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In the on-going war between Amazon and Google to win your smart home, the companies have released a number of products to keep you
latest Amazon Echo Show (2nd Gen) and the Google Nest Hub Max, both of which have a built-in camera that allow you to keep tabs on your home
visual representations of your voice requests
These displays are necessary for video chatting and allow you to watch any external smart security cams you bought to protect your house.But
When no one is around the Amazon Echo Show will turn the interface completely off, while the Google Nest Hub Max dims its display to a
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First up, the Nest Hub Max definitely supports YouTube, YouTube TV and YouTube Kids - perfect if you have little ones who are going to be
about how these displays sound
speaker system with two 18mm 10W tweeters and one 75mm 30W woofer while the Amazon Echo Show uses much larger two-inch (50mm) drivers and
Google probably wins thanks to its support of YouTube - and, by extension - YouTube Music.On the Amazon Echo Show you can pick from six main
music sources: Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, TuneIn and Vevo
Amazon Music has a pretty decent selection of music that numbers somewhere in the tens of millions and comes free to anyone with an Amazon
one is better? We have to hand this to the Google Nest Hub Max
Google sub-brand) and Ring, which is now owned by Amazon
either option.While both the Hub Max and Echo Show are compatible with most (if not all) of the same products, there is a small difference
in how they learn new skills - Amazon has an open marketplace called the Skills Store where you can go to get new skills, while Google just
tells you when its speakers can do something new
We like the former more than the latter.Which one is better? In terms of hardware support, the Hub Max and the Echo Show are evenly matched,
Echo Show devices provided they are connected to the internet
crossover smart speaker / security device, and thus has a number of decent security features right out of the box
By connecting your Nest Hub Max to the Nest app, you can get a live feed of whatever room the Hub Max is in, plus video storage
hand this one to Google.(Image credit: Future)CommunicationOne of the nice perks of these speakers having a display is that you can use them
video calling options are rather niche and require some work on your friend or family's part as well
Still, if you've got friends/family with either of these devices, it might make sense for you to get one of the same to avoid any extra
hassle.The good news? Both devices support voice over internet calling, which means you can use both to make phone calls nationally to any
line inside the US, Canada and the UK for free.Which one is better? There's room for improvement with both devices
loud speakers, the Amazon Echo Show is your better option
It allows you to call up Amazon shows on demand and shop for new skills
