Nest Wired Doorbell  (2nd Gen)

Pros

• Pre-roll buffer ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 5.0
  Across reviews the built in pre roll buffer captures several seconds of footage before motion is detected, and this tester measured roughly six seconds of lead in video and praised how the combination of pre roll and long event clips virtually eliminates missed doorstep activity even without full 24 7 recording.
• Delivery package monitoring ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Package monitoring reliably marks when parcels arrive and when they are removed from the doorstep, and reviewers appreciate how these clear delivery and pickup alerts make it easier to track shipments or spot potential porch piracy.
• Reliability (general) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Long term testing shows the Nest wired doorbell remains stable and responsive over years of daily use, consistently delivering alerts and recordings without major glitches or performance drops.
• Design aesthetics ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
  The wired Nest doorbell continues the line’s clean, modern aesthetic with a slim body and simple camera-button layout, and reviewers often mention that it looks premium yet unobtrusive by the front door, especially when paired with a color that complements the home.
• Motion-detection customization ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
  Owners can finely tune which events are recorded versus which actually generate notifications, using activity zones and per-object settings so that quiet sidewalk movement is logged without pinging the phone while porch approaches and package events still trigger immediate alerts, making the motion system feel powerful without becoming overwhelming.
• Recommendation for new buyers ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
  The wired Nest doorbell is frequently recommended as one of the best options for people entering the smart doorbell category or building out a Google Nest system, while reviewers caution that existing Nest Hello owners who are satisfied with their current 24/7 subscription may not gain enough to justify upgrading.
• Object & person detection ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.7
• Video resolution & detail ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.5
• Zones & activity areas ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.5
• Chime ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  The wired Nest doorbell works reliably with existing mechanical chimes in supported setups while also supporting announcements on Google Nest speakers and displays, and this review emphasizes how the included chime adapter and app toggles let homeowners flexibly choose whether the traditional chime, smart speakers, or both should ring when someone presses the button.
• Color options ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  Nest’s wired doorbell comes in multiple color options, allowing buyers to match the unit to different exterior styles, and reviewers who chose neutral finishes like gray appreciated how subtly the doorbell blended into their trim or siding.
• Smart-home integration (Alexa, Google, Siri, HomeKit, Matter, Thread) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  This wired doorbell integrates tightly with the Google Nest ecosystem, supporting spoken announcements, live views, and routines through Nest speakers and displays, and this review further highlights that Google Hub smart displays can automatically pull up live video and two way talk when the doorbell is pressed, reinforcing its strength as a Google centric smart home option.
• System completeness ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Overall the wired Nest doorbell is seen as a nearly complete front-door solution, combining sharp HDR video, fast alerts, strong object detection, flexible zoning, and solid app support so that most households can reliably see who is at the door and monitor packages without needing additional accessories.
• Recording ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.3
• Notifications ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.2
  Long term testing shows that doorbell presses and motion events usually generate smartphone alerts quickly and connect to live view with minimal lag, but this review also points out that Google’s generic notification tone, the lack of custom sounds, and an inconsistent cooldown that can suppress follow up alerts for several minutes make notifications feel less polished than the underlying speed would suggest.
• Price & value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.2
  Reviewers tend to view the wired Nest doorbell as a strong overall value at around its typical street price thanks to excellent HDR image quality, smart detection, and a useful free feature set, and this review adds that while it provides a good balance of features and cost for first time smart doorbell buyers, existing first gen Nest owners may not see enough functional improvement beyond design and framing changes to justify upgrading a working unit.
• Installation & Mounting ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.0
• Size & form factor ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
• App, software & firmware ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.8
• Audio ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 3.8
  Two way audio on the wired Nest doorbell is generally clear enough for conversations, and while the speaker volume is only average outdoors, this review’s demo confirms that the full duplex talk feature works reliably through both the Google Home app and Google Hub displays so most owners can still communicate effectively at the doorstep.
• Storage ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 3.8
  Reviews describe a flexible storage setup where a few hours of recent cloud events are available for free and optional Nest Aware plans extend history, and this reviewer highlights that jumping to ten days of 24 7 cloud recording is great for coverage but can use significant bandwidth if many Nest cameras are set to continuous mode.
• Subscription ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 3.6
  Across feedback buyers feel that many of the wired Nest doorbell’s best detection and zoning features work without any subscription, while Nest Aware adds longer video history and familiar face recognition, and this review emphasizes that the flat pricing of roughly six dollars per month for event history and twelve for 24 7 recording on all cameras is competitively low compared with rival ecosystems.
• Low-light & Night vision ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5