Indholdsfortegnelse for November 2022 i T3 India

PRO-JECT VINYL NRS BOX S3 A slight crackle is a part of the joy of listening to vinyl. But if you’re a collector of classic and second-hand records, you’ll know only too well you can have too much of a good thing. Fortunately, Pro-Ject has come up with an innovative solution for taming pops and hiss on your older LPs. Stick this innovative device in after your phono preamp and its digital de-crackle algorithms will get to work reducing the peaks of pops and clicks by up to 8dB, depending on how high you set its potentiometer. Still not happy with the amount of fuzz reaching your ears? Then hit the Vinyl Noise Reduction System switch! This splits the audio into two distinct frequency bands and runs it through two…

UNDER ARMOUR RUSH EMBOSS Under Armour has partnered with Celliant, a leader in responsive textiles and infrared technology to put together the RUSH range. The proprietary blend of natural, thermo-reactive minerals captures and convert body heat into infrared energy back into the tissues and muscle, to improve strength and endurance. UA Rush is supple and has a comfortable feel with tightly woven polyester/elastane fabric. Under Armour stores, ₹4799 ATHLOS DISTANCE TEE Athlos distance tee provides a fabric that stays light and quick-drying, with comfort and softness that often only comes with natural fabric. They use a technical blend that combines the best of both worlds: the soft handful of natural fabrics (eucalyptus) and the quick-drying performance of polyester. www.goathlos.com, ₹1797 2XU COMPRESSION TOP This 2XU top uses a combination of…

NIKON Z30 With responsive performance, robust construction and access to a very wide, well-supported system of lenses, this affordable mirrorless model from Nikon is an ideal camera to take with you wherever you roam. It has a comfortable grip too. ₹59,895, nikon.co.in CANON EOS R7 The EOS R7 offers excellent build quality and a large pixel count. For those who have been tentative about making the switch from either a smartphone or existing DSLR to a smaller format mirrorless camera, this could be the camera for you. ₹1,27,995, canon.co.in SONY A7C Placing full-frame tech inside an APS-C-sized body is a mighty impressive task. In terms of image quality and performance, the A7C matches the larger A7 III, but this compact camera is much more suited to getting around and about…

T3 India as a magazine/ezine rightly focuses on products that are new and under development. This, of course, does not suggest or imply that everything old is bad and outdated. The pace at which technology moves, demands that we cover all product developments for our readers. In few cases, this means going back to the past. Look at the worldwide revival of turntables. Only 20 years ago, the turntable was consigned to the dustbin. Today, pressing plants are hard pressed to meet the demand. The area where retro is most in demand is music – both Western and Indian, and T3 India seeks to address this gap. We hope you enjoy this section.…

There’s now a plethora of devices in the smart home category, with more seemingly arriving every week – but the security camera remains hard to beat as one of the most useful and valuable in terms of bang for your buck. These compact devices act as all-seeing eyes guarding your home, making sure that if someone is there who shouldn’t be, you’re going to know about it straight away. If you don’t already have a security camera system set up at home, it’s the perfect time to invest in one: the days are getting darker earlier, giving would-be intruders more time under the cover of darkness. We’re also getting to that period of the year where it’s traditional to spend time away from home visiting friends and family, and these…

₹79,900, apple.com/in To many an Apple fan the iPhone 14 could be seen as just an ‘iPhone 13S’ – because the design, screen and processor in both iPhone 14 and iPhone 13 are one and the same. But, as ever with the iPhone, it’s all about familiarity: it doesn’t shake the tree too hard, delivers on what’s tried, tested and is frankly loved by millions of people. The iPhone 14 is really a carbon copy of the iPhone 13. It’s the same size and (near enough) weight and features the same 6.1-inch display with a notch top and centre. It’s a bit of a shame Apple hasn’t upped the refresh rate of the iPhone 14’s screen with ProMotion, as the iPhone 14 is 60Hz only, not the adaptive 120Hz of…

From ₹94,999, samsung.com If you’re after a smartphone with a bit of wow-factor then the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 could be a good place to start. It’s a clamshell-style folding phone that will take you straight back to the early noughties but, naturally, with some much smarter tech packed in. Aesthetically, there’s not much that sets the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 apart from its predecessor, and like last year’s phone, the clamshell design is very satisfying to use. Measuring 84.9 x 71.9 x 15.9mm, it’s small enough to fit into your pocket or a small bag. While you may also wonder about the durability of such a flexible phone, Samsung claims this one will last 200,000 folds thanks to its toughened glass and sturdy hinge. It definitely feels…

