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Hi Craig, I'm so happy that someone else felt that the Nest sounded better than Echo which only focuses on Bass. Most other reviewers rated Echo above Nest just because of Bass & totally neglecting the clarity in the Mids & Highs. Nest is a clear winner in terms of sound quality as its much balanced rather than emphasizing just on one frequency.
Ive had echo for a while and I love echo. They both sound great, but honestly I don’t listen to much music with my echos. I like both designs too. I’ve had the echo dot for a while and I’m excited to get the new echo 4th gen.
In my opinion the echo has a fuller sound because of the extra tweeter but really I think it's better to just get like an $80 set of edifier speakers instead
Which eco system is better google nest audio or Alexa echo? Which gives better general knowledge answers by voice command esp. in medical science, symptoms and treatment of various diseases, finding a suitable doctor for a particular disease and making online appointment, ordering medicines and household groceries, asking for a bed in city hospitals in critical situation?
Interesting - most other reviewers seem to have given the audio win to Echo, but none of them seemed to have tinkered with EQ. So interesting insight that.
I’m debating on getting the new echo fourth generation to replace my echo second generation for better clear phone calls and clear sound because the echo 2nd Gen. sounds crisps when I talk to people on it so I was wondering is the sound clear when using the Alexa call feature to talk to people and clear when you ask to read the news or your calendar? This question is for Craig.
Great video! I'm looking for the overall value when I consider smart speakers so the winner to me is the Echo 4th Gen. I love all the skills and smart home functionality of the Echo as well as the Hub and temperature sensor. If I were only looking for would I would choose neither but I do like the audio out of the Echo. The Google does sound better and provides better answers but again overall value and compatibility with my ring devices I love the Echo and I am a dual home guy that has 8 of each of the previous generations and I'm personally not upgrading either right now since I don't see vast improvements on either. I do also like the sidewalk feature of the Echo. I'm standing pat right now.
I don’t agree that the google sounds better. The echo sounds more full range - and more room filling, and better adjustment of EQ. And the extra features of the echo makes it a much better value. Also it is meaningless listening to speakers from a recording - played back via your phone or iPad or whatever. It’s not telling you anything about how the speaker really sounds. You have to be in the room. I sampled both in person. To me the google speaker sounds flat and weak - bass is practically non-existent. And I don’t demand the heavy over-loaded bass that many like. But I don’t like speakers that sound like they have almost no bass. Like the google. The bass on the echo is strong, is crisp and not distorted - and does not interfere with the mids and highs. It has a much richer sound. I ended up choosing the echo - and a note about the temp sensor. It’s a nice feature. I can ask Alexa what the temp is inside the house and get a quick accurate answer. Can’t do that with the google. And if you care about home automation zigbee is one of the main players that allows you to connect all your zigbee compatible stuff via one wireless connection. The fact that Zigbee hub is built into the echo saves you from having to buy a hub for that purpose. I guess you don’t care to use any of those features but that doesn’t mean they don’t matter and are not better value for the money. So in my view the google is an inferior sounding speaker, with less features. Was an easy choice for me to go with the echo.
The Nest Audio is an exceptional good sounding smart speaker for it's price range. It is much more balanced than the Mainstream sound of the Echo. Even if it lacks some low end and volumina. Taste is always a subjective thing of course. Do you want more party/omph or true to life sound
I haven't had a chance to listen to the new google home, or echo 4th generation. However, from my current experience of owning 2 echo dots (3rd generation), an echo plus (2nd generation), an echo studio, an echo Flex, and a google home mini, and the original google home: My pick for a smart speaker would still have to be the echo studio for the best all around sound. Of course for the best sound possible the best options would be a dedicated sound system with a wired connection. The second best would be dedicated speakers with bluetooth. The third would be the echo studio for an all in one system out of the selection of options here.
