Google makes some of our favorite Android phones—its Pixels have some of the best cameras, along with slick software and tons of useful smart features. That includes Call Screen, which can greatly reduce the number of spam calls you get in a given day. But Google doesn’t just make phones—it has tablets and smartwatches, its Nest division churns out smart home devices from security cameras to video doorbells, and it owns Fitbit too. Whether you need a new fitness tracker or you’ve been eyeing the Pixel Tablet, we’ve rounded up the best Cyber Monday deals on Google hardware right here.
We test products year-round and handpicked these deals. The discount amounts we show are based on actual street prices at retailers in the past few months. Products that are sold out or no longer discounted as of publishing will be crossed out.
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Top Deals
Hard to pass up: Google Pixel 8 for $550 ($150 off)Best value: Google Pixel 7A for $374 ($125 off)Our favorite video doorbell: Nest Video Doorbell (Battery) for $120 ($50 off)A smarter display: Google Pixel Tablet for $399 ($100 off)An outdoor camera: Nest Cam for $120 ($60 off)Special offer: Get WIRED for just $5 ($25 off).
Google Pixel Deals
Read our Best Pixel Phones and Best Wireless Earbuds guides for more.
Google Pixel 7A
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The Google Pixel 7A (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is our favorite Pixel phone and the best Android phone for most people. It has great value when it’s full-price, so this discount makes it extra enticing. It’s snappy, powerful, water-resistant, and capable of charging wirelessly. Google upgraded the AMOLED screen so it gets brighter now, plus it has a 90-Hz screen refresh rate for buttery smooth animations. The upgraded dual-camera system is great too. This device will get two more Android OS updates (it already received Android 14) and five years of security updates. The main downside? Battery life is just OK.
Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
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The Pixel 8 (7/10, WIRED Review) is Google’s newest flagship phone. It’s good! It performs well, the camera is fantastic, and the performance is snappy. The 6.2-inch display is super bright, and Google has finally added secure Face Unlock, so you can use your mug to access sensitive apps like your banking app. The biggest change? It will receive a whopping seven years of software updates—and Google will have spare parts for repairs for that length of time too. That’s the longest support you’ll find on any Android phone—period. It’s a shame the battery life is so-so.
Google Pixel 8 Pro
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The Pixel 8 Pro is the bigger sibling to the Pixel 8, which means a larger 6.7-inch screen and a bigger battery. This phone also packs a 5X optical zoom camera, which is handy when you want to capture a photo of your kids running on the soccer pitch from the bleachers. There are some additional perks in this model, including autofocus on the front camera so no more fuzzy selfies, an improved macro focus mode for close-ups, and it will receive exclusive access to Video Boost, an upcoming feature that promises to greatly improve the quality of low-light video clips.
Google Pixel Fold
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The Pixel Fold is our favorite book-like folding phone (8/10, WIRED Recommends). The front screen is nice and wide, so you can use it comfortably with all your favorite apps. Open it up and you get a much larger 7.6-inch screen for multitasking. There’s a persistent taskbar that sits along the bottom and you can drag apps to each side of the screen for quick split-screen capabilities. Google’s software smarts are here, along with its excellent cameras (including a 5X optical zoom!), making this one of the best folding phones right now. Too bad it doesn’t get the same seven-year software update promise as the Pixel 8.
Google Pixel Tablet
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Wish you could actually use your smart display for anything more than asking for the weather report? Always finding your tablet devoid of battery life because you forgot to plug it in? The Google Pixel Tablet (7/10, WIRED Recommends) solves all of these problems with its two-in-one design. It rests on a speaker dock, which is also how it charges wirelessly. On this dock, you can use it like a smart display to control your smart home devices or just ask Google Assistant anything, and the three far-field mics do a pretty good job of catching the “Hey Google” wake word.
Take it off the dock, however, and it’s a fully-fledged Android tablet. Performance is pretty good, and up to eight people can set up a profile—locked behind their own fingerprint—so everyone in the family can use it with their own home screen design and apps. You can also buy a spare charging dock if you want to leave it in another room—so you’ll always have a place to charge it.
