Today’s best deals: Google Pixel 6 Pro, Xbox Series S, and more - Ars Technica

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It's Wednesday, which means it's time for another Dealmaster. Today's roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes the return of the lowest price we've seen for Google's Pixel 6 Pro. As of this writing, Amazon subsidiary Woot has the 128GB unlocked version of the phone available for $700, which is $200 off Google's MSRP and matches the discount we saw during Amazon's Prime Day sale last month.

We broadly recommend the $449 Pixel 6a as the best value for those in need of an Android phone these days, and it's worth noting that Google has already shown off its upcoming Pixel 7 phones, which are likely to launch in a couple of months. If you need a higher-end Android phone right now, though, this is still a good price for a device we continue to like. The 6a still gets you most of the way there for less, but by comparison, the 6 Pro offers a bigger display (6.7 inches instead of 6.1) with a faster 120 Hz refresh rate (instead of 60 Hz), more RAM (12GB instead of 6GB), and better battery life (5000 mAh instead of 4410). Both devices—as well as the base mid-tier Pixel 6—get you capable cameras and a clean take on Android with update support through fall 2026, though.

Besides Google phones, our roundup also includes a relatively rare discount on Microsoft's Xbox Series S, which is currently down to $250 at Adorama. This deal again matches the lowest price we've seen and should be reflected after adding the console to your cart. The Series S remains the weaker of the two current-gen Xbox consoles—it's usually good for playing in 1080p (and sometimes 1440p) at 60 fps, not the 4K output and more stable frame rates of the brawnier Xbox Series X. It also lacks a disc drive, and its 512GB of storage is relatively paltry. That said, it's still capable of playing everything the Series X can, it's physically much smaller, and most importantly, it's much cheaper. As your primary "next-gen" console, it's not an ideal (or especially future-proof) choice, but as a secondary device to cover Xbox exclusives, pair with an Xbox Game Pass subscription, or stick in a kid's bedroom, it's a decent value at this deal price. A recent game devkit update is expected to give a slight boost to the device's performance, too.

Beyond that, we have lower-than-usual prices on Google's Nest Hub smart display, Apple's Pencil stylus and iPad Mini, Wacom drawing tablets, Microsoft's Surface Pro 8, Beats' true wireless Studio Buds earbuds, and plenty of other recommended gadgets and gear. You can find our full curated list below.

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Featured deals of the day

• Google Pixel 6 Pro (128GB) smartphone for $700 ($870) at Woot
• Microsoft Xbox Series S game console for $250 ($290) at Adorama (discount in cart)
• Wacom One (small) drawing tablet for $40 ($50) at Amazon, Best Buy
• Google Nest Hub 7-inch smart display for $55 ($85) at Target, Best Buy
• Apple Pencil (2nd gen) stylus for $99 ($120) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• Apple iPad Mini (64GB) 8.3-inch tablet for $400 ($425) at Target
• SanDisk Extreme Pro (128GB, U3, V30, C10) SD card for $23 ($28) at Amazon
• Resident Evil Decades of Horror Bundle (PC): Includes 10 games + coupon for $30 ($195) at Humble
• Horizon Forbidden West (PS4) for $40 ($60) at Target, Best Buy, PSN (free PS5 upgrade, PS5 for $50)
• Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13-inch tablet PC (Core i5-1135G7, 2880x1920, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) + Surface Pro Keyboard for $1,000 ($1,250) at Best Buy
• Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) 14-inch gaming laptop (Ryzen 9 6900HS, 2560x1600 120 Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Radeon RX 6700S GPU) for $1,400 ($1,600) at Best Buy
• $100 Apple Gift Card + $10 Target Gift Card for $100 ($110) at Target

Enlarge / The Google Pixel 6 Pro.

Ron Amadeo

Electronics deals

• Google Pixel 6 Pro (128GB) smartphone for $700 ($870) at Woot
• Google Nest Hub 7-inch smart display for $55 ($85) at Target, Best Buy
• Google Nest Thermostat smart thermostat for $89 ($105) at Amazon
• Wacom One (small) drawing tablet for $40 ($50) at Amazon, Best Buy
• Apple Watch SE (40mm) smartwatch for $219 ($240) at Best Buy
• Apple iPad Mini (64GB) 8.3-inch tablet for $400 ($425) at Target
• Beats Studio Buds true wireless ANC earphones for $100 ($140) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, Green) smartwatch for $280 ($330) at Amazon, Walmart
• Apple iPad (256GB) 10.2-inch tablet for $399 ($429) at Amazon, Walmart (64GB for $299)
• Marshall Emberton Bluetooth speaker for $120 ($147) at Amazon, Best Buy

Enlarge / The Xbox Series S posing on top of a PlayStation 5.

