Google Nest Hub Max Review - 6 Months Later

[@6MonthsLater]

Links talked about in video: Google Assistant - What can it do in 2020?: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXjHp6yNfZqkaLc Comparing the Nest Hub Max and Nest Hub: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4DFq4OQYp6igNU Nest Hub Review - 6 Months Later: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHPRXoSaZciaftE Other helpful videos: How to add photos to a Nest Hub: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZeZY2Sjic-LpLs

[@darrienmolo66]

first off... thank you for not saying "hey google" before each command. it would have driven my house crazy. ok. i can continue watching now.

[@willbelasco]

Darrien Molo heh yeah, but isn’t it “ok google”?

[@corvinius3]

@@willbelasco "Hey google" also activates it

[@SW-pm3ls]

😂 True!

[@supguysderek5619]

That’s what’s nice about the device. You don’t have to say “hey” or “okay” several seconds after you’ve given the original command. It keeps on listening

[@DanielPierce]

I’m pretty sure Google updated the Hub software recently because the color sensors are now doing an incredible job making the screen look like an actual printed photo...

[@bccbear_]

"Hey Google, play Billie Eilish." "Okay, playing Billie Eilish on Spotify." * Plays Dua Lipa *

[@UnderRated-oy1tu]

thats my google home mini

[@cjramilo]

That problem can be solved by having Spotify Premium

[@sorin_ea6]

Both artists suck anyway lmao

[@RemixerUltimate]

@@sorin_ea6 wow so cool contrarianism

[@Flula49]

Very good job explaining and showing the benefits of the Max. Really helps in the decision asking process to purchase.

[@IssenAlibris]

Great job Josh. You hit all of the points I wanted and didn't say umm every two seconds. The quality of the video was good AND you cover the products I like. I am in.

[@6AN9EL6]

Does it have Bluetooth setup??

[@christopherrasmussen4732]

If you want a physical button for the camera, there's one that's made for Tesla's in cabin camera that will work just as well for the Nest Hub.

[@colesteven7630]

I have had an incredibly buggy experience with Nest Hub Max that has really made me sour on Google. 1) In the world we live today one of the most important features is the Duo video calling. But its not seemless to set up requires mutliple sections in the google home app. Also you CANNOT START OR JOIN DUO GROUP CHATS!!! This is a flagship device and is scam that they are advertising this as a Duo calling machine but not clear you cant have group calls. 2) Many video sources besides youtube have audio stuttering issues. Its like it cant handle the stream. I have 500mb up/down internet and 400 dollar router...its not that. 3) We bought one for my parents and cannot get Duo to start or receive calls, done everything to try, extremely frustrating. Also have many other bugs the people here and elsewhere bring up. Overall this still feels like a beta product, not unlike every Google Product. Like the review, but in standard youtube review form, literally no real negatives. I just do not believe that in 6 months he's never had a "any reliability issues" anyone that's owned a Google product know that's is categorically false. When you phrase it like that it just speaks to the crebility of this review that you never once had it not repspond correctly to a command when LITERALLY in the video it gets his music request wrong. Its like all the reviews of chromecasts saying they never have casting issues...right, none of us buy that.

[@elielman3274]

Can you use apple music on it??

[@MikeHawke410]

My pops passed away in February 2020 and I got the Nest Hub for my mom for Mother's Day and linked her Google Photo album of my pops and she loves it, I wished I had the extra money at the time to get her the Hub Max.

[@welfiblablabla]

You: "Play Billie Eilish on Spotify" Nest Hub Max: Playing Dua Lipa 🙈 This is so representative for my GHome experience 😅 P.S. I hope Netflix integration comes sometime...

[@HIDCOMMY]

what is different between this and NORMAL android TABLET ?

[@wyatthall5317]

How do you get the nest hub Max to play Hulu?

[@williemcfee2864]

Can you use Google duo on it?

[@flo_yeow]

Really helps me better understand the difference between Nest Hub and the Nest Hub Max. The camera is the one that I was really looking for!

[@manojnaini]

Many thanks for the video, quite informative! Can we call Google Mini from Max, I was thinking is there a possibility to use it as an intercom between rooms.

