Nest Hello Doorbell
Verdict
The older Nest Hello still offers excellent resolution, a wide field of view, and full 24/7 recording with Nest Aware, but this review underlines that you must pay a subscription to unlock recordings and smart detections, making it a less appealing value than newer Nest models that bundle more features for free.
Pros
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Field of view & framing ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
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Recording ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
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Video resolution & detail ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
Cons
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Price & value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.0While the Nest Hello’s imaging and field of view still hold up well, reviewers increasingly see its reliance on paid Nest Aware plans for basic recording and intelligence as making it a weaker overall value compared with newer Nest models that bundle more features without ongoing fees.
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Storage ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.5Nest Hello offers no free rolling clip storage and requires a Nest Aware plan to save events, and this review further notes that if the internet goes down there is no local backup buffer, reinforcing that storage is entirely cloud and subscription dependent.
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Subscription ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0Unlike newer Nest doorbells that include many smart features for free, the Nest Hello depends heavily on a Nest Aware subscription, which is required for saving event recordings and enabling advanced detections, so owners face higher recurring costs to get the most from the hardware.
