The latest phones and gadgets tested and reviewed in our labs
The affordable flagship segment has essentially been dominated by OnePlus over the last few years. Despite strong attempts by Xiaomi and Honor, there hasn’t been a breakthrough success that could really put a dent in OnePlus’ march. With the Zenfone 5Z though, ASUS has a formidable competitor that gets almost everything right on paper and is priced exceptionally well. Does real world use live up to the promises though? Let’s find out. Continue reading “ASUS Zenfone 5Z Review”
Huawei’s Honor brand launched the Honor 7C along with the Honor 7A in the ‘7 series’ in India in May. This succeeds the Honor 6C, which did not launch in India, but it is a major upgrade in terms of design, display, camera, and more, to the Honor 5C, which was launched in the country back in 2016. Should you get it? Let us jump into the review to find out. Continue reading “Honor 7C Review”
Bangalore based Smartron calls itself India’s first global OEM and IoT brand. True to their name, the company has dabbled in a range of products including the t-book and the t.phone. The products might not have been smash hits in the market but they’ve certainly proven that Smartron has some good ideas and the capability to deliver on those. The Smartron t.band is the company’s entry into the wearable space and here too, the promise goes beyond what the competition offers. The Smartron t.band claims to track not just the standard measurements like steps, exercise, heart rate and sleep but also your blood pressure. Does it deliver? Let’s find out in our review. Continue reading “Smartron t.band Review”
A few weeks back, Comio launched its mid-range smartphone dubbed as X1 Note in the Indian market at price tag of Rs. 9,999. This smartphone comes in Royal Blue and Sunrise Gold colors and is now available across online platforms as well as through retail stores across the country. At a price of Rs. 9,999, is Comio X1 Note a worthy contender? Let’s check it out. Continue reading “Comio X1 Note Review”
Lenovo’s ThinkPad series of laptops are iconic machines. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that in the business world, they occupy the same position as Apple products do for media professionals. Head to any office and you are bound to spot a number of ThinkPads. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon sits at the top of the ladder then with its svelte build, classic keyboard and a brilliant display. Follow along for our review of what could be the ultimate business laptop. Continue reading “Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Review”
Samsung introduced the Galaxy A6 (SM-A600F) and Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F) smartphones in the ‘Galaxy A Series’ last month, and the smartphones were launched in India soon after. Here we have the review of Galaxy A6+, the bigger version of the two, which is one of the first from Samsung to pack a Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display with 18.5:9 screen ratio.
We quite liked the original 1MORE iBFree when we reviewed it last year but found it to be a bit lacking in terms of sound quality. The 1MORE iBFree Sport aims to correct that while offering improved physical hardware and better still, an IPX6 rating. We’ve been testing out the 1MORE iBFree Sport Bluetooth Earphone over the last few days and here’s what we think. Continue reading “1MORE iBFree Sport Bluetooth Earphones Review”
Past couple of years have marked the rise in the mid-range flagship segment with the offerings from companies like Honor, Xiaomi and the OnePlus. These are the devices with few compromises yet offers an excellent experience at half the price of the flagships from Samsung, LG and Apple. Since India being an economic market, these devices are received well among masses and critic alike. Continue reading “Honor 10 Review”
There’s no shortage of audio brands that claim to deliver top-notch sound quality at a fraction of the price of more established companies. Where boAt audio misses out on heritage and legacy, it makes up for it by introducing well priced audio products that punch above their weight. The boAt Nirvanaa Tres is a triple driver earphone, one of the cheapest ones at that. The latest addition to the company’s line up of audio products, we’ve been testing them out for a while and here’s what we think. Continue reading “boAt Nirvanaa Tres Triple Driver Earphones Review”
Turntables to boomboxes, home theatres to bookshelves and now party speakers, Sony has an audio product for everyone. Never to miss out on a trend, the Sony MHC-V81D is the company’s effort to enter the party speaker category. So what exactly is a party speaker? Something that goes loud, provides oodles of bass and if Sony is to be believed, enough blingy lights to trigger an epileptic seizure. Jokes aside, this thing could absolutely replace your neighborhood DJ for that crazy birthday party you were planning out. Sounds interesting? Check out our Sony MHC-V81D Bluetooth Speaker review below. Continue reading “Sony MHC-V81D Bluetooth Speaker Review”
Since the in-pouring of Chinese smartphones in the Indian market, it has become difficult for the handset makers like Samsung, HTC and LG to make a dent in the mid-range smartphone segment. Keeping the optimism alive within themselves, the South Korean giant continues to launch the smartphones under mid-range with mediocre specifications. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J6 Review”
Wireless headphones have really come into their own over the last year or two with an increasing number of brands getting into the game. From the standard earbuds connected by a single cable to truly wireless and neckband style earphones, there’s one for everyone. The OneMore Bullets Wireless are neckband style earphones, the company’s first wireless pair at that. We’ve been testing these out over the last few days and here’s what we think. Continue reading “OnePlus Bullets Wireless Review”
Following the launch of Camon i, Camon i Air and Camon i Sky, China-based Transsion Holdings’ TECNO Mobile launched Camon i Click, a mid-range selfie-focused smartphone in the Indian market. Coming in Midnight Black and Champagne Gold colors, the device is priced at Rs. 13,999 and is available across 35,000 retail outlets in the country. In addition, the device also comes with 100 days of replacement warranty and one-time screen replacement. So does it lives up to the expectations? Let’s check it out. Continue reading “Tecno Camon i Click Review”
Audiophiles on a budget have never had it better. From Soundmagic to MEE Audio, 1More, FiiO and more, there’s an option for every sound preference and every budget. We’ve previously reviewed a range of 1More products and found them to be excellent value for their price point. In the case of the 1More Triple Driver earphones,we found them to deliver sound quality that punches well above its weight. For someone with a lower budget though, 1More has a dual driver variant. We’ve been testing out the 1More Dual Driver In-Ear Headphones over the last few weeks and here’s our review. Continue reading “1More Dual Driver In-Ear Headphones Review”
Motorola launched the Moto G6, successor of last year’s Moto G5 in India last week. It comes with an improved display, new design, better cameras and lots more compared to the predecessor. Since this is a major upgrade, the launch price is also Rs. 2000 more compared to the predecessor. Is this worth the price? Let us find out in the review. Continue reading “Moto G6 Review”