People been talking abt the bluetooth connection drop out on GG nest audio. Anyone experienced this? I'm considering getting a smart speaker but use mostly with bluetooth (for a PC speaker)
The problem with these smart speakers is that they use the cheapest bluetooth they can get away with. That is why they can drop the price so low. With Echos and Nest devices I have experienced audio lag when watching video. Even portable speakers can suffer from this too.
You know the problem with the sound test? Are we hearing real sound? Is it changed by your mic? Is it changed by the speakers of the viewers device. Is my Samsung galaxy doing the devices justice? But I love your reviews keep up the good work.
I'm using a Samsung phone and installed Alexa to se what's the app like, and I tried asking Alexa to show me a restaurant near me, and the answer was "I can't look up business information just yet" ...and I asked Google and Bixby the same thing, and no problem, it showed me in a second. So I don't know what to say about this...
@@dariusmarian I have been using both for a while now to control TV's, Air Conditioner with an IR sensor from my cell and I noticed I could do more things with Google than Alexa but everyone says Alexa is better, so confusing. However, I still havent been able to choose which smart speaker to buy, that 3.5 jack looks very helpfull. But I feel youtube music is way better than Amazon Musicusing free versions and I have 2 LG TVs where its impossible to sync Alexa..... geez I guess I need help haha =/
In this video I don't know what it is, but the Echo sounds like it's "inside" of something else. I don't know how else to describe the difference. I have both of these and I do think that the Nest Audio sounds better. However, temporarily pairing and unpairing the two different devices as I move and repurpose them is much less painful on the Echo. Google edged them out on sound but lacks in many small ways. Also the Echo looks better. The Nest Audio looks like the culmination of a search for the least offensive and indistinct design possible instead of something that isn't afraid to have a look. I want personality over blandness, and the Nest Audio fails there pretty dramatically.
Thank you for leaving a comment. You’ve left some great information. It’s always good to hear personal experience when someone has used both. Thanks for watching.
I refuse to believe that I am the only person who wants a Death Star & Death Star II edition of the Amazon Echo (4th Gen) and Echo Dot (4th Gen). Amazon, please release these.
Sonos one is not apples to apples to these speakers. I got my echo for $69, the Sonos one is $199. Compare it to the new $199 Amazon echo studio - which I think blows away the Sonos one for the same price.
Another great video. You are the "Alexa Guy" so to have such a clear unbiased review means something. I agree Nest sounds better looks better. I think the sphere may look good in a more modern décor, but I am not exactly modern LOL
In a stereo pair I drop the Nest Audio bass down two notches and the hi up 3 notches, gives a more balanced sound to my ears. Thanks for the great comparison video. I may get a pair of Echo's as well once they do a deal on them and use them as PC speakers, with the line in.
@@CraigsTechTalk I have 2 Echoes now, I much prefer the google Audios. I am using the Echoes as PC speakers, I just use a split stereo cable from the PC to each. Sounds fine. I am just really disappointed with the Alexa experience.
It's the same always: Amazon wins in audio and features. Google wins in design, speech recognition, and information retrieval. I've been waiting years for Alexa to get as smart as the Google Assistant but that difference in IQ does not seem to get narrower anytime soon.
I love your videos. And I know that these are not audiophile speakers, but can't you use some decent recognisable music, jazz, classical or even bubblegum pop cause what you are using is just a noise.
Can’t you just have the Echo connect to your speakers via Bluetooth and use your music subscription, to have it play to your speakers? Instead of plugging it in.
Craig, you are gonna have to deal with the way it looks dude. Amazon nor Google will ever please everyone’s taste design wise. I don’t mind it, but I am not buying an Echo either. I love using my Zigbee Hub in my Echo Show. So there are people who will want a Zigbee Hub.
