The latest phones and gadgets tested and reviewed in our labs
PLAY, popular for its mobile accessories recently launched PLAYGO T44, the company’s first True Wireless Earbuds. These have a splash-resistant body, EBEL (Enhanced Bass and Extra Loud) 10mm drivers for crisp audio, promises up to 4 hours of standalone and 20+ hours of battery life with the case. Let us dive into the review to find out if this one is good. Continue reading “PLAYGO T44 Review — Ultralight True Wireless Stereo Earbuds”
realme is in a launch spree lately and has been expanding its entry-level/ budget smartphone lineup rapidly in India. The company has been altering its product lineup in this segment by introducing new series like the Narzo 10 Series (Narzo 10, Narzo 10A) that was launched a couple of months back here. This exists alongside the realme C series and recently, the company launched a new model in the C Series line up in India — realme C11 with a refreshing design. We have been using the smartphone for quite sometime and let us find out how does it fare in real world usage. Here is our realme C11 review. Continue reading “realme C11 Review — High on looks, but performance?”
While the Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand of devices from ASUS was designed around creating the best possible gaming experiences for consumers, the TUF series is ASUS’s answer to budget focused consumers, who still want good gaming experiences. The ASUS TUF FX705DY is a huge 17-inch gaming laptop that is loaded with both an AMD Ryzen CPU and AMD Radeon GPU, for a relatively cheap price. Is its performance numbers justified by the low price or is it better to spend a little extra for a higher end model? Read on in my review of the ASUS TUF FX705DY. Continue reading “ASUS TUF FX705DY-AU027T Review: Radeon budget laptops still worth it?”
For OnePlus, the transition from ‘self-proclaimed’ killer flagship to full-fledged flagship has already been made, meaning, the company has become the very thing it initially aimed to dethrone. The OnePlus 8 Pro is a no-compromise device on papers equipped with IP68 certification, Wireless charging, 120Hz refresh rate, MEMC, and more, ready to compete in the big leagues with Galaxy S20 series and iPhone 11 series.
With Samsung S20 series priced higher, no information from the Asus and LG, in this segment, can OnePlus 8 Pro make use of this opportunity? At an asking price of around Rs. 55,000, does the latest outing from OnePlus justifies it? Continue reading “OnePlus 8 Pro Review: The complete flagship”
In just a span of 2 years, the true wireless ear buds market has exploded, with so many options flooding the market almost every single day. In this heavy traffic, it’s easy to get confused and that’s why a big brand name like Samsung gains significance. And unlike other brands, Samsung has stuck to producing only a single line of true wireless earbuds, which make it much easier to choose or suggest. They call it the Samsung Galaxy Buds. After a year of feedback, the upgraded solution has arrived with a PLUS added to its name. How big of an upgrade is it? Has Samsung managed to address the growing requirements in sound quality and battery life? The short answer to the second question is, yes. It is indeed a PLUS worth having, but is the upgrade big enough for Buds users and what are these PLUSes that come as part of the upgrade? Let’s find out in the review.
Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Review – a Plus worth having”
PLAY, a new Indian start-up launched the PLAYGO BH70 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones a few months back. It has features AI Algorithm and Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation with five microphones, Smart Sensor Control for Autoplay & Pause and more. After using it for a couple of months, here is the review. Continue reading “PLAYGO BH70 Review — Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Headphones”
The audio market in India is growing at a rapid pace and consumers now have a wider choice than before to choose from a plethora of products. In that, the true wireless earbuds are becoming popular swiftly among consumers, thanks to its portability and ease of use. There are a lot of true wireless earbuds available in every price segment and realme Buds Air Neo is the latest product from the company and is positioned in the budget true wireless earbuds category.
We have been using the new Buds Air Neo which is a toned-down version of the Buds Air [Review] for quite some time and let us find out if the Buds Air Neo from realme is worth your money or not. Continue reading “realme Buds Air Neo Review: Come for the audio, settle for the looks”
A couple of months back, EQ8, a company focussed on audio innovation launched its first true wireless device in India – EQ8 at Rs. 6,999. We got hold of the device and here’s what we think about it. Continue reading “EQ8 Review”
The earphones market is growing at a tremendous pace in India and consumers now have a wider choice than before to choose from a plethora of products from different brands. Although wired earphones are still popular among consumers, the transition to Bluetooth earphones and true wireless earphones is happening swiftly as well, thanks to the convenience and of course, smartphone manufacturers (not all) removing the most liked 3.5mm audio jack.
On similar lines, OnePlus which started off as a smartphone brand launched a new audio product alongside the OnePlus 8 Series recently – The OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z, a toned-down version of the Bullets Wireless 2 and at a lower price point. We have been using it for quite some time and in this OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Review, let us find out if it is worth your money or not. Continue reading “OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Review: Budget Battery Monster”
Xiaomi launched the Mi 10, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in India last month. This Mi series phone comes to India after the Mi 5 launch in 2016 and Mi MIX 2 launch in 2017. The on-paper specifications look good, but it is criticized for the high price tag in the Indian market. Are the features compelling for the price? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 10 Review”
Known for launching killer flagships, the OnePlus 8 series smartphones raised quite a few eyebrows! Initially, OnePlus positioned itself as the go-to player in the value flagship segment, but now, they are foraying into the true flagship segment competing against Samsung and of course their ideology too.
While the expensive device from OnePlus – 8 Pro doesn’t compromise on any features, the OnePlus 8 lacks some capabilities, but it still aims to offer one of the best Android experiences. Are those trade-offs worth the asking price? Should I buy OnePlus 7T instead? What’s the difference between OnePlus 7T and 8? Below, we have mentioned the reason on why you should and should not buy OnePlus 8. Continue reading “OnePlus 8 Review: Déjà vu”
Realme introduced its new Narzo series recently with two smartphones – Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A. While the Narzo 10 is positioned above Rs. 10,000 segment, the latter i.e., Narzo 10A is positioned under Rs. 10,000 price segment. Does the Narzo 10A bring anything new to the table or is it just an old wine in a new bottle? Let us find out in this Realme Narzo 10A Review. We have also compared it with the realme C3 and discussed what has changed and what has not. Continue reading “Realme Narzo 10A Review: Worth spending more instead of realme C3?”
Soon after the launch of Mi True Wireless Earphones 2, Xiaomi under the Redmi brand launched the Redmi Earbuds S in India recently, after was introduced in China as Redmi AirDots S in April. The earbuds features a splash-resistant body, low-latency game mode and promises up to 4 hours of standalone and 12 hours of battery life with the case. Does it live up to the expectations? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Redmi Earbuds S Review — Best budget TWS earbuds”
Since its small beginnings as a budget smartphone manufacturer in India, Xiaomi’s portfolio has grown significantly over the past few years. While the company already produced laptops in their home market China, this is the first time they have released a laptop for the Indian market. During their launch event, they spoke highly about the laptop’s minimalist design, build quality and specs that promised performance at an affordable price. Does Xiaomi deliver on these claims? Read on in my review of the Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition Review: Does it deliver?”
The sub Rs. 15,000 smartphone segment is becoming crowded, thanks to new smartphones being launched by OEMs in a quick span. While this offers more choice to consumers, it becomes confusing as well on the other hand. New series of smartphone from brands with minuscule changes are competing with their own lineup and on similar lines, Realme introduced its new Narzo series of smartphones – Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A recently. We tested the Narzo 10 for quite some time and in this review, let us find out if the Narzo 10 is worth your money or should you check out the alternatives. Continue reading “Realme Narzo 10 Review: Budget gaming phone with few compromises”
