October 9th update: Google has responded to Amazon’s Prime Day sale with its own discounts. The Pixel 8a has been discounted by $50, bringing it down to $449. There are also enhanced trade-in prices, which includes $135 for the Pixel 6a and a maximum value of $400 if the Pixel 7 Pro is handed over. Obviously this wouldn’t be a good trade to make.

SAVE $79: The Google Pixel Watch 2 is on sale at an all-time low price on Amazon Prime Day. It'll run you $170.99, which is a 32% drop from its list price of $249.99.

Google's latest Pixel 9 phones launched just weeks ago in late August. I've spent time using every mainline Pixel phone released to date, and the Pixel 9 series is the best yet — but their collective edge over the previous-gen Pixel 8 series is pretty slim.

Google’s Pixel 8A is the kind of phone you tell your parents or your hair stylist to buy (hi, Shannon!). The interface is straightforward and clean, it offers a high level of dust and water resistance,