Dealmaster: Google’s Pixel 3a phone is a better value at $ 350 today, Ars Technica

        

Greetings, Arsians! The Dealmaster is back with another round of deals to share. Today’s list is headlined by a deal onGoogle’s Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL phones, unlocked models of which are both $ 50 off. That brings them to $ 349. 99 and $ 429. 99, respectively. While some retailers bundled the phones with $ 100 store gift cards when they first launched, this marks the biggest outright discount we’ve seen for the devices from reputable stores to date.

That’s notable, since the Pixel 3a was already a great value at its normal price point. We’verecommended itafew timesin the past, but the gist is that it gives you most of the better features of the full-fat Pixel 3 for half the original price. Namely, its camera is tremendous for a sub – $ 500 phone and still rivals those from higher-end Android flagships. Its OLED display is good for the money, it works with all the major US carriers, and you get first priority on Android software and security updatesuntil May 2022with Google’s typically clean take on its own operating system. It also has a headphone jack, which the flagship does not.

As with any affordable phone, there are trade-offs. The design here is comfortable but mostly plastic, with nothing in the way of water resistance or wireless charging. The screen could be brighter, and the speakers could be louder. The Snapdragon 670 chip and 4GB of RAM are strong enough to smooth performance for most tasks — and the Dealmaster’s personal Pixel 3a has held up fine after five months of use — but It’s clearly a step down over time from top-of-the-line hardware. And the big elephant in the room is that Google isset to announce the Pixel 4 next week, which could result in clearance sales on the Pixel 3. But for now, those flaws aren’t hard to overlook for $ 350, and this is still a fantastic value.

If you don’t need a new Android phone, we also have deals on Beats’ surprisingly excellent Powerbeats Pro true wireless earbuds , a Nintendo Switch and Amazon gift card bundle, Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K, gaming mice and keyboards, and much more. Have a look for yourself below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

• Google Pixel 3a( (GB) unlocked smartphone for$ 349. 99at Best Buy andAmazon(normally $ 399. 99).
• Select accounts only: (Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K) media streamer for$ 99 (at Amazon) use code: (4KFIRETV) – normally $ 49. 99).
• Razer DeathAdder Elitewired gaming mouse –OverwatchEdition for$ 39. 99at Amazon (normally $ 61. 99).
• (Nintendo Switch) (latest version) $ 25 Amazon.com gift card for$ 299. 99at Amazon (normally $ 324. 99).
• Beats Powerbeats Protrue wireless earbuds for$ 199. 95at Walmart,Best Buy, and (Amazon) (normally $ 249 . 95).
• 32 – Dell Dell S (D) ************ (monitor – (x) , VA, 60 Hz, FreeSync for$ 179. 99 (at Amazon) normally $ 239 . 99).
• Cooler Master MK 730mechanical gaming keyboard – Cherry MX Red / Blue, tenkeyless for$ 89. 99at Amazon (normally $ 109. 99).
• (Garmin Speak Plus) smart GPS dash cam – Alexa, (P /) fps for$ 99at BuyDig (use code:DASH 40– normally $ 139).
• (Amazon Echo Show 5) 5.5-inch smart display for$ 64. 99at Amazon (normally $ 89. 99).
• Pre-order:The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition(Switch) for$ 49. 94at Walmart and (Amazon) normally $ 59. 99).

Laptop and desktop PC deals

• (Asus ROG Strix G) gaming laptop – Intel Core i5 – (H, 15 -inch (p) Hz, 8GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, GTX 1660 Ti 6GB for$ 999at Walmart (normally $ 1, 299).
• Lenovo ThinkPad T 490laptop – Intel Core i7 – 8665 U, 14 – inch 1080 p, (GB RAM, (GB SSD for ($) (at Lenovo (use code:THINKT 490– normally $ 1, 149).
• HP Envy 13 tlaptop – Intel Core i7 – 10510 U, 13 .3-inch 1080, 8GB RAM, (GB PCIe SSD for$ 749. 99at HP (normally $ 999. 99).
• (Dell XPS Tower) Desktop – Intel Core i5 – (**********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************, 8GB RAM, 256 GB PCIe SSD 1TB HDD, 6GB GeForce GTX 1660 for($) . 99 (at Dell) use code:XPSDTAFF 01– normally $ 1,0 99. 99).
• 32 – Dell Dell S (D) ************ (monitor – (x) , VA, 60 Hz, FreeSync for$ 179. 99 (at Amazon) normally $ 239 . 99).

