58% of 457 verified Google Nest Thermostatowners don't recommend it, and 33 describe specific problems — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 38% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“I was all set to buy the Nest, but after watching this video and learning (no pun intended) so much more about them both, I think I'm switching to the Ecobee!”— @nazzarenopisano652 on YouTube
“Google ruined the Nest thermostats the same way they ruined the Nest cameras.”— @Keydet1992 on YouTube
“I moved into a house with google nest thermostats and now googles changing my temperature and it drives me crazy. I almost ripped the damn thing off the wall”— honeysmacks18 on Reddit
“In short, I've bought my last Google product.”— @Valehass on YouTube
“There were only two options, and if you pick the wrong one, you'll blow hot air instead of cold (and vice versa).”— Recurringferry on Reddit
“Replacing an old nest where the temperature is off and the humidity stopped working completely.”— @luss1978 on YouTube
“Having a Google nest thermostat is like having a passive aggressive roommate who turns the thermostat up because “you weren’t home!””— Roseartcrantz on Reddit
“The software and glitches with nest is insane.”— @Jfresh55 on YouTube
“Got a google nest thermostat and the app is junk, changing settings is awful, the touch sensitivity on the thermostat itself is so unusable, I’m tossing it as soon as I can get a Wyze one”— funkadunk8 on Reddit
“It'll let temps drift out of range until I walk by, then it lights up and suddenly turns on the heat or a/c to get back into range.”— idontagreewitu on Reddit
“I have a Nest Pro thermostat. I absolutely loathe it!”— @kimberlygiesler5695 on YouTube
“Damn, that glare on the Nest seems super annoying.”— @balthezor on YouTube
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.
“I have a Google Nest thermostat and a relatively modern home (1980s but upgraded since) and I see virtually no savings at all after a few months. I expected this and only purchased the Nest for voice and remote control.”— tropho23 on Reddit
“Google Nest thermostats are very longwinded to set up and you’d need the residents username/passwords to fully configure them.”— halfwheeled on Reddit
“I got the Google Nest thermostat (2020, mirrored finish, the "cheap" one) sent to by Ohm. I needed to add a C wire as my wall heater wasn't able to provide the 24v needed.”— loonling on Reddit
“Google Nest thermostat switches between the heat pump and gas furnace based on the custom temp setting”— zalam604 on Reddit
“my Google nest thermostat was clearly on my network. It was not talking to the Google home servers so I just powercycled it and magically it worked again”— [deleted] on Reddit
“J'ai essayé de mettre un Google nest thermostat, très semblable au ecobee, et mon système électrique n'était pas compatible (voltage trop haut).”— alex9zo on Reddit
“The newest Google Nest thermostats are a pain to set up. It MUST be completed with the homeowners Google account, usually using their phone.”— Figure_1337 on Reddit
“I have a Google Nest thermostat linked to my Alexa, I named it ‘Temperature’ and can set by saying “Set Temperature to x degrees” and have morning and night routines.”— SomeRando1967 on Reddit