All of these people going on about Echo in the comments completely ignoring the topic of the virtual assistants because they know that Google's assistant is far superior.
i feel that eventhough the echo 4 only has the one speaker im still getting 360 degree sound and its actually better in the smaller form its in opposed to the clunckyness of the hocky puck i mean echo 3
Amazon Alexa is the best for home automation, it has the most skills,. Also, Google can't add a device to more than 1 room or group; example: kitchen and family room are adjacent to each other and I want the lights in both room to turn off if I say all, as well as independently turning off either room. Alexa is inexpensive so I bought 8 to equip every room with Amazon Alexa for voice control so that I can just ask 'turn off the lights' and the echo in that room knows to turn off those lights and not other lights in the house.
i wonder, if you were dancing around listening to the Google Nest and the Amazon Echo and you accidentally bumped the table. which device is going to fall of the table first??? the Nest looks like a wanna be Book and very unstable like a baby giraffe. maybe Google can add suction cups to the Nest or maybe hang it off the wall. for my money for look, and sounds.....Amazon hands down.
Thank you very much. I am glad that you enjoyed it. It has been a busy year and this tech season is catching up to me. I am tired, but still good. Vacation is coming up soon. Thanks for checking out the video.
I think the mic used to record the sound samples was not capable of capture the low frequencies very well, because the Echo has clearly a better (in my opinion) and punchier bass (based on many other reviews), and in the video the Nest has a deeper bass than the Echo. What you guys think?
I'll be sticking to my echo plus 2nd generation and 3rd generation dots. I'm happy with them and they work well for me and my house. The 4th gen might be a upgrade on paper but I'm sorry Amazon, they ugly
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Awesome as always Craig :) My Google Nest Audio just arrived and I am literally filming this same video as I type!
Should probably cut the typing out the video then 😉
Oooh the zigbee!!!!
Hi Craig,
I'm so happy that someone else felt that the Nest sounded better than Echo which only focuses on Bass.
Most other reviewers rated Echo above Nest just because of Bass & totally neglecting the clarity in the Mids & Highs.
Nest is a clear winner in terms of sound quality as its much balanced rather than emphasizing just on one frequency.
The 3.5mm line in/out is quite useful.
I like the new round echo . Just my opinion . Only had it for a month now but I think it sounds good 👌.
Can you list the music you were playing during the audio test?
You do a really great job presenting your reviews. I trust your feedback.
Thank you.
echo is much better than next audio, very balanced sound amazing
Ive had echo for a while and I love echo. They both sound great, but honestly I don’t listen to much music with my echos. I like both designs too. I’ve had the echo dot for a while and I’m excited to get the new echo 4th gen.
Me too just bought mine last week, can't wait to get it
Great vídeo Craig. Do you have a chance to compare thoose two with echo Plus 2nd gen or the echo 3gen???
Which speaker produces clear crisp vocal sounds? Which is better for soft slow songs?
In my opinion the echo has a fuller sound because of the extra tweeter but really I think it's better to just get like an $80 set of edifier speakers instead
Hi can Echo/Audio Nest play the music if the 3,5 connected to the stereo system? (both Echo/AudioNest and stereo speaker on).
which one has deeper bass betweeen the two? and which one has tighter bass?
Which eco system is better google nest audio or Alexa echo? Which gives better general knowledge answers by voice command esp. in medical science, symptoms and treatment of various diseases, finding a suitable doctor for a particular disease and making online appointment, ordering medicines and household groceries, asking for a bed in city hospitals in critical situation?
Brilliant review
I think think they both sound ok you’ve talked about comparing echo to echo can you do the same if you have 1 Echo and 1nest auto
Interesting - most other reviewers seem to have given the audio win to Echo, but none of them seemed to have tinkered with EQ. So interesting insight that.
I’m debating on getting the new echo fourth generation to replace my echo second generation for better clear phone calls and clear sound because the echo 2nd Gen. sounds crisps when I talk to people on it so I was wondering is the sound clear when using the Alexa call feature to talk to people and clear when you ask to read the news or your calendar? This question is for Craig.
