Google Nest Hub Max Review, Price, Pros and Cons

The Google Nest Hub Max is a large, great, bright smart display Smart Gadget. It works with Google Assistant. Even you can use it as your home security camera. Nest Hub Max with the Google Assistant is a device that helps busy families stay in touch and on track. It enables them to leave video messages and make video calls. Nest Cam is a great way to check in on home when you’re away. It also allows users to share reminders and to-dos with others.

Google Home Hub is an easy way to get answers about the weather, traffic, finances, and more. With its built-in Google Assistant, you can control your smart home devices and discover new things to do with your phone or tablet.

Everyone can check and see their calendar, commute, and more with just a glance. And enjoy Google Photos, videos, YouTube TV, and music on the 10-inch HD screen with stereo speakers.

Google Duo is a video calling app that requires a Google account to use. Night Vision, which enables users to see in the dark, is not supported.

Google Home voice-activated speakers and TVs powered by Google Assistant allow you to access entertainment services like YouTube TV, Google Play Music, and others with a simple voice command.

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Pros and Cons

Pros

Integrates with Nest and functions as a security camera.
Supports Google Cast.
Fairly loud.
Fairly priced.
Beautiful screen for displaying photos.
Google Assistant is as smart as they come.
Auto-framing keeps us in view with video calls.
Tailored experience thanks to Face Match.
The camera can be used for both video calling and home security purposes.
The first smart display you can control with gestures.

Cons

The sound quality isn’t particularly impressive.
The sound quality doesn’t match Amazon’s Echo Show.
You can’t cover the camera with a shutter.
Gestures can be a little finicky.
The camera feels a little creepy.
Can’t play Netflix.

Google let third-party manufacturers develop the first Google Assistant smart displays. These included the JBL Link View and the Lenovo Smart Display.

The company didn’t release its home hub (Nest Hub) until months later, and while it is certainly less expensive than those third-party options, we are not impressed by its sound quality and lack of a camera.

Nest Hub Max: Price

The Google Nest Hub Max is a $229.99 smart display with a bigger screen and stereo speaker drivers. It also has a camera for video calls and gesture controls.

The Google Home Hub isn’t the most impressive smart display on the market, but it’s a useful option for those who want a more attractive smart display than the one that came before.

We’ve been fans of the original Amazon Echo since it first launched in late 2014. It’s always been a great speaker and smart control center, but its 6-inch height made it a little awkward to fit on a desk or side table. The new Echo Show, which costs $229.99, is much more attractive.

Related:
Amazon Echo Show 10 3rd Gen HD Smart Motion Display
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Nest Hub Max: Full Specs

Here’s the full list of tech specs to expect with the Nest Hub Max:

Brand	Google
Model	Hub Max
Assembled Product Weight	3.00 lb
Assembled Product Dimensions (L x W x H)	3.98 x 9.85 x 7.17 Inches
Camera	6.5MP with 127-degree field of view and auto-framing.
Colors	Gray and White.
Speakers & Microphones	Stereo speaker system (2x 18mm 10W tweeters, 1x 75mm 30W subwoofer) and far-field microphones.
Sensors	Ambient EQ light sensor.
Connectivity	Supports Bluetooth 5.0.
Power	30-watt power adapter

The Bottom Line

Google’s senior vice president of hardware, Rick Osterloh, announced that it would be merging its two hardware teams: Nest and Google Home.

All of Google’s smart home devices (except Google Home Max, Google Home, and Google Home Mini) will carry the Nest monicker. This will make company branding slightly less confusing. It also allows Google to imbue its smart home tech with an arsenal of new capabilities.