₹4,999, oneplus.in Smartwatches are either bought for looks or for health tracking features offered by the devices, unless we are talking about the devices in the premium segment, which go beyond these basic features. The Nord Watch is the budget offering from OnePlus, and it certainly looks great with glossy polished zinc alloy frame and a 1.78-inch AMOLED display in a rectangular design. The watch carries IP68-rated weatherproofing and comes complete with over 100 watch faces. The display offers 368 x 448-dot resolution and 60Hz refresh rate, making it quite responsive. The device has a single button. Though shaped like a normal watch crown, it doesn’t have scroll functionality. The watch features menstrual cycle tracking in addition to keeping track of usual health parameters like heart rate, SpO2, stress, and…

APPLE WATCH SERIES 7 ₹50,900, apple.com Series 7 includes blood oxygen with a powerful sensor, ECG anytime, and get high and low heart rate, and irregular heart rhythm notifications SAMSUNG GALAXY WATCH 4 ₹29,999. samsung.com Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Sensor for Body Composition Analysis, Optical Heart Rate Sensor, plus GPS. Buts it’s Android OS only. OPPO WATCH ₹24,990 oppo.om/in OPPO watch monitors heart rate, exercise tracking, dual-curved display, and has up to 21 days battery life GARMIN INSTINCT 2 SOLAR ₹46,990 gamin.co.in It’s a rugged, solar charging GPS smartwatch with 24/7 health monitoring. Plus, the power manager lets you extend battery life by controlling settings…

GOPRO HERO8 BLACK ₹30,150 gopro.com GoPro’s latest sees updates everywhere. Four virtual lenses get you the ideal field of view for what you’re shooting, and next-gen video stabilisation keeps it stable and crisp. INSTA 360 ONE X2 ₹49,990, insta360.com This 360-degree camera offers dual lens 5.7K capture with Flow State Stabilisation and Steady Cam mode for stable footages. It offers 360-degree audio and is waterproof up to 10 metres. DJI OSMO ACTION ₹22,850, amazon.in With a cool front display but missing SuperView mode and live streaming, DJI’s cam is ideal for extreme sports types and vloggers. Image stabilisation is excellent, and it’s easy to use. GOPRO MAX ₹42,999, gopro.com Addresses the issues that marred GoPro’s original 360-camera – the Fusion – and boasts some of the Hero8 Black’s excellent video…

GARMIN FORERUNNER 245MUSIC ₹32,490, garmin.com The ultimate phone-free GPS running watch for the price-conscious runner. The battery can last up to seven days in smartwatch mode and six hours in GPS mode with music. GARMIN FORERUNNER 945 ₹59,925, garmin.com The Forerunner 945 has retained the look and feel of the 935, but inside it has been completely revamped. There are new GPS chips and heart-rate sensors, plus on-board maps. POLAR VANTAGE V approx. ₹45,000, polar.com A peculiar flagship smartwatch, this has some unique features that might arouse the runners out there, especially the running power metric, measured on the wrist. GARMIN FORERUNNER 45 ₹17,490, garmin.com This lower mid-range watch from Garmin gets the basics right: it has an optical heart rate sensor, built-in GPS, supports smart notifications and the Garmin…

Hope everyone had a pleasant and fun-filled Diwali. Now it’s time to burn those extra pounds you put in during the holidays and get back to shape. Luckily, now there are health assessment and monitoring gadgets available for every budget. Though reliability is a concern for some of these devices at the lower end of the price range, they can surely indicate the possibility of complications and help you take timely evasive steps. Gadget sales around Diwali spill over to the next month, and it may be time to open your long-forgotten tech wish-list, observe how the prices fluctuate, and move some items to the cart. While it is rare for the selling prices to drop during a sale, you might be lucky enough to find some real deals hidden…

PANERAI, SUBMERSIBLE FORZE SPECIALI With a muscular design inspired by the military, this watch features a 47mm DLC-coated titanium case fitted with a unidirectional rotating ceramic bezel. It’s powered by the P.9100/R movement. ₹TBC, panerai.com MAURICE LACROIX, PONTOS DAY DATE The dial of the new Pontos Day Date is dressed in khaki and decorated with sunray brush, while its 41mm stainless steel case is coated in a stealthy shade of black DLC. ₹1,78,000, mauricelacroix.com DOXA, ARMY Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic DOXA Army, this reissue of one of the very first watches to use a coating process for cases comes with a choice of two bezels: steel and black ceramic or bronze with a hunter-green ceramic insert. ₹1,87,500, doxawatches.com GIRARD-PERREGAUX, LAUREATO 42MM GREEN Girard-Perregaux has launched a brand…

