We sued HERE API at a previous gig I was. We used it for standard geo-coding (also after Google starting asking high prices to use it) and the quality was very good.
In America, it is considered polite to exchange suits and countersuits prior to engaging in business, similarly to laying down a friendly barrage of suppressing fire when entering a room.
Google is better in some areas and is very good at sourcing, that's for sure. For those interested, the recent report[1] by Strategy Analytics might be relevant. It compares the strengths and weaknesses of Apple, Google, HERE and TomTom. And no, Google is not “much better than anything out there“
[1] Link to example -> https://developer.here.com/api-explorer/rest/geocoder/revers...