Engadget review recap: The Pixel 9a, smart glasses and AMD's latest CPU

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April 12, 2025, 2:18 PM

• •The Pixel 9a is the best Android phone you can buy right now for $500
• •Even Realities' G1 are smart glasses with a heads-up display for everyday use
• •AMD's 9950X3D is a powerhouse of a desktop processor with tons of L3 cache to speed up gaming and no compromises for intensive productivity work

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products.This installment of our reviews roundup goes in several different directions. We've got an excellent Android phone, some smart glasses and a powerful CPU. Plus, we revisited our old pal the iPhone 16 Pro and offer up a spoiler-free review of The Last of Us season two. There's plenty to catch up on, so keep scrolling to see what our reviews team has been up to over the last few weeks.

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