Video game deals

• Collection of Mana(Switch) – includesFinal Fantasy Adventure,Secret of Mana, and (Trials of Mana) for$ 99at Best Buy andAmazon(normally $ 39. 99).
• (Tom Clancy’s The Division 2)(PS4, XB1) for$ 19. 99at Amazon (normally $ 29.
• Control(PS4, XB1) for$ 49. 99at Best Buy and (Amazon) (normally $ 59. 99).
• (Dead or Alive 6)(PS4, XB1) for$ 19. 99at Best Buy andAmazon(normally $ 29. 99).
• Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee((Switch) for ($) . 99at Amazon (normally $ 44. 99).
• (Valkyria Chronicles 4)( Switch (for) *************************************** ($) . 99at Best Buy and (Amazon) (normally $ 39. 99).
• Dragon Quest XI : Echoes of an Elusive Age(PS4) for$ 99 (at Amazon) normally $ 29. 99).
• (Judgment)(PS4) for$ 39. 99at Amazon (normally $ 99).
• Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age(Switch) for$ 29.at Best Buy andAmazon(normally $ 39. 99).
• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice(PS4, XB1, PC) for$ 39. 99at Amazon (normally $) . 99).
• Catherine: Full Body – Launch Edition(PS4) for$ 52. 99at Amazon (normally $ 59. 99).
• Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown(PS4, (XB1) ) for$ 29. 99at Walmart andAmazon(normally $ 34. 99).
• Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition(PS4) for$ 12. 69at Walmart (normally $ 14. 99
• Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition(XB1) for$ 10at Walmart (normally $ 19. 99).
• Wreckfest(PS4) for$ 99 (At Amazon) normally $ 33. 99).
• Marvel’s Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition(PS4) for$ 31. 99at PlayStation Store (normally $ 35. 99).
• Saints Row: The Third – The Full Package(Switch) for$ 29. 99at Amazon (normally $ 39. 99).
• Pre-order:The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition(Switch) for$ 49. 94at Walmart and (Amazon) normally $ 59. 99).
• Pre-order:Cyberpunk 2077(PS4,XB1) for$ 49. 94at Walmart and (Amazon) (normally $ 59. 99).
• Pre-order:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020(Switch) for$ 49 . 94at Amazon andBest Buy(normally $ 59.

Gaming deals

• Nintendo Switch(latest version) $ 25 Amazon.com gift card for$ 299. 99at Amazon (normally $ 324. 99).
• Razer DeathAdder Elitewired gaming mouse –OverwatchEdition for$ 39. 99at Amazon (normally $ 61. 99).
• Cooler Master MK 730mechanical gaming keyboard – Cherry MX Red / Blue, tenkeyless for$ 89. 99at Amazon (normally $ 109. 99).
• Corsair K 63mechanical gaming keyboard – Cherry MX Red, tenkeyless for$ 99at Amazon (normally $ 59. 99).
• New Ultimate and Spotify Premium users only:Xbox Game Pass Ultimate1-month subscription Spotify Premium 6-month trial subscription code for ($ 1) at Microsoft (normally $ 74. 99).
• (Microsoft Xbox One Play and Charge Kit) controller charger for ($) . at Walmart and (Amazon) (normally $ 24. 99).
• Splendorboard game for$ 19at Walmart andAmazon(normally $ 27. 99).

TV and home entertainment deals

• 49 – inch Samsung QN LS (R The Frame) ( (model) 4K LED TV for$ 897. 99at Walmart,Best Buy, and (Amazon) (normally $ 1, 197. 99).
• 55 – inch Samsung QN (LS) R The Frame( (model) 4K LED TV for
  

  $ 1, 097. at Walmart ,Best Buy, andAmazon(normally $ 1, 397. 99).

