Nest Thermostat (4th Gen, Mirror Finish).
Mirror-finish Nest with Matter support and Google Home integration — the Learning Thermostat's cosmetics without the radar display or learning algorithm.
The Verdict.
Gavler Meta-Score
“The aesthetic budget pick for Google-Home homes that don't need multi-room sensors. Looks better than anything else under $150 by a mile. Step up to the Learning Thermostat if you want learning, or to the Ecobee Premium if you want SmartSensors.”
The Gavler Verdict
Precision Engineering
Mirror-Finish Glass Display
Same edge-to-edge glass aesthetic as the Learning Thermostat at less than half the price.
Matter Support
Works with Apple Home, Alexa, and SmartThings via Matter — not just Google Home.
Google Home Native
First-class Google Home automation and Assistant control.
Technical Specifications
The Scoreboard
The pretty budget pick. Reviewers consistently note the absence of learning and sensors as the main reason it sits below the flagship.
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Best Price Availability.
Prices checked April 2026
Global Critique
“The aesthetic budget pick for Google Home users.”
“Looks like a $300 thermostat at $129 — but you give up learning and sensor support.”
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