Google Nest Doorbell (battery)
Exact average 82.3 · 4 printed, 2 estimated · printed scores only: 78
Image: Google6 professional reviewers tested the Google Nest Doorbell (battery), and 4 recommend it. Most praised: video quality and detection and alerts.
Reviewed by Tom's Guide, TechRadar, TechGearLab and 3 more
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What 6 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 90Tom's Guide
Named the best video doorbell available and given an Editor's Choice.
Read Tom's Guide review - 80TechRadar
A handsome, easy-to-fit doorbell with clear footage and useful free detection features.
Read TechRadar review - 73TechGearLab
Strong monitoring and facial recognition, but the low-resolution video, price and subscription dependence make it hard to recommend except to existing Nest users.
Read TechGearLab review - 70The Verge
The battery doorbell is attractive and outlasts Ring's rivals, but Google dropped features and image quality, so owners of older Nest gear should skip it.
Read The Verge review - 92est.Bob Vila
Top pick after testing seven video doorbells, with near-instant response, excellent video and audio and useful free features.
Read Bob Vila review - 89est.Digital Trends
A beautifully designed, smart doorbell that reliably detects people and packages and offers free short history.
Read Digital Trends review
"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
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No clear pattern.
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Common questions
Is the Google Nest Doorbell (battery) worth it?
Critics are divided: 4 of 6 recommend it. Full features need a subscription.
Do critics agree about the Google Nest Doorbell (battery)?
Broad agreement: scores range from 70 (The Verge) to 92 (Bob Vila), a spread of 22 points across 6 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What is the best alternative to the Google Nest Doorbell (battery)?
The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus (critic score 85), top pick, narrowly.