After the release of AASHIQUI, T Series had become a major Bollywood film producer. AASHIQUI was quickly followed by BAHAAR AANE TAK, a film that Gulshan Kumar produced for Tariq Shah who both directed and acted in the film. Moon Moon Sen and Sumeet Saigal were roped in to complete the leading roles along with Rupa Ganguly. Unlike AASHIQUI, BAHAAR AANE TAK tanked on release. The film was poorly scripted and directed and production values were modest. Even Rajesh Roshan who provided the melodies, could not save the film. The music of BAHAAR AANE TAK however made it to the top of the charts. Ably assisted by lyricist Indeevar and others, Rajesh Roshan produced some unforgettable melodies. Topping the charts was ‘Mohabbat Inayat’ a love duet sung by Pankaj Udhas…

HOW WE TEST In T3, we feature only the finest gadgets out there, and we believe that you – our loyal reader – deserve only the best tech in your life. We don’t want you to waste time, and money, on inferior products, and that’s exactly why our Tested section exists. In here you’ll find only the latest and hottest tech. Each product has been handpicked and tested by T3’s experts. We only choose people with special knowledge for each test, so you know you’re going to get an outcome based on many years of experience in their respective field. As well as our traditional five-star rating system (right), we also give out awards to particularly exceptional gadgets, using the line-up below - so when you spot one of these,…

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₹22,999, oppo.com/in The wait for 5G services is finally over after a long period of anticipation. Phone companies including Oppo have been testing the waters with 5G phones for a long time. Oppo’s latest comes in both 4G and 5G variants. However, we received the Oppo F21s Pro in 4G version. The Oppo F21s Pro has a plain, clean, no-nonsense design, just like the previous F-series devices with a matte-finished back and side band. The camera platform is metal, which offers some protection to the lens. The chrome finish on the camera bump and a red dot of one of the sensors somewhat break the monotony in design. The front camera has a punch hole design. Both the surfaces are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 panels. The phone is…

₹3,990, flipkart.com Ambrane’s Fitshot series offers budget smartwatches with basic features. The Fitshot Crystal offers an AMOLED display and Bluetooth calling apart from regular health and fitness tracking features. The Fitshot Crystal is a lightweight and decent looking watch with a square metal frame and thin profile. The watch has a dial and a button, and the dial is fully functional, allowing you to scroll through menu items in addition to its function as a regular home/back button. The second button provides one-touch access to sports and activity tracking. The watch offers always-on display and raise-to-wake features. The display is brilliant, and activity tracking is available with over 100 sports modes. It also tracks health and fitness parameters like heart rate, SpO2, sleep, and stress. It accepts 22mm straps. The…

SAMSUNG 75Q950TS ₹10,49,990, samsung.com Samsung’s 2020 flagship TV is our new pick for the best TV you can buy even though 8K content is rare, thanks to the way it takes 4K video and boosts it to make use of its 8K resolution. LG OLED65CX ₹2,98,990, lg.com The blockbuster of LG’s 2020 range: it’s got the same image quality as TVs double its price, but delivers them at a price more people can afford, especially now that there’s a new 48-inch that costs even less. SAMSUNG QE65Q95T ₹2,59,990, samsung.com With a brightness of over 2,000 nits and localised dimming, the HDR picture from this pair of sets is incredible. It’s vibrant and lush, but still maintains realism for skin and grittier scenes. SONY BRAVIA X9000H ₹104,490, sony.co.in A full-array LED…

DJI MAVIC MINI approx. ₹36,000, dji.com Arguably the first high-quality camera-carrying drone for the masses, the Mini is surprisingly fast, nimble and stable in flight, and weighs 1g shy of the CAA’s 250g registration regulation. DJI MAVIC AIR 2 approx. ₹75,000, dji.com Everything about this drone shouts BUY ME. The camera is a cracker capable of shooting 4K footage at 60fps, while a completely redesigned controller is another major improvement. RYZE TELLO ₹12,990, amazon.in This is a bargain – it uses DJI tech inside for flight stability, has a camera that takes HD video or 5MP snaps, and hovers still for selfies. It can fly indoors or out, though is too light for windy days. DJI MAVIC 2 PRO ₹1,10,000, dji.com This pro-spec drone is almost impossible to crash, and…