[@dannykurniadi2609]

How turn turn off device? Should just unplugged?

[@jennrg0408]

Can google home hub max make video calls to another google home hub max ?

[@DesertFoxz]

This review alone convinced me to buy it

[@markrobinson2983]

Do you know if I can turn off the notification that appears on my max hub when I am monitoring it remotely via my phone. The idea of letting a would-be thief know that I am watching them and recording them isn't so appealing, seems much more sensible if they didn't know 🤔.. hope you can help. Regards Mark

[@jumpnsathis]

Can multiple people watch live feed?at ssme time?

[@etmesi]

I use Meross Smart Switches in the home as well as Google Nest Camera and the Doorbell. I wonder if this Hub I can download the Meross AP and operate the switches in the home? Also operate the Govee Home AP for fans?

[@TheeSneakerChick]

Can you view camera recordings on this hub?

[@Spawny500]

Thank you for not setting off my devices! Hard to watch some review videos knowing that might happen

[@marianovazquezjr.5495]

Will it work on dish network

[@RickyG512]

Hi there 6 months later, I'm wondering if I can place this next to my front door, maybe wall mount? And connect it to a Nest Hello Doorbell, so everytime someone rings the doorbell it'll show up on the Hub Max screen? Do you know if this is possible with the 2 above items working together? Thanks

[@6MonthsLater]

The products do work together that way so you would theoretically be able to do this.

[@basdfgwe]

I'm looking to send this to my parents, my mother who has had a stroke is unable to speak properly. So I'm hoping the video calling and the photos will help them.

[@Jojoxoxoxo]

Do you have to have a subscription?

[@louveniataylor1375]

Do you have to have a Spotify premium account? Or can you have the free version ? What about Apple Music ?what about Disney plus ? Can you ask it to play Disney +

[@6MonthsLater]

The free version of Spotify will work, no Apple Music support and yes, you can now play Disney+ on it.

[@DebianDog]

I think it's funny that it didn't occur to you to turn your phone horizontally to film so it would fill the screen on the duo test

[@jasonhensley2086]

that's because 99% of people are idiots who do not turn their phone the correct way, nor understand its benefit

[@james62370]

Great review!! Would like to gift this to my parents. If I want to use the camera to check in on them, do I need a Nest Subcription for live view? I probably won't be using the history feature, but would like to know if I can just access the live feed without one. Thanks for your help.

[@Kruse1]

Can you unplug the power cable from the device? I'd like to have one on my desk at work but put it away when I'm not there so it would be ideal if I could leave the power adapter plugged into the wall and just plug the device in when I put it on the desk. Thanks.

[@BrownEyez4801]

How often do newer generations get released. I’m wanting to buy one but see that the max has been out for a few years. I don’t want to buy now when a newer one will be released soon

[@6MonthsLater]

I wouldn't bet on a newer Nest Hub Max now that the Pixel Tablet exists. You can see how it compares to the Nest Hub Max in our latest video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npaZaHaVft2meq8

[@crackermantim]

the hand gestures needs some major improvement,i can't do this with the device on a night stand when i am sitting beside it,always have to be standing up,very frustrating!

[@marktvcturner2448]

Thanks for a great video. Also thanks for editing out all the times you must have said "Hey Google" Much appreciated. :)

[@gibbo271]

Found it in france for about 199 euros so is that a great buy?

[@hazard1371]

Great job at reviewing, love my Google Max Hub, especially intermixing it with Google Hello 😎👌 Only constant issue with mine is Hand gestures, they're not very responsive.

[@carlosmutt7827]

Was at home depot today was little skeptical of getting it but after I found some of josh videos I got it quick and I watch the videos to find all the specs of it thank you for an amazing review rate to find what you looking for from a KZbin reviewer

[@JSVC12]

Can you view pictures from other sources other than google?

[@6MonthsLater]

It'll show you photos from the web when asked like a Google image search but if you want your photos displayed in the photo frame feature you'll need to use Google Photos.

[@JSVC12]

@@6MonthsLater thank you

[@yogeshrangwani7125]

Does it works with google classroom

[@rmrfboy]

can you sync iphone/iphotos to this device?

[@richpurnell6520]

Still can't get more than 5 photos showing in a slideshow.

