CNET83
CNET finds the Premium feature-packed with a great app and room sensor, though the price is hard to justify on savings alone.
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium
4 expert reviewsChecked 1 Nov 2026
Quick answer
The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium has a critic score of 86 out of 100 from 4 professional reviews, including CNET, Gearbrain and Stacey on IoT. 4 of 4 recommend it, and scores range from 83 (CNET) to 89 (Gearbrain). 1 of the scores are printed by the outlets and 3 are our estimates from the review text. Most praised: smart features (3 of 4); design (2 of 4). Most common complaints: price (2 of 4). It ranks #1 of the 4 smart thermostats we score.
Reviews checked 1 Nov 2026
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Best for: Best overall
Our verdict
4 professional reviewers tested the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: smart features and design. Most common complaint: price.
The catch: It is pricey and needs a C-wire or extender kit.
Critic agreement: Medium
Scores run from 83 to 891 printed scores, 3 estimated
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
3 of these 4 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text and corrected for the known tendency of estimates to run high.
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What do critics say about the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium?
Gearbrain89est.
Gearbrain calls the Premium one of the most complete smart thermostats available, with an included sensor, air quality monitoring and broad ecosystem support.
Stacey on IoT89est.
After about a week of use the reviewer found the Premium more comfortable, more accurate and better looking than an older Ecobee, and plans to buy it.
Tom's Guide83est.
The reviewer likes the new zinc design, larger display and broad platform support, calling it very smart.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict. How we score
What critics praise most
Smart features3 of 4
Design2 of 4
What critics dislike most
Price2 of 4
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Common questions
Is the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium worth it?
Most critics think so: 4 of 4 recommend it. It is pricey and needs a C-wire or extender kit.
Do critics agree about the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium?
Agreement is medium: scores range from 83 (CNET) to 89 (Gearbrain), a spread of 6 points across 4 reviews. Most reviewers land close together, with some outliers.
What do critics dislike about the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium?
Price (2 of 4 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium?
The Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) (critic score 84), best for design.