Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) vs Nest Thermostat

The Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) is the better overall pick, with a higher owner rating, a two-year warranty, automatic learning, a bundled sensor, a System Health Monitor and Matter. The Nest Thermostat wins on price and adds Apple Home.

Learning and hardware versus price. The Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) learns your schedule, ships with a temperature sensor and adds a System Health Monitor and Matter, while the Nest Thermostat is the more affordable, non-learning model that supports Apple Home.

No. The Nest Thermostat relies on guided manual scheduling, whereas the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) builds its own schedule by learning your routine over time.

The Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen), which adds a System Health Monitor for HVAC diagnostics and supports Matter. The Nest Thermostat has neither, though it does support Apple Home.

Buyers who want automatic learning, a bundled temperature sensor, HVAC health monitoring, Matter and a bright animated display, and who are settled in the Google ecosystem.

Budget-focused buyers who want the cheaper Nest with Apple Home support for simple app control and savings, and who do not need automatic learning, a bundled sensor or a health monitor.