HomeSmart ThermostatsEcobee SmartThermostat Enhanced vs Google Nest Learning Thermostat 4th Gen

Ecobee SmartThermostat Enhanced vs Google Nest Learning Thermostat 4th Gen

Ecobee's $169 model meets Google Nest's $249 model. We tally wins category by category, then call a verdict.

Our recommendation

Specs are roughly tied (0–0). At $169, the Ecobee SmartThermostat Enhanced is the value pick.

Ecobee SmartThermostat Enhanced: 0 category wins Google Nest Learning Thermostat 4th Gen: 0 category wins

Side by side

 

Ecobee SmartThermostat Enhanced

$169

Google Nest Learning Thermostat 4th Gen

$249
HVAC compatibility
Conventional, heat pump, multi-stage
Conventional, heat pump, multi-stage
Stages supported
3
3
Remote sensors
Yes
Yes
Smart home
Alexa, Google, HomeKit, SmartThings
Alexa, Google
Geofencing
Yes
Yes
Energy reports
Yes
Yes
Display
Glass colour touchscreen
Colour touchscreen
C-wire required
No
No
Works without C-wire
Yes
Yes

Ecobee SmartThermostat Enhanced

Most of the Premium experience minus the speaker and air quality sensor, for less money.

Google Nest Learning Thermostat 4th Gen

The self-teaching flagship that builds your schedule automatically and looks gorgeous doing it.

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