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HANDY BAG Impractical? Not a bit. This is still a fully functioning handbag: its rear features a compartment for all your valuables that’s handwrapped in Balenciaga’s Italian lambskin leather. BALENCIAGA X BANG & OLUFSEN SPEAKER BAG Luring fashionistas into buying gadgets usually involves downplaying their high-tech functionality by disguising them as time-honoured accessories. This collaboration between Bang & Olufsen and fashion house Balenciaga goes in a very different direction. The Speaker Bag actively brags about its tech credentials and wears its speaker grille with pride. Despite being shaped like one of Balenciaga’s classic handbags, it’s milled from a single piece of aluminium, then pearl-based, anodized and hand-polished, and has holes perfectly drilled to ensure it provides balanced sound. Inside it contains a portable driver offering multipoint connectivity and a battery…

TUDOR, RANGER Tudor’s updated 39mm tool watch celebrates the 70th anniversary of the British North Greenland Expedition. It’s modern and adventure–proof – powered by the Manufacture Calibre MT5402 with a 70-hour power reserve. ₹2,17,000, tudorwatch.com ZODIAC, SUPER SEA WOLF PRO-DIVER TITANIUM Commemorating its 140-year anniversary, this ISO-certified diver pays homage to the beauty of the Arctic Sea ice. The titanium case will perform under the most demanding conditions. ₹2,08,900, zodiacwatches.com BELL & ROSS, BR 05 ARTLINE The new BR 05 Artline draws its inspiration from the world of aeronautics and the first transport planes of the 1940s, which are known for their corrugated aluminium fuselage. It has bags of retro elegance. ₹4,80,000, bellross.com NOMOS GLASHÜTTE, AHOI DATE ATLANTIC The new Ahoi Atlantic is an all-rounder, capable of everything all at…

Hi-Fi EISA FLOORSTANDING LOUDSPEAKERS 2022-2023 Paradigm Founder 120H EISA WIRELESS FLOORSTANDING LOUDSPEAKERS 2022-2023 KEF LS60 Wireless EISA WIRELESS ON-WALL LOUDSPEAKERS 2022-2023 System Audio legend 7.2 silverback EISA ALL-IN-ONE LOUDSPEAKER 2022-2023 Sonus faber Omnia EISA HIGH-END STEREO SYSTEM 2022-2023 MOON Voice 22 & ACE EISA BEST VALUE WIRELESS LOUDSPEAKERS 2022-2023 SVS Prime Wireless Pro Powered Speakers EISA HEADPHONE SYSTEM 2022-2023 EarMen CH-Amp, Tradutto & Staccato EISA STREAMING AMPLIFIER 2022-2023 Roksan Attessa Streaming Amplifier EISA SMART AMPLIFIER 2022-2023 Marantz Model 40n EISA BEST VALUE STEREO SYSTEM 2022-2023 Denon PMA-900HNE & DCD-900NE EISA STEREO SYSTEM 2022-2023 Rotel RA-6000 & DT-6000 EISA VINYL SYSTEM 2022-2023 Pro-Ject X2 B & Phono Box S3 B EISA TURNTABLE 2022-2023 Thorens TD 1500 EISA BEST VALUE TURNTABLE 2022-2023 Argon Audio TT-4 EISA DAC 2022-2023 Musical Fidelity M6x DAC…

TRAIL RUNNING SAUCONY PEREGRINE 12 Saucony reckons these will get you ‘free-flying across the trails’ and, while we’re yet to see any evidence of antigravity technology, they’re certainly a light, soft, springy shoe perfect for tackling any terrain. The integrated rock plate should put paid to injuries from errant stones, and Saucony’s super-grippy PWRTRAC outsole ensures you won’t leave the trail by accident. ₹13,000, saucony.com HIKING GARMIN GPSMAP 66I Not the sexiest device, sure – but in terms of accuracy, toughness and sheer utility there’s no better handheld GPS out there. There’s a multi-band version available to ensure pinpoint worldwide coverage, or you can opt for the inReach edition and get safe communication if you’re treading out of mobile phone range. From ₹44,900, garmin.com GRAVEL BIKING CANYON GRIZL Where you’re…

