The standard Google Pixel 9 and flagship Pixel 9 Pro XL were both released in late August. Now, in early September, we welcome the other two members of the family: the smaller Pro and Google’s second-generation foldable.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold costs the same as last year’s model, which is to say it’s not cheap. But few horizontal foldables are (and none that are available in the US).
For reference, here’s the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6. Another locally available alternative is the OnePlus Open, but it’s almost a year old now, so you’re probably better off waiting for the sequel.
Then there’s the Google Pixel 9 Pro – a relatively small flagship with the same top-notch camera hardware as the Pro XL. It’s bigger than the Galaxy S24 and iPhone 15 Pro, but with a 113mm 48MP periscope and 48MP ultrawide, it outperforms both, at least on paper. There’s also a 42MP ultrawide selfie camera.
Sure, the vanilla Google Pixel 9 is very similar — same size, same Tensor G4 chipset, same main and ultrawide cameras (but no telephoto and a lower-res selfie shooter). The display isn’t an LTPO panel like the Pro, either. On the plus side, the vanilla phone costs $200 less.
And here’s the big Pixel 9 Pro XL. It’s essentially identical to the 9 Pro, save for the screen size (6.8” vs. 6.3”) and battery (5,060mAh vs. 4,700mAh).
Apple recently slashed the price of the 2022 iPad to $300. That’s for the 64GB model, of course, which can be a bit of a squeeze depending on how you use it. And the 256GB version is pretty pricey.
The older 2021 iPad (with Lightning instead of USB-C) costs $200 for a 64GB tablet.
If you prefer Android, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE is close in price at $340. That gets you a 90Hz IPS LCD, not 60Hz like on iPads, IP68 dust and water resistance, and a microSD slot for easy storage expansion.
The Sonos Ace was recently revealed. This is a comfortable pair of over-ear headphones with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and a transparency mode. The unique feature here is called TV Audio Swap – if you have a Sonos Arc soundbar, you can easily send your TV audio wirelessly to your headphones (complete with spatial audio).
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