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TWS Earbuds
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE gives Galaxy phone owners strong noise cancelling and a secure fit for a mid-range price, but its measured battery life is short and most extras need a Samsung phone.
Smartphones
The Samsung Galaxy A08 offers six years of Android upgrades and Samsung's wide service network, but a 4G-only modem, HD+ screen and 64 GB of storage make it poor value at its launch price.
Hair Dryers
The Dyson Supersonic Nural is among the fastest and smartest hair dryers sold in India, with a scalp-distance sensor and attachment memory, but its price is many times that of a good conventional dryer.
Projectors
The Portronics Beem 540 is a cheap Android projector with auto focus and a handy stand, but its native 720p panel, unrated 4,000-lumen claim and 3 W speaker make it a poor fit for regular movie nights.
Refrigerators
The Samsung RR20D2825HN is a 183 L 5-star direct-cool single-door fridge with a Digital Inverter compressor and a base drawer, cheap to run for couples and small families, though its freezer needs manual defrosting.
Electric Toothbrushes
The Oral-B Pro 3 is a rotating electric toothbrush with three modes, a visible pressure warning and a quadrant timer; independent tests rate its cleaning and battery highly, though it is noisy and slow to charge.
Best ValueLaptops
The Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) is a silent, fanless laptop with about 16 hours of light-use battery in Notebookcheck's test and 16 GB/512 GB as standard, held back mainly by its price, soldered parts and 60 Hz screen.
Editor’s ChoiceTWS Earbuds
The Sony WF-1000XM6 offers some of the best noise cancelling and sound in true wireless earbuds, with clear calls, but battery life is unchanged from the XM5 and its price is steep.
Streaming Devices
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is the better all-round Fire TV stick in India, with Dolby Vision, Wi-Fi 6, 2 GB RAM and open Android app support, though it shows home-screen ads and lacks Google Cast.
Headphones
The Sony WH-1000XM6 is the headphone to buy if blocking flight and metro noise matters most, with long battery life and a foldable design, but its firm clamp and high price keep it from being an easy pick.