ROAD-TRIPPING SUNGOD RENEGADES In the car, these are your best friend, significantly cutting down on road glare and making you look, frankly, magnificent. Out of the car they’re even better. They seem almost indestructible, consisting of bendable plastic frames and ultra-clear, ultra-tough polycarbonate lenses. The last sunglasses you’ll ever own? Maybe – just don’t lose them in the sea. From ₹5,500, sungod.co DRIVING ECHO AUTO What’s a journey without tunes, the answer to all of your kids’ inane questions, or the ability to switch the lights off at home because you forgot before you left the house? As long as your car has either an auxiliary input or Bluetooth, the Echo Auto is a quick, affordable and effective way to bring the power of Alexa right into the cabin. ₹5,000,…

NIKON Z 6II ₹1,64,995, nikon.co.in WE’RE IMPRESSED Double card slots; great value for money; great handling. WE’D IMPROVE Screen doesn’t articulate; better tracking focus available elsewhere; only a light refresh of the original Z6. THE LAST WORD Nikon won over a lot of fans with its original Z6. A nicely designed body, a good all-rounder which is well-suited to a variety of subjects, and an affordable price. Nikon sticks closely to that idea for the Z6’s successor, with the Z 6II including a number of welcome upgrades for a refresh that is worthy of your attention. For many though, sticking with the Z6 will be better for their wallets. SONY A7 IV ₹2,42,490, sony.co.in WE’RE IMPRESSED 33MP full-frame sensor; robust build; 4K video; plenty of hands-on creative control. WE’D IMPROVE…

HOW WE TEST In T3, we feature only the finest gadgets out there, and we believe that you – our loyal reader – deserve only the best tech in your life. We don’t want you to waste time, and money, on inferior products, and that’s exactly why our Tested section exists. In here you’ll find only the latest and hottest tech. Each product has been handpicked and tested by T3’s experts. We only choose people with special knowledge for each test, so you know you’re going to get an outcome based on many years of experience in their respective field. As well as our traditional five-star rating system (right), we also give out awards to particularly exceptional gadgets, using the line-up below - so when you spot one of these,…

From ₹49,999, oneplus.in One Plus has launched the second flagship of the year, after launching 10 Pro earlier in the year. The only real change is that the display quality has been reduced from QHD+ curved display to FHD+ flat screen, which is not really noticeable, but it helps improve battery life. The camera system also has reduced specifications (and no Hasselblad partnership) but there is no real change in experience for most use cases. Given the performance power of the phone, it is ideally suited for mobile games and virtual reality apps and experiences. It also bundles as a great OTT viewer with good audio output, when traveling. It packs a flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor and comes in two options, 8GB RAM and 128GB storage and 16GB…

If you’re looking for the very best tech available today, you’ve definitely come to the right place. Best of the Best is the most useful gadget-buying guide you will ever encounter. To create it, we’ve extensively tested the best tech the world has to offer, to bring you rock-solid recommendations for your home life, daily commute and the tech you use all the time. In 21 different categories, we’ve chosen the top three products, so you can choose one that’s just the right mix of features and budget for what you need. These rankings come from real testing by our team of experts – they’re the products we’d choose for ourselves, and we can’t recommend any higher than that.…

XIAOMI MI LED TV 4X PRO ₹39,999, mi.com/in The TV has gone pro with the all-new Android OS giving users the goodness of Android interface and PatchWall. The 4.9mm thin TV comes with a 55-inch 4K HDR display and Dolby Audio. SAMSUNG NU6100 UHD TV From ₹41,990, samsung.com/in Samsung’s answer to the intense competition. It comes in three different size options and brings UHD playback, Live Cast support, screen mirroring and support for video streaming apps. VU PIXELIGHT ULTRA HD LED SMART TV From ₹30,999, vutvs.com Vu’s Pixelight range brings 4K playback at an affordable price. It comes with its own version of Smart OS but supports access to widely watched video services like Netflix, YouTube and even Prime Video. SANYO XT-43S7300F ₹19,999, www.sanyoappliance.in/ The IPS LED panel outputs a…