[@marie1105uk]

Really was hoping to display all my photos as a slide show

[@willbelasco]

does it have a google home app, where like it’s the default screen? some you can quickly view your “smart home” devices? and also the nest app?

[@DannyCal]

I already have the nest hub and cant wait to pick up the nest hub max

[@Max86421]

Nice! I like that you can use Google duo with it

[@LifeLuexCanada]

Thank refi

[@desertrider325]

Is there a way I can see more than one of my nest cams live at the same time on the hub?

[@o3MTA3o]

Anyone else thinking that their photos would just be a montage of random shit you've screenshotted and auto-backed up over the last 5 years?

[@BillAndersonNS]

Santa brought us a Google Nest Max for Xmas. It's ok and we use it mostly to listen to our local CBC radio station. The biggest problem is the Google Nest Max stops doing anything everytime we turn our microwave on. Both are located in our kitchen. We used to have a google home mini in the same location and it was unaffected by the microwave.

[@6MonthsLater]

Sounds like an issue with the circuit they're both on, though it doesn't sound like it's being overloaded when they both are on.

[@Dane-ish]

It could also be wifi interference. Your router may have two wifi frequencies it uses, one network on the 2.4 Gigahertz (GHz) range and one network on the 5GHz range. Microwaves interfere with the 2.4GHz range. Your Google Home Mini may have been connected to the 5GHz network, and your Nest Max might be on the 2.4GHz range. You can see if your router has both of these networks when you search for wifi on your phone, there might be two wifi networks named something similar, just with a 2G or a 5G at the end of their name. In the Google Home app you can see which network your devices are connected to.

[@josemanuellastra2488]

@@Dane-ish Same here but with my Sonos Roam Speaker, stops playing music after a few minutes without any apparent reason or skips songs no matter where I am, and regardless of my music source, SVC,Alexa and Google built-in voice assistants just work whenever they want and everything else on my Wifi network works fine. Spoke to Sonos Support, they keep telling me that the diagnostic reports wireless interference although other devices in my network seem fine. What’s wrong? How do I fix it? I’m about to return it and keep using my UE Wonderboom2 Bluetooth speaker, it’s excellent

[@Dane-ish]

@@josemanuellastra2488 Does the problem occur if you move your Roam next to your Wifi router?

[@josemanuellastra2488]

@@Dane-ish Yes, the network hardware is in my TV room, rebooting it doesn’t make any difference, all to no avail. The speaker is both Wifi and Bluetooth, It also has bluetooth instability issues, Music cuts out briefly every 5 to 15 minutes or so; It’s my only Bluetooth speaker that is having this behavior, I have a Wonderboom 2 BT speaker, I’m using it since 1 year and 3 months without absolutely any issue, It’s excellent! Like I said; So it isn’t anything related to my phone. This is the third Sonos Roam unit that I have, I already got 2 warranty replacements and still the issues continue. Yep I know it could be network related but my Wifi works fine for everything else except for the Roam

[@booareyouscared2242]

Can these me tracked/traced if they are lost or stolen

[@christineadams4317]

Can I ask for help with a problem I can’t seem to get answers to? I purchased hub so my husband who doesn’t have a phone can call me when I am out, the hub is set up using my mobile number, when he tries to call me my phone doesn’t ring, he can call other people in the contacts but not me, is it because it is calling itself? Have you come across this or have ideas how to resolve it?

[@vinpierke1383]

Great video! Did anyone tell you that you look and sound like Tom Hanks...?

[@NikitasIliopoulos]

Hey can I ask a question, what is this josh's computer speakers icon? Bluetooth speakers? You can connect computer speakers to your google home??? Thanks!!!

[@6MonthsLater]

I'm using a Chromecast audio plugged into some Bose speakers. Unfortunately Google stopped selling the Chromecast Audio but you may be able to still find some

[@NikitasIliopoulos]

@@6MonthsLater Thank you so much!!! Nice video...

[@starmc26]

@@6MonthsLater I've been looking for chromecast audio for so long, really wish google still made them.

[@TheHotcoffee11]

Can I watch Netflix movies on Google hub Max?

