Google Nest WiFi Pro Review - 6 Months Later

[@6MonthsLater]

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[@marksapollo]

I've been testing this and found it to be faster then my Eero Pro 6 system. Also looks so much better too.

[@Seeking_treasures]

How much you pay per month?

[@marksapollo]

@@Seeking_treasures What do you mean?

[@boobooouchouch9001]

​@@marksapollo how do you get the internet service? And how much does it cost?

[@brunojr9]

@@boobooouchouch9001 it's a router not a modem. This means that you connect it to a modem (that utilizes the service provider internet and connetions). This router simply bypasses the modem for wifi connectivity

[@Themattshiller]

thank you for saying this because i was comparing this to the the eero pro seems like this is the better option

[@wiredawg2005]

I had the google Wi-Fi 3-pack (hockey pucks) since Sep 2018 paid $299. I set up all 3, in my 2300 sq ft single story home, one on each end and in the middle. And it has worked flawlessly, very easy initial setup and it just works. I do have a fiber connection and only 100 Mbps, but that's more than enough for the wife and me. I recently picked up a couple of Wi-Fi 6E capable devices, PC Wi-Fi adaptor and streaming device for the TV. And it works fine but being 5 years old I'm thinking about upgrading to the Nest WiFi Pro...3 pack $279.99...I need a sale...LOL

[@Mr_Battlefield]

It's currently $279.99 ($120 off) on the Google Store. Original price for a 3 pack for Nest WiFi Pro (WIFI 6E) is $399.99. I bought the single Nest WiFi Pro and it's working flawlessly. I'm going to buy the dual pack right now for extending my network to ensure it is full single everywhere. That's currently going for $199.99 ($100 off) which is originally $299.99 for the dual pack.

[@TheProductCritiques]

[02:30] Thanks for sharing your experience with the Nest Wifi Pro! It's great to hear that your opinion has improved over the past six months. The design and aesthetics seem really appealing, and the simplified approach to hardware is a plus. Easy setup and family support features are also big advantages. [03:00] I'm particularly interested in the performance you mentioned. It's reassuring to know that it's holding up well, especially in terms of speed and the utilization of the 5.9 GHz spectrum. However, it's good that you pointed out potential downsides, like the lack of a dedicated wireless backhaul band and range limitations. [03:30] As someone in the market for a new Wi-Fi router, I appreciate your recommendation for the Nest Wifi Pro, especially for its support of Wi-Fi 6 and 6E. I'll definitely check out your video for a deeper dive into this topic. [04:00] One question: Have you encountered any specific issues or challenges with the Nest Wifi Pro during these six months that you think potential buyers should be aware of? Looking forward to hearing more from you, and thanks again for the informative review!

[@kylecastellino6402]

Even though I don't have KZbin premium I still somehow was able to watch this with exiting KZbin (background playback). Could it be that google makes this feature available for free on videos about their products?

[@Nikiaf]

Preferred activities used to have a second option for Google Stadia, but for obvious reasons they pulled that out. Having simplified QoS is a good idea though, hopefully they can add other ones in the future.

[@zulu123-x2d]

It would have been cool if model name was on the back, have a option to buy router in different color when buying three nodes

[@alanfletcher9015]

Hi josh, thx for another fab video. Trying to figure out how this would compare to that of Plumes super pods. Also would the google wifi still be any good in 2023.

[@Shc-w8i]

We are constantly experiencing connectivity issues with the pro and very short-distance coverage

[@donutmike]

I think it's to incentivise buying two

[@mattosborne7157]

@shneor4234 same. The original system never gave me issues. Any solution?

[@Shc-w8i]

@@mattosborne7157 buy different brand 😧

[@ajminhas6486]

Yeah, featues are in the restrictive side.. They can easily add the vpn service on pixel 7 or google one..its lame how google proceeds oe shuts its products

[@modernoptix94]

Just installed in my parents house. It's ugly compared to older models. Hope it works great there for many years!

[@marcogonzalez4615]

To be clear, your devices would have to be capable of WiFi 6 to begin with. Most devices, as of the moment do not have that capability.

[@svm5543]

Can you use the point without ethernet connection? Like wireless like the original nest + point, is there any reason to upgrade to this vs the nest + point?

[@Dosa72]

Being a fan of Nest products, I was looking forward to providing seamless wifi throughout my house using the Nest Wifi Pro. I have a Virgin 3 Router and followed the Google set up instructions. For the best part of a week, I persisted with different configurations to enjoy seamless wifi, however, the mesh kept disconnecting and dropping out. After much frustration and disappointment, I gave up and went back to using wifi extenders, regrettably returning the product.

[@TamerZiady]

at the price, why not add another satellite?

[@BFPLBigGeorgeCEO]

Is this like an Hotspot ?? Net gear??