Pixel Buds A-Series
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Google’s Pixel Buds A-Series (8/10, WIRED Recommends) are our favorite earbuds for the money thanks to a neat package that fits well, sounds good, and costs less than plenty of competitors. There’s Google Assistant embedded too, so you can ask it to read notifications or for the weather without having to pull your phone out. They don’t have noise canceling, which is slowly becoming standard fare in the sub-$100 category of wireless earbuds, but this sale pushes them close to half the original cost, making them a killer bargain.
Google Pixel Buds Pro
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Google’s Pixel Buds Pro (9/10, WIRED Recommends) offer are a step up with active noise canceling tech that does a pretty great job of isolating the world around you. Google recently rolled out a firmware upgrade that added new features like Clear Calling for better voice calls, and a Conversation Detection mode that understands when you’re speaking—it turns down the music and turns on transparency mode so you can hear the person you’re speaking with. They’re not as useful for iPhone owners, but Android users will find a nifty and comfortable design and optimized extras at a nice price.
Smartwatch and Fitness Tracker Deals
Check out our Best Smartwatches and Best Fitbits guides for more.
Google Pixel Watch
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The original Pixel Watch is still one of the best-looking smartwatches around. It’s been eclipsed by the Pixel Watch 2, which has a faster charging speed, speedier performance, and a more accurate heart rate sensor. But the first-gen model isn’t a bad buy at this price. Definitely look around to see if you can find the second-gen on sites like eBay first though—brand-new models are going for around $250.
Fitbit Charge 6
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The Fitbit Charge 6 (7/10, WIRED Review) is the newest fitness tracker from Fitbit and it’s our favorite for most people. This price is the best we’ve seen considering it’s so new. It’s a simple and focused fitness tracker with a pretty robust suite of health metrics—you can track your heart rate, electrocardiogram, and SpO2—and Fitbit has some of the best sleep tracking you’ll find in a wearable. There are more Google apps on here than ever, including YouTube Music, Google Maps, and Google Wallet, so you can make payments with the band. However, the companion app leaves a bit to be desired, there’s no fall detection, and Bluetooth connectivity is glitchy. You should also be aware that to access every feature, you’ll need a Fitbit Premium subscription, which is $10 per month. (A free 6-month trial is included with your purchase.)
Fitbit Inspire 3
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The Fitbit Inspire 3 offers the best battery life you can get on a Fitbit right now: up to 10 days, depending on how you use it. However, the display is a bit too small for our liking, it doesn’t have the same Google integrations as the Charge 6, and lacks health features like the ECG. You’re likely better off going for the Charge 6 since it’s just $30 more right now, but if your budget is tight and you just want a simple and reliable tracker, this will do.
Fitbit Versa 4
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We make no bones about it. The Versa 4 is the best Fitbit smartwatch, as we say in our Best Fitbits guide. The six-day battery life is impressive (don’t leave the display on the entire time). The vibrant, 1.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen is easy and snappy to use, and the old third-party apps have been replaced by Google apps, such as Google Maps. Built-in Google Assistant joins Amazon’s Alexa, and GPS and Fitbit’s latest PurePulse heart-rate sensor round out the rich features list. It’s not as fully featured as a Pixel Watch, but you might be fine with that as it means you won’t have to charge it every day.
Nest Deals
Read our Best Indoor Security Cameras, Best Outdoor Security Cameras, Best Smart Displays, and Best Video Doorbells guides for more information.
Nest Cam (Wired, Indoor)
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The smartest indoor security camera you can get, Google’s Nest Cam blends in easily and accurately detects people, animals, and vehicles. This one is only rated for indoors and doesn’t have a battery, so you’ll need to plug it in. It boasts HDR and a high frame rate to make the most of the 1080p footage. Sadly, you only get three hours of history unless you subscribe to Nest Aware starting from a pricey $6 per month, though it does also include familiar face recognition.
Nest Cam (Outdoor, Battery)
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This battery-operated version comes with a magnetic mount. Affix the mount—you can place it outside as this camera is rated for outdoor use—and you can pop the camera on via the magnets. That means it’s easy to take off when you need to recharge it (a little more than a month). Just make sure it’s high enough that thieves can’t steal it. You get 1080p video, HDR support, and a 130-degree field of view. There’s a version with motion-detected floodlights also on sale for $190 ($110 off), but it’s not battery-operated—you need to hardwire it.
