By use
Simple controls, clear displays and easy handling for older family members.
Air Purifiers
The Boon Airvana is the best home air purifier we tested for Indian winters: 380 m3/h CADR, two H13 HEPA filters, eight-parameter sensing and full app and smart-home control.
Editor’s Choice
Water Purifiers
The Boon Homie Pro is the best hot water purifier we tested in India: a stainless-steel tank, hot water to 80 °C with a child lock, a 2-year comprehensive warranty and per-person tracking.
Editor’s Choice
Vacuum Cleaners
The Dreame X60 Ultra Complete is the most capable robot vacuum we tested for Indian homes, with strong pickup, camera avoidance and a heat-washing dock, but it costs far more than rivals.
Premium Pick
Vacuum Cleaners
The Dyson V8 Absolute is the cordless stick vacuum to buy if you want the best pick-up on Indian floors and sofas and accept short high-power runtime and a premium price.
Premium Pick
BP Monitors
The Omron HEM-7121 is a plain AA-powered upper-arm BP monitor that gave the most repeatable readings in our group and is easy for elderly parents to use alone, but it has no app or Bluetooth.
Editor’s Choice
Vacuum Cleaners
The Eureka Forbes Kordfree K20 SuperSilent is a quiet, easy-to-live-with cordless stick vacuum that cleans Indian homes well for its price and is backed by India's widest service network.
Best ValueWashing Machines
The Whirlpool Fresh Care 8212 is an 8 kg inverter front loader with steam and a 5-year motor warranty that cleans well for its price, making it the best-value pick in this group.
Best ValueRefrigerators
The Haier HRB-2764PRG-E is a 256 L inverter fridge with the freezer at the bottom, which brings fresh food to eye level but leaves its price and service coverage a step behind LG and Samsung.
Smart TVs
The LG 43UA82006LA is a straightforward 43-inch 4K webOS TV with an easy interface and LG's wide service network, but its 20 W speakers and 60 Hz panel leave it short of the price-led rivals on features.
Vacuum Cleaners
The Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P is a laser-mapped robot vacuum and mop that cleans a 2BHK in orderly rows with a usable app, though its 2,200 Pa suction is only modest.
Geysers & Water Heaters
The V-Guard Calino DG 15 is a 15 litre storage geyser with a digital display, remote and a seven-year tank warranty, and it is easy for elderly family members to read and set.
BP Monitors
The Rossmax X1 is a basic AA-powered upper-arm BP monitor with a large LCD and one-button start that is easy for elders, but it costs more than the Morepen BP-15 for fewer stated features.
Air Purifiers
The Coway AirMega 150 (AP-1019C) is a quiet, proven purifier with solid airflow, but its old design offers no app, no smart control and only a four-colour air-quality light.
Microwave Ovens
The LG MS2043DB is a reliable, low-cost 20-litre solo microwave for students and couples who only reheat, defrost and cook simple dishes, with no grill or convection to expand on.
Vacuum Cleaners
The Agaro Regency is a light, easy cordless stick vacuum for small flats and quick daily touch-ups, but its 7 kPa suction and short runtime limit it to light dust.
BP Monitors
The Agaro BP 601 is an inexpensive upper-arm BP monitor that speaks results in English and can run on USB or AAA cells, but its readings were less steady than Omron's and cuff sizing is unclear.