Install Raid for Free ✅ IOS/ANDROID/PC: clcr.me/7dgiHH and get a special starter pack 💥 Available only for the next 30 days Happy Saturday everyone! Usual disclaimer: I don't hate Google, I think they make some really nice stuff, I just think it was a big miss-step not to put a Zigbee hub in this thing (ooh the Zigbee!), and the sound quality is not as good in my opinion. I know that sound is a subjective thing and I'm sure there will be people telling me they prefer the sound of the google nest audio in my sound test. To my ear it is too flat, but let me know what you guys think. I won't judge :)

@wettonsworld

3 жыл бұрын

I love a new shiny gaming app. Lets get on it!

@rokaslen

3 жыл бұрын

I personally was impressed with the quality of sound of Nest Audio speakers vs the price it cost. However for me the biggest flaw was bluetooth functionality. When two speakers are paired there is an audio delay when watching videos on MacBook to the extent that this product is unusable. Duno where the problem lies under the hood but maybe it is due to aptX codec not being supported.

@CptApplestrudl

3 жыл бұрын

How about a new check on the ikea smart lighting solution?

@Moqqot

3 жыл бұрын

Which one got the better voice assistant and why? I only think you touched the subject at the beginning but did not go any further.

@yoda1thatiwant

3 жыл бұрын

What eq values are you using on the echo ? I think I seen you setting bass +3, mid 0, treble +3. Other reviews seem to think the echo is bass heavy and doesn't need any more.

*I like the old style Echo Dot because it's small also **Newest.Technology**, gives out decent sound and doesn't take up a lot of shelf space if you want to put it on beam in the workshop or shed.*

like the features, setup was difficult for some of my devices (August Door lock, kzread.infoUgkxhB5YOMNj04GuoAosExygP4cH-dKeb4aB Bose speaker)... but all switches and outlets (5), thermostat, tankless water heater. Unfortunately all I can do is turn on/off Bose. It doesn't support volume or changing channels, but I believe that is due to the particular speaker I have.... Worth getting if you already have other devices to use it with... I don't sit around and ask Alexa questions much so that doesn't really matter to me....

Paul, your videos are the only ones I’ve seen that make ads entertaining..!

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. ❤️ I hate the idea of boring people with ads, so I make a bit of an effort with them 😊

@TomWhi

3 жыл бұрын

I too am impressed with your advert effort! Next step is Ryan Reynolds who seems to only create adverts with no other content at the moment!

@cesaramoga

3 жыл бұрын

Watch Ryan George channel . He makes ads fun as well ...

Me: 'Alexa, please order new boxer shorts' Alexa: 'Do you want the ones that are yellow at the front & brown at the back like you've already got?' Me: *closes camera shutter on Echo Show*

The only raid shadow legends advert I haven’t skipped yet

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

😂 Thanks dude!

@Hellknight27

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. Love your humour Paul. Also, don't ever stop the zigbee air hump!

Google's branding is so all over the place, it's rediculous and infuriating! I don't even think they know what they are doing 😂

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

They really don't! If you search for Google home hub you'll find it listed as a nest hub on one side of the page and a home hub on the other! 😂

@EsotericArctos

3 жыл бұрын

If I recall, the Google Mini (first gen) and Google Home and Google Home Max all came out before they started to use the Nest branding. They have Nest camera's, Nest thermostat, Nest Protect smoke detectors so they brought the audio into the same place, but then killed the Nest Account and brought them into the Google Home app....... Okay, they are confused. The reason the Home Max is not rebranded is because there is no second gen version of that product yet, so it is still the original version. I guess when they finally get around to updating it they will Nest it.

@pkj6684

3 жыл бұрын

@@EsotericArctos Until then, it will be confusing.

@raahulpooran

3 жыл бұрын

@@EsotericArctos the just killed nest secure

I know it comes down to personal taste and/or genre of music being listened to but what changes did you make in the EQ settings of the echo 4th gen to improve the sound ?