With the monsoon season approaching its terminal phase, we are nurturing a deep desire to move about. To satiate the hunger of global shoppers, we bring you a curated list of adventure and outdoor gear for the season ahead. While our discussion is on moving about, all-electric cars in compact and sub-compact segments haven’t been able to convincingly clear hurdles in safety, range and charging infrastructure. However, premium and luxury segments are making steady progress, if ambitious fast charging roadmaps from manufacturers are to be taken at face value. A notable launch in this edition of T3 is the Mercedes-AMG EQS 53, an all-electric performance sedan. While the EU has been going ahead with standardisation of charging interfaces, we have been surprised to see low-powered devices being shipped with large…

Heading back to school in September once meant the simple joy of a new pencil case packed with freshly sharpened pencils. We will admit that the pleasure of spanking new stationery has never quite left us and we still like to mark the start of an ‘academic’ year with a new quill. If you’re more serious than popping down to the local stationery shop to buy a pack of Biros, then this luxurious statement pen from Italian pen brand Montegrappa should do very nicely. Based in the Bassanese Ca’ Erizzo estate, Montegrappa has been crafting quality fountain pens since 1912 and the company prides itself on balancing tradition with innovation. For this top-of-the-range, limited-edition product, Montegrappa turned to motorsport for inspiration, collaborating with Formula One to produce 372-pieces in honour…

REEBOK NANO X1 ADVENTURE SHOES Reebok’s Floatride Energy Foam in the forefoot gives you a lightweight feel and responsive ride, while the raised lugs provide better traction on any surface, making the Nano X1 Shoes especially well-suited for outdoor workouts. ₹11,000, reebok.co.uk HOKA KAWANA Hoka’s hybrid fitness shoes, the Kawana, features a refined SwallowTail design that allows for very smooth landing and transition and smoother heel strikes for any type of cardio activity. The shoes can be used for a wide variety of workouts, including HIIT, callisthenics and more. ₹12,500, hoka.com INOV-8 F-LITE G 300 The F-LITE G 300 is Inov-8’s toughest and most versatile cross-training shoes that we’ve seen to date. These lightweight yet tough kicks incorporate the ‘world’s strongest material’, graphene, to enable their wearers to move mountains…

ZWILLING ENFINIGY GLASS KETTLE From the same range, this attractive multi-temperature kettle is also a teapot, thanks to a removable filter basket. Remember: 75º-80ºC for green tea, 85-90ºC for oolong. Cool touch controls, too. ₹14,900, zwilling.com MORNING MACHINE A Nespresso machine with control over temperature and pressure, this takes pods from some of the world’s top purveyors of speciality coffee. Even better, it brews them to their exact specifications, taking instructions from the cloud, via built-in Wi-Fi. ₹34,900, drinkmorning.com PHILIPS SONICARE 7900 ADVANCED WHITENING EDITION After all these brown liquids, you really should clean your teeth. This premium brush promises whiter teeth in one week and improved oral health in two weeks. Lord knows what happens after three weeks. ₹24,900, philips.co.uk…

Ladies, gentlemen, this is Guru’s own bit of the page. He’s allowed to do what he wants with it. So please indulge him when he encourages you to look after your mental health. Things were weird there for a while and they feel even weirder now. Use whatever tools you have available to you, be they a damp stream of consciousness wail at someone you trust, cooking up some delicious endorphins through exercise, switching off that work email and pretending you’re somehow extricable from your job, or even taking advantage of apps that help you get a grip on your negative emotions. Please, please look after yourself. You might also try gadgets, if you want. These will (like any other self-management technique) likely vary in effectiveness depending on you. The…

WILD SWIMMING DRYROBE ADVANCE LONG SLEEVE Stay warm and have enough room to change beachside in privacy: that’s the big sell of the DryRobe, and it works. It’s generously sized, packed with pockets, waterproof and windproof on the outside, and has a synthetic lambswool inner that won’t need drying if you’re using it multiple times over the course of the day. Who needs changing rooms? ₹16,000, dryrobe.com SURFING NIXON HIGH TIDE SURF WATCH The High Tide puts surfing first, with the next tide displayed prominently alongside the time; dial it in to your favourite beach and you’ll never miss a session. You don’t even need to take it off (apart, perhaps, for when you’re forcing yourself into your wetsuit) – it’s rugged, fully waterproof, and cased in recycled plastic. ₹20,000,…

