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realme Pad Review: A Sleek Android tablet in a budget

After a lot of teasers, realme finally launched its realme Pad, the company’s first tablet in India last week. This has a large 10.4-inch WUXGA+ display, comes with an ultra-sleek 6.9mm metal body, has quad speakers, and packs a 7100mAh battery. It has a MediaTek Helio G80 which is mostly used in mid-range phones, is this good for a tablet with a large screen? Is the new realme UI for Pad optimized for tablets? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “realme Pad Review: A Sleek Android tablet in a budget”

OPPO Enco Buds Review

OPPO launched its latest entry-level true wireless earbuds — the OPPO Enco Buds last week as the successor to its Enco W11 earbuds that was launched last year. This retains the 8mm dynamic drivers from the predecessor, but improves the battery life, has a 80ms low latency game mode, and comes with the latest Bluetooth 5.2 with AAC audio codec. So, are these the best budget true wireless earbuds? Let us find out in this review. Continue reading “OPPO Enco Buds Review”

Redmi Earbuds 3 Pro Review

Redmi launched the Redmi Earbuds 3 Pro, the company’s latest true wireless earbuds, in India last week. It comes after the company launched its entry-level Redmi Earbuds S last year. The Earbuds 3 Pro was launched in China earlier this year as Redmi AirDots 3. The main highlight of the earbuds are the Qualcomm QCC3040 chipset with Bluetooth 5.2 along with aptX Adaptive codec offering low-latency for gaming, Balanced and Armature dual drivers and long battery of up to 30 hours with the case. Is it worth the price of Rs. 2999? Let us find out. Continue reading “Redmi Earbuds 3 Pro Review”

OPPO Reno6 5G Review: A cheaper version of the Reno6 Pro?

When OPPO launched the Reno6 series smartphones, it came in two variants, a regular Reno6 and a more expensive Reno6 Pro. The Reno6 Pro, while having a great camera for a smartphone, is priced at Rs. 39990, which is quite expensive for a mid-range smartphone. The Reno6 on the other hand, is priced at Rs. 29990 and shares many of the features of the Reno6 Pro, with a few compromises. Continue reading “OPPO Reno6 5G Review: A cheaper version of the Reno6 Pro?”

Mi TV 5X 43-inch Review

Xiaomi launched the Mi TV 5X series in India last month as the successor to Mi TV 4X series launched in 2019. This year the company has launched 43″, 50″ and 55″ 4K TV models in the country. All these have HDR 10, HDR 10+, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and also feature a metallic bezel-less finish, making these a major upgrade compared to the Mi TV 4X series. We have the 43″ model for the review. Is this worth the price? Let us find out in the review. Continue reading “Mi TV 5X 43-inch Review”

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Review

Google launched its first Pixel Buds in several countries including the US last year priced at US$179, but it didn’t launch in India. After introducing the Pixel Buds A-Series, a cheaper version of the Pixel Buds back in June at US$ 99, it was launched in India a few weeks back for Rs. 9999. Even though it retains the same design, Adaptive Sound, 12mm drivers and the same battery life from the Pixel Buds, this misses some features like the volume control, wireless charging, water resistance for the case. Is this worth the price? Let us find out in the review. Continue reading “Google Pixel Buds A-Series Review”

Mi Notebook Ultra Review: Ultra value!

When Xiaomi entered the Indian laptop market last year, they made quite a splash with the Mi Notebook 14 and Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition. It was well received by the market for its clean design and great value for money. This time around, Xiaomi looks to repeat that success with the Mi Notebook Ultra and Mi Notebook Pro. They both come with 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs, either a Core i5 or a Core i7, and feature some noticeable upgrades over last year’s models. We have with us the highest end variant of the Xiaomi Notebook Ultra, and here is our review of the laptop.

