T3 India March 2022

SET THE STAGE Thanks to its built-in moving magnet phono stage, there’s no need to add a pre-amp. Want to upgrade to one anyway? The phono stage can easily be switched out PRO-JECT A1 Pro-Ject’s turntables regularly top our lists of the best record players for good reason: their great features, quality sound and super affordable pricing make them very hard to beat. So when the brand announced it was launching its first ever automatic turntables, the Automat series, it was a safe bet we would be more inquisitive than a mob of hipster meerkats. Its debut entry, the A1, has definitely earned our curiosity. The fully automatic belt-drive system allows you to pop a record on by just setting the speed and hitting play – the turntable does everything…

It’s time for recognition again. For each brand, it is the culmination of all their efforts in bringing out a product that is near-flawless and that stands out from the rest of the pack. And for us publishers and jury members, it is the pressure of carefully weighing all pros and cons, making sure that every effort has been made in considering all aspects of the product and arriving at the right decision. Like last year, this year’s awards too have been decided by an internal jury, and fair considerations have been given to all products that were presented to us for evaluation. While gaming category has always been the most active in tech innovations, audio and wearables have also seen much activity in 2021, making our task even more…

ANTEC T1 SPORT GAMING CHAIR ₹23,400, antec.com The all-new T1 Sport Gaming Chairs are ergonomically designed to provide better comfort and gaming experiences. The gaming chair is made with extremely durable leather and steel framework which is 20mm in diameter. The chair provides a multi-angle adjustable backrest which ranges from the upright position at 90-degrees to as low as 165-degrees. T1 Sport’s frame is also incorporated with a 30-degree tilt mechanism and a high-quality SGS certified gas lift. The sturdy metal 5-star base can support a max load of 264 pounds and features noiseless 60mm PU caster wheels. The gaming chair’s maximum height is 140cm and it also sports a 4D adjustable armrest and dense foam padding for extra comfort. The net weight of the T1 Sport is 24kg and…

MILANO KNIT A Day’s March is a Swedish label that aims to design eco-conscious clothing that is made to last. This sharp-looking piece made from non-mulesed Merino is hefty enough to be a jacket too when the days get warmer. ₹16,500, adaysmarch.com SKY BLUE MERINO Paul Smith never wanders too far away from Mod influences and this dapper Merino wool cardigan with press studs recalls the striped tip collars of classic Fred Perry. A cardie to step out in. ₹30,000, paulsmith.com EDITION AT H&M John Boyega’s environmentally conscious range at H&M is bursting with colour and this wool-blend (with a dash of mohair) pea-green cardie is no exception. A great everyday piece that’ll brighten up darker days in February. ₹2,499, www2.hm.com SHAWL COLLAR American brand Sebago, better known for its…

BELL & ROSS, BR 05 HOROLUM The Horolum series has returned, retaining the bead-blasted steel case and the photoluminescent coating of the indices on the dial. It’s covered in Super-LumiNova C5, the most powerful photoluminescent coating thatexists. ₹4,50,000, bellross.com HERMÉS, HEURE H For the first time, the Heure H is treated to stone dials. This rose gold model is set with 124 diamonds framing the malachite dial, and finished with interchangeable alligator or calf leather straps. ₹14,67,000, hermes.com OMEGA, SPEEDMASTER 321 CANOPUS GOLD Taking inspiration from the very first Speedmaster from 1957, this 38.6mm model has been crafted in 18K Canopus Gold and features a deep black onyx dial with an applied vintage Omega logo. ₹69,50,000, omegawatches.com DOXA, SUB 600T Remaining true to the original watch that defined the brand…

After relative silence in the second half of 2021, Garmin entered 2022 with a boom: the US-based company announced not one, not two but four new smartwatches in a span of just a couple of weeks. Two of them are the long-anticipated Fenix 7 and the new-and-improved Epix. The Garmin Fenix 7 (from ₹59,999, garmin.com is likely to become hugely popular. The watch introduces the Power Sapphire glass that combines the now-improved solar harvesting ring around the watch face with a sapphire lens for added protection. With the added touchscreen functionality and built-in flashlight (7X model only), the Fenix 7 will be on the top of every outdoorsy person’s Christmas list. What happened if you added an AMOLED screen on the Fenix 6? You’d get a watch that looks something…