The best Google gadgets, ranked

Is a smartwatch better than a smartphone? Not which one is more important or which would you rather have, but simply which one is better? This is the kind of question you really never need to ask — but we’re here to ask it. Why? Because Google has had a terrific year of gadget launches, from Pixel phones to Pixel Watches. For the first time ever, the Pixel lineup is a formidable competitor in every category in which it competes. But only one Pixel can be the best Pixel.

Ranking them requires considering everything from their price to their competition to their overall immeasurable awesomeness. There is no simple conversion chart, but ultimately, our three hosts agreed on a ranking. If you agree, disagree, or just want to yell at us about our picks, call the Vergecast Hotline at 866-VERGE11, or email vergecast@theverge.com. Here’s our final order:

After the ranking discussion finishes, Allison sticks around to help David answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline all about the Light Phone, dumbphones, and the anti-smartphone movement. Or can we even call it a movement? That’s the question.

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