Here's some things I've noted with my personal experience with both Alexa and Google Assistant : 1. The Assistant is way smarter than Alexa, does more stuff at faster rates and it's in a league of it's own when it comes to web searches. 2. Alexa speakers have slightly better bass but the overall audio quality is better on the Nest. You'll enjoy all sorts of music on Nest more because of google's top-notch software tuning. 3. Alexa's app is extremely complicated and slower to load stuff. Understanding Alexa application is a total nightmare for a first time user. 4. Google is more consistent with updates and brings major improvements. 5. Google is faster to respond. For example : I'd have to pause for a fraction after saying Alexa and then say my command or the speaker just dismisses. Google also understands continued commands way better than Alexa. 6. Google knows what I like. For example : If I say "Alexa, play some music." It will just play it's stupid songs despite my playlists being added. On the other hand if I say "Okay Google play me some music." It will start playing my most listened songs from my playlists.

@striderwhiston9897

Жыл бұрын

Things i've noticed with both (however comparing the mini versions, nest mini and echo dot) The echo dot definitely has way better audio, nest mini sounds almost.. tinny. Nest mini was slow to respond compared to alexa Nest mini has a worse microphone, has a hard time picking up your voice compared to alexa, especially when music is playing. google seems slower to respond only thing I agree with here is the 6th one overall echo dot is better

Was really pissed off at missing my alarm this morning on my phone, and trying to buy a separate alarm clock for the bedroom. So much choice and pissed off again. You've made me smile and cheered me up - thanks mate!

@Paul Hibbert so in your opinion what settings should we change to get the best audio out of it

Appreciated the more technical explanation and evidence given during this video, it really elevates your opinions when you can provide stuff like that to back it up.

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :) I was worried it might be too boring for people, but I'm glad I included it now.

Hi Paul, really like your videos. I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on the Sonos speakers? I’ve had Sonos for several years but now contemplating whether to stick with it or swap to something else!

The Nest vs Google branding is pretty straightforward. Google's new home automation products are branded Nest. The ones that aren't yet branded Nest are being discontinued (e.g. Home Max is discontinued). As for the speakers, I'm busy buying Google Home Maxs because they provide better sound quality than the new Nest Speakers.

first review with an actual conclusion - well done - thank you!!

Love the audio analysis. Your videos are always entertaining. Bravo

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude!

As a Nest Audio owner, I'd like to add that I sometimes notice bluetooth lag. It's so large (again, sometimes?) that using the speaker as a regular speaker for your PC causes visible lipsync problems. Other than that, I really like the looks of that speaker and the sound ain't bad also :)

Thanks Paul, another great review and I loved the track you wrote too! Just bought an Amazon Echo for £29.99 from Amazon's pre Xmas offers...what a great deal!

Paul, you testing on speaker quality is great! Really professional👍

I do like your videos and the way you present them, keep up the good work.

The graph gained you a subscription! Good job! I have previous generation google home speakers and i like them so if the new one is even remotely simmilar i would be satisfied, one question i have is about bluetooth, does this new google speaker still have this 400ms bluetooth lag?

Hi can Echo/Audio Nest play the music if the 3,5 connected to the stereo system? (both Echo/AudioNest and stereo speaker on).

which of the both has a more rumbly bass? or tight fast sound?

Watched quite a few of your videos now and I must say, you could literally slate anything i liked and I'd still love the video. Hell. Even the raid advert was great! Top marks on entertainment value fella!

I'm watching this 9 months after it was made and it's so relevant even today and even more entertaining than when I first saw it! Thanks Paul!

@shethsa

2 жыл бұрын

Paul - a quick (and possibly stupid) question for you - If you switch off the echo 4, do you need to reset the clock everytime you turn it back on? Or does it have some sort of memory that retains the time. Cheers!

