TCRThe Comparison Report

Smart Thermostats

Smart thermostats compared on the specs that actually decide it — C-wire requirement, heating and cooling stages, heat-pump and accessory terminals, remote sensors, and Matter support.

We compare 12 smart Thermostats from 6 brandsGoogle, ecobee, Amazon, Honeywell Home, Copeland, Mysa — priced from $79 to $259.99. Each one is scored across 8 categories (C-Wire Freedom, HVAC Coverage, Multi-Room Sensing and others), calculated from published specifications rather than opinion, which is what makes the 26 head-to-head comparisons below directly comparable.

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Smart Thermostats comparisons

26 head-to-head comparisons in this category.

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Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen)

$239.99

Google Nest Thermostat (2020)

$129.99

Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) wins on multi-room sensing → Read why

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Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen)

$239.99

ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (EB-STATE6-01)

$259.99

ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (EB-STATE6-01) wins on multi-room sensing → Read why

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Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen)

$239.99

ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (EB-STATE6L-01)

$199.99

Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) wins on smart home integration → Read why

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Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen)

$239.99

Honeywell Home X8S (X8VMC8B/U)

$219.99

Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) wins on c-wire freedom → Read why

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Google Nest Thermostat (2020)

$129.99

ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential

$139.99

Google Nest Thermostat (2020) wins on c-wire freedom → Read why

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Google Nest Thermostat (2020)

$129.99

Amazon Smart Thermostat

$79.99

Google Nest Thermostat (2020) wins on c-wire freedom → Read why

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Google Nest Thermostat (2020)

$129.99

Honeywell Home X2S (RTH2CWF)

$79.99

Google Nest Thermostat (2020) wins on c-wire freedom → Read why

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ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (EB-STATE6-01)

$259.99

ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (EB-STATE6L-01)

$199.99

ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (EB-STATE6-01) wins on multi-room sensing → Read why

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ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (EB-STATE6-01)

$259.99

Honeywell Home X8S (X8VMC8B/U)

$219.99

ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (EB-STATE6-01) wins on c-wire freedom → Read why

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ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (EB-STATE6-01)

$259.99

Sensi Touch 2 (ST76)

$189.00

ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (EB-STATE6-01) wins on c-wire freedom → Read why

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ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (EB-STATE6L-01)

$199.99

ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential

$139.99

ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (EB-STATE6L-01) wins on c-wire freedom → Read why

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ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (EB-STATE6L-01)

$199.99

Sensi Touch 2 (ST76)

$189.00

ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (EB-STATE6L-01) wins on c-wire freedom → Read why

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ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential

$139.99

Honeywell Home X2S (RTH2CWF)

$79.99

ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential wins on multi-room sensing → Read why

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ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential

$139.99

Sensi Lite (ST25)

$79.00

ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential wins on multi-room sensing → Read why

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Amazon Smart Thermostat

$79.99

Honeywell Home X2S (RTH2CWF)

$79.99

Honeywell Home X2S (RTH2CWF) wins on smart home integration → Read why

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Amazon Smart Thermostat

$79.99

Sensi Lite (ST25)

$79.00

Sensi Lite (ST25) wins on c-wire freedom → Read why

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Amazon Smart Thermostat

$79.99

ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential

$139.99

ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential wins on multi-room sensing → Read why

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Honeywell Home X8S (X8VMC8B/U)

$219.99

Sensi Touch 2 (ST76)

$189.00

Honeywell Home X8S (X8VMC8B/U) wins on multi-room sensing → Read why

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Honeywell Home X8S (X8VMC8B/U)

$219.99

Honeywell Home X2S (RTH2CWF)

$79.99

Honeywell Home X8S (X8VMC8B/U) wins on multi-room sensing → Read why

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Honeywell Home X2S (RTH2CWF)

$79.99

Sensi Lite (ST25)

$79.00

Sensi Lite (ST25) wins on c-wire freedom → Read why

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Sensi Touch 2 (ST76)

$189.00

Sensi Lite (ST25)

$79.00

Sensi Touch 2 (ST76) wins on multi-room sensing → Read why

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Mysa Smart Thermostat for Electric Baseboard Heaters V2 (MYSA-V2-0 / BB2001NAUS)

$159.00

Mysa Smart Thermostat LITE for Electric Baseboard Heaters

$99.00

Mysa Smart Thermostat for Electric Baseboard Heaters V2 (MYSA-V2-0 / BB2001NAUS) wins on display & on-device control → Read why

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Mysa Smart Thermostat for Electric Baseboard Heaters V2 (MYSA-V2-0 / BB2001NAUS)

$159.00

Google Nest Thermostat (2020)

$129.99

Google Nest Thermostat (2020) wins on installation → Read why

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Mysa Smart Thermostat for Electric Baseboard Heaters V2 (MYSA-V2-0 / BB2001NAUS)

$159.00

Sensi Lite (ST25)

$79.00

Mysa Smart Thermostat for Electric Baseboard Heaters V2 (MYSA-V2-0 / BB2001NAUS) wins on multi-room sensing → Read why

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Mysa Smart Thermostat LITE for Electric Baseboard Heaters

$99.00

Sensi Lite (ST25)

$79.00

Sensi Lite (ST25) wins on hvac coverage → Read why

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Mysa Smart Thermostat LITE for Electric Baseboard Heaters

$99.00

Honeywell Home X2S (RTH2CWF)

$79.99

Mysa Smart Thermostat LITE for Electric Baseboard Heaters wins on c-wire freedom → Read why