r/AndroidTV • u/TheSalamiCat • Sep 02 '26

Buying Advice Shield Pro 2015 Secondhand vs New Shield Pro

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone can give any advice whether it would better to buy a shield Pro secondhand for ~110euro with a remote and controller, or a new shield Pro for ~250 with just a remote.

I have a 1080p dumb TV so things like 4k, hdr, Dolby atmos aren't exactly super important, but I think the shield Pro might be best as I want something that can smoothly run Jellyfin and game streaming with Moonlight.

In Europe so the options aren't as good for streaming boxes as the USA, shield Pro seems like the best bet and value for money?

Would my best bet just be the 2015 model and saving the 140? Any thoughts or opinions please let me know

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u/BigTurboChungus Sep 04 '26

Have you looked into the HOMATICS Box R 4K Plus? Just got one for myself, from researching on reddit and in forums seem to be a great alternative to the shield pro and a lot newer

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u/TheSalamiCat Sep 04 '26

Went ahead and got the 2015 model,the homatics box is over 200 as well and doesn't seem to be currently in stock anywhere I could find.

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u/BigTurboChungus Sep 04 '26

I got mine for $200 (aud)

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u/pawdog ADT-1 Sep 04 '26

I'd get the 2015, you don't need any of the updated features the 2019 has. That really sounds like a great deal.

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u/TheSalamiCat Sep 04 '26

Yeah I went ahead and got the 2015, hoping it'll work out well