Yet again a entertaining and educational video keep it up Paul, you are doing a great job.....Now I mean everything above I just wish I could say it without sounding like a quarterly review...... Just keep being you, you make me smile every video 😁

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much dude. That's a really nice thing to say. Makes it all worth while.

@Paul what would you recommend for mesh wifi network , I want compatibility with echo

Can I equalize the Google to match the Echo speaker sound?

This was such a great review. I was scared of replacing my 1st gen Echo but that sound review made me pull the trigger. Thanks!

Totally enjoyed watching this!

So what’s your recommended EQ setting for the Echo?

Wow your Soundtest approach is crazy good. This way, using your own production + comparing EQ curves (Fabfilter Q, nice one😁) you can say, how it supposed to sound. Amazing. 👍👍👍 Would you mind to test the sound of Sonos One Vs. Echo 4 that way ? Cheers 😃✌️

Great review man. AND I actually enjoyed the advert! :o

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks dude!

I have a question, Im quite new on these things, If I buy the Aqara switches D1 and I already have Amazon Echo 4 (with hub) do I need the Aqara Hub (M1s or M2) ?

What are you using for video editing ?

The best comparison speaker test I’ve seen. Only shame is that it would have been great to have put the HomePod mini in the test as well.

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps I shall buy one for a future video!

Another great video! Would like to see reviews on Wyze products and POE camera systems!

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Tried a really good POE camera system a week or two back if you look back through the last 2 or 3 weeks you'll find it 😊

Did you tweak the bass and treble settings at all for the Nest speaker?

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, both speakers were tweaked to get as close to what I felt sounded closest to my original intention. The bass on the google speaker was cranked.

That Google setup is soo accurate!! I changed my wifi password and had to do this again for all speakers...

1:51 brought back some memories of old videos 😂

One thing that I feel rarely gets covered in these sorts of comparisons is just how useful googles voice match is you live with... well anyone. I have both google and amazon devices in my household and almost exclusively use the google devices in common areas because of the ability to have multiple accounts on one device. Don't get me wrong I still use my echo dot in my room for some specific tasks, but I'm the only one who uses it so it works okay. But having the google speaker in the kitchen is immensely useful the ability for me to summon my specific Spotify account then at any point having the option for my sister to call up hers without any fiddling around is excellent! The echo device that sits right next to it (don't ask why there are two different smart speakers in the kitchen) hardly gets used by anyone other than my mom who is the account holder on the device.

Brilliant video as always Paul. Very entertaining!

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Can you pair for stereo like the google speakers on the echo?

So glad you pointed this confusion out. Not only that, they don't seem to know if it's "The Google Assistant" or "Google Home". Further, some boxes have "compatible with Ok Google", whilst others say "Compatible with Hey Google".

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

They really have made a hash of it. It's time they pick one and stick to it. Then match the app name! It's silly that my Nest app can't access my Nest speaker!

I absolutely love you video's, insightful and extremely funny. Keep doing what your doing.

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil. That means a lot 😊

@philnelson8789

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulhibbert Paul you are awesome.

Great video Paulie! Quick question, I see a few complaints on Amazon reviews about the max volume on the Gen 4 Dot. Any truth to that? Also, sound quality reviews are either really good, or people hate it and say gen 3 is way better. So confused. I was close to pulling the trigger on getting a few this morning being they are on sale, but hesitated once I saw that.

Paul, You should check out the echo link. The firmware has been updated to allow local playback of cd/mp3/vinyl on your home stereo/theater and cast to any or all echos in your home all at the same time. Worth twice its price to me since I no longer need to pay for a music streaming service.

Nice job measuring and tearing down the speakers! And very funny stuff as always. I can overlook having to watch you thrust your hips. But I wonder if you and everyone else can do something about the little circles in your eyeballs. Maybe use the light diffusing umbrellas people have used since limelight?