[@CiprianOlariu]

It's quite a shame that a "Pro" WiFi 6E system comes with only 1Gb input and not 2.5 or 10Gb

[@shanew7361]

Yep, rip off.

[@a.d.c7941]

Is more than that really needed for home though??

[@giorgiorulez]

They are prob saving that for the elite version🥲🤣

[@krjohnson29]

I suppose the name is a bit odd, but I'm not really surprised they didn't include a higher bandwidth port. The average speed in the US is still far below 1Gb. The number of homes getting better than 1Gb is vanishingly small. So this device really just follows the apparent Google philosophy of "high quality, good value tech" not "bleeding edge, high price". Just look at the Pixel lineup next to Apple/Samsung, same idea.

[@xman9963]

​@@krjohnson29I agree it's kind of like living in a small town where the speed never goes above 25 and wanting an European super car with break neck speeds because one day you MIGHT get a chance to go to the audubon. Keep it simple and when the time comes than get your super car. Which at that point of course there will be something new around and a new set of complaints for essentially the same argument.

[@texantrainer81]

I got 2 for free only cause I got the old Google ones and I use Google fiber internet ❤

[@dakid40777]

thank you young matthew perry/eward norton for this review.might have to buy me a nest

[@Stockboy929]

if i plug into it via ethernet would that be the equivalent of plugging straight into my router or will i be losing some speeds?

[@juandoe7802]

Not sure if you found your answer, but essentially no, you'd only be getting WiFi speeds...so it's more for devices that don't have wireless capabilities. For example, I'll place a puck in the middle of my home where I have 2 PCs, one is a Plex server, and the other is a NAS/backup PC. Both are old PCs, so instead of buying a wireless card, I just plugged both into a puck and that did it.

[@billwilliams4281]

So, since ONE WiFi Pro is good for up to 2200 square feet and the strength of that mesh is dependent on the construction/layout of the home, it would be safe to say that three would be good coverage and four even better. Right? Also, why would I NEED a modem if the WiFi Pro plugs right into the internet connection on the wall?

[@wiredawg2005]

Because this is a router only & is not a modem/router there are some devices that are. If one had a fiber internet connection, there would be an optical network terminal (ONT) this is the modem. It would mostly likely be a secure weatherproof box outside one's home. The user should not have access to this piece of equipment. The fiber connects to the ONT & converts the light signal to electronic signal. An ethernet cable feeds from the ONT into a designated 8-pin ethernet wall jack into the home there could be multiple designated jacks. This is where one would plug the ethernet cable into this is the initial mesh device, along with a standard power outlet. This is the start of the wi-fi signal/setup. Once this is done one can add other mesh devices throughout one's home by simply having a power outlet and using the google home app to set up these devices. Side note: the ONT can also have a traditional landline (telephone) which is usually a smaller 4-pin telephone jack, if one chooses to have a dedicated phone. This is arranged with your provider. If you have a cable (coaxial) internet connection, then your cable company typically provides physical modem (or you can purchase your own at many electronic stores ie best buy, amazon, etc. The mesh device plugs into this modem via ethernet cable.

[@marcogonzalez4615]

He is referring to the device that brings your signal from the isp. From there, you plug in whatever router you choose.

[@martybarron816]

one of my biggest complaint with the next wifi I have now is I cant get from wired to wiress, is that fixed in the pro?

[@davidlovesgolf]

Super helpful, thanks!

[@6MonthsLater]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brinaorsatti813]

Should I name the mesh points the same as my home network?

[@deuce7velcro]

maybe a dumb question, but with regards to the wireless backhaul on the 6 Ghz band, is this still an issue if you have a wire ethernet connection all the other points? I'm assuming no?

[@6MonthsLater]

Correct, it shouldn’t be if you’ve wired all of the points together.

[@rushabhshah.2768]

Can you please make a review on Nubia Z50 ultra 🙏🏻 please

[@waltdavis3404]

Since you didn't speak much about it, what range would you say I would need to place the other "nodes" around my house, since one already acts as the main router.

[@brandonbailey4326]

He did mention that one node would cover 2200 sq feet … at least I think

[@jonathansa8567]

Plus that the home materials make a difference

[@christopherjanes1356]

Helpful video, thank you! Gave me some ideas on how to tweak my settings as I've been having horrible performance like many others across the internet. Got a good deal and don't want to return it but we'll see. Paying for 1 gig and my device speed tests show like 120 Mbps...but when I ask the Google mesh to speed test, I get 760+ so clearly something going on. Question: @6MonthsLater what app do you use to show the different devices on the bandwidths that has the buttons "Access Points", "Channel Rating", "Channel Graph", "Time Graph" ? I would love to use that to help manage my network.

