The latest phones and gadgets tested and reviewed in our labs
Noise launched the Colorfit NAV, the company’s first GPS smartwatch this week. Apart from GPS, it has a high-resolution screen, features including music controls, IP68 ratings, heart rate sensor and more. I have been using the smartwatch from Noise for about a week now, here is the review. Continue reading “Noise Colorfit NAV Review”
Sony, the great Japanese electronics giant wants a piece of the new True Wireless economy. Armed with a legacy of delivering on promises and a good dose of “EXTRA BASS” splattered all over the box and inside the headset, the WF-XB700 aims to compete against the Samsung Galaxy Buds, which rightly dominates the premium segment. Beyond bass, there is great battery life rated at 9+9 hours and IPX4+1 certified water and dust resistance. I’ve been using this product for over a week now and I can say this for sure, Sony has delivered on the promises once again but as always, some conditions apply. The main question is, with so many Wireless Stereo Headsets in this world, could this be right one for you? Let’s find out in the review.
Continue reading “Sony WF-XB700 Review – Big on Bass, Low on Hype”
Back in those days the name NOKIA meant TRUST, especially among us Indians. Even a small detail like the boot animation of shaking hands added a sense of identity and created a deep attachment with the masses. Most smartphone users today have a sweet past with Nokia phones, including their flagship Symbian phones. Betting on this nostalgic sentiment, Nokia, with HMD global, started their new retro series with the introduction of Nokia 3310, Which was followed by Nokia 8810 4G and the iconic flip phone Nokia 2720(not made available in India). Continue reading “Nokia 5310 2020 Review – A Loud Comeback”
OnePlus Nord is now official! With this device, OnePlus aims to re-create the OnePlus One’s magic in the sub 30K. The company which once relied on word-of-mouth created a huge hype through various promotional events in social media and documentary for the OnePlus Nord. Continue reading “OnePlus Nord Review: Heads north with few compromises”
Blaupunkt has a rich history in the audio industry that began all the way back in 1924 in Germany. Over the years, they have released a wide range of audio products across different categories. One among them is their headphone lineup, which is available in India for budget prices. Today we are checking out their BH-01 EQz, which is their entry-level headphones that is available for a price of Rs. 1499. To achieve this price, what sacrifices did Blaupunkt have to make? Read on in my review.
Continue reading “Blaupunkt BH-01 EQz Review: For the small bass heads”
Creative, a Singapore-based digital entertainment product company known for its Sound Blaster sound cards launched its first TWS Outlier Air in India at Rs. 7,999. Continue reading “Creative Outlier Air Review”
The laptop market in India is filled with a plethora of models for consumers to choose from and new brands like Xiaomi have entered the laptop market recently as well. With more brands entering the laptop market, existing brands are also getting quite aggressive with the pricing than before. ASUS is one such brand that has been manufacturing laptops close to 30 years now and is known for its wide range of laptops from ZenBook, VivoBook series. The latest offering from the company in India is the ASUS VivoBook Ultra K14 (K413) with a 10th Gen processor, NanoEdge display, aluminium body, and more. We have been testing the laptop for more than a week now, and here is our ASUS VivoBook Ultra K413 Review. Continue reading “ASUS VivoBook Ultra K413 Review (14-inch FHD display, Intel Core i5-10210U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)”
The Indian wearable market continues to ascend strongly registering an amazing growth in terms of shipment of wearables. Thanks to realme, Xiaomi, and other companies. Huami’s Amazfit is yet another company that made waves in the Indian markets recently with some brilliant offering to address the middle to the high-end market. Continue reading “Amazfit T-Rex Review: Fit for Outdoors”
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”