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Sadly I have limited space, the light ring is the best possible use of the area I'm tied to. It's a reasonable sized studio, but it's jam packed with desks and drum kits and stuff. I will have to experiment but I think I'm stuck with it for now.

I really enjoy watching your videos 👍

i found you searching for google home product information but i dont care any more..... im just so entertained by your videos im happy to watch you talking about paint drying ! i KNOW you would make it fun hahaha

Love the weird head thing and the sound test. I was watching in a coffee shop and my eyes went like I was on acid haha. Wide with amazement. Love your video. You got me to get a lovely lighbulb controlled by zigbee, its magical.

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks man. Me and my weird head thank you! 🤣

That graphic comparison was soooooo amazing

Well done, as usual. :) One thought of me, as usual. ;) Wonder if it would make sense to view/record Dereck from behind. As it kind of blows my mind, seeing the speakers move to the left and hearing the sound going to the right. =)

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

I'm getting this a lot. 🤣 I like his pretty face. That's the only problem.

Ahhh, yes. No Saturday is complete with the official Paul Hibbert hip thrusting...awesome as always, Paul! 😁

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks Mona!

Any plans to do a homepod mini review? I just got one and was blown away with the sound. Yes Siri sucks but it's very quick and works well with home assistant for home automation.

Would love to know what your equaliser presets are for selected devices Paul. Maybe a short video idea for you? “Smart device presets”. 😘

Good video, plz change you light i can't stop focusing the ring on your eyes XD

I would be interested to see a comparison of equal power frequency sweeps, to see how flat the speaker (and it's EQ) is.

Good to see a proper comparison with that graphic representation. Happy with my Google home nest audio nest Google audio thing haha. The recent Curry's misprice and getting two for 59 each helped the decision 🤣

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! They're a bargain at £90 man! You got a great deal!! They really are a good speaker

During their last sale, I picked up an Echo Show 5&8. I’ve got to say I’m simply stunned at the sound quality of them. Will it replace my 1K watt 8 speaker home theatre? Of course not. Do I now use it as much as I did my little boom box on my desk at work? Yes! And A can answer questions where my stereo just looked at me mutely.

So how can I get a copy of that song you played. It sounds great and would like to hear more.

Great video 👌

Wow, spectrum analyzer graphs showed exactly what my ears heard. Listening to the clips I said to myself, "The echo has more treble and midrange" and it was born out in the graphs. Cool.

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

I could see the graph in my minds eye as soon as I heard them side by side. I was pleased when the graph confirmed what I could hear. There is a very obvious difference between them. I am amazed to see other reviews saying the Google speaker has better sound than the echo.

I got the echo dot 4th generation and it would no hear me I had to say alexa over and over again. Did eny one ad the same problem whit the this one.

Good review. Which one would you prefer to take notes, set reminders or even read to me?

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely Alexa for reading. It's a tie for reminders, never actually tried to take notes on either!

I don't know if you have more than one of the Google Nest Home speaker that isn't mini or max...BUT, do you think they would perform differently or any better if you had them paired as stereo so that one speaker could solely be dedicated to the left channel? Or am I really unintelligent and that's not how audio works?

Love the zig bee bit. Please don’t ever stop.

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think I'm allowed to stop! 🤣

@ijrc01

3 жыл бұрын

Followed up by the corporate greed bit. Anyhow love what you are doing. Love the sense of humor you introduce into tech reviews. Appreciate all the work you do.

Hi, Paul great videos lots of fun 👍😂, review for Xiaomi smart speaker please

Another fun video. Might a suggest an upgrade to your Derrick test rig? Imagine a lazy susan type setup so the speaker is always at the same distance and elevation from Derrick . And you could still flex while you rotate the the speaker so it's always pointed at Derrick. Consistent and visually appealing. Win - Win!

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Love it! 🤣 Now searching for lazy Susan's!

9/10 for Great audio comparison and Zigbee thrust. Had to deduct one point for missing corporate greed thrust.

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

😂 That's fair!

