What is the difference between Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max?

Can Google Nest Hub Max make video calls?

Google made waves by announcing a product that allows you to make video calls with just your web browser.

Well, that is true for Chrome and Opera Mini browsers, but what if your device doesn't support those? Google may have some other plans to support video calls with the Nest Hub Max.

Nest Hub Max vs. Google Nest Hub (2018) The Nest Hub Max is a device that is able to replace your current home speaker set-up with some Google Assistant, and it comes with a screen at the front, a 360 degree camera, a 360 degree microphone, touch sensors, a 10W speaker, and of course, has Bluetooth. The last two are the most important when talking about this device.

Now, let's talk about the Google Nest Hub. It is also a smart speaker and it seems to be quite the competitor of the Nest Hub Max. However, the Google Nest Hub is missing one thing; the camera. This means that the device is not suitable for making video calls. The biggest advantage with the Google Nest Hub over the Nest Hub Max is that it is able to play music and podcasts using Google Assistant, and it's also great if you don't have that many friends that want to hang out.

Google vs. Nest: Google makes smart home speakers We have seen that Google made several different smart speakers, starting with Chromecast Audio and now including the Nest smart speakers. Some of them are good to listen to music and some of them are great for making calls. The main point is that all Google speakers are able to play music or podcasts through Google Assistant, which means they can be used in the same way as other smart speakers without needing a phone.

But, even if it's good for playing music through, these speakers don't have built-in cameras, which means you cannot make video calls using them. Although, the Google Home Max is able to make video calls if you enable it via its app, and while it's great for this purpose, it's not the best choice for making video calls with friends and family.

When will Google Nest Hub Max support video calls? Google made the Google Nest Hub Max official on April 4th, 2025.

What does a Google Nest Hub Max do?

The Nest Hub Max is a smart speaker with a built-in Google Assistant, and it's basically the same as the regular Nest Hub except that it has an integrated camera and microphone.

The Nest Hub Max's camera is a 1080p, 120-degree wide-angle lens that can zoom in up to 4x and shoot 2D and 3D panoramas.

The Nest Hub Max's microphone is a dual mic array that can detect up to two voices at once. It's also designed to capture the best audio quality possible, so if you're doing something like video conferencing or having a phone conversation while listening to music, you'll be able to pick up what you say without any background noise.

The Nest Hub Max's design is similar to other Google Nest speakers, which is to say it looks great. Its rear is a shiny, white plastic, and the top is a glossy black plastic, giving it a very premium look. There are no buttons or controls on the device itself instead, there are just a couple of small notches in the sides where you'll find the power button and volume buttons.

The speaker is powered by a single AAA battery (which will last for about two hours) and will last for up to six months on a single charge. Google Nest Hub Max review: Speakers. Unlike the original Nest Hub, the Nest Hub Max doesn't have a screen on its top. Instead, there's a camera that takes video and 2D and 3D photos. It's also very clear that the Nest Hub Max is primarily a speaker, but that doesn't mean that it's a bad speaker.

In fact, it's one of the best speakers I've used. The sound quality is fantastic, and the speakers produce enough volume to fill a room with sound without any sort of distortion. That said, the Nest Hub Max is also much smaller than the previous version, so you might notice that there's less bass. The speaker is also a bit louder than the old model, which means that you'll have to increase the volume a bit more.

In addition to a pair of stereo speakers, the Nest Hub Max also has a third speaker that you can use to amplify the sound for your Bluetooth headphones. I found that the sound quality on these speakers was very good, and they're also easy to set up.