VIEWSONIC VX2405 ₹24,930 viewsonic.com/in Viewsonic’s VX2405 is the company’s latest gaming monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate and 1ms of response time. This gaming monitor delivers latest gaming-centric technologies like AMD FreeSync Premium. The monitor comes with a sleek bezel-less design, which gives it a premium look. This monitor has 24-inch IPS LCD screen with FHD+ resolution, offering a dynamic contrast ratio of 80M:1 with a peak brightness of 250cd/m. It has an HDMI port and a DisplayPort, allowing users to connect all sorts of PCs and gaming laptops with the monitor. It also comes with a sturdy stand along with VESA mount support. As a part of the software experience, the monitor comes with ViewMode presets, offering various picture profiles for gaming, editing, and watching movies. As this is…

Balmain x Rossignol jacket Are you thinking of hitting the slopes this winter? Well, if so, adorn yourself in this collab between French luxury fashion house Balmain and fellow Gallic brand and winter sport specialist Rossignol – you’ll be the darling of the piste. Rossignol is a pioneer in ski-wear, which has been producing high-end equipment since the turn of the century. It was also one of the first companies to produce a plastic ski. Balmain, born in the mid-century, is well-known for its high-end, sharp-edged style and is a fashion house that isn’t averse to a little drama. It’s a match made in heaven! This collab was launched last year with a spectacular video set on the summit of Solaise in the Val d’Isere ski resort, and is, says…

KITCHENAID 6-SPEED HAND MIXER WITH FLEX EDGE BEATERS Beat it, beat it; no one wants to be defeated. And with flex-edge beaters that blend faster yet quieter, thanks to ‘twice as much contact with the bowl’, you won’t be! ₹11,900, kitchenaid.co.uk DYSON GEN5 DETECT Dyson has done it again. The V15 Detect was already the best cordless stick vac available to humankind. Now they’ve made the laser headlight more powerful, upped the suction, prolonged the battery life and given it an exciting new moniker: Gen5. ₹TBC, dyson.co.uk VELVETISER, SATIN BLACK EDITION The UK’s favourite chocolate-related kitchen gadget now comes in this limited-edition finish. As ever, it turns milk and choc into a deliciously moreish mug of magnificence. Why have cotton when you can have velvet (and satin)? ₹10,000, hotelchocolat.com…

Imagine if, instead of calling it a smartphone, Microsoft and later Apple had decided to call phones with computers and internet connectivity built in ‘outer space super communicators’. Sure, it’s a much zappier name, but people would have soon realised you couldn’t actually use them to talk to space aliens, Star Trek style. That’s pretty much what the inventor of the air fryer did, though. You might think, not unreasonably, that they ‘fry’ using ‘air’ – the clue, after all, is in the name. Clearly, they do not. How could they? It’s a physical impossibility. Despite that, air fryers are hugely popular. People love their convenience and affordability. Their running costs are low too – very important now electricity costs slightly more than platinum. But with the best will in…

IPHONE 14 PRO There’s no doubt that the iPhone 14 Pro is where the serious upgrades are for Apple’s smartphone series in 2022. It has an upgraded A16 Bionic processor, an improved camera system, the first always-on display on an iPhone, emergency crash detection, and even satellite connectivity in emergencies – though that last feature will only be available in the US and Canada initially. The idea is that the iPhone 14 Pro will be able to hook up to a satellite so you can report an emergency situation, even if you’re beyond the reach of Wi-Fi and cell towers, and all without the chunky antennas of current satellite phones. The catch is that the data transfer speed will be relatively slow, but it’ll be enough to report an emergency.…

From ₹1,39,900, apple.com/in It is easy to dismiss the 14 Pro line-up as an incremental upgrade if you compare the I phones side-by-side with last year’s Pro models. But delve deeper into the device and an iPhone user would easily certify this device as the best iPhone ever in the market. Why, then, the perception that it does not feature a significant upgrade? That’s precisely the problem when you already have the best phone in the market, and you are trying to make it remain on top for another year. Here we have the iPhone 14 Pro Max, and apart from the display, battery, and physical dimensions, it remains identical to the smaller 14 Pro. The design is the least upgraded part of the 14 Pro series, and the reason…

₹6,990, quboworld.com Qubo brand of devices come from Hero Electronix, which is a part of the Hero group of companies. Like most innovative smart products in the market, these devices have their origin in China, but are connected via the QuboPro app. The Qubo handheld gimbal has a foldable design quite similar to the DJI OM5, but without a magnetic holder or extendable selfie-stick-like base. However, the gimbal has a sturdy, matte-finished exterior, which provides it a premium look and feel. The kit includes a screw-in tripod, a sturdy case and a lanyard. The device pairs with the phone via QuboPro app, which is available for both Android and iOS. The gimbal can accommodate smartphones that are 55 to 90 mm wide and up to 9.5 mm thick. Though there…

