Google Nest Hub Max
VERDICT
It’s getting older, but it remains the king of the kitchen. The Nest Hub Max is the best way to view Google Photos, control your smart home, and make video calls while cooking, thanks to its auto-framing camera and powerful speakers.
The Big Picture
Smart displays are often confusing tablets glued to speakers. The Nest Hub Max is different. It doesn't try to be an iPad. Instead, it focuses on being a stationary, always-on assistant. With a 10-inch HD screen and a built-in Nest Cam, it is designed to sit on your counter and manage your life.
🖼️ The Best Photo Frame Ever
If you use Google Photos, this device is mandatory.
Ambient EQ: A sensor measures the light and color temperature of the room and adjusts the screen to match. This makes photos look like actual printed paper, not a glowing digital screen. It is stunningly realistic.
👀 Face Match & Auto-Framing
The camera is smart.
Face Match: It recognizes who is looking at it. If you look at it, it shows your calendar. If your partner looks, it shows theirs.
Auto-Framing: During video calls (Google Meet/Zoom), the camera digitally zooms and pans to keep you in the center of the frame as you move around the kitchen.
✅ The Pros
- Excellent sound quality (has a rear woofer for bass).
- "Look and Talk" feature (no need to say "Hey Google").
- Built-in Thread Border Router for Matter support.
- Acts as a security camera when you are away.
❌ The Cons
- No physical privacy shutter (switch is on the back).
- Screen is LCD, not OLED (blacks aren't perfect in dark rooms).
- Cannot download regular Android apps (no Netflix app, must cast).
🤔 Should you buy it?
YES for the kitchen or living room. It is the perfect family command center.
NO for the bedroom (it has a camera) or if you want a tablet you can hold (get the Google Pixel Tablet with Dock instead).
See the showdown: Google Nest Hub Max vs. Amazon Echo Show 10