Reviews

Hyundai finally took the wraps off their new sub 4-meter compact SUV, the Hyundai Venue. Priced at ₹7,49,900 (ex-showroom) onwards, the Hyundai Venue comes with many improvements over the previous generation, including a new design, fresh interiors, more features and enhanced safety. The new Venue fixes many things that people demanded with the older version, …

I’ve been using the OPPO Find X9 for almost a week now, and honestly, it’s one of the most impressive flagships I’ve tried in a while. The first thing that caught my attention wasn’t even the specs. It was the design and how effortlessly smooth the software felt.Then came the cameras, and that’s where …

The mid-range smartphone market in India has become a warzone. Every brand wants your attention, and every phone seems to come with some “flagship-level” spec to lure you in. Honor’s new X9c 5G takes a different route. Instead of chasing peak performance or camera bragging rights, it focuses on durability, battery life, and display quality, …

I’ve been using the standard realme 15 Pro as my daily driver for four months. I know exactly how its Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset holds up after countless hours of gaming, I know the real-world limits of its massive 7,000mAh battery, and I’ve learned all the little quirks of its software. It’s been a …

ColorOS 16 is here, and I’ve been testing it on the Find X9 Pro for the past few weeks. This version is easily one of the biggest refinements the company has made to its software. It focuses on three things: smoothness, intelligence, and connectivity. The result feels like a more coherent version of ColorOS. One …

For the better part of a decade, buying premium noise-cancelling headphones in India has been about choosing sound quality, battery life, or features like ANC and Transparency Mode. Amid other options, purchasing a Sennheiser has always been the “audio-first” choice, but with its own compromises. The Momentum 4 Anniversary Edition, however, claims to take a …

The realme P4 Pro 5G is the latest mid-range contender in Realme’s popular P-series, a lineup that has built its reputation on delivering value-for-money smartphones for everyday users, semi-performance enthusiasts, and budget-conscious gamers. This year, however, Realme is taking a bolder step. For the first time, the company is deploying a dual-chip architecture, pairing the …

Nothing has now completed its Phone 3 lineup, with four phones that cover every price segment while staying true to the brand’s signature transparent design. The lineup now includes the Phone (3) (review), Phone (3a) Pro (review), Phone (3a), and the newest member, the Phone (3a) Lite. It’s been launched globally today, while the India …

Let’s be honest: Funtouch OS was the one thing holding vivo back. Despite the company’s quiet but stunning rise to become India’s top smartphone brand, its software always felt like an afterthought, a weak link in an otherwise solid chain of great cameras and reliable hardware. We’ve told vivo executives this for years. They always …

Let’s be honest: the one household chore that never truly ends in an Indian home is cleaning the floor. That fine layer of dust that settles just hours after sweeping, the stray hairs near the dresser, or the kitchen crumbs — it’s a daily battle with the broom and mop. Thankfully, there’s a growing market …

Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor is a Maruti Suzuki Fronx dressed in Toyota clothes. And while it is the first time we are reviewing either of the two, I will not make any more references to the Fronx throughout this review.  The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor does come in a familiar packaging, but it offers a …

OxygenOS 16 is finally here, and it’s a major upgrade. The update brings a host of visual and functional changes across the system, from the lock screen and home screen to the control center, notifications, and media player.  I’ve been rocking this update on the OnePlus 13s for almost two weeks now and I must …

The OPPO Find X9 Pro has just launched in China, with a global launch set for October 28 and an India debut on November 18. I’ve been using it for a short while now, and even in this brief time, it’s clear that this phone is something special. Let’s take a look at what it’s …

When a speaker stands nearly four feet tall and weighs close to 20 kilograms, it’s not trying to be hidden in the corner of your room. The Philips TAX5509/94 is a party speaker in the true sense, delivering not just room-shaking sound but also a dazzling light show, making up for a complete audiovisual experience. …

2023 has been all about gaming and productivity laptops from brands like Asus, Lenovo, and ROG. Hopping on the trend, leading laptop maker HP has also launched a new Victus Gaming laptop for 2023. The HP Victus 16 Gaming Laptop launched a few months ago, is one of those not-so-portable but powerful gaming devices that …

I’ve been using the Infinix Hot 60i for a few days now, and at ₹8,999, it feels like a decent deal for anyone looking to get a smartphone without spending much. It focuses on the basics, keeping things simple and functional. It’s clearly made for light users who want something reliable for calls, chats, and …

For years, Sony X82L (review) was the TV you’d recommend to almost anyone. It was the safe, reliable, fantastic choice in the mid-range. Now, Sony has replaced it. Meet the BRAVIA 5, a TV that ditches the old Full Array system for a much brighter, more aggressive Mini LED panel. The promise is a massive …

For years, every Android smartwatch has come with a frustrating compromise, until now. The new Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is the first watch that feels like it has real smarts, and its name is Gemini. Launched in India alongside the refined Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, this new model uses Google’s powerful AI to transform what …

The king of noise-canceling headphones is back. Sony’s new WH-1000XM6 landed in India and the US last week with one clear goal: defending its title. For years, Sony’s XM series has been the default choice for premium over-ear headphones. With the WH-1000XM6, Sony isn’t rewriting the rules; it’s trying to perfect them. The company promises …

When you first pull Meta’s new Ray-Ban glasses out of the box, they don’t scream “future gadget.” They look like… Ray-Bans. And that’s precisely the point. For the first time, smart glasses don’t feel like a science project. But we’ve been here before. From Google Glass to Snap Spectacles, the road to smart glasses is …