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

The Google Nest Hub (2018) is an example of a great Smart Display at its $150 budget.

In the case of the Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (3rd Gen), however, we weren't able to find enough data to come to any reliable conclusions.

The Google Nest Hub (2018) has done great in quite a few roundups from some of the most highly trusted sources available, such as CNET, Tom's Guide, and PCmag, which perform high-quality in-depth testing. It got awarded the "The best countertop smart display" title by CNET, "Ranked 1 out of 12" by Tom's Guide, and "Ranked 1 out of 10" by PCmag in their respective roundups. Earning that much praise from such respected sources is undoubtedly an impressive accomplishment.

Returning to the Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (3rd Gen) - it was really well-received by reviewers at Tom's Guide and CNET, which are among the most highly trusted sources on the internet and are known for their in-depth hands-on testing. It was named "Best smart home hub on a budget" by Tom's Guide and "Ranked 2 out of 2" by CNET, which points toward the Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (3rd Gen) being a high-quality product.

We analyzed all of the review data that we could find on these two Smart Displays. First, we examined sources that tested and scored both of these products - T3, PCmag, Techradar, techadvisor.com, Top Ten Reviews, and CNET favored the Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (3rd Gen) over the Google Nest Hub (2018), whereas reviewers at Expert Reviews and TrustedReviews haven't shown a preference for either.

Then we took a look at which sources liked them the most - we found that the Google Nest Hub (2018) was best received by Expert Reviews - it gave it a score of 10, whereas the Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (3rd Gen) got its highest score of 10 from reviewers at What Hi-Fi?.

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 with Clock (3rd Gen) managed averages of 8.5 and 9.3 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 with Clock (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.