hold a charge.  ...  "
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" ...  Won't charge. ... Won't keep what little charge it MIGHT get.  ...  "
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" ...  At first it just wasn't holding a charge, but within a couple of weeks it completely died.  ...  "
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" ...  Needs to be charged daily. ... After 2 months it lost all charge completely and won't work unless it's plugged in.  ...  "

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Specifications

Connectivity
Bluetooth:  Yes 
USB:  Yes 
Yes
BLUETOOTH
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USB