Google Nest Hub 2nd Gen
Score: 72/100
LG 27U730SA-W
Score: 71/100Rankings
The 2nd-gen Nest Hub offers a 7-inch display, enhanced audio, and unique Soli radar sleep tracking, making it a solid privacy-focused hub, though it lacks a camera and a larger screen for media consumption.
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 | | |
|---|---|---|
7 inches | 27 inchesbest | |
— | 60 Hzbest | |
— | 350 nitsbest | |
— | 1,000best | |
— | 2best | |
4 GBbest | — | |
0.25 years | 1 yearsbest |
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Connectivity(1) | ||
Bluetooth | 5.0 | true |
Display(3) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 7 inches | 27 inches |
Panel Type | Touchscreen LCD | 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 commend the precise radar-based sleep tracking, clean ad-free UI, and robust Google integration, while noting the absence of a camera and limited app ecosystem.
Users rate it around 4.7/5, praising ease of setup, sound quality, and sleep data, but express frustration with YouTube UI, occasional voice hiccups, and lack of third-party apps.
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.
“Sleep data matches wearable devices like the Galaxy Watch, validating the radar-based tracking.”
“Love the improved bass and tweeter, sounds great in the kitchen.”
“Wish it had a camera for video calls.”
