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

Comparing both Voice Assistants feature by feature

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Amazon

Echo (4th Gen)

Connectivity: 2.4 GHz Wifi, 5 GHz Wifi, Bluetooth

Integrations: Alexa, Home Assistant

Hub: Zigbee Router, Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge

Speech to Text: Cloud

Conversation agent: Cloud

Text to Speech: Cloud

Sensors: Motion, Temperature

Alerts: Glass breaking (Subscription required), Smoke/CO alarm (Subscription required)

Features: 3.5mm line in/out, Physical Volume Controls, Mic Off Switch, Physical Play/Pause Controls, Voice Match

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Google

Nest Mini (2nd gen)

Connectivity: 2.4 GHz Wifi, 5 GHz Wifi, Bluetooth

Integrations: Google Home, Home Assistant

Hub: Matter Bridge

Speech to Text: Cloud

Conversation agent: Local, Cloud

Text to Speech: Cloud

Alerts: Glass breaking (Subscription required), Smoke/CO alarm (Subscription required)

Features: Physical Volume Controls, Mic Off Switch, Physical Play/Pause Controls, Wall Mount, Voice Match

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