Google Nest Hub Max

The verdict

The Hub Max is a voice-first smart display: say “Hey Google” to control compatible lights, thermostats, and locks, play music or video, check the weather and calendar, or make video calls with its auto-framing camera. It also works as a Nest Cam for checking in on the house, and it supports Matter and Thread for newer smart-home devices.

Support is the weak point: help runs through Google's help center with no phone number or email published, so this is a conditional pick for buyers comfortable troubleshooting alone.

Google Nest Hub Max — about $229 at Amazon · ≈4.6★ · Google's largest smart display, combining a 10-inch screen, a strong speaker, and a camera for video calls and home monitoring.

Specs

  • 10-inch HD touchscreen (1280 x 800)
  • 6.5-megapixel camera with auto-framing and physical privacy shutter
  • Google Assistant voice control; stereo speakers
  • Built-in Nest Cam home-monitoring features
  • Matter and Thread support; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

Blind details

For a blind shopper, judge this on its voice, not its screen: the 10-inch display is for sighted household members, while your experience is Google Assistant answering, reading, and controlling the home by voice. Before ordering, confirm you are in the Google ecosystem — this pairs best with Android phones and Google services, and it will not control Alexa-native routines. Listen for reviews about setup friction and about the camera's privacy shutter, which is a physical switch you can feel, not just a software setting.

Support: Difficult — Google Nest's official help center routes support through online contact options; no phone number or email address was verified on Google's official support page.

Honest caveats: $229 is the list and Google Store price; some major retailers now show the Hub Max as unavailable or discontinued, and Amazon third-party listings have been seen higher, so confirm the seller and stock before ordering. The ≈4.6★ rating comes from Best Buy (4,135 reviews), not a pinned Amazon rating, since Amazon availability is inconsistent. This is 2019 hardware, so it lacks night vision on its camera, and some newer smart displays offer sharper screens.

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Last reviewed: October 2026.