Google Nest Wifi Router Review

Fundamentally the nest wifi aims to accomplish the same task as most other mesh wi fi routers but google s interpretation is distinct for notable features that continue the company s focus.

Google nest wifi router review.

The nest wifi router left and a range extending nest wifi point. The holes on the top of the point are for the far field microphones it uses to listen for your google assistant voice commands. It s faster and more capable than before and it s still cheaper than the competition. Google nest wifi is available now in the us uk and australia starting at 149 129 au 229 for a single router unit.

The nest wifi is google s follow up to the very popular google wifi mesh router. Google says it will continue to update the wifi with more features such as voice control via your phone google home and amazon alexa and support for other appliances like the nest thermostat. This wireless router simply connects to your modem or. Google sent us the 269 two piece nest wifi system which includes a router and a satellite node google calls them wifi points and covers homes of up to 3 800 square feet 2 200 for the router.

The used 3 7 and 4 3 watts of power respectively less than half. Google s nest wifi router doubles as a google home while working the router stayed cool but the extension got warm to the touch.