Thermostat

Name: Google Nest Thermostat
Brand: Google Nest
Rating: 72 (4 reviews)

Released Sep 1, 2021 · Analysis updated Jul 23, 2026

This smart thermostat offers intuitive control, premium design, and energy savings with broad compatibility. The Google Nest Thermostat scores 72/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the smart thermostats category. Coverage includes reviews from Techgearlab, Consumerreports, Techhive, and Hagensieker.

Critic Score

What's this?

based on 4 expert reviews

TechgearlabConsumerreportsTechhiveHagensieker

Low confidence · only 4 reviews

Where to buy

amazon$79.00

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Pros

Easy to use(5)
Premium build quality(3)
Broad compatibility(3)
Energy saving features(2)

Cons

Limited features(8)
Other(6)
Connection issues(2)

4 Publication Reviews

Established publication07/2024

Established publicationJul 9, 2024

AI summary of this review

A sleek and feature-dense thermostat that gives premium units a run for their money.

Score estimated from the review text

Major publication09/2025

Major publicationSep 19, 2025

AI summary of this review

But if you look at it purely as a WiFi-enabled programmable thermostat, it’s a very solid product.

Score estimated from the review text

Established publication08/2024

Established publicationAug 30, 2024

AI summary of this review

This is one of the best smart thermostats on the market—and it earns TechHive’s Editors’ Choice award—but Google needed to deliver even more to displace the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium.

Score estimated from the review text

Independent publication09/2021

Independent publicationSep 10, 2021

AI summary of this review

The reviewer finds the 4th Generation Nest Thermostat to be inferior to the 3rd Generation due to significant Wi-Fi stability issues and reduced software flexibility.

Score estimated from the review text