₹1999, ambraneindia.com Wireless power banks are quickly catching up in the accessories segment, and Ambrane has added a MagSafe compatible model in their portfolio. The Ambrane Aerosync PB10 offers wired charging in addition to Qi standard wireless charging and provides 10,000 mAh backup. The Aerosync PB10 is made in India and has a fairly good build quality. The power bank includes a kickstand, which allows it to be used as a phone holder while charging wirelessly. Four white LEDs indicate charge status and a single green LED illuminates when the devices is using fast charging protocol — Qualcomm Quick Charge (QC) or USB Power Delivery (PD). The device has one USB-A port for QC and one USB Type-C port for PD. The Type-C port is a two-way port that allows…

If you’re looking for the very best tech available today, you’ve definitely come to the right place. Best of the Best is the most useful gadget-buying guide you will ever encounter. To create it, we’ve extensively tested the best tech the world has to offer, to bring you rock-solid recommendations for your home life, daily commute and the tech you use all the time. In 21 different categories, we’ve chosen the top three products, so you can choose one that’s just the right mix of features and budget for what you need. These rankings come from real testing by our team of experts – they’re the products we’d choose for ourselves, and we can’t recommend any higher than that.…

XIAOMI MI LED TV 4X PRO ₹39,999, mi.com/in The TV has gone pro with the all-new Android OS giving users the goodness of Android interface and PatchWall. The 4.9mm thin TV comes with a 55-inch 4K HDR display and Dolby Audio. SAMSUNG NU6100 UHD TV From ₹41,990, samsung.com/in Samsung’s answer to the intense competition. It comes in three different size options and brings UHD playback, Live Cast support, screen mirroring and support for video streaming apps. VU PIXELIGHT ULTRA HD LED SMART TV From ₹30,999, vutvs.com Vu’s Pixelight range brings 4K playback at an affordable price. It comes with its own version of Smart OS but supports access to widely watched video services like Netflix, YouTube and even Prime Video. SANYO XT-43S7300F ₹19,999, www.sanyoappliance.in/ The IPS LED panel outputs a…

FITBIT CHARGE 5 ₹19,999 fitbit.com Health & Fitness Tracker with Built-in GPS, Stress Management, Sleep Tools, and changes in your skin’s sweat level which may indicate your body’s response to stress. GARMIN VIVOSMART 4 ₹13,490 garmin.co.in Fitness and health monitoring include heart rate, all-day stress tracking, relaxation breathing timer, VO2 max, Body Battery energy monitor and more. ONEPLUS SMART BAND ₹2,799 oneplus.in Value for money fitness tracker, including blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), Heart Rate & Sleep Tracking, 5ATM+Water & Dust Resistant MI SMART BAND 5 ₹2,999 mi.com Works 14 days on a single charge, 4X7 Sleep monitoring along with REM, plus stress monitoring with guided breathing exercise to lower the stress level…

APPLE HOMEPOD MINI ₹9,900, apple.com/in It delivers unexpectedly big sound for a speaker of its size. It works seamlessly with iPhone to control your smart home. AMAZON ECHO DOT ₹4,499, amazon.in It’s a voice-activated smart speaker - even from a distance. Alexa can speak both English & Hindi, and new features are added automatically BOSE HOME SPEAKER 500 ₹39,000, bose.co.in This Bose speakers offer the widest soundstage available in a smart speaker with a wall-to-wall stereo sound. It supports Amazon Alexa, which means you can ask questions to Alexa or control the device via voice. MARSHALL UXBRIDGE VOICE ₹24,999 marshallheadphones.com/in It combines the legendary sound of Marshall with the helpfulness of Alexa. This speaker delivers a clean and precise audio experience.…

PHILIPS HUE From ₹2,900, meethue.com Hue dominates the smart lighting sector for good reason: it’s a superb system with the widest range of bulbs and a simple, useful app. Rivals may be cheaper but they can’t compete with Hue’s variety. TP-LINK LB130 ₹1,999, tp-link.in Known for its routers but TP-Link offers decent smart bulb solutions and LB130 is their latest solution that does not require a hub to operate, It can be controlled over Wi-Fi and supports multi-colour, circadian mode, voice control. MI LED SMART BULB ₹1,299, mi.com/in The Mi LED Smart Bulb is the newest entrant in the smart bulb segment that works with both Alexa and Google Assistant without the need of a bridge and offers a colour space of up to 16 million colours. SYSKA SMART LIGHT…