Google Wifi vs Nest Wifi Pro

Which Router Is Better?

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Google Wifi
Google Nest Wifi Pro

Tested using Methodology v0.8.2

Updated Dec 11, 2025 04:02 PM

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Our Verdict

Google Wifi

Google Nest Wifi Pro

The Google Nest Wifi Pro is a better router than the Google Wifi. The former is much newer and supports Wi-Fi 6E, while the latter has been discontinued and is only Wi-Fi 5. They're both mesh routers, but the Google Wifi has a poor range that's worse than most standalone routers. The Nest Wifi Pro has very good speeds and range.

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Variants

  • Wifi (Snow (1-pack))
  • Wifi (Snow (2-pack))
  • Wifi (Snow (3-pack))
  • Wifi (Snow (4-pack))
  • Nest Wifi Pro (Fog (1 Pack))
  • Nest Wifi Pro (Lemongrass (1 Pack))
  • Nest Wifi Pro (Linen (1 Pack))
  • Nest Wifi Pro (Multi-Color (3 Pack))
  • Nest Wifi Pro (Snow (1 Pack))
  • Nest Wifi Pro (Snow (2 Pack))
  • Nest Wifi Pro (Snow (3 Pack))
  • Nest Wifi Pro (Snow (4 Pack))

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Snow (1-pack)
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Fog (1 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Snow (2-pack)
Wifi
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Lemongrass (1 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Snow (3-pack)
Wifi
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Linen (1 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Snow (4-pack)
Wifi
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Multi-Color (3 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Snow (1 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Snow (2 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Snow (3 Pack)
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Snow (4 Pack)
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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo

Threshold 

0.10

Apartment/Condo 
 

6.8
8.0

Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

6.1
9.0

Interior Short Range 
 

7.2
7.8

Interior Long Range 
 

5.4
7.8

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

8.9
8.6

Dimensions Photo 
 

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Google Wifi Dimensions Photo
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Google Nest Wifi Pro Dimensions Photo

Height 
 

2.76" (7.0 cm)
5.12" (13.0 cm)

Width 
 

4.25" (10.8 cm)
4.72" (12.0 cm)

Depth 
 

4.25" (10.8 cm)
3.35" (8.5 cm)

Depth With Cables 
 

4.25" (10.8 cm)
3.82" (9.7 cm)

Network Ports 
 

6.7
6.7

Ports Photo 
 

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Google Wifi Ports Photo
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Google Nest Wifi Pro Ports Photo

WAN Port Speed 
 

1.0 Gbps
1.0 Gbps

LAN Port Count 
 

1
1

10 Gbps Ports 
 

0
0

2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

0
0

1 Gbps Ports 
 

2
2

10 Gbps Ports (SFP+) 
 

0
0
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USB Ports 
 

USB-A 3.0 Ports 
 

0
0

USB-A 2.0 Ports 
 

0
0

USB-C Ports 
 

0
0

USB-C Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo 
 

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Google Wifi In The Box Photo
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Google Nest Wifi Pro In The Box Photo
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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

0.0
0.0

Mount Photo 
 

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Google Wifi Mount Photo
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Google Nest Wifi Pro Mount Photo

Mount Type 
 

None
None
Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range 
 

5.4
7.8

Long Range Graph  

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Lowest Speed 
 

52 Mbps
329 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

120 Mbps
398 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

N/A
471 Mbps

Test Configuration 
 

Dual Node Mesh
Dual Node Mesh
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Interior Short Range 
 

7.2
7.8

Short Range Graph  

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Highest Speed 
 

447 Mbps
920 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

291 Mbps
530 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

N/A
680 Mbps

Test Configuration 
 

Dual Node Mesh
Dual Node Mesh
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Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

6.1
9.0

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Wi-Fi 5 (ac)
Wi-Fi 6E (ax)

6GHz Band 
 

No
Yes

Multi Band 
 

Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)

DFS Channels 
 

No
Yes
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MLO Implementation 
 

Beacon Frame 
 

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Google Wifi Beacon Frame
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Google Nest Wifi Pro Beacon Frame

MLO Support  

False
False

EMLSR Support 
 

No MLO Support
No MLO Support

EMLMR Support 
 

No MLO Support
No MLO Support

Max Number Of Simultaneous Links 
 

No MLO Support
No MLO Support

TID-To-Link Mapping Negotiation Support 
 

No MLO Support
No MLO Support
Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map 
 

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Google Wifi Wi-Fi Coverage Map
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Google Nest Wifi Pro Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map 
 

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Google Wifi Wi-Fi Coverage Map
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Google Nest Wifi Pro Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh) 
 

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Google Wifi Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)
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Google Nest Wifi Pro Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)

Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map 
 

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Google Wifi Outdoor Coverage Map
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Google Nest Wifi Pro Outdoor Coverage Map

Check Price

Snow (1-pack)
Wifi
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Walmart.com
Fog (1 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Amazon.com
Snow (2-pack)
Wifi
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Lemongrass (1 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Amazon.com
Snow (3-pack)
Wifi
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Linen (1 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Snow (4-pack)
Wifi
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Multi-Color (3 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Snow (1 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Snow (2 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Snow (3 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Snow (4 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Google Nest Wifi Pro

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