Smart thermostats, ranked by critic score
4 ranked by critic score · 2 more not yet ranked · 40 professional reviews
Smart thermostats, judged on scheduling, energy savings and the app.
Image: ecobeeEcobee Smart Thermostat Premium
6 professional reviewers tested the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium, and 6 recommend it. Most praised: smart features and easy setup. Most common complaint: price.
The catch: It is pricey and needs a C-wire or extender kit.
4 of these 6 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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The highest-rated smart thermostat so far, by a narrow margin, is the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium: critic score 85 out of 100 from 6 reviews, 6 of them positive. Most praised: smart features and easy setup. Most common complaint: price.
Early reads · 2 not yet ranked
Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.
- Ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential · provisional 81 from 3 reviews
- Google Nest Thermostat · provisional 88 from 3 reviews
Common questions
What is the best smart thermostat?
Narrowly, the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium, with a critic score of 85 from 6 professional reviews. Most praised: smart features and easy setup. Most common complaint: price.
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium vs Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen): which is better?
Critics score the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium 85 and the Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) 84. We list the Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) under “Best for design”. Its main drawback: it is among the most expensive options.