Nvidia's Shield TV Pro now costs $299 as of October 2, 2026, nearly seven years after it launched at $199.99. The $100 increase was confirmed by the company, which pointed to higher component costs, especially memory. The cheaper non-Pro model is no longer in production.
What happened?
In a statement reported by Ars Technica and VideoCardz, an Nvidia spokesperson said: "Starting October 2, SHIELD Pro will be priced at $299. The cost of components, including memory, has increased substantially across the industry." The US list price therefore moves from $199.99 to $299, about 50% above the 2019 launch price.
The standard Shield TV, which debuted at $149.99, has been discontinued. The Shield TV Pro is now the only device left in the line. The hardware is unchanged: the Tegra X1+ processor, an Android TV-based system, and the AI upscaling Nvidia has highlighted since launch.
Why it matters
The case shows how the memory squeeze tied to AI data-center demand is reaching older consumer products. Without a stockpile of pre-surge parts, each new Shield TV Pro enters the same supply chain as today's phones and PCs. Nvidia is also a leading supplier of AI accelerators, so it sits on both sides of the component pressure. The same squeeze shows up in desktop AI systems such as the 64 GB DGX Spark, which also saw a price change.
For media-center users, the practical point is different: the feature set did not change. Buyers pay more for the same 2019 Tegra X1+, with broad video decoding and AI upscaling. Retail reports point to uneven stock for months; outlets such as gHacks read the new price as room for Nvidia to keep building units at current memory costs.
What changes in practice?
- In the US, the Shield TV Pro moves from $199.99 to $299 as of October 2, 2026.
- The non-Pro Shield TV has been discontinued.
- There is no new chip, remote, or system: the Tegra X1+ remains the processor.
- Current owners are unaffected; the impact is only for new purchases.
Nvidia has not announced a successor. Through the end of 2026, the Shield line keeps the 2019 platform, only at a higher price. Sources: Ars Technica, VideoCardz, and gHacks.
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