Category: Reviews

The latest phones and gadgets tested and reviewed in our labs

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X review

AMD’s Ryzen 7000 series CPUs have been well received by the PC industry for its impressive performance and efficiency. The company has launched a whole range of processors across Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9 models, including new X3D variants. 

In this review, we’ll be checking out the Ryzen 7 7700X CPU, which represents the middle of the current lineup of processors. It features a higher TDP of 105W with an 8-core/16-thread design based on AMD’s Zen 4 architecture. We tested the chip across various scenarios and here is our review.

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IKODOO Buds One Review: ANC earbuds in a budget

IKODOO, a new brand, launched Buds One, the company’s first ANC earbuds with 50dB Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and wireless charging last month. These features are usually available only in the top-end earbuds, and not in any earbuds in the price range. Continue reading “IKODOO Buds One Review: ANC earbuds in a budget”

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review: The best is now better

Last year, Samsung resurrected the ‘Galaxy Note’ with the launch of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, and it was received rather positively. The company has now followed it up with the launch of the S23 Ultra, along with the S23 and S23+. With a design that looks very similar to its predecessor and a couple of internal upgrades, has Samsung released a worthy update to the Galaxy S Ultra series? Read on in my review to find out.

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OnePlus Nord Buds 2 Review: Worthy successor to Nord Buds

OnePlus launched the OnePlus Nord Buds 2 as the successor to the popular Nord Buds in India last week. It adds ANC, comes with Bluetooth 5.3 while retaining the 12.4mm drivers, AAC codec and promises up to 36h total playback. Are these the best budget true wireless earbuds with ANC from OnePlus? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “OnePlus Nord Buds 2 Review: Worthy successor to Nord Buds”

iQOO Z7 5G Review

iQOO launched its Z7 5G smartphone in India a couple of weeks back as the successor to last year’s Z6. This has an AMOLED display, faster SoC, better camera with OIS and faster charging. Is this the best phone in the market in the price range? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “iQOO Z7 5G Review”

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Review

Samsung launched the Galaxy A54 5G smartphone last week as the successor to the Galaxy A53 5G. This gets a better screen, faster Exynos 1380 5nm SoC and better cameras, while retaining the same battery, but the phone also gets costlier. Is this a good upgrade compared to the Galaxy A53 5G? Let us dive into the review to find out.

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Nothing Ear (2) Review: Nothing’s best earbuds gets better

After the Ear (1) in 2021 and the Ear (Stick) last year, London-based consumer tech startup “Nothing” launched the ear (2), the company’s third earbuds today.  The ear (2) carries over the eye-catching transparent design for the case and the earbuds, and adds Bluetooth 5.3 with LHDC 5.0 audio codec and also has better ANC as well as improvements to Clear Voice Technology. The case is also slightly smaller. Continue reading “Nothing Ear (2) Review: Nothing’s best earbuds gets better”

Garmin Venu Sq 2 Music Edition Review

Garmin launched the Venu Sq 2 series as the successor to Venu Sq series a few months back. The new model brings a bigger 1.41-inch AMOLED display, an all-new 4th Generation Optical Heart Rate Sensor, a new GPS sensor, improved health and fitness features, and a better battery life. We have the Venu Sq 2 Music Edition. Is it worth the price? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Garmin Venu Sq 2 Music Edition Review”

OPPO Find N2 Flip Review

OPPO has launched the Find N2 Flip in India, after it was introduced as the the company’s first flip phone globally, last month. It was introduced in China in December. This has a large 6.8-inch E6 AMOLED display with 21:9 aspect ratio, is the first phone in India to be powered by Dimensity 9000+ SoC. It is also the first flip phone to feature a large 3.26-inch cover screen. Is this the best flip phone for the price? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “OPPO Find N2 Flip Review”

iQOO Neo 7 Review: Worthy gaming phone successor to Neo6

iQOO launched its Neo 7 smartphone in India last month as the successor to last year’s Neo6. This has a bigger display, better SoC, packs a bigger battery and a faster charging. Is this the best gaming phone in the market in the price range? Let use dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “iQOO Neo 7 Review: Worthy gaming phone successor to Neo6”

Nokia T21 Review: A battery monster that hits a few sweet spots

The good news is, Nokia shows aspiration. It looks like the company is willing to put up a tough fight against giants such as Samsung, Realme and Lenovo as far as tablets are concerned. And the latest T21 tablet is one step in the right direction. Continue reading “Nokia T21 Review: A battery monster that hits a few sweet spots”

Gigabyte G5 KE (2023) Review

Gigabyte is a brand that is well-known in the PC marketspace, although they aren’t as popular in India. The company is looking to change this with its line up of gaming laptops in India. In the “Under 1 lakh” segment, they have the G5 series of laptops, with the highest model being the G5 KE. We reviewed the laptop, tested its performance to see if it’s worth the price. Read on to find out if the laptop is worth buying.

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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro Review: Lightweight and powerful

The Yoga line up of laptops from Lenovo are well known for offering a premium design and great performance. The Yoga Slim 7i Pro is one such model in the line-up that features Intel’s latest 12th Gen CPUs along with dedicated GPU options from NVIDIA. We tested the laptop to see if the performance upgrades are worth the price. Read on for our review of the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro.

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