Best Meeting Recorder for Google Meet on Nest Hub? 2026 Test of 3 Tools, This One Wins for Chinese Meetings

Using Google Meet on Nest Hub Is Convenient—But What About Notes?

Have you ever finished a Google Meet call with a client on Nest Hub Max, hung up, and realized you only have a vague memory of what was said and who agreed to what?

Nest Hub Max's camera and screen make video calls intuitive—just say the word to answer or start a call. But it's still a smart display, and it won't organize transcripts, summaries, or action items for you.

If you want to get meeting notes immediately after the call, you need more than a calling device—you need a meeting recorder.

3 Key Things to Know Before Using Google Meet on Nest Hub

1. Not every Nest Hub can make video calls. Nest Hub Max has a built-in camera and supports Google Meet video calls; the original Nest Hub and Nest Hub (2nd gen) have no camera and can only make voice calls on Meet. Other devices with cameras, such as Lenovo 8-inch/10-inch Smart Displays, JBL Link View, and LG XBOOM AI ThinQ WK9, also support video calls.

2. Features have changed—don't follow old tutorials. According to Google's official documentation, the Meetings feature on Assistant devices is no longer supported, but you can still make Meet calls. That means the old method of saying "Hey Google, join a meeting" and entering a meeting code to join a scheduled meeting may not work. Check Google Meet's official help for the latest.

3. Calling and recording are two different things. Nest Hub helps you talk, but it won't take notes. Transcripts, summaries, chapters, and action items all require a separate tool—and that's the part most people dread after a meeting.

Tinrec—Our Top Pick After Testing

Tinrec is an AI meeting recorder and collaboration tool for individuals and teams, available on web, desktop, and mobile. For those who often use Google Meet on Nest Hub, its value lies in connecting the call and the notes.

Bot-free recording for online meetings. Tinrec's desktop app captures system audio directly, handling meeting audio from Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, and other platforms playing on your computer—no need to invite a meeting bot. This is great for those who don't want an extra "participant" in the meeting.

Transcription is just the beginning. After recording, Tinrec automatically generates summaries, chapters, and highlights, and extracts action items from the discussion. You don't have to re-listen to the whole meeting to know what was discussed, what was decided, and who needs to do what.

AI Q&A lets you find answers directly. This is where it stands out from typical transcription tools. After recording, you can ask, "Who mentioned the budget in the last meeting?" and it will give you an answer based on semantic understanding, not just a list of keyword search results. Most tools in the same price range don't have this capability yet.

Exportable output. Transcripts, summaries, reports, and tables can be exported and used in Notion, Google Docs, OneNote, Dropbox, and other tools.

Team edition keeps data with the team. The team edition offers a separate team space where meeting data belongs to the team, with member, role, and seat management, plus usage analytics, audit logs, and an audio recycle bin.

Note that Tinrec is not a bot that automatically joins all calendar meetings—you need to actively start recording from the desktop app. Transcription quality can also be affected by recording quality, noise, accents, and overlapping speakers. For some team edition capabilities, check the latest plan before purchasing.

If you often meet on Google Meet, Teams, or Zoom and need Chinese transcripts, post-meeting summaries, action items, and a queryable database, Tinrec is a great choice right now.

Besides Tinrec, What Are the Alternatives?

Otter.ai: A mature English AI meeting assistant. Free plan offers 300 minutes per month; Pro annual billing is about USD 8.49/month. It's strong for English business meetings, but Chinese is not its strong suit, and it lacks Tinrec's agent-based post-processing and team data accumulation around meeting content.

Granola: Also uses bot-free desktop recording, focusing on "your notes + AI enhancement." However, it doesn't support uploading pre-recorded audio files and doesn't save meeting audio files—if you need to keep recordings or import historical files, Tinrec is more suitable.

Notta: Good multi-platform transcription and translation. Free plan offers 120 minutes per month, up to 3 minutes per session. It overlaps significantly with Tinrec, but Tinrec is more complete in bot-free online meeting recording, team spaces, and AI Q&A.

Pitfall Guide: 3 Most Common Mistakes When Using Google Meet on Nest Hub

Pitfall 1: Assuming every Nest Hub can make video calls. Check for a camera before buying. Nest Hub Max supports video; the original Nest Hub and Nest Hub (2nd gen) have no camera and only support voice calls.

Pitfall 2: Following old tutorials to enter a meeting code. Many online tutorials say "Hey Google, join a meeting," but Google has changed the Meetings feature on Assistant devices. Check the latest official instructions before trying, or you'll waste time.

Pitfall 3: Focusing only on the call and not on recording. The real work starts after the call. Without a transcription tool, you'll still have to rely on memory and manual notes. Think of the calling device and the recording tool as separate things.

Conclusion: Which One Should You Choose?

In short: Nest Hub Max handles smooth calls, Tinrec handles keeping the meeting.

• Want to video call on Nest Hub Max → Make sure the device has a camera and use Google Meet
• Need Chinese transcript + summary after the meeting → Tinrec (supports Chinese and multiple languages)
• Want to ask AI directly for key points after recording → Tinrec (AI Q&A)
• Team needs to share meeting data → Tinrec Team Edition (spaces, seats, usage, and audit)
• Only record English meetings, limited budget → Otter.ai is a reasonable choice

We recommend starting with Tinrec's free plan to experience the flow of generating summaries and action items right after recording, then consider upgrading if it fits. As for Nest Hub, first check if your device has a camera, then decide whether to use it for meetings.

References

• Use Google Meet on Google Nest Hub Max and other Smart Displays - Google Meet Help
• How to make Google Duo or Google Meet group video calls on a Nest Hub Max
• Make Meet calls on your speakers or displays - Google Meet Help
• “Hey Google, make a group call” now on Nest Hub Max
• Google Workspace Updates: Improved Google Meet experience on the Nest Hub Max