Awesome Tips Echo Show 10 vs Nest Hub Max: Comparing the two biggest smart displays
Both smart displays have 10-inch screens and loads of features. We pit them head-to-head to find out which is the best for your home.
Both smart displays have 10-inch screens and loads of features. We pit them head-to-head to find out which is the best for your home.
We compare the basics, as well as video calls, sound quality, privacy considerations, extra features and more.
The Nest Hub Max has been around longer. Can it hold off a sizeable challenge from Alexa’s newest gadget, the Echo Show 10?
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I thought his was going to be a short and sweet comparison. Not so. I stopped watching at 5.5 minutes. 👎
Zoomed in camera views:
– Echo Show 10: 4:48
– Nest Hub Max: 6:07
I looked at a few reviewers . It boggles my mind how they fail to mention streaming apps. Echo Show is severely limited in app support. Doesn't support paramount plus, Disney.
Oh yeah it does have Netflix and prime video support . But doesn't compare to nest hubs capability
Something that no one's talking about, the browser on the nest hub SUCKS, you can't access most websites, videos need to be repeatedly pressed so it doesn't close and you can't even go full screen, echo show can do all that and more
Edit: also YouTube works just fine on the browser
I’m definitely migrating away from the Show because of the forced “sponsored” advertising and what amazon calls “cards” that pass useless information they think is important. I got 2 sponsored ads back to back one morning and after 30 minutes with tech support telling me they aren’t changing the policy I decided it’s time to send it on a vacation.
This failed to mention that Nest Hubs have built-in integrations with Spotify and iHeart for music, and Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, etc, for video playback.
I still want a couple Nedt Hubs.
I really want to stay w the google hub max but I think the sound fidelity is garbage compared to the echo.
The Show probably sounds better to most people, but it’s a little bass heavy for my taste. Plus I find the Google Assistant more helpful
I so many questions, but here are a few things i need answering.
(1) Can u use it as a nanny cam, in where the notification only goes to my phone and not the display of these devices?
(2) Can I put in a memory card and use it as complete security camera, with full features like that human detection yellow box?
(3) that is use it with 3rd party video conference software like what's app, tango, Skype, FaceTime, Google call or what ever it is called, and software line zoom?
(4) can someone call for help on it?
(5) is there slow down with apps, or switching to apps?
(6) can I send files and picture through it to other people, or is it similar to how Apple & samsung devices are unable to bluetooth or send things to each other's devices?
The Google nest hub max is way better than the Echo. You guys definitely don't know what your talking about.
If the Show had either good YouTube access or easy casting option, it would be worth getting.
I have the echo show 10 and it truly sucks, it never works, never does what u ask and overall is an expensive item that it’s just gonna piss u off and u r gonna end up doing what u asked Alexa to do for u. It’s really THE WORSE
I have the 2 echo shows before this one. Both of them are now uselessly slow and why I am done buying Amazon Echo show devices. How is the processor speed of the Nest Hub Max holding up?
I don't care about the following…kinda creepy.
I will just put a sticker over the camera.
Good review on both devices. CNET is my most trusted reviewer. Thanks.
My main interest is the video chat display. In comparing these side by side, the Amazon wins it by a mile. The 13MP camera is superior to Google's 6MP cam.
Too many damn ads!
In a box under a rock lol
One thing that i feel is very important, are you going to use Nest or Ring that's important in deciding
Didn't
Honestly I just like the echo more because of the robotic screen and I'm really into stuff like that. It's cooler and has a physical shudder. The moving screen really came in handy this past holiday season. I was decorating the tree and living room and the screen was able to navigate to wherever I moved to while on a video call. Sucks if u wanna step off cam real quick to pick your nose or adjust your junk tho because the camera and robotics are quick lol
We like creepy especially when the stupid thing washes dishes or cleaning the toilet 🚽 with out asking it to. That’s creepy cool 😎
Who is the guy in the video?
It links to ring cam?
This is where i'm at i went for the nest hub max mainly becaused i hated Alexa for your day the most annoying feature ever . I wanted it for my kitchen to replace the show 8 for that reason . Anyway was really excited after reading the reviews , but that never lasted long . Took ages to set up , you can't say turn on or turn off with the magic word . Does not give info on songs from radio like song or artist . These are features i got used to . The displays is great and provides good sound but i hated it and got frustrated with it , lasted 2 hours and took it back for a refund . So i went and got the show 10 and yes it still has the annoying Alexa for your day but i will live with that . Sound is good but need to adjust the bass slightly . Photos on the display are not as good as the nest but alot clearer than the show 8 . The feature on the moving screen is goodwhen your on video call as you can move about . If you own a few amazon products you won't get on with the nest and visa versa . Well thats what i think . All in all happy .
Wife: hi honey I’m home from the gro—-
Man; crab walking in front of a
Camera
I got both Google Max Hub for my home office and Echo show 10 for the Dinning room. I love them both.
Help! I keep looking at Portal Plus alternatives but not finding the right info. Basically I want to buy this for my parents, who retired to Japan, to video call with. I really like the idea that they can read interactive stories on the Portal for my young kids but am not sure if this is also just an easy add on for the other devices. I thought I saw an option for me to add my own digital photos remotely to some sort of shared folder so that my parents can have new photos scroll on a slide show whenever its not being used for video calls. Are all of the options going to require my non-technically inclined mother to have to sign up for Whatsapp, facebook and a Google account to make all of this work?
Video quality on your call looked significantly better on the Echo Show 10.
What does the echo show use for video calling?
Is there a way I can see more than one of my nest cams live at the same time on the hub?
Hahaha so funny, good review.
Thank you for doing the speaker test. Nest Hub Max was clearer at all volume levels. Cam shutter? Masking tape. 😀 Not a deal breaker. I also feel safer with Google than Alexa.
Can I use Zoom in Echo Show 10???
Love your sense of humor.
Great video! I’ve made my choice lol. Black Friday here I come!
I dont have either one of these yet, and i'm not sure yet if i wanne go google home of amazon alexa for my main smart home hub. Time will tell. Thank for this video though it was lots of fun watching it.
After watching this video I ordered show 10 white
Wow, through the computer I thought the Show speakers sounded much better. It's so hard to tell with YouTube.
The show 10 CLEALRY has louder and beefier speakers!
the echoooooooo