Nest Hub Smart Display with Google Assistant
Customers are saying
Customers are positive about the Nest Hub Smart Display's ease of use, screen size, sound quality, and Google Assistant functionality. Many appreciate its compatibility with other smart home devices. However, customers are negative about the lack of a camera and some have reported connectivity issues. A few also find the price to be too high.
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A Solid Alternative to the Google Home Speaker
I have had the Google Home Speaker and really enjoy the amenities it has and all the smart home functions it provides. I decided to try out the Google Home Hub as I thought having a screen would really improve my experience and overall I am very happy with the experience! I'm not going to talk about all the features that a Google Assistant has but rather what makes the Google Home Hub different: PROS: - First impression out of the box is that it's really not big at all! Takes up very minimal space on a counter or table and the screen is not much bigger than a smartphone. I like this style - I want it to feel out of the way and just apart of the room rather than a big eye sore. That being said, it does stand out! The screen is clean and crisp and the overall style is simple and modern. - Set-up was really easy with the Google Home App. The Hub then shows a brief video on how to use it and it's easy. - A debated choice Google made was not putting a Camera on this Home Hub and I am perfectly fine with it! If I ever want to video chat I would rather use a phone, tablet, or computer which is much more versatile than a stationary smart display. Plus I like that I don't have to be worried on the camera being hacked. - The display is very useful! You can change the settings to display a clock, pictures that Google hand picks, or pictures directly from your phone. When asking the Hub questions, it's just a nice feature to have the results pop up on the screen. Showing your drive in, what music is playing, what the score of the game is, or even brings up YouTube videos of what you want to see. If you are a visual learner it just really hammers home the point. - The quick options on the screen you can tab are nice. That way you can change the lights or the temperature with the tab of the screen if you want to control it that way. CONS: - I think the trade off between the $150 Google Home Speaker and the $150 Google Home Hub is speaker quality vs having a screen. The Home Speaker has better sound even though it's nothing spectacular. The Home Hub still has a nice sound but it definitely is not as good as the Home Speaker but I like the option of having the screen better. Also for $150 for either Smart device, I would not expect amazing sound compared to the $300+ competitors out there. - As of this reviews, Google does not have support for any video apps besides YouTube or YouTube TV and a few others. This is disappointing given Google's flexibility in the past. I just think the Hub has huge potential in being your kitchen media center where you can watch live news or Netflix while cooking, etc. - A lot of the device's settings can only be change through the Google Home App. You would think with a screen they would give you more options to adjust settings from the device itself. BOTTOM LINE: The Google Home Hub is a well priced Smart Display that adds another dimension to your Google Home Speakers. If you like your current Google Speaker or are wanting a Google Smart Speaker with some extra benefits of having a display - this is a great purchase and will be a welcomed addition to your home!
Posted by NJuice
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!
I absolutely LOVE my Nest Hub 7" Smart Display! I have 3 of them. One in my room, one in the kitchen, and one in the living room. I decided to go with the smaller version of the Smart Hub because I have a Google Max Speaker in every room I have a Nest Hub in. There is no display that can match the sound of a Google Max Speaker, so it made sense to get the smaller hub, instead of the Hub Max. I am always watching YouTube videos so it's nice to just cast from my Note 20 Ultra to one of the displays. It's much more enjoyable to watch YouTube on a 7" screen than the screen on my phone and the sound is much more rich and full. Sometimes, when it's late and I don't want to use my voice to control my smart-lights, i just tap on the screen and control my devices from the display. It's also nice that they are part of my home speaker group and it displays the song that is playing and I'm able to control the song selection and volume selections on all speakers without using my voice and changing one by one. You can even personalize it with your own picture slide show that pulls from your google photos account or select the different clock options available to have as your main display. All in all this product has come in handy and I'm very pleased. I did get it while it was on sale during Black Friday. Not sure how much they were, at the time, but it was reasonable enough for me to buy 3 of them and I'm glad I did! Oh, one more thing, it doesn't have a camera. I knew this going in and it was another reason why I opted for this smaller version. Since I have one of these in my bedroom, I didn't need a camera looking at all my business. So, with that being said, if you want something that has a camera, this is not the product. But, if you want a smart display that doesn't have a camera, this is the one to get.
This review is from Nest Hub Smart Display with Google Assistant
Posted by ZMBPHD
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
From an Apple guy...LOVE THIS!!!
I think they are asleep at the wheel in Cupertino, CA (Apple's headquarters) - This thing is AWESOME! Even my wife loves it - She uses it to follow along with recipes. It's hooked up to my NEST cams, thermostat, Roomba vacuum, Hue lights - Wow! I like this so much that I ended up getting another to place next to the couch..Mainly for the doorbell feature, and then a Google Home Mini. Sound quality is good enough. You can turn up the bass in the app, but trust me, you're not getting bass...Just a bit better sound, but I can live with it - It's not terrible quality and definitely good enough for the kitchen. My favorite feature is when the doorbell rings - It immediately switches to the doorbell feed and if it knows there person it also announces their names. I have this synced to Pandora and it plays music perfectly. As I mentioned, I'm a huge Apple person, but this kills Siri - The Google assistant knows so much - My wife and I were testing Siri / Google and Siri just cannot get basic things correct. I'm replacing my HomePod and getting Google's speaker (Home Max) instead, since Siri is a massive paper weight that does nothing but play music. Oh, coolest feature, you can have up to 6 users AND IT RECOGNIZES THEIR VOICE!!! So what's cool is in the morning is shows your route to work and what's on your calendar - I love that - Was simply to export my iCal to Google. BUY IT! You'll love it! P.S. Apple, you have a lot of catching up to do - WAKE UP!
Posted by James