SKIING CARV SKI COACH Once you’re past the point of being able to complete a run without wiping out, it can be hard to work out how to improve your skiing finesse. The Carv Ski Coach measures the metrics inside your boots to tell you how well you’re hitting those edges, and its feedback is more polite than that of a surly French teenager. ₹34,500, getcarv.com ICE SKATING THERM-IC UV WARMER Ski boots, ice skates, gloves, whatever you’re wearing in damp and cold conditions tends to get pretty gnarly after a while. Therm-ic knows the solution: a combo of warmth for drying, UV-C for bacteria zapping, a convenient form factor, and USB power so you can juice it up from a powerbank even if you’re just pausing for some hot…

REEWHEELING BROMPTON ELECTRIC P-LINE Brompton has travelled a long road to get here, but its new Electric P-Line – which has lightweight construction and fourspeed gearing in common with its manual predecessor – might just be the pinnacle of its folding bike range. Weighing just over 15kg with the battery pack, the P-Line’s 70km of range can take you from the suburbs to the bright lights. From ₹3,69,500, brompton.com SIGHTSEEING SHIFTCAM PROGRIP There’s no sense in relying on your own steady hand if you want to return home with sharp shots – but the ProGrip shows there’s no sense packing a whole, heavy DSLR kit either. This gives you the handling options of a much meatier camera, a wireless shutter, an integrated power bank, and even acts as a wireless…

After being cooped up indoors for the past what-feels-like-forever, this year’s holiday season feels sweeter than ever before. As such, you’ll want to capture all of those freedom memories in the best way possible. Sure, your phone can do an okay job – but if you want to really capture some snaps that will make all your pals still stuck at home jealous, picking up a dedicated camera is just the ticket. There’s an incredible array of choice out there at the moment, with extraordinarily high-quality cameras being smaller and more affordable than they might have been in years gone by. You also no longer need to be a bona fide expert to get the best from these devices. In short, you no longer have to face such a compromise…

Not all cameras are created equal, and there’s lots to think about when choosing the best one for you. Here are some essential specifications to consider when heading out to do your shopping. BIGGER IS USUALLY BETTER A full-frame sensor is many times larger than a smartphone’s. It’s therefore better at capturing light and detail and for creating certain ‘looks’ such as a shallow depth of field. Other sizes, such as Four Thirds and APS-C, generally allow for a smaller camera body but with a reduction in image quality. HOW MANY PIXELS? A huge pixel count isn’t necessarily a good thing. Super-high-resolution cameras mean huge file sizes, and can also be detrimental to things like low-light shooting or fast burst speeds. Look for around 24 megapixels for a reasonable compromise.…

₹3,50,000, optoma.com/in Laser projectors are becoming more L mainstream, especially with home cinema enthusiasts. The Optoma Cinemax D2 is a 4K UHD laser projector that offers an ultra-short throw that is ideal for a device aimed to replace your TV in the living room. 4K laser home cinema projectors are expensive devices, mainly due to the cost of the light source. Many of these further incorporate high-end audio systems, which push the price further up. With the D2, Optoma has focussed on delivering the best video output since most home cinema enthusiasts would prefer a separate high-end audio system with a better surround sound capability for a true home theatre experience. This device offers customers that choice to go for a high-end audio system to complement the video with the…

₹29,999, viewsonic.com/in Choosing a monitor has become as hard as choosing a car, with multiple options with nearly identical specs flooding the retail space. Amidst all this chaos, Viewsonic seems to have gone on an overdrive, launching various models across different categories. If the Elite gaming model we reviewed earlier had an unmistakable gaming halo around it with RGB lighting and sporty looks, the XG2431’s design style betrays the gaming profile that the monitor houses. There are neither lights dancing around nor ‘horns’ coming out from the back to receive your headset. In fact, it looks like a generic display with slim bezels and compact, non-flashy design. The monitor uses physical buttons for OSD menu, and these are lined up below the frame, needing a little while getting used to,…

