The latest phones and gadgets tested and reviewed in our labs
A few months back, Bose officially introduced QC 35 II, noise-cancelling headphones that come with Google Assistant. Being the first headphones to get launched with voice-assistant, it retails around $349 (approximately Rs. 22,924 approx.) in various countries including U.S., Australia, Canada, Germany, France and the UK. It was launched in India priced at Rs. 29363 in India. Has Bose fared yet again? Continue reading “Bose QC35 II Review – Noise-cancelling headphones with Google Assistant”
The Chinese handset maker Huawei has evolved so much in the recent years. The improvements and the refinements in the successive Huawei smartphones are indeed evident. This time Huawei pulled themselves out of the dual camera races, made one-up and launched P20 Pro with triple camera setup for the first time in the smartphone history. Is the triple camera just a gimmick or worth it? Let’s find it out in the review. Continue reading “Huawei P20 Pro Review”
For all the anticipation around the relaunch, Nokia (HMD Global?) has been taking it slow and steady over the last year or so of their rebirth. There’ve been close to a dozen smartphone launches across categories and the company has been silently plugging away at bringing back some of their most iconic product lines. With photography and build quality being one of the key tenets, rumors were rife that the next big device will be a photography monster. Instead, what we’ve ended up with is a redo of the Nokia 8 in Sirocco edition garb. Continue reading “Nokia 8 Sirocco Review : A Diamond in the Rough”
HMD Global launched the Nokia 7 Plus along with a range of smartphones in its Android One line-up in India earlier this month. This is the company’s first smartphones with 18:9 aspect ratio display. It has a powerful Snapdragon 660 SoC, comes with stock Android 8.1 (Oreo) and also features dual rear cameras. The specifications of the phone looks good on paper. Is it worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review. Continue reading “Nokia 7 Plus Review”
Vivo launched the V9 smartphone in India last month. It is one of the first Android smartphones with a display notch in India. The successor of last year’s Vivo V7 has dual rear cameras, 24-megapixel front camera and Android 8.1 (Oreo) out of the box. How good is the smartphone? Let us find out in the complete review.
When Apple starts a trend, it doesn’t take all that long for the competition to catch up. The notch though has seen a surprisingly quick uptake. Well, here we are with OPPO’s latest, the F7 continues the tradition of being a ‘selfie expert’ while catching up on a few new trends. We’ve been spending some time with the device and here’s what we think. Continue reading “OPPO F7 Review”
Transsion Holdings’ TECNO Mobile launched the Tecno Camon i, with 18:9 FullView display, a 13-megapixel front camera with LED flash and much more features recently. The Tecno Camon i comes in Champagne Gold, Midnight Black and City Blue colors carrying a price tag of Rs. 8999. Is this smartphone worth the price tag? Let’s find it out. Continue reading “Tecno Camon i Review”
Xiaomi launched the Redmi 5 smartphone in India last month. Even though the Redmi Note 5 was not a huge upgrade, the Redmi 5 is a major upgrade compared to the Redmi 4 in terms of design and internals, but it has a slightly smaller battery and is costly compared to the predecessor . Should you get it? Let us jump into the review to find out. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 5 Review”
The Blueair Classic 480i is yet another air purifier that enters a crowded market space. Commanding a premium over the competition, the Classic 480i has an imposing size and an almost industrial build. So how much of an improvement is it over the competition? Let’s find out in our review. Continue reading “Blueair Classic 480i Air Purifier Review”
The sheer hype around Xiaomi’s successful Redmi series is not for nothing. Time and time again, the Redmi Note series has proved itself by offering a product that effectively straddles that thin line between performance and value. With the introduction of the Redmi Note 5 Pro though, the company is obliterating the few sacrifices it had to make to hit a certain price point and is taking the fight to the competition. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Review”
Samsung launched the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ smartphones in India last week starting at Rs. 57,900. As the name indicates, the S9 is the eighth smartphone in the ‘Galaxy S’ series. Even though both the phones don’t feature a major improvement in terms of design, display and the battery, the S9+ stands out with its dual rear cameras. Is the Galaxy S9+ a good successor to the S8+? Let us find out in the review.
Hong Kong-based Infinix forayed into India back in August last year. In November launched the Zero 5, which was one of the popular mid-range smartphones in the country in the price range. This year it launched the Hot S3 with a 20-megapixel front camera with dual LED flash and a 5.65-inch HD+ 18:9 display. Is the phone worth the price? Let us find out in the review. Continue reading “Infinix Hot S3 Review”
The Mi TV is here. It would be safe to say that this is the next big category for Xiaomi in India. A 55 inch 4K HDR capable television panel for Rs. 39,999? By any measure that’s a steal but Xiaomi’s hardware is usually only part of the equation. Similar to MIUI on their phones, the company has worked hard to introduce the Patchwall interface on their television. More than just an interface, it is a paradigm shift in how television makers approach usability. So how well does the entire package work? Read on to find out. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi TV 4 Review”
Motorola last week launched the successor of Moto Z Force in the Indian market billed as Moto Z2 Force with the shatterproof display. Priced at Rs 34,999, does this smartphone lives up our expectations? Let’s find it out. Continue reading “Moto Z2 Force Review”
The audio industry is by and large dominated by brands that have existed since the dawn of audiophilia itself. Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser, Grado and more are just a few of the brands that come to mind when you think of high-end audio. So when the guys at Headphone Zone dropped us a mail if we’d like to check out the Meze 99 Classics by boutique Romanian firm, Meze Audio, we were obviously excited. After spending almost two weeks with the headphones, I can safely admit that these are some of the best sounding headphones I’ve used. Want to know more? Check out the review below. Continue reading “Meze 99 Classics Headphones Review”
