Along with access to the absurdly large vault of Android apps that you’d expect, you can also use it as a smart device hub. You can use this to control your Pixel Buds, you’re thermostat, and basically anything else you can connect to. It’s just got a lot of stuff going for it, and that’s to say nothing of how good it looks.

The Google Pixel 9 is one of the best Android phones you can get right now. This is the latest standard model in the Pixel series. You can get the 128 GB unlocked version from Amazon for $549 (originally $799) during Amazon's Prime Day sale.

The Tensor G4 chipset may not benchmark as well as the Snapdragon 8 Elite found in other flagships, but I’ve never felt limited by its performance. Daily tasks are handled with ease, and the Pixel 9 Pro XL is consistently one of the smoothest Android experiences I’ve had in the last year.