The latest phones and gadgets tested and reviewed in our labs
Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 5 smartphone in India last week. As expected, it is the same Redmi 5 Plus that was introduced in China back in December last year, which is not a huge upgrade except for the full-screen display, camera and the selfie flash. It is definitely worth the price, but should you get it? Let us jump into the review to find out.
Smartron recently launched the t.phone P smartphone focused on battery with humongous 5000mAh battery under the hood. The company promises up to 2 days of battery life on a single charge. So, how good is this smartphone, let’s check it out. Continue reading “Smartron t.phone P Review”
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) is the company’s latest premium mid-range smartphone in the ‘A series’ that was launched in India last month. It is the first phone from Samsung after the Galaxy S8 series and the Note8 to adopt the Infinity Super AMOLED display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio, but this has a FHD+ screen instead of Quad HD+ screen. It is also the first Samsung phone to feature dual front cameras. Is the smartphone worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A8+ Review”
If you’ve been following recent trends, you would have observed an increased focus on improving audio quality. The likes of FiiO and 1More rank amongst the leaders here with their focus on audiophile grade hardware at relatively affordable prices. We’ve previously reviewed some of 1MORE’s entry-level hardware like the Piston and iBFree and found them to be extremely impressive. We’ve been testing out their Triple Driver IEMs for the last few weeks and have put them through a full range of audio tracks. Want to know what we think about it? Follow on for our review. Continue reading “1MORE Triple Driver In Ear Headphones Review”
The wearable market in India is progressively gaining momentum owing to its affordability, thanks to Chinese counterparts. These days, the affordable/basic wearable segment offer array of features including phone notifications, steps taken, heart rate, sleep monitor, and others, which in turn attracts the first time buyers. It is indeed safe to say that the tech, which incorporates health and fitness is on the rise among the Indian youths. It’s been approximately four years since Samsung made its presence in the wearable market and launched more than 6 to 7 wearables till now. Continue reading “Samsung Gear Sport Review”
iPods might have gone the way of the dodo but there’s still a dedicated market for DAPs. Digital Audio Players, as the name suggests are music players optimized for higher quality playback and an emphasis on accurate reproduction, ability to drive higher impedance headphones. The Cayin N3 has emerged as one of the lowest cost entrants into the world of high quality DAPs. Priced at Rs. 11,990, the N3 brings all the regular features you’d expect in addition to some that you wouldn’t. Let’s find out more. Continue reading “Cayin N3 Review”
OPPO has built a large following for itself using a combination of extensive offline marketing, television ads and most importantly, devices that seemingly cater to exactly what the consumers want. Through focussed marketing and a slew of products, the company has been trying to take on Xiaomi and others, head on. The A83 competes with the likes of the Moto G5S and the Xiaomi Mi A1. With OPPO’s big offline play, it is bound to get a lot of eyeballs from customers, but is it worth your consideration? Let’s find out. Continue reading “OPPO A83 Review”
There are very few smartphone makers who cater to all the three segments – Entry-level, Mid-range and High-end. One such company among them is the Huawei’s online brand Honor. A couple of weeks before the launch of Honor 9 Lite, the company pulled the wrap off its flagship smartphone in India dubbed as Honor View 10 equipped with Artificial Intelligence. Last week Honor launched the Honor 9 Lite with brilliant build quality, quad-camera setup and Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. We got hold of this device for more than a week and here is our review. Continue reading “Honor 9 Lite Review”
Vivo launched the V7 smartphone soon after the launch of V7+ that we had reviewed recently. It has a FullView 18:9 display, but in a smaller size compared to the V7, is powered by Snapdragon 450 and has the same 24-megapixel front camera. How good is the smartphone? Let us find out in the complete review. Continue reading “Vivo V7 Review”
It’s surprising how long it has taken for Fitbit to launch a smartwatch. Focussing on budget or mid range fitness trackers, we finally got the Blaze in 2016 which had a smartwatch like interface but none of the capabilities. Announced back in August, the Ionic has all the ingredients that you expect in a smart peripheral. Apps, payment capabilities, watch faces and more, it ticks all the boxes. With the abundant options available though, the Ionic will need to be greater than the sum of its parts. Does it deliver? We spent a week with the Fitbit Ionic to find that out. Continue reading “Fitbit Ionic Review”
Wireless audio has really come into a category of its own over the last two years or so. The ongoing trend of ditching the headphone jack on phones has, of course, spurred all manner of audio product manufacturers to get a move on. One of the newest form factors to hit the market is of truly wireless earphones. Bragi might have been amongst the first to release truly wireless hardware but it was Apple’s Earpods that, predictably, made the world listen. Long story short, here we have with us the Sony WF-1000X, the Japanese company’s first truly wireless headset. Follow along for our review. Continue reading “Sony WF-1000X Wireless Noise Canceling Earphones Review”
Soon after the launch of Honor 7X , which is one of the best smartphones under Rs. 13,000 segment, Huawei’s online brand Honor launched the Honor View 10 in India this year with Artificial Intelligence. Equipped with Neural Processing Unit (NPU) it enables deep learning based on user behavior for a seamless experience. The Honor View 10 comes in Midnight Black and Navy Blue colors and is priced at Rs. 29,999. Let’s check out how good is the phone. Continue reading “Honor View 10 Review”
Walk down the business class aisle on any flight and I can guarantee it that you will spot a Bose headset. For good reason too. Bose pioneered, honed and expertly marketed their Quiet Comfort series of headphones as the de-facto standard for weary travelers looking for some quiet and the comfort of their favorite music. In 2016 though, Sony struck out from the blue and announced the MDR-1000X that handily beat Bose’s products and took the mantle of the best noise canceling headphone in the market. It sounded ruddy fantastic too. So when Sony announced a product that is supposed to be even better, It is obvious that we were excited to check out the Sony WH-1000XM2. Follow along for our review. Continue reading “Sony WH-1000XM2 Noise Cancelling Headphones Review”
Amazon launched the Kindle Oasis 2 back in October last year. This is the successor of the first Oasis that was launched in early 2016. The latest top-end Kindle is waterproof, doesn’t come with a battery case like the first and has a large 7-inch screen for the first time. Does it live up to the expectations? Let us dive into the review to find out.
