Our quick take
Alternatives to consider
Lenovo Smart Clock
- Read the full Lenovo Smart Clock review
- Read the full Echo Show 8 review
Google Nest Hub (2021) - 4.5 / 5
Design and build
- 120.4 x 177.4 x 69.5mm, 558g Four colours Floating display design
Setup and introducing sleep sensing
- Google Home app Sleep tracking calibration
Sleep tracking and bedside performance
- Sensors to detect sleep Personalised sleep summary Syncing to Google Fit
Display, interface and sound quality
- 7-inch 1024 x 600 pixels 3 mics, 1.7-inch speaker driver Google Assistant
Smart home and expanded functions
- Thread, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Chromecast built in
To recap
The Google Nest Hub adds sleep tracking and does so effectively, offering a technical alternative to mats or wearing a tracker. Without sleep tracking, this is a nicely designed smart display with a great user interface and the convenience of many connected services, powered by Google Assistant.
