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Walmart slashes price of the Google Home Max in half for Black Friday

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If you’re looking for a great deal on the Google Home Max smart speaker this Black Friday, look no further than Walmart. The company has cut the original price from $399 to $199. The Max comes in two colors, charcoal and chalk and it is available for next-day shipping.

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There are some other advantages to buying through Walmart, too. If you take advantage of the onsite payment plan through Affirm, payments are $20 per month. You can also buy it as a bundle option, as well. When paired with the Google Home Mini you save an extra $30, which typically sells for $49, but is currently $19.

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The Google Home Max is one of the company’s most advanced smart speakers. It includes dual 4.5-inch woofers for really clear sound with fantastic bass and it’s compatible with streaming services like YouTube Music, Pandora, and Spotify. Overall, it’s your best choice for a Google smart speaker if you want incredible, loud, quality sound. Even if you feel like you’re a sound snob, we think you’ll like this speaker a lot. Those that use Beats headphones will find that the Home Max is comparable in sound quality.

This speaker isn’t just for music, though. It also has an assistant built-in. Google Assistant can check the weather, set alarms, make you a list, set schedule reminders and much more. Pair it with less expensive Google Assistant compatible speakers like Home Mini to make a smart home network throughout your apartment or house.

While the original price had us feeling that this speaker was a little expensive, at the Black Friday price it’s a great deal. For more information on the Google Home Max, along with specs, check out our review.

There have been a lot of other great deals on Google smart speakers and devices, as well. You can get the Google Nest Hello Smart Wi-Fi Video Doorbell for only $150 ($80 off) and a Frozen 2 Book Home Mini Bundle for just $19. For more information on these deals and more, check out our best Black Friday smart home deals roundup. Also, don’t miss our deals page for even more savings.

Alina Bradford
Alina Bradford has been a tech, lifestyle and science writer for more than 20 years. Her work is read by millions each month…
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