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Apple Watch 3 Cellular review: A game-changer for some, impractical for most

With the Cellular variant of the Apple Watch, we get what is the natural evolution to this category

Huawei P20 Lite: Good-looking smartphone with an average camera and bloated software

With more manufacturers paying attention to the mid-range with a focus on better performance, the Huawei P20 Lite falls short when it comes to just that.

Honor 10 Review: A great all-rounder with good pricing, but OnePlus 6 has the edge

Is the Honor 10 worthy of the Rs 32,999 price tag? Absolutely. Is it better than the OnePlus 6? Not really. Is the OnePlus 6 better? Again, not really.

Vivo X21 review: An innovative smartphone that loses out to the OnePlus 6

The Vivo X21 solely loses out to the mighty OnePlus 6 because of bad pricing.

OnePlus Bullets Wireless Review: Great value, unless you're a bass head

The OnePlus Bullets Wireless is a good pair of earphones with a neutral sound signature, albeit sibilant highs.

Sony SRS-XB41 speaker review: The tough, portable, blingy party speaker

The audience is clearly those who want a “party speaker”, i.e. someone who wants more than just a speaker with good sound.

Fossil Q Explorist review: Succeeds where plenty of its peers have failed

After some disappointing outings, Fossil has finally turned out a smartwatch that is almost a must-buy

Ultrasone Performance 820 and Sirius Bluetooth review: Bassheads will love this

The Ultrasone Performance 820 triumphs the Audio Technica M50’s in overall clarity of sound, soundstage and comfortable fit and are similarly priced.

itel S42 review: Impossible to recommend over the Redmi 5 or Realme 1

The itel S42 has some glaring flaws with its performance, display, and battery. However, it does take the cake for having a good camera for its price.

Moto G6 Review: A good phone, but it doesn't beat the Redmi Note 5 Pro

If you are looking for a smartphone that gets the balance of everything right then there isn't a smartphone that fits that billing better than the Moto G6.

OnePlus 6 review: The most perfect OnePlus phone yet

The OnePlus 6 is a definite upgrade over the OnePlus 5T, but since it's launched just around six months after the 5T, it makes little sense for 5T or for that matter, even the OnePlus 5 users to make the switch.

Dell XPS 13 (2018) review: The smallest, most powerful Ultrabook available today

This 2018 model raises the bar yet again, providing exceptional performance in a premium package that’s worth every rupee you’ll spend on it.

FiiO F9 Pro with Mic: Premium class earphones with excellent sound

FiiO F9 Pro’s are no doubt a delight to have and listen to. The music really stands out well with a fuller and meatier sound to it.

Lenovo Yoga 920 Vibes Edition laptop review: An unexpected gem

The Lenovo Yoga 920 is an unexpected gem from Lenovo, a gorgeous device that I’d be happy to carry around with me everywhere I go.

Apple iPad (2018) review: It's not perfect, but then again, what other choice do you have?

The new Apple iPad is a commentary on the tablet category as a whole, where not much action is happening anyway.

Nokia 8 Sirocco review: Good work Nokia, but buyers can skip this flagship

Given the Nokia Sirocco branding, I expected a smartphone that was as luxurious as it was functional, a phone that could take on the Samsung Galaxy S9

Oppo A83 review: A decent smartphone by itself, but falls short against fierce competition

While the Oppo A83 that is priced at Rs 14,990 MRP (Rs 12,320 MOP) would have won Oppo an applause last year, the launch of Xiaomi's Redmi Note 5 Pro changed all of this.

Acer Aspire S13 review: This might just be the best Windows-based Ultrabook in its price range

Acer’s Aspire S13 is slim, light, well-built and more powerful than the Air; it’s also more expensive. It does seem like a great device, but is it worth it?

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon: Price point and feature-set that will only appeal to a business user

We review the fourth generation Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon and see how it performs

Dell XPS 13 9350 review: Power packed Windows ultrabook with a lovely display

We got to test the XPS 13 which to me looks and sounds like the perfect portable Windows machine and quite a competitor for the Apple MacBook. Here is what we think about the sleek notebook.

a-Jays Four+ review: A joy to wear, with excellent clarity, detail as well as smart styling

a-Jays is a Swedish brand, well known for its extreme attention to detail and highly stylish audio headphones. Today we have an Android phone version of a-Jays Four Plus (+) which is mid-price ranged earphone. Let us see how it performs.

Asus ZenBook 3 review: Outperforms the MacBook; but Dell XPS 13 could be a stiff competitor

The Zenbook series has been at the premium edge of the Asus laptops product portfolio, concentrating on generally making slim ultrabooks. This segment is in its fifth generation this year and we have the Zenbook 3 headlining the series. So let us have a look at this slim ultrabook and see if it indeed makes for a MacBook replacement.

Creative Aurvana In-Ear2 Review: Clear, premium earphones that lacks balanced sound

Creative Aurvana is Creative’s line of premium earphones. Aurvana’s have been known in the past to offer a premium price for underperforming audio. We hope that the Aurvana In-Ear2’s changes that perception.

AKG K52 Headphones review: Good sound, excellent comfort, makes these headphones a compelling buy

AKG is a well-known brand in the audio circle owned by Harman Kardon, now owned by Samsung. The K52’s are relatively new headphones launched at the beginning of this year. Having heard these briefly before, I was quite eager to review these thoroughly.

Audio Technica ATH-E40 review: Excellent earphones for the serious listeners

Audio Technica is a well-known for its monitoring line of headphones such as the famous M50’s. We got quite the surprise when the package for E40’s arrived at the office with their “in-ear professional monitoring class” of earphones with a lot of interesting technology to boot. Technology is one thing, however, how does it really sound? Let’s find out.

Lenovo Yoga Book review: It's an expensive, eye-catching indulgence, but nothing more

With the Lenovo Yoga Book, it’s hard to describe a device that doesn’t adhere to any conventions. How does this unusual device fare in our tests, however?

OnePlus Bullets V2 review: A decent set of earphones that could do with better ear tips

As with the company’s other devices, notably the OnePlus 3, the OnePlus claims that the Bullets V2 earphones offer the same combination at an incredible price.

Evidson Audiowear R5 earphones: Good budget headset that doesn’t disappoint

Evidson, a Chennai based company is the one of the few that is an all-out Indian company actively making in-roads in the consumer market. We had reviewed their Evidson Audiosport W6 which had good sound but weren’t very impressed with the design. We hope the Audiowear R5 is a different story.