The Nest Hub Max isn't just a larger smart display, it's Google's first where the Assistant can see you, too. If the original Nest Hub was a connected digital photo frame that just so happened to have Assistant smarts baked in, the Nest Hub Max builds on that with a bigger screen, better audio,...

Bigger screen looks fantastic; Audio much louder and clearer than Nest Hub; Face Match works quickly and accurately; Assistant keeps getting new features

No physical camera cover; Limited to Duo for video calls; Assistant UI doesn't make the most of the display

With onboard Google Assistant, easy-on-the-eyes Ambient EQ display technology, a built-in Nest camera, and impressive sound, the $230 Google Nest Hub...

Impressive audio quality; Excels as a digital photo frame; Built-in Nest camera; Google Assistant is one of the smartest assistants we've tried

No physical camera shutter; No analog audio output; Google Assistant's smart home compatibility still lags Alexa (though it's catching up fast

The Google Nest Hub Max is exactly what it says it is: a bigger version of the Nest Hub. It's larger and louder, though it doesn't have quite the same impressive boom as a dedicated speaker.

Integrates with Nest and functions as a security camera; Supports Google Cast; Fairly loud

Sound quality isn't particularly impressive

No product is more emblematic of the fusion of Google and Nest into a single brand than the new Google Nest Hub Max. This is the bigger brother to the Google Home Hub , later renamed the Google Nest Hub.

Audio The audio quality is much improved over the Nest Hub-it's a bit better than the OG Home; Display Bright; sufficiently sharp; and supports Ambient EQ; Face Match The Hub Max is very quick to recognize you and present personalized info; Gestures The play-pause gesture works as advertised,...

Wasted space The Hub Max is just a big photo frame when you're not using it; I'd like to see the option to display information or controls, Gestures again It would be great to see more use of gestures.

The Nest Hub Max entices with its screen, but you'll stay for the camera

Big; 10-inch screen; Loud speakers; Smart camera features; Multiple ways to disable camera; Access to Google Assistant; smart home control

Takes up a lot of space; Camera opens up privacy concerns

I like this item because it is fun

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

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

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

It would be easy to dismiss the Google Nest Hub Max as a bigger version of the existing Nest Hub (previously the Google Home Hub), designed to combat the threat of the bigger Amazon Echo Show.

Face Match works brilliantly; Can act as a security camera; Excellent sound quality

Few video playback options; Nest integration doesn't work with G Suite accounts

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 estate, slightly beefier sound and a camera.

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 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

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

No Netflix support; Display isn't as sharp as Lenovo's; Nest integration wobbly at launch