[@6MonthsLater]

No, no Netflix support on the Nest Hub Max. You can use the Nest Hub Max to cast Netflix on a Chromecast connected to your TV though.

[@TheHotcoffee11]

6 Months Later Reviews thank you

[@ericchatman7220]

Glad I looked at the comments This was my question

[@khai4761]

@@6MonthsLater You should be able to now they have been advertising Netflix on the Google website and you should be able to watch Netflix on your Nest Hub Max

[@6MonthsLater]

Correct, Netflix is now supported on Nest Hub Max and Nest Hub

[@PatrickHurst52]

Hi Josh, Thanks for a very informative video. I have a question, up until yesterday I was able to listen to a radio station and have photos displayed. Now when I pull the screen over to photos, the radio pauses. How can I resolve this? Thanks in advance.

[@lrosado608]

Can you do a video with the Google home hub vs the Lenovo 7 inch smart display! Your video was awesome!

[@literallypuni4091]

*PROBLEM:* You cannot have just one photo on the frame. If you only have one, it will just scroll to landscapes.

[@vinayk6409]

Awesome review and channel! Subscribed!

[@Ceh000]

Oh gawd... Some of my photos should never be seen. That could be a disaster. 😬

[@BHARGAV_GAJJAR]

That base at the bottom is huge needs to be redesigned somehow and packaged internally and replaced by a thin 2 mm kickstand.

[@6MonthsLater]

it's unlikely given that space houses two speakers, unless Google put them somewhere else.

[@starmc26]

Shows how much your opinion is worth.... The base is for the very decent sounding soeakers, as many people use this as a stereo in a room of their house.

[@teresawright5994]

My light on the screen is not working

[@brockb4452]

whats the real point of having this if you just have your phone with the google app, and a few google minis around the house? seems like a waste of money

[@thewarrior8380]

It is. Josh gets paid for these videos tho so he has to do it.

[@Gmw-gon]

Why wax lyrical about the photo feature? Electronic photo frames have been around for a lot longer than this device.

[@Peejaychown]

Totally love my GNHM

[@pepealonso7846]

Can we be 2 persons adding pictures to the nest hub?

[@6MonthsLater]

Yes, just create a shared album in Google photos and make sure both users have access to it.

[@pepealonso7846]

@@6MonthsLater thanks alot man i appreciate :) just bought it loool :)

[@mrterrywatkins]

Well I ordered a Alexa 8, has a nice screen, sound is good, but when I get up to about 80 percent volume playing Pandora music, the speaker vibrates like a loose connection, not sure if I got a bad one or not, now I'm looking to trade or get Google nest , and see how it compares, seems Alexa is nice and my Google pod is more business, I guess has it's pluses, so I may get the Google version, which I guess is even bigger, this Alexa 8 is a pretty nice size, o got the optional stand for it, but the speaker cracking when I turn it up is not cool, it's probably not made to jam but still should not do this

[@mickpriest1701]

Excuse my IGNORANCE, can this GOOGLE device be connected to compatible speakers throughout the house (small house)

[@Puppetsinmyhead]

I just wish it didn’t turn off constantly while I’m watching a tv show 🤬

[@RuoninT]

What? Is this an issue? Considering to buy...

[@bl00dkillz]

You can change the settings to always be on

[@AarronS]

Awesome video. Thank you for sharing

[@bpoling7]

This is an awesome review. Thank you Josh.

[@6MonthsLater]

You're welcome!

Wouldn’t it be ideal Google have this features in a TV. So people won’t need an extra screen in the kitchen...?

[@ridelive6249]

Just add Chromecast to your TV and you will have 1000% better experience than this useless hub.

[@janeleekeller]

Thanks So Much Josh 😊. Have The Best Weekend Possible, JaneLee 🕊️ - in Pennsylvania

[@6MonthsLater]

Thanks JaneLee, you too!

[@janeleekeller]

@@6MonthsLater ; 🤗

[@bryankerr69]

They never should have stopped making the Home Max speakers.

[@creativevit5961]

i have a Google Hub. and found that id doesn't work well with youtube and google music. it might sound surprising, but the interface is not user friendly enough . CNN news that pops up the first is annoying and there is no way to customize what you want to see on the display. Having said that it works perfect with displaying the photos and playing music. I would rate 3 stars out of 5

[@bluegold4978]

Probably a dumb question, can I connect my ring cameras to this?

