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POCO F1 Review: Deal of the Century

If you’re in the market for a new smartphone, you’ve probably heard of the POCO F1 by now. An all new sub brand by Xiaomi, the POCO is aimed at giving you all out performance and all the other features you expect from a high end phone, at a very affordable price. Yes, we’ve heard that before. Heck the entire ‘Flagship Killer’ category stemmed from providing high end internals at a relatively low cost price. Now, before we do a deep down on the phone, let me just put it out there. The POCO F1 is possibly the best deal in smartphones right now and yet, it is not exactly a flagship and/or a OnePlus 6 killer. Confused? Let us explain. Continue reading “POCO F1 Review: Deal of the Century”

Huawei Nova 3 Review

Huawei is doing some real work this 2018 with a lot of launches across both mid-range and high-end variants. Keeping up the spirit, the company has launched Nova 3 in the Indian market after making it official in China a few weeks back. Having said that, Huawei has launched the Nova 3 in direct competition to the OnePlus 6. We got hold of the device for more than a week and here is our take on it. Continue reading “Huawei Nova 3 Review”

Xiaomi Mi A2 Review

Xiaomi Mi A2, the second installment from Xiaomi under the Android One program has been launched in India at a starting price of Rs. 16,999. While the Xiaomi’s MIUI is pretty much popular, the majority of the population, particularly in the Indian market, feels connected towards the stock Android and the vice versa with the Chinese UI. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi A2 Review”

Huawei Nova 3i Review

Huawei launched the Nova 3i, along with the Nova 3 in India last month, soon after it was introduced in China. Even though this doesn’t have top-end specifications as the Nova 3, this has a similar notch design, glass-like finish on the back, a 24-megapixel front camera and it is the first smartphone to be powered by Huawei’s latest Kirin 710 Octa-Core 12nm SoC with support for GPU Turbo feature and AI features. Is the smartphone worth the price of Rs. 20,999? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Huawei Nova 3i Review”

Amazon Echo Spot Review

Home automation and smart assistants are a burgeoning category of products that not everyone will find value in. There’s no denying that they work better in concert with existing connected devices. How much utility you get out of them completely depends on how much of your life lies on the internet and the kind of investments you’ve made in building out a smart home. Continue reading “Amazon Echo Spot Review”

Nokia 6.1 Plus Review

For a company as young as HMD Global, they’ve sure have come a long way. Be it the lineup itself or the pace at which the products have improved. We found the Nokia 8 Sirocco and the 7 Plus both to be rather excellent products with a focus on build quality, design and stock Android of course. With the Nokia 6.1 Plus, we’re noticing the same level of refinement at an even more affordable price point. Follow along as we check out the Nokia 6.1 Plus in our full review. Continue reading “Nokia 6.1 Plus Review”

X-Mini Nano-X Review : Ultraportable Powerhouse

Singapore based X-Mini is known for their range of small sized Bluetooth speakers that somehow manage to sound way louder than their size would convey. When the company reached out to us to check out the X-Mini Nano X, we were obviously very excited. Follow along for our review. Continue reading “X-Mini Nano-X Review : Ultraportable Powerhouse”

UE Wonderboom Review

Ultimate Ears or UE, as it is popularly known, as has carved a niche for itself as makers of high quality Bluetooth speakers that combine waterproofing with funky designs and a pretty good price too. The high end audio heritage really shows through in the products and the entire Ultimate Ears series is very highly regarded as being some of the best around. The UE Wonderboom is the latest release from the company, and we decided to put it through its paces. Follow along for our review. Continue reading “UE Wonderboom Review”

RHA MA750 Wireless Headphones Review

RHA, the Scottish headphone manufacturer, has a stellar reputation of making high quality earphones that look good, sound good and have generous warranty policies to boot. The RHA MA750 is well regarded as a high quality IEM that punches above its weight. RHA introduced a wireless version of the MA750 a while back, suitably called the RHA MA750 Wireless, follow along for our full review. Continue reading “RHA MA750 Wireless Headphones Review”

boAt Rockerz 275 Wireless Neckband Headphones Review

As wireless audio gets more affordable, boAt too is getting into the game with the launch of the Rockerz 275. The headphones claim to deliver good battery life, great audio and IPX5 protection so that you can use these for sports as well. We’ve reviewed a number of boAt audio products in the past and have found them to be consistent performers. Will the boAt Rockerz 275 be competitive against the packed budget bluetooth headset market? Let’s find out. Continue reading “boAt Rockerz 275 Wireless Neckband Headphones Review”

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 (6GB RAM) Review

ASUS launched the Zenfone Max Pro M1 smartphone in India back in April, and the phone went on sale from May 3rd in 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version and the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage versions starting at Rs. 10,999. The 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version with 16MP primary rear and 16MP front camera went on sale in India last week for Rs. 14,999 in June. How good is the 6GB RAM version in terms of performance and the camera quality compared to the 3GB and 4GB RAM models? Let us find out in the review.

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Sony WF-SP700N Noise Cancelling Truly Wireless Sports Headphones Review

Earlier this year, we reviewed the WF-1000X, Sony’s first foray into truly wireless audio. A premium headset with a focus on audio quality and design, we found it to be an acceptable first generation offering. The all new Sony WF-SP700N on the other hand is quite a different product. Sony claims that this is the first truly wireless product that is both splash proof and offers active cancellation. Does it fare any better than competing headsets? Lets find out. Continue reading “Sony WF-SP700N Noise Cancelling Truly Wireless Sports Headphones Review”

Amazfit Bip Review

Huami recently launched the Amazfit BIP in India, it is the same company which manufactures Mi Band series for Xiaomi. Amazfit BIP is company’s cheapest smartwatch under Amazfit range of smartwatches. This is an entry-level smartwatch with always-on reflective color display priced at Rs 5,499, this smartwatch also sports PPG heart rate sensor, GPS sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Air Pressure sensor and 3-axis accelerometer for activity, sports and sleep tracking. The smartwatch packs lots of tech inside and definitely looks promising but how does it fair in day-to-day life, Let’s dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Amazfit Bip Review”

Honor 9N Review : Excellence in Design

Following on the success of the Honor 9 Lite, the 9N is the latest mid range smartphone from Honor. Not aimed as a replacement for the 9 Lite but rather as an option for someone looking for a more fashionable smartphone. The Honor 9N brings a notch to maximise screen real estate, a tried and tested chipset and a camera that can take on the competition head on. Follow along for our review of the all new Honor 9N. Continue reading “Honor 9N Review : Excellence in Design”

Samsung Galaxy J8 Review

Samsung launched the Galaxy J8 (SM-J810G) in the ‘Galaxy J Series’ last month, and it was introduced in May. This is one of the smartphones from Samsung to pack a HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display with 18.5:9 screen ratio. It is more like a smaller version of the Galaxy A6+ with a HD+ screen and a plastic body. Is this worth the price? Let us find out in the review. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J8 Review”