Bro it's the amazon echo better than the pulse 4 in bass aswell?

i'd love to know how good (or bad) the mic pickup is on these things? are they as good as the 7 mics on the plus g2 or echo g3 or am i going to end up waking the neighbours to turn the lights on like on the echo show g1 or the show 5? or screaming like a banshee to wake up a dot g3 or nest mini if i have a (fairly quiet) desktop fan running within 5 feet?

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

I almost included a section on this but there wasn't much between them, and it was hard to quantify. The only thing that is certain is that the Google speaker seems to hear its name when it shouldn't. If I say to Neesha "I saw it on google babe" the speaker starts listening. It happens all the time and it's really annoying. That obviously isn't the wake phrase but the speaker doesn't seem to care. I must say at least twice a day "shut up you nob head" because she's babbling away with some answer to something she THINKS she heard.

@ImpaledGryphon

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulhibbert well to be fair i only have 2 nest units (for questions and as an alarm clock) whereas i have 30 alexa units (28 working), the wake word "computer" seems to think "thank you" is its wake word and "echo" which i use on devices with displays i find often needs me to shout loud enough to wake every echo on the same floor when trying to get it to wake up correctly, in fact "amazon" seems to be the least likely to awaken in error.

Hey Paul, I recently exchanged my echo plus 2nd generation for the Echo 4, and am really enjoying the new echo 4. I really think the sound quality is more on par with the Echo studio in a smaller form factor.

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

For me it's even more balanced than the echo studio. I'm totally blown away by it ❤️

@macinman

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulhibbert Hey Paul one other question I thought you might have an answer to. Is it possible to set conditional routines with Alexa ? For example, I want to have my Lava lamps turn on at a specific time, but only if the temperature is say between 68 and 78. They don't work so well when it's tool cool. The schedule I've got down, but how would I add the temperature sensor into the mix? If you have any ideas let me know. Thanks

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Just checked, when you set a routine with the echo 4th gen for temperature you get the choice to add a particular time. 😊

Could you not up the bass and treble on the Nest in the app?

Great stuff ! 😄😄 A+

Paul, please am from Ghana in West Africa. I need your advice on which smart equipment is good in the market for my smart home. I want to setup my smart home as soon as possible but am confused about which smart equipment works best especially in Africa. Kindly advise from Hub to Bulb and any necessary stuffs which can make smart home operations easier and not complicated. Thanks in advance

Thanks Paul ! now i need a Amazon 4th gen lol. Nice song by the way 👍

Would you consider trying the cheap Teckin WIFI Cam - it s a 20 pound camera that works withTuya, I d love your opinion about this

Paul you crack me up 😂🤣 Please tell her goddessnes I said hi!😉

I have both and I like them both. Amazon is a lot easier to set up. The time to buy them is when they have a sale. Sign up for them and you’ll receive notices when they are having a sale or a new product. Excellent review, I like your humor.

Technical question from a fellow audio engineer.... I was considering staying in the Google ecosystem and settling for the inferior Google speaker vs the Echo for one reason only - sync with Chromecast. I wanna stream netflix/youtube/hulu, etc. from my macbook pro to my 4K monitor which doesn't have speakers. I'm assuming there will be some video latency so the only way I figured I can sync audio and video would be to use a Google nest speaker to stream the audio and hope that sound and video are synced somehow somewhere along the way. After that lengthy explanation, do you perhaps have some knowledge to shed on wireless video streaming/screen sharing and audio/video sync issues? I'd rather buy the Echo if I can figure out how wireless video/audio streaming will work.

Does the Amazon have a line in ?

If it wasn't for the fact that I have so many google minis and nest products that I already have to do the "ooh the Google/Nest" thrust, I'd be interested in getting the new echo. As it is, my only she that shall not be named is relegated to the garage. She is however connected to an old 5.1 surrounded sound set up, so she seriously wins on that front.

