Amazon Echo (4th Gen) vs Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)

The Amazon Echo (4th Gen) wins overall on value and hub reach, with a higher owner rating, a lower price, and full Zigbee/Thread support. The Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) is the pick if you want a Google-based touchscreen display.

Ecosystem and form factor. The Amazon Echo (4th Gen) is an Alexa speaker and a full Zigbee coordinator plus Thread border router, while the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) is a Google Assistant device with a 7-inch screen that handles only Thread and Matter, not Zigbee.

No. The Nest Hub (2nd Gen) has a 7-inch touchscreen but no built-in camera, though it can display feeds from a compatible connected camera or doorbell. The Echo (4th Gen) has no screen or camera at all.

The Nest Hub (2nd Gen) has a one-year warranty versus the Echo (4th Gen)'s 90 days, and its ambient light and motion sensing let it work as a bedside sleep-sensing clock, a use case the Echo (4th Gen) does not cover.

Buy the Echo (4th Gen) if you use Alexa and want a highly rated speaker that also acts as a Zigbee/Thread/Matter hub, and you do not need a screen.

Buy the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) if your home runs on Google Home and you want a 7-inch touchscreen for recipes, photos, and sleep-sensing, plus a one-year warranty.