Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) Review
The original Nest Hub was a perfectly capable smart display, but as Google's only model at the time, it felt a bit lacking compared with Amazon's much larger Alexa-powered lineup. The second-generation Nest Hub ($99.99) improves upon it predecessor with a feature you won't find on any other smart display: sleep tracking. Thanks to a built-in Google Soli motion sensing chip, the 7-inch Nest Hub can accurately track your sleeping and breathing when placed on a bedside table. While it still lacks a camera for video calls, it offers several other upgrades, including 50% more bass for improved audio, a Quick Gestures feature that lets you pause or play content simply by waving your hand, and a machine learning chip that caches your common commands for faster response times. Offering tremendous value for the price, the second-generation Nest Hub earns our Editors' Choice award for Google Assistant smart displays. Getting to Know the New Nest Hub At $99.99, the second-gen Nest Hub is deb...
With the ability to track your sleep in addition to all of the voice control capacity of the original, the second-generation Nest Hub smart display is an ideal bedside companion for Google Assistant users.
Tracks sleep and breathing; Intuitive interface; Excellent smart home controls; Google Assistant responds quickly; Compact design
Might attribute co-sleeper's coughing/snoring to you; No camera for video calls