Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) vs Google Nest Hub (2018)

The Google Nest Hub (2018) has done great in a couple of roundups conducted by highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like CNET, Tom's Guide, and PCmag - it earned the "The best countertop smart display" title from CNET, "Ranked 1 out of 12" from Tom's Guide, and "Ranked 1 out of 10" from PCmag. Any product that's held in high regard by such reliable sources should be considered by anyone that's looking for a Smart Display at this price point.

Taking a look at the Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen), we found that it did great in numerous roundups from highly trusted sources that conduct objective in-depth testing, including TechGearLab, Tom's Guide, Wirecutter, and Consumer Reports - it was named "Fastest to Install and Great for Renters" by TechGearLab, "Ranked 1 out of 6" by Tom's Guide, and "Ranked 2 out of 5" by Wirecutter. A product that's held in such high regard by some of the most reliable sources on the internet should be considered by anyone that's in the market for a Smart Display at this price.

Out of the sources that tested and rated both of these Smart Displays, Lifewire preferred the Google Nest Hub (2018), whereas reviewers at PCmag and techadvisor.com liked the Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) better. Expert Reviews, TrustedReviews, and CNET gave them identical review scores.

We also took a look at which sources liked these products best - the highest Google Nest Hub (2018) rating came from Expert Reviews, whereas the Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) most impressed reviewers at Expert Reviews; they earned scores of 10 and 10, respectively.

Lastly, we averaged out all of the reviews scores that we could find on these two products and compared them to other Smart Displays on the market. We learned that both of them performed far better than most of their competitors - the overall review average earned by Smart Displays being 7.3 out of 10, whereas the Google Nest Hub (2018) and Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) managed averages of 8.5 and 9.2 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct Google Nest Hub (2018) vs. Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) comparison might not be entirely fair - some sources don't take value for money into account when assigning their scores and therefore have a tendency to rate more premium products better.