Nest Video Doorbell
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We tested several video doorbells and the Nest Video Doorbell outclassed them all to be our favorite. That’s thanks to its reliable performance, snappy alerts, and solid video resolution and HDR capabilities. Since this one is battery-operated, you’ll need to recharge it (a little more than once a month). (The wired version is not on sale, sadly.) You don’t need a subscription, but subscribing to Nest Aware ($8 per month) gives you a 30-day recording history.
Nest Hub
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Listen, Google hasn’t made the best case for smart displays—it ended support for third-party displays recently. However, it has continually updated its first-party Nest Hubs, and while it has since introduced the Pixel Tablet as a more future-forward version of a smart display, that slate starts at $499. At $50, a smart display like this is a nice way to see visual alerts about the weather, your commute, and even responses to queries like, “Can dogs eat onions?” (No, the answer is no.) This 2nd-gen Nest Hub (7/10, WIRED Recommends) doesn’t have a camera, so you have some privacy. It’s compact with a 7-inch screen, and it has sleep-sensing tech to track your sleep quality (though this isn’t its strongest feature).
Nest Hub Max
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The Nest Hub Max (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is getting a bit old now, but it’s still a sufficient smart display. The larger 10-inch screen size is more helpful in the kitchen, where you can use it to follow recipes (or honestly, just to find out how many tablespoons are in a cup). This one has a camera, so you can also use it for video calls via apps like Google Meet or Zoom. This camera can also be used to detect gestures—just hold your palm up at the camera to pause music. No need to yell over them tunes. Also, the speakers are better. Yay! When you’re not using it, these smart displays can double as a digital photo frame if you’re a Google Photos user.
Nest Wifi Pro
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The Nest Wifi Pro (7/10, WIRED Recommends) might not be our absolute favorite mesh router, but if you’re in the Google ecosystem and you want a super simple router you don’t want to fuss with, it’s a good bet. Easy to set and forget, it employs the 6-GHz band for backhaul and has support for Wi-Fi 6E—which makes it futureproof for a long time. Each unit covers 2,200 square feet and can connect up to 100 devices. Sadly, they are not backward compatible with older Nest routers.
Other Google Accessories
Google Chromecast With Google TV 4K
Photograph: GoogleGoogle Chromecast with Google TV 4K for $38 ($12 off): Plug this streaming dongle (8/10, WIRED Recommends) into your TV and you’ll get a nice interface and access to all the top streaming services. It comes with a remote and built-in Google Assistant, so you can just ask it to pull up a movie (or even control your smart home devices). You can still cast to it from your phone or laptop. The HD version is also on sale for $20 ($10 off).Nest X Yale Lock Smart Lock for $199 ($50 off): We haven’t tested this model, but it’s long been a well-reviewed and popular model made in collaboration with Yale (with easy installation).Nest Thermostat for $90 ($40 off): Another one we haven’t tested yet, this one isn’t as smart as the Nest Learning Thermostat (not on sale), which can remember your routines, but it’s still reportedly simple to install and makes it easy to control your home’s heating and cooling whether you’re home or not.Google Pixel Stand Gen 2 Wireless Charger for $59 ($20 off): This is a nice wireless charger to have if you have a Pixel phone. It recharges the Pixel 6, Pixel 7, and Pixel 8 models at the fastest speeds possible (the Pro models included), and it can also trigger a Bedtime Routine with Do Not Disturb, handy to make sure you’re off your phone when you get into bed. It can double as a sunrise alarm with your Pixel right before your alarm rings too.Google Pixel 8 Pro Case for $20 ($15 off): This deal is only on the Pixel 8 Pro case, but this is one of its best to date. It has a bit of heft to it, there are metal button cutouts, and the silicone feels nice.Totallee Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Case for $20 ($19 off): Hate cases? These thin cases might be up your alley, and they’re clear too, so they’ll let your Pixel phone’s color shine through. Don’t expect ‘em to protect your device from a drop, but it’ll keep away everyday scuffs.Mous Limitless 5.0 MagSafe Case for $26+ ($39 off): This case is on sale at varying discounts for the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 8, and Pixel 8 Pro. It adds MagSafe capabilities to the Pixel, meaning there’s a ring of magnets embedded into the case, allowing you to use MagSafe accessories like wireless chargers or mounts originally intended for the iPhone with your Pixel. (We have more details about it here.)
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