Google has released the 2nd gen Nest Hub in the country. The new Nest Hub had originally debuted in the first quarter of 2021 and so even though it took some time to land in India, it has come at a cheaper price tag. Google has managed to drop the price by cutting some costs. Still, it has new features too in the form of Soli radar-based motion sensing and advanced sleep tracking functionality.
So, let’s get into the brass tacks now.
Google 2nd Gen Nest Hub Specs
Google 2nd Gen Nest Hub doesn’t come with a camera and is designed to be used by a single user. Here’s why:
The most important feature of this gen Nest Hub is its bedside sleep tracking. As aforementioned, the device is equipped with Soli radar that senses and records your motion during sleep hours. It also monitors your body shape, position, movement, and breathing pattern during this time with help of sensors for sound, light, and temperature.
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Google claims this data doesn’t leave the Nest Hub and instead it is locally processed using Machine Learning (ML). Then a summary of your sleep health is reported to you with basic metrics like sleep duration, breathing pattern, the number of times one coughed or snored, and even the number of times you got out of the bed during the night.
These details are synced to your Google Fit app for further access and analysis. Now that you would be having it right by your bed, the lack of a camera must make it seem safe from a privacy angle.
However, due to this missing camera, you can’t use it for video calls. You can only use audio calls. Also, since the device relies on voice commands, movement tracking, and machine learning, it can’t handle the involvement of two or more users. So, it is a single-user device.
Now coming to other specs, you have got a 7-inch screen with 1024×600 pixel resolution as well as thick bezels, a 43.5mm driver driven full-range speaker that boasts a 50% gain in bass over the precursor, three mics, Google Assistant support, Voice Match, Ultrasound sensing, and a button to switch the Hub off.
So, you can use the 2nd gen Nest Hub as a photo gallery, to view time and calendar stuff, to make calls over Google Meet/Duo, to watch OTT content, connect with other AIoT appliances, converse with Google with voice, and put off alarm using a hand wave, among various other things.
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Google 2nd Gen Nest Hub price and availability
The Google Nest Hub 2nd Generation can be bought for ₹7,999 in India through Flipkart, Tata Cliq, and Reliance Digital. It is available in Chalk and Charcoal colors.
Also, as a launch offer, you can snag the Nest Mini smart speaker at Re 1 (otherwise costing ₹4,499) with the purchase of this Nest Hub. Additionally, you can also opt for no-cost EMI, or if you have the Flipkart Pay Later feature, you can also get a 5% Unlimited Cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card, a Flipkart Gift Card worth ₹100.
