13 best Black Friday deals on Google devices (2020): Pixel, Nest, Stadia

The Pixel 4A is a good deal if you want a sturdy phone, don’t care about 5G network compatibility (yet), and don’t need the high-end specs of the Pixel 5. In short, it doesn’t matter. is all the phone you really need, and that’s why WIRED’s extraordinary smartphone reviewer Julian Chokkattu gave it a coveted 9/10 in his review. As with the Pixel 5 deal, you need to activate the phone at the time of purchase on Verizon, AT&T, or Sprint, and Sprint will also give you a total of $ 150 off if you open a new line.

Stadia Premiere Edition – Game Streaming – for $ 70 ($ 30 off)

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WIRED’s Jess Gray was lukewarm about the Stadia when it launched last year. But despite its drawbacks, she still recommends it as a much cheaper route to console gaming than buying a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. Faster games tend to suffer from lag, but it does. found the gameplay of slower titles to be quite good.

Smart speaker deals

Google-enabled smart speakers and displays act as hubs to give smart devices a way to communicate with each other. Whether you choose a command center with a screen or just a speaker, having a hub (or more) to link the rest of your devices together makes them all a lot smoother.

Nest Mini for $ 19 ($ 30 off)

Target, Walmart

You don’t need a screen in every room, but the Nest Minis allow the Nest system (they’re all hooked up) to hear and respond to you when you’re away from your main hub. As WIRED’s Scott Gilberston noted in his review, don’t expect exceptional sound quality when playing music. It’s a speakerphone designed to communicate with you, not a replacement for a Sonos.

Lenovo Smart Clock for $ 35 ($ 45 off)

Best Buy, B&H, Newegg

This is a very small smart display, too small to watch videos. But it’s good for showing photos, weather, and time, which is why it made our list of great Google Assistant devices. Read our full review to find out more (7/10, WIRED recommends).

Google JBL Link portable speaker for $ 90 ($ 90 off)

Home Depot, B&H, JBL store

The Link Portable is the best Google Assistant compatible speaker that you can move from room to room, on a docking station, or use as a Bluetooth speaker outside of the house. It gets around 8 hours of battery life on a charge and can take commands as well as any Google speaker, although it doesn’t have as precise an array of microphones to listen to as many speakers. fixed, so sometimes an order will be missed if you don’t speak.

Nest Hub for $ 50 ($ 40 off)

Target, Walmart, Best Buy