Nest Doorbell
GoogleReleased Aug 1, 2021 · Analysis updated Mar 11, 2026
Google Nest Doorbell in the Smart Doorbells category. The Google Nest Doorbell scores 82/100 based on 27 expert reviews in the smart doorbells category. Coverage includes reviews from Tomsguide, Androidcentral, Security, and Safehome.
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What's this?based on 27 expert reviews
Pros
- Two-way audio(14)
- Works well(8)
- Facial recognition(6)
- Battery or wired installation(5)
- Easy installation(5)
Cons
- Narrow field of view(7)
- No nest app integration(6)
- Expensive(5)
- No local storage(4)
- Facial recognition is subscription-only(3)
27 Publication Reviews
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The Nest Doorbell is the best video doorbell you can get.
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Nest Doorbell (wired) is among the very best video doorbells you can buy, offering intelligent notifications and the unique Familiar Faces feature.
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Google Nest's take on the video doorbell is nothing short of top-notch. It's well-designed, it's easy to use, and it's feature-rich.
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The follow-up to the Nest Hello Doorbell gets almost everything right.
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The Google Nest Doorbell (Battery) makes your smart home even smarter with smart alerts and object detection, though notification controls could be improved.
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Google's first battery-powered smart doorbell is fantastic with skillful smarts, beautiful design, and multiple installation options.
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The Nest Doorbell is a beautifully designed bit of kit that records clear footage when the doorbell is pressed or motion is detected, and even identifies when packages are left or taken, as well as an...
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The Google Nest Doorbell (battery) is a good-looking, easy to use video doorbell that works efficiently and accurately, using AI to tell the difference between people, packages and animals.
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Google has designed a gorgeous doorbell with the intelligence to keep me informed at what's going on at the front door.
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An aesthetically-pleasing, feature-packed smart doorbell that works well as a standalone gadget or as part of the Google ecosystem.
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The Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 3rd Gen) is an excellent home security device with impressive Gemini AI, but requires a subscription for full features.
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This is easily one of the best, if not the best video doorbell you can buy for the money.
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The Nest Doorbell (Battery) is one of the pricier options on the market, but it makes up for the higher price with subscription-free storage and dynamic smart detection.
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With free cloud storage, smart alerts and easy installation, the Nest Doorbell may be the smart doorbell you're looking for.
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Both the Nest Doorbell and Nest Cam complement the Google range of smart home devices, and they both do excellent jobs of capturing goings-on inside (or outside) your home.
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The Google Nest Doorbell offers good video quality, useful features, and seamless integration with Google products, though it comes at a premium price.
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The 3rd-gen Nest Doorbell offers a worthwhile upgrade with 2K resolution and AI features, though the subscription cost for full functionality is a significant drawback.
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The third-generation wired Nest Doorbell delivers crisp 2K video and leverages Gemini AI to generate detailed event descriptions, making it easy to search for videos triggered by specific events.
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The Nest Doorbell (Battery) offers simple installation and good battery life, making it a solid choice for Google users, though it lacks some features of the wired model.
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The Nest Doorbell (Battery) is a great albeit pricey smart doorbell solution that's best for those already in the Google Nest ecosystem.
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Google's first battery-powered home security camera and smart video doorbell offer good image quality and integration with the Google ecosystem, though some features require a subscription and there a...
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The Google Nest Doorbell Battery delivers solid monitoring capabilities that recognize facial features, package deliveries, and more, but its lackluster video quality and higher price prevent it from ...
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The latest Nest Doorbell is great hardware plagued by a bad subscription approach.
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The Nest Doorbell is a solid video doorbell, but it's not quite the best.
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With its onboard object detection and three hours of offline recording, the Nest Doorbell (battery) adds some clever features that rival products don't have.
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The Nest Doorbell wired is an almost worthy successor to the excellent Nest Hello, with better video quality and smart features, but spotty behavior on 2.4GHz networks lets it down.
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The Nest Doorbell (battery) is a good buy only for those deeply invested in the Google Assistant ecosystem who can't run a wired doorbell, but it has significant limitations including mediocre battery...
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