Google Nest Hub Max
Score: 83/100
Google Nest Hub 2nd Gen
Score: 72/100Rankings
The Nest Hub Max offers a generous 10-inch LCD display, strong audio with a subwoofer, and tight Google integration, making it a solid hub for smart-home control and media, though its resolution and video-calling options lag behind competitors.
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.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
10 inchesbest | 7 inches | |
— | 4 GBbest | |
1 yearsbest | 0.25 years |
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| Attribute | | |
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Connectivity(1) | ||
Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 5 | dual‑band |
Display(3) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 10 inches | 7 inches |
Panel Type | LCD | Touchscreen LCD |
Resolution | 1280x800 | 1024x600 |
Warranty & Power(1) | ||
Warranty Period (years) | 1 years | 0.25 years |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the robust audio and seamless Google ecosystem, but criticize the modest screen resolution and limited third-party video-calling apps.
Users love the sound quality and large screen for kitchen use, but complain about the lack of Zoom, occasional camera glitches, and price relative to resolution.
“The sound is amazing for a smart display, and the photo frame mode looks great.”
“I wish it had Zoom; the camera works fine otherwise.”
“Face Match feels personal and convenient.”
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.