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realme GT Master Edition Review

realme GT Master Edition was launched in India earlier this month. It retains the same display and the rear cameras from the realme GT, but replaces the Snapdragon 888 with the new Snapdragon 778G SoC, and comes at a cheaper price. This even lies in the same price range as the realme X7 Max, but the company is discontinuing the realme X series in favor of the new GT series. Is this worth the price? Will the realme GT series be a good replacement to the realme X series? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “realme GT Master Edition Review”

Micromax Airfunk 1 Pro Review

Micromax launched the Airfunk 1 and Airfunk 1 Pro, the company’s first TWS earbuds, last month. I have been using the Airfunk 1 Pro for a couple of weeks now. This has a Qualcomm QCC3040 chip, Bluetooth 5.2 with aptX support, Qualcomm cVc 8.0 noise-cancelling technology, 4 built-in ENC (Environmental Noise Cancellation) and lots more. The company also says that the headset if made in India. Specifications look good on paper, is it worth the price? Let us find out in the review. Continue reading “Micromax Airfunk 1 Pro Review”

Realme X7 Max Review

All smartphone brands are eying to bring 5G smartphones under the Rs. 30,000 price segment. One of the brands is realme, and it launched the realme X7 Max to compete against rivals in this category from OnePlus, Xiaomi and more. Notably, the realme X7 Max is a rebranded variant of the realme GT Neo from China. Here’s a review of the smartphone to know how well it performs. Continue reading “Realme X7 Max Review”

HUAWEI Band 6 Review: Feature-packed smart band

HUAWEI launched its HUAWEI Band 6, the company’s latest smart band, in India last month. This has a large 1.47-inch AMOLED 2.5D touch screen that has 148% bigger display area compared to the HUAWEI Band 4 Pro. In addition to 24-Hour Heart Rate Monitoring, it also offers 24-hour blood oxygen (SpO2) monitoring that is not available even in the HONOR Band 6 that is slightly cheaper. Is it worth the price? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “HUAWEI Band 6 Review: Feature-packed smart band”

Truke Buds BTG1 and BTG2 TWS Gaming Earbuds Review

Truke has announced a new line up of truly wireless earbuds that are primarily focused for mobile gaming, called the BTG1 and BTG2. The earbuds feature a dedicated gaming mode that can be turned on with a simple shortcut, and it claims to deliver audio that is specifically tuned for games. With aggressive designs and even green LED lighting, the earbuds seem to offer a great, interesting value for budget gamers. Here is our review of the two earbuds.

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Mi Smart Band 6 Review

Xiaomi today launched the Mi Smart Band 6, the company’s latest fitness and sleep tracking band, after it was introduced back in March. Compared to the last year’s Band 5, this comes with a larger 1.56″ display while maintaining the same size, has 30 workout modes, and finally adds SpO2 sensor. Is it worth the price? If you already have the Mi Smart Band 5, should you upgrade? Let us find out in the complete review. Continue reading “Mi Smart Band 6 Review”

OnePlus Buds Pro Review: Premium ANC earbuds from OnePlus

OnePlus launched the OnePlus Buds, the company’s first true wireless earbuds last year, and there was also a cheaper Buds Z model which was launched later in October. The new OnePlus Buds Pro which was launched in India is the company’s first high-end TWS earbuds with support for Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), which the company calls Smart Adaptive Noise Cancellation. It also comes with Bluetooth 5.2 with LHDC audio codec and also comes with Warp charge and wireless charging. So, are these the best true wireless earbuds with ANC under Rs. 10,000? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “OnePlus Buds Pro Review: Premium ANC earbuds from OnePlus”

Molife Sense 510 Review: Budget Bluetooth calling smartwatch

Molife, an Indian mobile and lifestyle accessories brand, launched its Sense 510 as the ‘Made in India’ Bluetooth calling watch last month. In addition to built-in calling support, which is the main highlight of the smartwatch, thanks to speaker and microphone. It also has heart rate, SpO2 and even BP monitoring. Is it any good? Let us find out in the complete review. Continue reading “Molife Sense 510 Review: Budget Bluetooth calling smartwatch”