₹10,999, asics.com/in Cumulus is another popular shoe series of Asics, and this is the 24 iteration. Like most running shoes of Asics, this is also based on gel cushioning technology. The first thing that strikes you is its similarity to the Gel-Nimbus series. The Nimbus is the softer, more premium version of the Cumulus, and the price difference is about ₹4000 between the two. Cumulus is an all-weather daily running shoe, the upper of the shoe is comfortable with the soft but snug fit, made of non-stretchy engineered mesh. The tongue of the shoe stays in its place and grips the laces very well. The sole of the shoe provides a good grip on dry surfaces, but during the monsoon given the relatively lighter groves, this grip might reduce on…

APPLE WATCH SERIES 7 ₹50,900, apple.com Series 7 includes blood oxygen with a powerful sensor, ECG anytime, and get high and low heart rate, and irregular heart rhythm notifications SAMSUNG GALAXY WATCH 4 ₹29,999. samsung.com Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Sensor for Body Composition Analysis, Optical Heart Rate Sensor, plus GPS. Buts it’s Android OS only. OPPO WATCH ₹24,990 oppo.om/in OPPO watch monitors heart rate, exercise tracking, dualcurved display, and has up to 21 days battery life GARMIN INSTINCT 2 SOLAR ₹46,990 gamin.co.in It’s a rugged, solar charging GPS smartwatch with 24/7 health monitoring. Plus, the power manager lets you extend battery life by controlling settings…

GOPRO HERO8 BLACK ₹30,150 gopro.com GoPro’s latest sees updates everywhere. Four virtual lenses get you the ideal field of view for what you’re shooting, and next-gen video stabilisation keeps it stable and crisp. INSTA 360 ONE X2 ₹49,990, insta360.com This 360-degree camera offers dual lens 5.7K capture with Flow State Stabilisation and Steady Cam mode for stable footages. It offers 360-degree audio and is waterproof up to 10 metres. DJI OSMO ACTION ₹22,850, amazon.in With a cool front display but missing SuperView mode and live streaming, DJI’s cam is ideal for extreme sports types and vloggers. Image stabilisation is excellent, and it’s easy to use. GOPRO MAX ₹42,999, gopro.com Addresses the issues that marred GoPro’s original 360-camera – the Fusion – and boasts some of the Hero8 Black’s excellent video…

FITBIT CHARGE 5 ₹19,999 fitbit.com Health & Fitness Tracker with Builtin GPS, Stress Management, Sleep Tools, and changes in your skin’s sweat level which may indicate your body’s response to stress. GARMIN VIVOSMART 4 ₹13,490 garmin.co.in Fitness and health monitoring include heart rate, all-day stress tracking, relaxation breathing timer, VO2 max, Body Battery energy monitor and more. ONEPLUS SMART BAND ₹2,799 oneplus.in Value for money fitness tracker, including blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), Heart Rate & Sleep Tracking, 5ATM+Water & Dust Resistant MI SMART BAND 5 ₹2,999 mi.com Works 14 days on a single charge, 4X7 Sleep monitoring along with REM, plus stress monitoring with guided breathing exercise to lower the stress level…

GARMIN FORERUNNER 245MUSIC ₹32,490, garmin.com The ultimate phone-free GPS running watch for the price-conscious runner. The battery can last up to seven days in smartwatch mode and six hours in GPS mode with music. GARMIN FORERUNNER 945 ₹59,925, garmin.com The Forerunner 945 has retained the look and feel of the 935, but inside it has been completely revamped. There are new GPS chips and heart-rate sensors, plus onboard maps. POLAR VANTAGE V approx. ₹45,000, polar.com A peculiar flagship smartwatch, this has some unique features that might arouse the runners out there, especially the running power metric, measured on the wrist. GARMIN FORERUNNER 45 ₹17,490, garmin.com This lower midrange watch from Garmin gets the basics right: it has an optical heart rate sensor, built-in GPS, supports smart notifications and the Garmin…

APPLE HOMEPOD MINI ₹9,900, apple.com/in It delivers unexpectedly big sound for a speaker of its size. It works seamlessly with iPhone to control your smart home. AMAZON ECHO DOT ₹4,499, amazon.in It’s a voice-activated smart speaker - even from a distance. Alexa can speak both English & Hindi, and new features are added automatically BOSE HOME SPEAKER 500 ₹39,000, bose.co.in This Bose speakers offer the widest soundstage available in a smart speaker with a wall-towall stereo sound. It supports Amazon Alexa, which means you can ask questions to Alexa or control the device via voice. MARSHALL UXBRIDGE VOICE ₹24,999 marshallheadphones.com/in It combines the legendary sound of Marshall with the helpfulness of Alexa. This speaker delivers a clean and precise audio experience.…

