Google has historically released its mid-range Pixel A Series smartphone around this time of year (usually at its Google I/O developer conference, which takes place on May 14 this year). Rumors abound about the new Pixel 8A: it could cost $499 again. If you were hoping to join the Pixel hardware ecosystem, there’s good news! You don’t have to spend that much. Last year’s still-excellent Pixel 7A is on sale at its Lowest price to date: $349. We also found good discounts on other Pixel devices, including the Pixel Watch 2, Pixel Buds Pro, and Pixel Tablet.
The Google Pixel 7A is WIRED’s top Android smartphone recommendation for most people (8/10, WIRED recommends). The MSRP of this phone is $499, and while its price often fluctuates, this is the best deal we’ve tracked. It offers excellent performance, a great camera system, a wonderfully bright and sharp 90Hz OLED display, plus wireless charging support. You will receive two more Android operating system updates and four more years of security updates. That’s a lot of phone for just $350, and I haven’t even mentioned many of the smart software features that make these Pixels so useful to use or the excellent camera system.
The Google Pixel Watch 2 (7/10, WIRED recommended) makes several major improvements over the original Pixel Watch and is a worthy consideration if you’re looking for a new smartwatch (works with any Android phone, but not iPhone). This is the lowest price we’ve tracked. It runs Wear OS, which lets you respond to and delete notifications, control your smart home devices, stream music, and track your health and fitness. Speaking of which, there’s reliable heart rate tracking, sleep tracking, an electrocardiogram, and fall detection. It also helps that it’s gorgeous: it’s one of the prettiest smartwatches you can buy right now.
More Google Pixel deals
- Google Pixel Buds Pro for $140 ($60 off): The Google Pixel Buds Pro (9/10, WIRED recommended) have powerful sound, an excellent fit, solid battery life, and excellent noise cancellation. It also has Google Assistant built in. This isn’t the lowest price we’ve seen, but it’s not far off. At this price, they are a great value.
- Google Pixel 256GB Tablet with Charging Dock for $499 ($100 off): The Google Pixel Tablet (7/10, WIRED Recommended) is a super handy home tablet that doubles as a smart display. The 128GB model normally sells for $499, so with this discount you get double the storage. This includes the speaker dock: Magnetically place the Pixel tablet on the dock and it acts as a smart display, with the ability to display your Google Photos albums, play music loud enough to fill a room, and answer your questions. via Google Assistant. . There’s multi-user support for up to eight fingerprint-locked profiles, so everyone in the house can use it.
- Google Pixel 8 Android smartphone for $549 ($150 off): This phone dropped to $499 in the past, but this deal is still decent. The Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8 Pro (7/10, WIRED recommended) are solid upgrades over the Pixel 7A. They have better cameras, a more powerful processor, and seven years of software updates.
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