[@ram64man]

The loss of audio nest pods and making the older units not compatible was a real problem and why I didn’t upgrade , if nest offer a wifi 7 later in 202% they have to add matter Bluetooth and zigbee and hopefully quad band support as well as bring back the nest router audio , it needs significant work still compared to alexia automation, but I love my google setup the latest ereo maybe faster but irs software it a true mess

[@Kappa2003]

2200 sq feet sounds like alot but just got a 2 pack of the routers and the range is very limited in our home tho this is in Denmark so our houses are way more isolated than an american home would be.

[@nrikhy2793]

Great informative video. Thanks. You are right the nest wifi pro is a very reasonably priced mesh system.

[@mikenichols3849]

you mention "life of the system." problem with that in my experience is that Google determines when the system is put out to pasture. example the Google Onhub mesh system which may have been several years old but they killed it off three months back?! we barely get 50mbps at our home so for us there was no need to upgrade. everything worked fine that was til Google flipped the kill switch. so good still functional equipment killed by Google with end users getting messed over imho. we did upgrade this time but never again. i bought my equipment but the company treated me as if I'd leased their equipment.

[@2013TombRaider]

There is literally only one company who offers a quad band in Mesh Routers and that's netgear with their new Orbi. There are couple more brands that do offer quad band like tp link and asus but that's only for their single gaming routers not mesh systems. No wonder why my eero doesn't perform as fast as orbi that's installed in my business property. I think Nest and eero is all about consistency rather than all out speed. Still If I upgrade in future, I will most likely go Orbi route no matter the price or go Google nest route if they have as good hardware as Netgear.

[@MrErViLi]

How do you set up 2 routers? I have one that I replaced my main router through an ethernet cable but how do I setup the second one?

[@Ad_Alta]

The second one doesn't act as a router, it's a MESH point extending your wifi.

[@AarronS]

Excellent video. Thank you

[@iLoveBoysandBerries]

These things are junk

[@yoginero]

Although faster, 6GHz will not penetrate concrete as well as 2GHz, rendering it useless as a mesh network for some houses made of concrete.

[@americanbullies1247]

I wouldn't think many homes have concrete interior walls

[@lazyjakeo]

I have one that can’t cover 532 sq ft effectively in my condo. It shows a full signal in the back room but speeds drop to less than 10mb sometimes whereas are 350mbps near router. To buy a second point is $200. My 2nd gen covers over 1500 sq ft over two floors with just one running. To add a point to 2nd gen would be less than $100. Pro is a scam. I didn’t discover flaws until a few weeks in so Best Buy and Google tell me I’m screwed.

[@Dxrked69]

U AINT IMPRESSED WITH 290 mbps bro IM LIVING ON 5 mbps DUDE

[@zeroturn7091]

With the way that Google drops support, hard pass.

[@colin8696908]

They really couldn't have just given us 2-3 more ethernet jacks.

[@iLoveBoysandBerries]

The worst mesh system on the market

[@Motivate_and_Meditate]

Thank you, very helpful I just ordered mine

[@stanislavdimitrov8800]

You have to mention that Google's routers are not for gamers, as they have a "double NAT" problem. Other manufacturers allow you to set the routers in access point mode (or bridge mode).

[@RAMSBR001]

I think this router supports port forwarding so you should be able to manually open the ports to eliminate the double NAT. This would have to be done on the nest and main modem though.

[@stormtruppo]

I had to call my ISP to have them shut down the wifi signal on their provided modem. Turning it into just a modem without the wifi network got rid of the double NAT for me.

[@chase_h.01]

I just got my 2 for free with Fiber. They are really fast and i like the concept of having multiple routers that spread out the signal farther throughout the house. My biggest con is how damn goofy shaped they are. Theres a good chance youll want to mount these to the wall, but there is zero option to do so.

[@efigueroa2526]

there is a mount for the ac outlet, look it up.

[@jamesr124]

I know speeds are dependent on the ISP and plan I'm on. But will the modem hinder the capabilities of the router in any way?

[@janna3727]

Okay does it provide wifi or do you need go to different company get the wifi provider

[@Seeking_treasures]

Same question qnd price per month

[@filmusikat]

This is just a router for your Wi-Fi, it's not a modem. Your local Internet company will provide a modem. Internet pricing will vary depending on your location and the plans offered.

[@chuckm8472]

Mine have been great !

[@general23cmp]

With the 6Ghz doing the backend, would that make it more difficult to go through walls? I’m trying to get wifi into a detached garage, and it will need to communicate through 2 brick walls.

[@6MonthsLater]

It could slightly, yes, but it might be worth trying out and seeing if it works if you generally like the router. - Josh

[@raullasvegas]

Run fiber. Its cheap, and it doesn't have electrical issues, like a cable, or wireless issues, like brick walls.

[@user975bg]

Thanks. You helped me a lot!❤

[@6MonthsLater]

You're welcome! 😊

[@Yzdrd]

Must i buy google router to run the nest wifi pro?

