Google: Every Product We Have Tested
Our verdicts on every Google product we have reviewed, with measured figures, scores and which one is worth buying.
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Everything we have tested from Google, with our verdicts and the measured figures behind them. 5 products across 4 categories.
Our pick from Google
Pixel 9a — £499, scored 5 out of 5. Flagship camera processing at mid-range money.
Everything we have tested
| Product | Category | Price | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel 9 Pro | Smartphones | £999 | 4 / 5 |
| Pixel 9a | Smartphones | £499 | 5 / 5 |
| Pixel Watch 3 | Wearables | £349 | 4 / 5 |
| Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen) | Smart Home | £179 | 4 / 5 |
| Pixel Tablet | Tablets | £599 | 3 / 5 |
What Google does well
- The most consistent computational photography of any phone
- Flagship camera processing at mid-range money
- A battery that finally lasts a full day
- A tall 3:4 view that shows parcels on the doorstep
- The speaker dock makes it a genuinely good smart display when docked
Recurring weaknesses
- The Tensor chip throttles under sustained load
- No telephoto
- Domed glass that scratches
- Event history beyond three hours needs a subscription
- 60Hz and an unremarkable panel
What to buy at each budget
| Budget | Our pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Entry (£179) | Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen) | A tall 3:4 view that shows parcels on the doorstep |
| Mid-range (£499) | Pixel 9a | Flagship camera processing at mid-range money |
| Top of the range (£999) | Pixel 9 Pro | The most consistent computational photography of any phone |
Where the range is strongest
Averaged by category, the strongest showing is in Smartphones at 4.5 out of 5 across 2 products, and the weakest is Tablets at 3. That spread is the useful number: a manufacturer that is excellent in one category and average in another is not a manufacturer to buy blind, whatever the badge on the front suggests.
How the range has developed
The range we have tested spans 2023 to 2025, and averages 4 out of 5 across 5 products. That average is more useful than any single score: it tells you whether Google is consistent or whether one strong product is carrying a weak range. Consistency is what you are really buying into when you commit to a manufacturer, because the accessories, the software and the support experience come with it.
Best value
The Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen) at £179 is the cheapest way into the range, and suits households expecting deliveries who want reliable package alerts.
What to be aware of before buying Google
Every manufacturer has a house style, and it shows up as the same compromise appearing across a range rather than as a fault on one product. The recurring weaknesses listed above are worth reading as a pattern: if one of them would bother you on a single device, it will probably bother you on the next one too, which makes it a reason to look at a different brand rather than a different model.
Behind this page
This reference page is written from the same testing notes as the reviews it supports, and it is revised whenever the hardware or the software underneath it changes. Where a figure appears here it has been measured rather than quoted from a specification sheet.
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Related reading
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