By use
Compact appliances for small counters and rented flats.
Water Purifiers
The Boon Tap RO is the best under-sink water purifier we tested in India: 8-stage RO for up to 2,000 TDS, a 35 cm tap, an app with live TDS and a 2-year warranty.
Editor’s ChoiceRefrigerators
The Godrej RD EDGEPRO 205E 53 TAI is a 190 L 5-star inverter single-door fridge that costs very little to run and stays quiet, though its direct-cool freezer still needs manual defrosting.
Best ValueRefrigerators
The Samsung RT28C3733S8 is a compact 236 L frost-free Digital Inverter fridge with a convertible freezer and a 20-year compressor warranty, best for couples and small families with tight kitchen space.
Dishwashers
The Bosch SMV46KX01E is a fully integrated 13-place dishwasher that cleans quietly and uses about 9.5 L per cycle, but needs a planned modular kitchen and costs far more than freestanding rivals.
Kitchen Chimneys
The Elica FL 600 Slim HAC MS Nero is a slim 60 cm filterless chimney with heat auto-clean that suits two-burner Indian kitchens, though its 1200 m³/hr suction is tight for heavy mustard-oil tadka.
Mixer Grinders
The Philips HL7756 is a compact 750 W, three-jar mixer grinder that handles daily batter and masalas competently at a modest price, best for small to mid-sized families.
Geysers & Water Heaters
The Havells Instanio 3L is a 3 kW instant geyser with a 6.5 bar tank that gives hot water at the tap in about four minutes, and it suits kitchens, small bathrooms and quick washes.
Mixer Grinders
The Bajaj Rex 500W is a low-cost three-jar mixer grinder that suits light daily chutney and masala work for one to three people, but it struggles with big batter batches.
Kitchen Chimneys
The Sunflame Lamia 60 FL HAC is a plain push-button 60 cm filterless chimney with one-press heat auto-clean that is a sensible budget buy for small Indian kitchens with a two-burner hob.
Dishwashers
The Faber FFSD 6PR 8S Ace is an 8-place countertop dishwasher that uses about 8 L per cycle and suits one or two people, but its small racks cannot take a pressure cooker and a kadhai together.
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.
Air Fryers
The Inalsa Fry-Light is a 4.2 L, 1400 W timer-and-temperature air fryer that does the basics of crisping fries and tikka for two or three people at a low street price, with some shaking.
Best BudgetRefrigerators
The Whirlpool 205 IMPWCOOL ROY 3S is a basic 190 L direct-cool fridge that suits a couple or bachelors, but it frosts up, cools slowly at 40 °C and gives little room for a month's groceries.
Kitchen Chimneys
The Prestige Dura 600 is a basic 60 cm, 1000 m³/hr baffle-filter chimney that works for light cooking in small kitchens but needs regular filter washing and struggles with heavy mustard-oil tadka.
Air Fryers
The Pigeon Healthifry Digital is a 4.2 L, 1200 W air fryer that is cheap to buy but slow and uneven, so it only suits light reheating and occasional snacks for one or two people.