Today’s best deals: Google Pixel 6, MacBook Pros, Apple AirPods Max, and more
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Today was Apple's big day for product announcements, but some of Labor Day's best deals continue to roll on. Though not from the product families Apple spoke about today, discounts on MacBook Pros are among the top values right now. The 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros are on sale for the lowest prices we've seen ($1,599 and $2,099, respectively), discounted at $400 less than their typical starting prices. In our guide, we noted the 14-inch MacBook as the best in Apple's stable for software developers, engineers, and researchers, while the 16-inch MacBook is best for designers, artists, and other visual creatives. Both offer more ports than a MacBook Air.
The Google Pixel 6 lineup is also on sale, matching the lowest prices we've seen on these already value-stuffed phones. The entire lineup is seeing temporary price cuts, including the Pixel 6 ($499 $580), Pixel 6 Pro ($649 $855), and more entry-level Pixel 6a ($399 ($445). We're fans of the entire lineup. Our Reviews Editor, Ron Amadeo, called the Pixel 6 a "great flagship smartphone," later noting in a separate review that the Pixel 6a pares down this formula "to perfection."
Elsewhere around the web, there's still a sale on Apple's AirPods Max over-the-ear ANC headphones (unfortunately, there haven't been any further discounts on the first-generation AirPods Pro since today's announcement of the second generation), a handful of Google Nest Hub devices, a hefty discount on NBC's Peacock streaming service, and some free video games for Amazon Prime members. Below is the full, curated list of today's best deals on the web.