The standard Google Pixel 9 and flagship Pixel 9 Pro XL launched in late August, and in early September we’ll welcome the other two members of the family: the diminutive Pro and Google’s second-generation foldable phone.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold costs the same as last year’s model, which means it’s not cheap. But few of the horizontally folding models are (and none that are available in the US).
For reference, here’s the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6. Another alternative that’s available locally is the OnePlus Open, but that’s almost a year old now, so you’ll be better off waiting for the sequel.
Then there’s the Google Pixel 9 Pro – a relatively small flagship with the same high-end camera hardware as the Pro XL. It’s bigger than the Galaxy S24 and iPhone 15 Pro, but with a 48MP 113mm periscope and 48MP ultra-wide it beats them all out, at least on paper. There’s also a 42MP ultra-wide selfie camera.
Of course, the vanilla Google Pixel 9 is very similar – same size, same Tensor G4 chipset, same main and ultra-wide cameras (but no telephoto and lower-resolution selfie snappers). The screen is also not an LTPO panel like on the Pro. 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 screen size (6.8” vs. 6.3”) and battery (5,060mAh vs. 4,700mAh).
Apple recently cut the price of the 2022 iPad to $300. That’s of course for the 64GB model, 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) now costs just $200 for a 64GB tablet.
If you prefer Android, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE comes close in price at $340. That gets you a 90Hz IPS LCD, not 60Hz like on the iPads, IP68 dust and water resistance, and a microSD slot for easy storage expansion.
The Sonos Ace was recently unveiled , a comfortable over-ear headphone with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and a transparency mode. The unique feature here is TV Audio Swap – if you have a Sonos Arc soundbar, you can simply wirelessly send TV audio to the headphones (complete with spatial audio).
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