Great video! I'm looking for the overall value when I consider smart speakers so the winner to me is the Echo 4th Gen. I love all the skills and smart home functionality of the Echo as well as the Hub and temperature sensor. If I were only looking for would I would choose neither but I do like the audio out of the Echo. The Google does sound better and provides better answers but again overall value and compatibility with my ring devices I love the Echo and I am a dual home guy that has 8 of each of the previous generations and I'm personally not upgrading either right now since I don't see vast improvements on either. I do also like the sidewalk feature of the Echo. I'm standing pat right now.
Great review. I wonder how the homepod mini will do against them. Should be interesting.
I will be ordering HomePods and will definitely find out.
I don’t agree that the google sounds better. The echo sounds more full range - and more room filling, and better adjustment of EQ. And the extra features of the echo makes it a much better value. Also it is meaningless listening to speakers from a recording - played back via your phone or iPad or whatever. It’s not telling you anything about how the speaker really sounds. You have to be in the room. I sampled both in person. To me the google speaker sounds flat and weak - bass is practically non-existent. And I don’t demand the heavy over-loaded bass that many like. But I don’t like speakers that sound like they have almost no bass. Like the google. The bass on the echo is strong, is crisp and not distorted - and does not interfere with the mids and highs. It has a much richer sound. I ended up choosing the echo - and a note about the temp sensor. It’s a nice feature. I can ask Alexa what the temp is inside the house and get a quick accurate answer. Can’t do that with the google. And if you care about home automation zigbee is one of the main players that allows you to connect all your zigbee compatible stuff via one wireless connection. The fact that Zigbee hub is built into the echo saves you from having to buy a hub for that purpose. I guess you don’t care to use any of those features but that doesn’t mean they don’t matter and are not better value for the money. So in my view the google is an inferior sounding speaker, with less features. Was an easy choice for me to go with the echo.
The Nest Audio is an exceptional good sounding smart speaker for it's price range. It is much more balanced than the Mainstream sound of the Echo. Even if it lacks some low end and volumina. Taste is always a subjective thing of course. Do you want more party/omph or true to life sound
I like the sphere.
I agree with you on the sound. The google seemed to sound more warm and smooth. The Echo sounded more harsh and edgy.
I haven't had a chance to listen to the new google home, or echo 4th generation. However, from my current experience of owning 2 echo dots (3rd generation), an echo plus (2nd generation), an echo studio, an echo Flex, and a google home mini, and the original google home: My pick for a smart speaker would still have to be the echo studio for the best all around sound. Of course for the best sound possible the best options would be a dedicated sound system with a wired connection. The second best would be dedicated speakers with bluetooth. The third would be the echo studio for an all in one system out of the selection of options here.
I love swivel Stand The Echo Show 8.
People been talking abt the bluetooth connection drop out on GG nest audio. Anyone experienced this? I'm considering getting a smart speaker but use mostly with bluetooth (for a PC speaker)
The problem with these smart speakers is that they use the cheapest bluetooth they can get away with. That is why they can drop the price so low. With Echos and Nest devices I have experienced audio lag when watching video. Even portable speakers can suffer from this too.
You know the problem with the sound test? Are we hearing real sound? Is it changed by your mic? Is it changed by the speakers of the viewers device. Is my Samsung galaxy doing the devices justice? But I love your reviews keep up the good work.
But which one is better for starting a smart home? I don't know what to buy :)) can someone help me with this?
I prefer echos. It’s the most open ecosystem with the most choices in devices. Alexa offers better automation options too.
I'm using a Samsung phone and installed Alexa to se what's the app like, and I tried asking Alexa to show me a restaurant near me, and the answer was "I can't look up business information just yet" ...and I asked Google and Bixby the same thing, and no problem, it showed me in a second. So I don't know what to say about this...