PHILIPS HUE From ₹2,900, meethue.com Hue dominates the smart lighting sector for good reason: it’s a superb system with the widest range of bulbs and a simple, useful app. Rivals may be cheaper but they can’t compete with Hue’s variety. TP-LINK LB130 ₹1,999, tp-link.in Known for its routers but TP-Link offers decent smart bulb solutions and LB130 is their latest solution that does not require a hub to operate, It can be controlled over Wi-Fi and supports multicolour, circadian mode, voice control. MI LED SMART BULB ₹1,299, mi.com/in The Mi LED Smart Bulb is the newest entrant in the smart bulb segment that works with both Alexa and Google Assistant without the need of a bridge and offers a colour space of up to 16 million colours. SYSKA SMART LIGHT…

MOUS INTRALOCK BIKE MOUNT Navigating on the go? The swinging jaw functionality on the phone-friendly IntraLock Bike Mount ensures your gadget of choice stays put, whether you’re on an urban adventure or embarking on a cycling safari. ₹4,999, uk.mous.co MARSHALL WILLEN PORTABLE SPEAKER Our favourite thing about this portable speaker? The guitar riff that plays when it’s turned on and off. You’ll get 15 hours of power from a single charge, and an IP67 dust- and water-resistance rating means it’s pretty rugged, too. ₹8,900, marshallheadphones.com OAKLEY REEDMACE SUNGLASSES Embrace plant power with Oakley’s latest sunnies, which have unbelievably light frames made from a plant-based bio plastic. ₹12,500, oakley.com…

Hopefully you are not reading this while sat in a house where the temperature has hit the high 20s, and we can now nostalgically say: “Do you remember the great heatwave of July 2022? You know: about three weeks ago.” I was there and let me tell you: it was stressful, even though I was ready for it. Due to my extreme versatility and low boredom threshold, I have various jobs, including golf editor and kitchen editor. Another thing I’ve become saddled with over the years is covering fans and, more recently, portable air conditioners. As you can imagine, for most of the year this is something of a chore. However, for a few days every summer, I am extremely grateful to have this important responsibility. If you can remember…

CAVING FENIX HM60R Tough enough for even the tightest caves but flexible enough that it’s great while you’re running or tackling the trail, the IP68 submersible HM60R can be everything from a 1,200 lumen spotlight to a subtle floodlight that’ll last a full day. Switch out the 2600mAh battery on the fly, and you’ll get even more life out of it. ₹8,000, myfenix.co.uk CLIMBING LA SPORTIVA FINALE Rough climbs tear through shoes like nothing else. La Sportiva’s grippy mountain daps are generously priced, look fantastic, and should give you all of the friction you need for a long route. The Finale’s heel strap is looser than some – that’s a matter of preference, but this does mean they’re comfortable even after wearing for a while. ₹10,500, lasportiva.com BOULDERING GRIPMONKEYS CLIMBING…

RIVER TREKKING GRAYL ULTRAPRESS A fancy water bottle? Yes! Nothing could be better than a refreshing draught while out enjoying nature. What more do you want? Well, when you’ve hydrated your way through the entire thing, you can refill this from just about any source: its nextlevel filter cuts out waterborne pathogens, pesticides, chemicals, heavy metals and microplastics, and improves the taste too. ₹8,500, grayl.co.uk WILDLIFE PHOTOGRPAHY SONY RX100 VII Even two years on, Sony’s compact shooter is a pocket-sized star, and while some might try to convince you to use it for vlogging we think it’s the ideal ready-to-go wildlife camera. Massive zoom, stupidly high frame rates and AF strong enough to pick up a particularly interesting bird in flight? Don’t mind if we do. ₹102,990, sony.co.in BIRDWATCHING CANON…