Sam Machkovech

• Microsoft Xbox Series S game console for $250 ($290) at Adorama (discount in cart)
• Bose QuietComfort 45 wireless ANC headphones for $279 ($310) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• Apple TV 4K (32GB) media streamer for $120 ($160) at Amazon, Best Buy (64GB for $140)
• LG A1 (2021) 48-inch 4K OLED TV for $697 ($795) at Amazon, Best Buy
• LG C2 (2022) 55-inch 4K OLED TV + $150 gift card for $1,597 ($1,900) at Newegg
• LG C1 (2021) 65-inch 4K OLED TV + $150 gift card for $1,597 ($1,750) at Newegg
• Corsair K70 RGB Pro (MX Red) mechanical keyboard for $130 ($160) at Amazon, Corsair
• HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless gaming headset for $180 ($197) at Amazon (clip $20 coupon)
• Roborock S5 Max robot vacuum + mop for $350 ($450) at Target
• Blue Yeti USB microphone for $90 ($106) at Amazon, Target

Enlarge / The latest iPad Mini, with the (optional) Apple Pencil attached.

Andrew Cunningham

Laptop and desktop PC deals

• Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13-inch tablet PC (Core i5-1135G7, 2880x1920, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) + Surface Pro Keyboard for $1,000 ($1,250) at Best Buy
• Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) 14-inch gaming laptop (Ryzen 9 6900HS, 2560x1600 120 Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Radeon RX 6700S GPU) for $1,400 ($1,600) at Best Buy
• Lenovo Yoga 7i (Gen 7) 16-inch 2-in-1 laptop (Core i7-1260P, 2560x1600, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $860 ($1,050) at Lenovo (use codes: YOGADEALS + BTS2022)
• PowerColor Hellhound AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12GB GDDR6) GPU for $430 ($475) at Amazon
• Dell S2721QS 27-inch monitor (4K, 60 Hz, IPS) for $260 ($320) at Amazon
• Dell S3422DWG 34-inch curved gaming monitor (3440x1440, 144 Hz, VA, VRR) for $390 ($460) at Amazon
• Gigabyte M28U 28-inch monitor (4K, 144 Hz, IPS, VRR) for $500 ($575) at Amazon, Best Buy
• Seagate FireCuda 530 (1TB) PCIe 4.0 SSD for $139 ($170) at Amazon, Walmart, B&H

Enlarge / Microsoft's Surface Pro 8.

Andrew Cunningham

Video game deals

• Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition (Switch) for $25 ($50) at Nintendo (PC for $18)
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Switch) for $20 ($35) at Nintendo (PC, PS4, Xbox GOTY Edition for $10)
• Inside (Switch) for $2 ($10) at Nintendo (also on Game Pass)
• NORCO (PC) for $7 ($13) at Steam (also on Game Pass)
• Ori and the Will of the Wisps (PC) for $10 ($20) at Steam (also on Game Pass)
• Resident Evil Decades of Horror Bundle (PC): Includes 10 games + coupon for $30 ($195) at Humble
• Prince of Persia Franchise Bundle (PC): Includes 8 games for $9 ($25) at Steam
• The Walking Dead 10th Anniversary Bundle (PC): Includes 7 games + DLC for $11 ($70) at Humble
• Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox BC) for $7 ($15) at Xbox (XBL Gold only)
• Mega Man 30th Anniversary Bundle (Xbox, PS4) for $30 ($45) at Xbox

Enlarge / The Switch port of The Witcher 3 is a graphical compromise, but if you really want to play the massive RPG on the go (and don't own a Steam Deck), it works.

• Call of Duty: Vanguard (PS4, XB1) for $10 ($40) at Best Buy
• Iconoclasts (PS4) for $7 ($15) at PSN
• Horizon Forbidden West (PS4) for $40 ($60) at Target, Best Buy, PSN (free PS5 upgrade, PS5 for $50)
• Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS5, PS4) for $30 ($40) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy, PSN
• Gran Turismo 7 (PS5) for $50 ($70) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy, PSN (PS4 for $40)
• Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (PS5) for $30 ($40) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• Demon's Souls (PS5) for $40 ($50) at Amazon, Best Buy, PSN
• Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5) for $40 ($50) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• Sackboy: A Big Adventure (PS5, PS4) for $30 ($40) at Target, Amazon, Best Buy

Enlarge / Horizon Forbidden West is one of our favorite games of 2022 so far.

Sony

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

• SanDisk Extreme Pro (128GB, U3, V30, C10) SD card for $23 ($28) at Amazon
• Samsung Pro Plus (512GB, U3, V30) microSD card for $70 ($76) at Best Buy
• Apple Pencil (2nd gen) stylus for $99 ($120) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• Amazon Kindle Unlimited 4-month membership for $5 ($30) at Amazon (new users only)
• Up to 6-month Apple Music membership for free ($50) at Best Buy (new or returning users only)
• Philips SmartSleep (HF3520/60) wake-up light for $80 ($110) at Amazon, Walmart
• $100 Apple Gift Card + $10 Target Gift Card for $100 ($110) at Target

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