@@dariusmarian I have been using both for a while now to control TV's, Air Conditioner with an IR sensor from my cell and I noticed I could do more things with Google than Alexa but everyone says Alexa is better, so confusing. However, I still havent been able to choose which smart speaker to buy, that 3.5 jack looks very helpfull. But I feel youtube music is way better than Amazon Musicusing free versions and I have 2 LG TVs where its impossible to sync Alexa..... geez I guess I need help haha =/
In this video I don't know what it is, but the Echo sounds like it's "inside" of something else. I don't know how else to describe the difference. I have both of these and I do think that the Nest Audio sounds better. However, temporarily pairing and unpairing the two different devices as I move and repurpose them is much less painful on the Echo. Google edged them out on sound but lacks in many small ways.
Also the Echo looks better. The Nest Audio looks like the culmination of a search for the least offensive and indistinct design possible instead of something that isn't afraid to have a look. I want personality over blandness, and the Nest Audio fails there pretty dramatically.
Thank you for leaving a comment. You’ve left some great information. It’s always good to hear personal experience when someone has used both. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for your comment I am in the store an nest audio sounds better than echo 4
I refuse to believe that I am the only person who wants a Death Star & Death Star II edition of the Amazon Echo (4th Gen) and Echo Dot (4th Gen).
Amazon, please release these.
It would be interesting to compare both of them with the Sonos One
Sonos most likely has best sound
@@Nonyabuisness90 I know. But is it so much better that it justifies paying twice the price?
Sonos does not have a $99 speaker.
Sonos one is not apples to apples to these speakers. I got my echo for $69, the Sonos one is $199. Compare it to the new $199 Amazon echo studio - which I think blows away the Sonos one for the same price.
Can you increase the assistants voice volume without increasing the music volume on any of them
You can ask the assistant to speak softer or speak louder.
@@CraigsTechTalk I have eco dot gen 3, the speak louder command also increases music volume, is it not the same on gen 4
Amazon sells a wall mount for the Echo 4th gen.
Thanks Craig. Very helpful.
this was really helpful, thank you! :)
Thank you. Glad to hear it was helpful for you. I appreciate you watching.
Thanks for another great video Craig.
Thx, great Video.
at the end what are your equalization settings on google nest? ://///
If I have youtube premium can I tell the google nest to play music from there or do I need a UA-cam music subscription?
It whould work as long as you have UA-cam music source selected on the google home app.
@@eddyparker10 that’s a huge plus cause I have youtube premium and I use Alexa so I have to get a separate subscription for music 😒
i HAVE BOTH ECHO 4 GEN AND NEST AUDIO and Nest is great for music ;much better than echo
Like you said this video is solely on aesthetics but security wise I still trust Google more
Can you compare these to the new HomePod mini?
Definitely will do. I will be ordering them as soon as possible.
@@CraigsTechTalk I’ll be looking forward to it!!
I like the circle design of the original google home
Another great video. You are the "Alexa Guy" so to have such a clear unbiased review means something. I agree Nest sounds better looks better. I think the sphere may look good in a more modern décor, but I am not exactly modern LOL
Thank you very much Dennis. I appreciate that. I try not to let a brand loyalty get in the way. I am with you on the looks.
I agree google next sounds better which is disappointing that Amazon doesn't sound better. My Opinion based on your test in the video.
In a stereo pair I drop the Nest Audio bass down two notches and the hi up 3 notches, gives a more balanced sound to my ears. Thanks for the great comparison video. I may get a pair of Echo's as well once they do a deal on them and use them as PC speakers, with the line in.
Thank you for sharing. That is good to know. FYI, I don’t think you can use the line in and stereo pair at the same time. If you can, that is great.
@@CraigsTechTalk I have 2 Echoes now, I much prefer the google Audios. I am using the Echoes as PC speakers, I just use a split stereo cable from the PC to each. Sounds fine. I am just really disappointed with the Alexa experience.
To me ears the clear winner was the Google Nest Audio.
It's the same always:
Amazon wins in audio and features.
Google wins in design, speech recognition, and information retrieval.
I've been waiting years for Alexa to get as smart as the Google Assistant but that difference in IQ does not seem to get narrower anytime soon.
THE ECHO SOUND CLEARER.
