Google Nest Hub Max (2019)

A larger version of the Home Hub was always going to be a natural progression, and the Nest Hub Max does enough with its extra real-estate. It’s bigger not only in size, but offers more full-sounding audio and a greater set of features.

Excellent screen Good, music-friendly speaker Neat design Well-priced

Display isn’t as sharp as Lenovo’s Nest integration wobbly at launch

The turbo-charged version of the Google Home Hub is better for video, music, podcasts and just about everything else. It may not be perfect, but what’s not to like about that summary?

Chromecast built-in ; Powerful speakers ; Video call support

Camera privacy concern ; Screen not full HD

Great design and display ; Nest camera adds loads of features ; Fantastic smart home control ; Good sound quality ; YouTube integration ; Brilliant price

Nest functions need a subscription ; No built-in Zigbee support ; Google Home app could be more intuitive

Adding a camera not only makes the Max significantly different from the smaller original Nest Hub, it's a logical way to add heaps of appeal. In one masterstroke it makes the Nest Hub Max a three-in-one smart home device: a security camera, speaker and...

Sound quality is good enough for day-long music listening ; Smart small-footprint design ; Screen adjusts to ambient light brilliantly ; Responsive voice recognition

Nest cam support needs some work ; Screen could be sharper ; No Netflix support (yet)

This is a model smart display, even if a few parts still need a tweak or two.

Brilliant usage of the screen ; Google Assistant is as smart as they come ; Excellent mics

Optional Nest Aware subscription is pricey ; Camera feels a little creepy

The Google Nest Hub Max takes everything that was great about the Home Hub and makes it a little bigger. That means it’s still a great product but only you can really say whether you need to spend the extra £80 on an extra three inches of screen real...