By price
Products we reviewed that sell for under ₹30,000 in India.
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 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
Kitchen Chimneys
The Faber Zenith FL SC AC BK 90 is a strong 90 cm, 1350 m³/hr filterless chimney that clears heavy tadka and deep-fry smoke quickly, but it costs far more than 60 cm rivals and has only a one-year product warranty.
Premium Pick
Water Purifiers
The Havells Gracia Alkaline is a solid 10-stage hot, warm and ambient RO+UV purifier with a stainless-steel tank and 15 L/h output, but it has a 1-year warranty and no app.
Water Purifiers
The AO Smith Z2 Pro is a capable under-the-counter RO for borewell water with a wide service network, held back by a 1-year warranty and filter replacements that cost almost double Boon's.
Smart TVs
The TCL 43P7K is the best-value 43-inch 4K QLED Google TV we tested, with noticeably brighter colour than plain LED rivals, though TCL service and installation are inconsistent.
Refrigerators
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.
Microwave Ovens
The LG MJ2886BFUM is a 28 L charcoal convection microwave with a motorised rotisserie and 175 Indian auto menus, the best fit here for tandoori-style cooking but pricey for everyday reheating.
Premium Pick
Water Purifiers
The Aquaguard Aspire Blaze Insta WS is a well-built hot and ambient RO+UV purifier with two stainless-steel tanks and 80 °C water, but it has a 1-year warranty and no listed app.
Air Purifiers
The Philips AC2958/63 Series 2000i is a balanced, well-supported purifier with app control and a 330 m3/h CADR, but it costs more than the Xiaomi for less clean-up speed.
Microwave Ovens
The Samsung MC28A6036QK is a 28 L SlimFry convection microwave with an easy-clean ceramic cavity that suits families who bake and crisp snacks, but it costs more than similar 30 L rivals.
Water Purifiers
The AO Smith Z9 is a capable 10 L hot and ambient RO purifier with 45 and 80 degree settings, held back by a plastic tank, a 1-year warranty and no app.
Water Purifiers
The Kent Excell Plus is a well-established under-counter RO+UV+UF purifier with a wide service network and a 7 L pressure tank, but it wastes plenty of water and has no app.
Refrigerators
The Whirlpool IF INV CNV 278 is a 265 L frost-free inverter fridge with a convertible freezer that suits families of three to four, though its shelves and finish feel basic and 3-star running costs are only average.
Air Purifiers
The Honeywell Air Touch i8 is a competent 300 m3/h purifier with H13 HEPA and a simple touch panel, but it lacks the sensing and smart features of newer rivals.
Smart TVs
The Xiaomi X Series 43-inch L43MB-AIN is a low-priced 4K Google TV that suits a bedroom or small hall, but its 60 Hz panel, modest brightness and uneven service make it a value pick, not a picture-quality one.
Water Purifiers
The ZeroB Ignite HN2 is a hot and normal RO purifier with five temperature presets up to 99 °C and a child lock, but it has a 1,500 ppm limit, only 10 L/h output and no UV or UF stage.
Washing Machines
The Haier HWM75-H826S6 has an in-built heater that clears oily stains well and a spin that left clothes drier than other top loaders we tested, but at its street price it is poor value against cheaper top loaders.
Refrigerators
The LG GL-S292RPZY is a well-built 240 L convertible fridge with excellent service reach, but a 2-star rating and a street price above 3-star rivals make it poor value.
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.
Dishwashers
The Faber FFSD 6PR 12S Neo is a basic 12-place dishwasher that copes with plates and steel but left burnt dal and oily kadhai only half clean in our tests, so it is hard to recommend over the IFB.