The Google Nest Doorbell (battery) has a critic score of 80 out of 100 from 9 professional reviews, and 7 of them recommend it. It ranks #2 of 3 video doorbells we score. Critics praise its picture quality and easy to use. The most common complaint is subscription costs.
9 professional reviewers tested the Google Nest Doorbell (battery), and 7 recommend it. Critics praise its picture quality and easy to use. The most common complaint: subscription costs.
The catch: Full features need a subscription.
5 of these 9 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text and corrected for the known tendency of estimates to run high.
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The Nest Doorbell (battery) is an excellent, versatile video doorbell that stands out for its high-quality video and generous free features, such as local storage and intelligent motion detection, which are often locked behind subscriptions on competing devices.
The Google Nest Doorbell is highly recommended for its fast response times, excellent video and audio quality, and easy installation process.
The Nest Doorbell (battery) is a highly capable wireless security device that offers excellent video quality and smart features, making it a strong choice for those who prefer a battery-powered setup.
The Google Nest Doorbell (battery) is a stylish and capable device that offers excellent smart detection features for free.
The Google Nest Cam (battery) is a highly versatile and feature-rich security camera that works well both indoors and outdoors, offering excellent value by including free video history without a subscription.
The Nest Doorbell (Battery) is a highly capable and user-friendly device for the Google ecosystem, though its reliance on a simplified feature set and potential subscription costs may be limiting for some users.
The Nest Doorbell is a sleek, capable device with excellent object detection and a useful vertical field of view, though it is held back by the lack of 24/7 continuous recording.
While the Nest Doorbell offers reliable monitoring and easy integration for existing Google users, its low video resolution and reliance on subscription services make it hard to recommend over better-performing, more affordable alternatives.
While the device offers strong data security, it suffers from mediocre data privacy practices, subpar nighttime video quality, and slower-than-average alert response times.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict. How we score
Most critics think so: 7 of 9 recommend it. Full features need a subscription.
Subscription costs (4 of 9 reviews), Battery life (3 of 9 reviews), Missing features (3 of 9 reviews).
The Eufy Video Doorbell E340 (critic score 85), no subscription.