PC GAMING ACER PREDATOR HELIOS 300 Virtual adventure demands flexibility and power – a jittery experience takes you right out of the moment. Acer’s newly 12th-gen Helios 300 has the processing power, everything up to an RTX 3080 for graphical grunt, and enough cooling capacity to stop it throttling even if you’re gaming hard. That’s the kind of portable setup that changes the game. From ₹1,09,900, acer.com CONSOLE GAMING SCUF INSTINCT Don’t let a ropey controller ruin your game, and forget the notion that third party joypads are only for guests or younger siblings. This is a different era. Scuf’s customisable package one-ups Microsoft (or, in the Impact line, Sony) in almost every way, with precision sticks, extra buttons and weighting that feels simply magnificent. From ₹17,000, scufgaming.com VIRTUAL REALITY…

From ₹43,000 (MOP), rog.asus.com Asus has been consistent in their gaming innovations, focussing on portable solutions for gamers who are constantly on the move. The Strix XG16AHP is a one-of-a-kind portable monitor that could find use in a wide range of use case scenarios. The XG16A comes packed in Asus’s familiar laptopstyle packing. The box includes a foldable, lightweight ROG tripod and a ROG sleeve to carry the device, in addition to Micro HDMI to HDMI cable, USB Type-C to Type-C cable, USB Type-C to Type A adapter, and tripod hole cover. The monitor is quite lightweight and integrates a fold-out kickstand that lets you set it up in both landscape and portrait orientations even without the tripod. The device is quite thin at 11.8mm and lightweight at 900g. The…

₹42,999, in.nothing.tech Nothing’s phone (1) has been the most talked about new phone launch of the year, so far. Celebrity tech founder Carl Pei has finally unveiled his long-awaited phone, which his fans have been waiting for since the launch of Nothing’s Ear (1). The phone delivers on the unique look with Glyph lighting and transparent naked back design, so you will definitely be able to identify this device from a distance, which is usually the domain of iPhones. Most users were expecting a truly revolutionary phone, especially given the hype around its launch. The phone delivers a premium Android experience, and it is quite fast and nippy for a Snapdragon 778. The cool Glyph does deliver, to make the phone stand out. The back camera on the phone also…

₹1,799, stuffcool.com Stuffcool has been making some cool accessories in India over the past few years. They recently launched two dual-USB port wall chargers in the Neo series, and the Neo 40 is made specially for Apple devices. The Stuffcool Neo 40 offers two USB Type-C ports offering a peak output power of 20W in each port. The adapter uses Power Delivery (PD) fast charging protocol used by Apple as its standard for fast charging, along with a few other devices. So, if you use multiple Apple devices like iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Airpods, this would be an ideal fast charging solution. The adapter does not support other fast charging protocols like Programmable Power Supply (PPS) used mainly by Samsung, or Qualcomm Quick Charge (QC) adopted by many Android…

SAMSUNG 75Q950TS ₹10,49,990, samsung.com Samsung’s 2020 flagship TV is our new pick for the best TV you can buy even though 8K content is rare, thanks to the way it takes 4K video and boosts it to make use of its 8K resolution. LG OLED65CX ₹2,98,990, lg.com The blockbuster of LG’s 2020 range: it’s got the same image quality as TVs double its price, but delivers them at a price more people can afford, especially now that there’s a new 48-inch that costs even less. SAMSUNG QE65Q95T ₹2,59,990, samsung.com With a brightness of over 2,000 nits and localised dimming, the HDR picture from this pair of sets is incredible. It’s vibrant and lush, but still maintains realism for skin and grittier scenes. SONY BRAVIA X9000H ₹104,490, sony.co.in A full-array LED…

DJI MAVIC MINI approx. ₹36,000, dji.com Arguably the first high-quality cameracarrying drone for the masses, the Mini is surprisingly fast, nimble and stable in flight, and weighs 1g shy of the CAA’s 250g registration regulation. DJI MAVIC AIR 2 approx. ₹75,000, dji.com Everything about this drone shouts BUY ME. The camera is a cracker capable of shooting 4K footage at 60fps, while a completely redesigned controller is another major improvement. RYZE TELLO ₹12,990, amazon.in This is a bargain – it uses DJI tech inside for flight stability, has a camera that takes HD video or 5MP snaps, and hovers still for selfies. It can fly indoors or out, though is too light for windy days. DJI MAVIC 2 PRO ₹1,10,000, dji.com This pro-spec drone is almost impossible to crash, and…