[@Damo-hp7bc]

So it can do some stuff your phone could already do since the 90s and your phone is portable

[@clausbisgaardebbesen4631]

Need this in Denmark...

[@therilla3409]

I got 3 Nest Hub Max’s for the low !! $170 each

[@TMM_Forever]

@Tha Rilla do you ship???

[@therilla3409]

Daunté Bruce Yes

[@TMM_Forever]

@@therilla3409 send contact information

[@therilla3409]

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[@mackmccord3743]

Sold out yet?

[@tommasocastelli91]

Great review!

[@vivito352]

In my opinion, the most important thing that should be on these screens is monitoring home cameras, and for some reason this function is not there.

[@quis398]

Wait it doesn’t work with google nest camera products?

[@vivito352]

You cannot monitor all cameras at once. Only one at a time, which takes a long time to load. and there is no quick access to the cameras; you need to perform several actions to see the cameras. This is a completely useless thing. I regretted 100,000% that I spent money on this shit.

[@quis398]

@@vivito352 Any better alternatives? Currently need a smart hub that can do that

[@quis398]

@@vivito352 Figured out Amazon echo show 10 with blink cameras does that and more. Also it’s better because you can get a lot of Amazon smart appliances on top of that

[@mattlambert60]

R.I.P Google play music

[@SimonPhoenix2022]

Why 4:11

[@schmitt9943]

6 month later and still not available in my country...

[@DigitipsvanGinger]

What country

[@cybermonkeyusa]

And Duo is like all of Google tools....beta. We never know if they will keep it.

[@tupa6123]

R.I.P to the Cat 🐈

[@Esthersimpson620]

This is just an updated *OLD* T-Hub to the T-Hub 2 from Australian Telstra

[@BabyCrota]

....It's been six months since you said "It's been six months"

[@gauravingale4666]

I wish they should allow to install few apps like netflix

[@CharlesHam1906]

You can cast to it.

[@starmc26]

Your Netflix account can be linked to it, or you can cast to it.

[@artem-repko]

Hi. Is it possible to mount it on wall?

[@AnthonyChew]

Great video. Of a very expensive 'photo frame', but a great gift nonetheless.

[@orlandorodriguez7235]

It’s way more than a photo frame

[@orlandorodriguez7235]

The speaker is legit, for home parties works really well in my apartment

[@extra4542]

The lack of a physical camera cover is a deal breaker for me

[@randleqgod]

I’m turning that photo feature off until I edit my folders 😂😂😂

[@EASTCAMDEN4LIFE]

I was thinking the same thing🤣😂

[@darknessthehedgehog3]

So your like me Storing all your porn on Google Photos

[@limabravo0001]

Google Nest Hub interested me. When I asked the salesperson if I could install apps and use it as a tablet she said "no." I turned around and walked out. What a shame getting stuck in Google's walled garden with so many features I'd never use.

[@Gavino-fc9rn]

Then buy a tablet🤦🏻

[@王寶萱-e8h]

這是一個 非常了不起的 產品 台灣 有賣嗎？非常想買一台👍

[@ilazacharey22]

i was thinking getting google hub max so i can watch my cooking channel while cooking

[@ShivaM-dc4xe]

i gave the 500th like ... OCD killed !

[@jonaskirkbak9831]

Took the 800th 😂😂

[@ser9656]

My only complaint so far: when I play KZbin video for extended time the screen will often turn grey/freeze and I have to unplug/reboot. I don’t know why it happens.

[@LetoDK]

You're talking about the impact of looking at photos, but that really isn't that specific for the product...

[@TheKrywolff]

Dude had a rough 6 months with so many friends, family members, and pets dying.

[@ryanyoung7433]

I just don't see that point of this when your cell phone is always at arms reach.....

[@markwasinger9381]

I have a google hub in the kitchen. My phone is usually in reach too, but I never have to flip the hub over and ultimately can be doing anything and it will also answer the google questions. It's definitely a luxury item

[@AngelGonzalez-nt7hj]

It’s cool when you wake up and ask for a song to play or cooking and ask for a random song