Name of the songs/music please! :)
I love your videos. And I know that these are not audiophile speakers, but can't you use some decent recognisable music, jazz, classical or even bubblegum pop cause what you are using is just a noise.
Recognizable music equals copyright issues
@@CraigsTechTalk try using those over used no copy right sounds electronimonika haha
Can’t you just have the Echo connect to your speakers via Bluetooth and use your music subscription, to have it play to your speakers? Instead of plugging it in.
Yes
Yes you can easily connect your phone or whatever to the echo with Bluetooth
Love my google home Max still
My take from this, if you used both, at the same time, the sound would be best! What one is lacking, the other has.
Big brain
Craig, you are gonna have to deal with the way it looks dude. Amazon nor Google will ever please everyone’s taste design wise. I don’t mind it, but I am not buying an Echo either. I love using my Zigbee Hub in my Echo Show. So there are people who will want a Zigbee Hub.
All of these people going on about Echo in the comments completely ignoring the topic of the virtual assistants because they know that Google's assistant is far superior.
i feel that eventhough the echo 4 only has the one speaker im still getting 360 degree sound and its actually better in the smaller form its in opposed to the clunckyness of the hocky puck i mean echo 3
The Echo dot only has 1 speaker, the Echo has 3
Amazon Alexa is the best for home automation, it has the most skills,.
Also, Google can't add a device to more than 1 room or group; example: kitchen and family room are adjacent to each other and I want the lights in both room to turn
off if I say all, as well as independently turning off either room.
Alexa is inexpensive so I bought 8 to equip every room with Amazon Alexa for voice control so that I can just ask 'turn off the lights' and the echo in that room
knows to turn off those lights and not other lights in the house.
i wonder, if you were dancing around listening to the Google Nest and the Amazon Echo and you accidentally bumped the table. which device is going to fall of the table first??? the Nest looks like a wanna be Book and very unstable like a baby giraffe. maybe Google can add suction cups to the Nest or maybe hang it off the wall. for my money for look, and sounds.....Amazon hands down.
Google sounds better not that much better but you can tell the difference. But echo's are on sell so yeah lol.
Bro i have nice headphones here, I really prefer the google
Great video my friend, you look tired tho.
Thank you very much. I am glad that you enjoyed it. It has been a busy year and this tech season is catching up to me. I am tired, but still good. Vacation is coming up soon. Thanks for checking out the video.
@@CraigsTechTalk I hope you can soon charge up your batteries soon and delight us with your videos.
Your videos are definitely my decision takers.
Nest Audio is a massive comedown from the Home Max. I'm so glad I got a pair before they were discontinued.
Thanks.
You just have to pair it with 2 speakers then u get all the bass u want
I don't like the design of either to be brutally honest
I am with you Gareth. I hope they don’t sell too well so Amazon and Google go back to the drawing board.
Just bought Amazon Echo 😢
I think the mic used to record the sound samples was not capable of capture the low frequencies very well, because the Echo has clearly a better (in my opinion) and punchier bass (based on many other reviews), and in the video the Nest has a deeper bass than the Echo. What you guys think?
I love google nest
I'll be sticking to my echo plus 2nd generation and 3rd generation dots. I'm happy with them and they work well for me and my house. The 4th gen might be a upgrade on paper but I'm sorry Amazon, they ugly
I can see where you are coming from. It makes sense. They all do the same thing still.
Nice
Google work better for free music
I got shocked by seeing Elon.
If Google changes the wake word from Okay Google or Hey Google to something short and sweet like Alexa, I'll switch from Echo to Nest.
One does not need a Start word with Google. Try it.
Google sounds better on the dance music. Echo 4th gen sounds better on the female voice, more 3D more engaging.
That’s interesting. I can see that. Thanks for watching
Anyone else think the echo looks like a gray coconut?
Too bad we have to endure non copyrighted, millennial imitation music to hear the sound quality. Like nails on a chalkboard.