Another big difference between the Nest Wifi Pro and Nest Wifi is the fact that Nest Wifi is also compatible with Google Wifi.

Port forwarding is a technique you’ll need to use to enable certain services if you’re using a router.The software that allows it to steer your connection from band to band and node to node as you move about your house is about as good as it gets -- an essential strength for a mesh router.

Like the Google Wifi before (and like most other mesh networks), the dual-band Nest Wifi doesn't separate the 2.

One Nest Wifi router with one Wifi point is strong enough to handle up to 200 connected devices and fast enough to stream multiple 4K videos at a time.

While Nest Wifi was only available in Mist (light blue), Sand (light pink) and Snow (white), the Nest Wifi Pro is available in Snow (white), Fog (light blue), Linen (beige) and Lemongrass (Iight yellow). With long range, high reliability, and the ability to operate for years on batteries, Thread extends the capabilities of your smart home. It did upgrade the antennas in the Nest Wifi, boosting it up to a 4x4 configuration that's capable of simultaneous MU-MIMO transmissions that are more robust than the 2x2 Google Wifi.And this was an extremely remote spot with super thick walls (think old-school dungeon-style basements). The router as well as the points remain cylindrical, though they are substantially larger than Google Wifi.