Thermostat
Google NestReleased Sep 1, 2021 · Analysis updated Sep 1, 2026
This smart thermostat offers energy savings and broad compatibility in a premium, easy-to-use design. The Google Nest Thermostat scores 75/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the smart thermostats category. Coverage includes reviews from Techgearlab, Digitaltrends, Consumerreports, and Techhive.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 5 expert reviews
Low confidence · only 5 reviews
Critics are split: our scores run from 48 (Hagensieker) to 91 (Techgearlab) — a 43-point spread. Techgearlab tends to score critically across our dataset.
Average of 5 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
Pros
- Easy to use(6)
- Premium build quality(5)
- Broad compatibility(5)
- Energy saving features(3)
Cons
- Limited features(9)
- Connection issues(2)
- High price(2)
5 Publication Reviews
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A sleek and feature-dense thermostat that gives premium units a run for their money.
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The fourth-generation Nest Thermostat is a visually stunning and highly compatible smart home upgrade that offers great functionality, though it comes with a premium price tag.
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But if you look at it purely as a WiFi-enabled programmable thermostat, it’s a very solid product.
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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.
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