[@nukedude24]

The best wifi pro is a router

[@ToddParker]

Is this better than eero 5?

[@MikeKosulin]

I prefer my Keenetic mesh setup.

[@saulcruz]

Can you use the wifi pro as a router and the 2nd generations as points? Or vice versa?

[@6MonthsLater]

No, they’re not backwards compatible. So when you need to update your router, you’ll have to rip and replace all points and the main router. That would be an interesting design choice but I’m not aware of any company that does that. Have you seen any other routers that have that feature? Source: support.google.com/googlenest/answer/12353201?hl=en

[@bigmacmane2652]

Is it WiFi? Or do you need a internet provider?

[@Young_Dab]

I believe it's independent wifi

[@itsguccigalaxy]

You still need an ISP lol

[@kaybergquist]

I asked my isp if I needed a modem along with a router and this was their reply “You won’t need a modem, all you need is a fiber to the home capable router which can handle the gig speed you are ordering.” So does that mean they have provided something comparable to a modem ?

[@TamerZiady]

Fiber service is different. It is not usually terminated at a modem. However, you still would need a fiber to ethernet device to connect it to your WIFI router. Unless they provide that. I.E. fiber services are terminated at a router at the ISP end. The port is yours and all yours. You do not need a modem which is essentially the dialup / authentication mechanism.

[@shubhambiswas4590]

6 month google pixel 7 pro please❤❤

[@6MonthsLater]

Comes out tomorrow :)

[@ncstrev]

There are widespread slow down issues with this system since launch and Google still has not addressed it. Only fix is daily reboots of the network. I finally replaced with an ASUS system and have no more issues. Beware of the Google Nest WiFi Pro!

[@eddieevangelista6014]

Slow down issues? How much of a slow down did you see?

[@thundereagle97]

You having an issue does not make it widespread

[@NatePlaysGames]

​@@thundereagle97you say that but I as well as many other people are experiencing 1/5th the speed they are supposed to get via the mesh

[@dunnoyolo2238]

How is range on just having one wifi router

[@ricardochavez8623]

i have 4 in a 2400 sqft home and cant get more than 200MB from one end to the next. I hve 10 gig connection. Tested my friends Asus 6E system and i was able to get 600mb accross home. For someone who works from home i personally like the look but speeds suck

[@shanew7361]

I'll stick with my Netgear Orbi Tri-Band WiFi Mesh System RBK752.

[@agentsmith64]

Why ?

[@MrNeutralParty]

Does it have WiFi6?

[@TamerZiady]

At the cost I can put one in every room and not even worry about distance. LMAO :P Compared to Netgear anyway.

[@leafaelle]

Спасибо, отличный обзор - как всегда!❤

[@CiprianOlariu]

Preferred activities used to include Stadia :(

[@6MonthsLater]

Ahhhh 😐, that explains why it felt so empty. - Josh

[@anderbeau]

Great, now Google can track EVERYTHING anyone on your WiFi is accessing from the interweb 😂

[@stevelopez8388]

Does this product have wifi 6 because I want it for my house and I have a ps5 but it only supports wifi 6 not 6e

[@6MonthsLater]

Yes, most WiFi 6E routers should also support WiFi 6 and previous standards.

[@Alexprimetime]

What’s the best WiFi for 200$ or less

[@ebeanakskov]

9 minutes talk, of nothing. I think you would be good to sell anything on a market.

[@vg8062]

Get off my lawn.

[@jamesoxley2542]

Tell us you didn't actually watch the video without telling us

[@thegrth]

You need a "modem" and an "ISP" was a super handy hint

[@raygonzales197]

​@jamesoxley2542 Maybe he doesn't understand English and that's why he doesn't realize how stupid he sounds.

[@GabrielTerisPro]

did you pay for the set or got it for this review? did not speak enough about the fact that you only have 1 LAN port, which is way too few in a smart home (with 1 or multiple smart bridges, thermostat, etc). Also, as I write this text, I am doing a speed test (got 117 download even if I am on 1Gbps network), since Google routers are loosing speed day by day and I have to manually restart them twice a week (because surprise, they don't have auto restart, like other routers)

[@klla_km]

No you dont need a modem. These can act as the modem

[@Anhedonis]

Wrong. No it can’t. A separate modem is required.

[@klla_km]

@@Anhedonis yes it can. I'm literally doing it. It takes pppoe creds.

[@BonzyVegasCraps]

Really hated this product. I bought it and all my Google smart home devices continually disconnected from the wifi. I had better wifi in my two story house while using my ISP single router than this system. Anyway….returned it and rage bought the Orbi 6E and it works amazing.

[@EverythingEvo]

User error

[@PhyteByte]

Linksys.. everything you need for 130$... Everything else is over priced trash

[@jeremygross992]

You earned my sub... but is your left eye smaller than your right eye?