Best review for these two speakers. Change my mind.

You forgot to mention the additional benefit of the built in thermometer in the Amazon Echo 4. Great for routines to automate fans and air conditioners etc.

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right! I should have included this, as it is an awesome feature!

@azkikrx1

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulhibbert The silver lining is that its the theme for a brand new series for you called "After the fact" where you revisit some slightly older tech, that's still relevant and has some new, updated or not previously covered features. You're welcome :-)

Congrats to 123000 subscribers!

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!! ❤️

Forcing the smart home ethos forward one thrust at a time! 😂

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a new tagline for my channel! 😂

Brilliant!!! 😁👍

I just learned something new about you Paul. I thought your electric guitars were just for decoration 😀

I've sold my soul to Google for sure, but I 100% agree with you about all the Google fluff. It can get a little annoying, but once you get it all set up, it just works.

Don't know if you'll see this over Prime day (2023), but the 4th generation echo is on sale (I don't think I've seen it reduced as part of prime day before) for £50, with or with a smart bulb that "just works", I've been looking at replacing my PC speakers, would you say a couple of these paired into a stereo pair would be a good buy? They can be paired together and have a 3.5mm input, so i assume that would work, but don't really know. Love the content, and appreciate the time and effort that goes into all of your videos, even if they end up being expensive.

Wait, the lights on the Nest aren't centered? SMH I plug headphones into an Echo Dot though, so none of this matters to me.

Can you do a comparison between Apple home pod and echo studio

Hate to correct you but Patrick Stewart is an intergalactic treasure.🤔

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! Valid!! ❤️

Hey Paul! Perhaps you could do a video on what you can do with 'Oh the Zigbee' enabled Alexa devices? I've had a Studio since Prime day and have no clue what the point is! :D

@4daluvofnikki

3 жыл бұрын

If you have any Light Bulbs, Motion Sensors etc.. that require a Hub. Having a Zigbee Hub built in will eliminate the need for you to have to purchase a separate Hub. I have 2 Echo Show 2nd Gens. When I purchased them from Amazon it came with a Philips Hue Bulb 💡. I bought two Echo Shows so I got 2 bulbs. Then later on I purchased two Sylvania Motion Sensors. The bulbs and the sensors both required a Hub. I would have had to buy a Phillips Hue Bridge and Sylvania Bridge, but because of the built in hub in my Echo Show. I was able to pair all of these things and they work. Setup was easy too. I just put them in pairing mode asked Alexa to discover. In less than a minute it discovered the bulbs and the sensors (one at a time), then I renamed them on the screen of my Echo Show and that was that. Zigbee is a wireless protocol. Where the device and the hub can communicate with each other.

aww, you changed Derek's "ears" around again. lol Seriously though, you're spot on with your tests here. I'm a little deaf from a life of good music but my Echo devices are some of the clearest sounding I've found. Pretty good for something so inexpensive and useful.

Awesome video!

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! ❤️

Paul I just talked myself out of buying the Echo 4th gen and then you do this video and now I want one again. Plus they're 30.00 dollars off in the U.S.

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

You wouldn't regret it man. I just bought a second one to stereo pair them. It arrived yesterday and I am absolutely loving it.

@avikrc18

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulhibbert I have ordered a couple but it seems they wont arrive until the end of the month! I cant go for bigger home speaker setup right now and want to use them as a sound bar equivalent with fire tv. How's your experience with this kind of setup?

Thank you Paul :)

Want better sound? Buy an Echo Flex and permanently connect it to a good Bluetooth speaker. (Permanently connect = set it as the preferred speaker instead of the one that’s built in.) In the US, the Echo Gen 4 is currently $70 USD, while an Echo Flex and an Oontz Angle 3 Ultra combined are currently $45 USD. You save 35% and get much better sound!

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Aye, if you watch my other videos I say this almost every episode. I chose not to this time as this was a very specific review or two very specific devices.