• 65 – inch Samsung UN (NU) ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** (FXZA) ************ (4K LED TV for) $ 548at Walmart andBest Buy(normally $ 599. 99).
• 55 – inch Samsung UN 55 NU (FXZA) 4K LED TV for ($) at Walmart andBest Buy(normally $ 429. 99).
• (Roku Premiere ) ************ (4K HDR media streamer for) $ 39at Walmart (normally $ 49).
• Roku TV Wireless Speakers(for Roku TVs only) for$ 149. 99at Roku (normally $ 199. 99).
• Denon AVR-X H 7.2-channel receiver – 4K, HDR 10, Dolby Vision, 8 HDMI input / 3 input for$ 599at Amazon (normally $ 699).

Electronics deals

• Google Pixel 3a( (GB) unlocked smartphone for$ 349. 99at Best Buy andAmazon(normally $ 399. 99).
• Google Pixel 3a XL( (GB) unlocked smartphone for$ 429. 99at Best Buy and (Amazon) (normally $ 479. 99).
• Select accounts only: (Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K) media streamer for$ 99 (at Amazon) use code: (4KFIRETV) – normally $ 49. 99).
• (Amazon Echo Show 5) 5.5-inch smart display for$ 64. 99at Amazon (normally $ 89. 99).
• Prime members only:Amazon Echo Dot(3rd gen) smart speaker for$ 24. 99at Woot (normally $ 49. 99).
• Pre-order:Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) with Clocksmart speaker for$ 49. 99at Amazon (normally $ 59. 99).
• Amazon Cloud Camindoor security camera for$ 89. 99at Amazon (normally $ 119. 99).
• Beats Powerbeats Protrue wireless earbuds for$ 199. 95at Walmart,Best Buy, and (Amazon) (normally $ 249 . 95).
• (Apple Watch Series 3) ************ () mm (for) $ 189at Walmart and (Amazon) (normally $ 199).
• 10 .2-inch Apple iPad(128 GB) for$ 399. 99at Walmart andAmazon(normally $ 429).
• 12 .9-inch Apple iPad Pro( (GB) for$ 949. 99 (at Amazon)discount seen at checkout– normally $ 1, 069. 99).
• 11 – inch Apple iPad Pro( (GB) for$ 99 (At Amazon) (discount seen at checkout) – normally $ 899).
• 10 .5-inch Apple iPad Pro( (GB, WiFi Cellular, mod el) for$ 579at Amazon (normally $ 674. 99).
• Apple Watch Series 5( (mm) for$ 384at Amazon (normally $ 399).
• Apple AirPodswith Wireless Charging Case for$ 169 (at Amazon) normally $ 179).
• (Garmin Speak Plus) smart GPS dash cam – Alexa, (P /) fps for$ 99at BuyDig (use code:DASH 40– normally $ 139).
• (V-Moda Crossfade Wireless) ************ (Bluetooth over-ear headphones for$ 89. 99at Amazon (normally $) . 99).
• Bose SoundWear Companionwireless wearable speaker for$ 149at Amazon (normally $ 299).
• Google Nest Hellovideo doorbell Google Nest Hub smart display for$ 229. 99at Best Buy (normally $ 359. 99
• (Philips Hue White) ************ (smart LED bulb starter kit – 3x A) ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* (smart bulbs Philips Hue Hub for$ 58. 35at Amazon (normally $ 79. 99).
• Eufy Smart Scale P1wireless digital scale for$ 29. 99at Amazon (normally $ 44. 99).
• (WD My Passport) (2TB) portable external HDD for$ 59. 99at Amazon (normally $ 64. 99) .

Accessories deals

• Apple Smart Battery Casefor iPhone XS Max for$ 102 (at Amazon) normally $ 110. 99).
• (Apple Leather Case) ************ (for iPhone) ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** (Pro) Saddle Brown (for) *************************************** ($) . 99at Amazon (normally $ 49).
• (Apple Leather Case) ************ (for iPhone) Pro Max (Saddle Brown) for$ 39. 99at Target (normally $ 49).