Google Nest Hub 2nd Gen Charcoal
Score: 71/100
LG 27U730SA-W
Score: 71/100Rankings
The 2nd-gen Nest Hub (Charcoal) delivers solid smart-home hub features, sleep tracking, and eco-friendly design in a compact 7-inch form factor, though its audio and lack of a camera keep it from being a top media display.
The LG 27U730SA-W is a 27-inch 4K smart monitor that combines a high-color-gamut IPS panel with webOS streaming apps and a 65 W USB-C dock. It offers strong ergonomics but is limited by a 60 Hz panel and reliance on a remote control.
| Attribute | Google Nest Hub 2nd Gen Charcoal | |
|---|---|---|
7 inches | 27 inchesbest | |
— | 60 Hzbest | |
— | 350 nitsbest | |
— | 1,000best | |
— | 2best | |
0.25 years | 1 yearsbest |
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| Attribute | Google Nest Hub 2nd Gen Charcoal | |
|---|---|---|
Software(1) | ||
Operating System | Google Cast (Android Things) | webOS |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Bluetooth | 5.0 | true |
Display(3) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 7 inches | 27 inches |
Panel Type | LCD touchscreen | IPS |
Resolution | 1024x600 | 3840x2160 |
Warranty & Power(1) | ||
Warranty Period (years) | 0.25 years | 1 years |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Reviewers highlight the innovative Soli-based sleep tracking, fast Assistant responses, and smart-home hub capabilities, while noting audio quality and lack of camera as drawbacks.
Users love bedside convenience, gesture controls, and photo-frame mode, but complain about weak audio, missing camera, and occasional sleep-tracking errors.
Professional reviewers view it as a pioneering smart monitor that bridges the gap between traditional displays and smart TVs, praising its 4K IPS panel and AI-driven Dynamic Tone Mapping while noting the lack of variable refresh rate and 60 Hz limitation for gamers.
Everyday users love its standalone entertainment capabilities and USB-C convenience, but complain about the remote control necessity, occasional webOS sluggishness, and average built-in speakers.
“Perfect for the nightstand”
“Love the gesture control”
“Wish it had a camera”
