Indholdsfortegnelse for November 2023 i T3 India

BANG & OLUFSEN BEOLAB 8 Bang & Olufsen’s ten-year-old Beolab 17 floorstanders still hold a special place in our hearts. So imagine how excited we were to discover they’d been reborn as a pair of gorgeous bookshelf speakers. Despite the Beolab 8’s diminutive size – just 189x290x165mm – Bang & Olufsen has managed to cram a 0.63-inch tweeter, 3-inch mid-range, and 5.25-inch woofer into each unit, meaning they should sound smoother than a waxed dolphin. But while they may take inspiration from a classic, the Beolab 8 aren’t lacking in cutting edge features. As well as the now ubiquitous sonic room calibration, they can also use ultra-wideband technology and your smartphone to target their acoustic sweet spot right where you’re sitting. Plus, their beam width control lets you switch between…

GINGHAM SUIT Crafted from 100% washed wool twill cloth, this easy-fitting tailored suit makes a perfect autumn addition. It features a gingham tonal pattern throughout and a soft and silky cupro lining for maximum comfort. ₹1,43,000, paulsmith.com WOOL-BLEND SHIRT Love plaid, can’t decide which pattern? Designer Greg Lauren has blended two prints to create a stylish hybrid. This slouchy shirt also features a raw-cut hem for an unfinished look. ₹1,27,000, mrporter.com WOOL CHECK TROUSERS Strike a dapper pose in these burgundy 100% wool trousers. Slim fitting with cuffed hems, these cigarette pants look particularly flattering when paired with a crisp cotton shirt and brogues. ₹34,000, paulsmith.com CHECKBOARD SHIRT Get playful and add a touch of minxy harlequin to your look with this casual shirt. The fun illusion of this free-and-easy,…

Streaming amp setups 2 SPEAKERS 1 WHARFEDALE DIAMOND 12.3 Diamonds are an audiophile’s best friend. You don’t just get a lot of speaker cabinet for your money with the Diamond 12.3; the 98cm-tall towers are tonally smooth operators, delivering insight through the balance of entertainment and refinement that guarantees a good time. The 12.3 keep Diamond’s impressive legacy alive. ₹50,000, wharfedale.co.uk STEREO AMPLIFIER 2 MARANTZ PM6007 You’ll need some power behind those streamer skills, and Marantz shows that you don’t have to sell a kidney to get sophisticated sound quality – or suave hi-fi casework. Connect the Cambridge Audio streamer into one of the Marantz’s analogue or digital inputs, and you’ll be blessed with clean and punchy audio that’s transparent enough to reveal the detail in those lossless streams. ₹35,000, marantz.com MUSIC…

₹35,000 beatsbydre.com No one can accuse Beats of sitting on its laurels. Two N months after the Beats Studio Buds Plus launched, the brand is back with another exciting release: the Beats Studio Pro. One thing is for sure: our appetite is thoroughly whetted for the new flagship cans. The Beats Studio Pro feel sleeker than the Studio 3; the angles are more refined, and the almost monotone colours help further reinforce this feeling of unity and class. The all-plastic construction feels good in the hand, and the Beats Studio Pro don’t creak when you flex or twist the headphones, either. But the brushed exterior of the Studio Pro does pick up grease and fingerprints easily, which in turn makes the headphones look less snazzy. So if you prefer your…

Bean to cup machines can come across as quite daunting and difficult to use. Fortunately, the Sage Barista Touch Impress is all about ease and simplicity, while offering users barista-style coffee that’s completely customisable and speedy. After testing out this clever coffee machine, we’re completely obsessed with it – if that makes us coffee snobs, so be it! The Sage Barista Touch Impress is a compact coffee machine that’s a pretty decent size for most kitchens and countertop spaces. While the steaming wand, tamping handle, bean hopper, grinder and water spout are all connected to the device, the other attachments easily slot into place. This includes the water tank, which is easy to remove and reattach once filled with water. To make coffee, the machine has a ThermoJet heating system…

This month, we present a follow-up to two popular topics that we’ve covered in recent months: the home brewing and podcasting revolutions that have taken over both urban homes and the creator economy space, respectively. Personally, I’ve delved deep into both of these realms. At home, I’ve amassed an impressive collection of coffee brewing equipment with my latest addition being the coffee drip kettle. It’s worth noting that my coffee grinder now surpasses the cost of my espresso machine as I embark on stage two of this hobby, upgrading my equipment and embracing precision hardware for coffee brewing. As for my foray in podcasting, it’s still in its early stages. I’ve had the privilege of being a guest on a few shows, both in-person and in recording studios, and I’ve…

Forget air fryers, multi cookers and ice cream machines, the kitchen gadget I desire above all else is a fully automated sandwich maker. Not something that merely melts cheese and toasts bread but a super dextrous appliance that slices the bread, butters it, prepares the filling from raw ingredients, and delivers the sandwich of your life. It would be a spectacular piece of robotic theatre enlivening the home. It could also transform the economy by boosting productivity. Britain munches its way through 4 billion sandwiches from retailers every year, an industry worth over 8 billion pounds, employing around 300,000 people. The firms involved find it very hard to recruit enough staff in today’s tight labour market. Labour accounts for up to 40% of the price of a typical meal deal…

1 3D MAKES A COMEBACK… AGAIN 3D video, the technology that absolutely refuses to die. The Vision Pro will mark its latest revival. Not only is Apple preparing 180-degree, 8K, 3D ‘Spatial Video’ versions of Apple TV+ programmes (starting with a Godzilla-starring Monarch: Legacy of Monsters show) optimised for the headset, but users will also be able to create their own 3D content. A dedicated button on the top of the headset will let you snap 3D photos and videos to your heart’s content, ready for playback on the Vision Pro’s dual screens. 2 SURROUND SOUND ON YOUR HEAD Taking everything it’s learnt from its AirPods and HomePods audio devices, Apple’s Vision Pro will sound awesome too. Just as ‘Spatial Audio’ appears in those devices, speakers built into the headset will give…

BOOST YOUR MOOD 1 LUMIE TASK This stylish desk SAD lamp closely mimics natural daylight using high-end broad-spectrum LEDs to enhance clarity, improve alertness, and help you beat the blues. Designed to minimise eye strain, it’s perfect for computer work, reading and fine-detail tasks (the clue is in the name), and the highly adjustable design means it can double as a ring light to boost your appearance during Zoom calls. ₹25,000, lumie.com 2 HIGHERDOSE INFRARED SAUNA BLANKET Slip into this sauna blanket to enjoy a host of mind-body benefits. Far infrared heat and crystal therapy are claimed to drain toxins, increase circulation, boost muscle recovery, promote deep relaxation and elevate your mood while burning calories (great for counteracting the effects of cosy nights in). This latest iteration is hotter than ever, with…

₹15999, adidas.co.in The original Adidas Boston advertisement that came out in 1982 had this tagline - “Great for the road. Even better for your wallet”. Now, they are great for the environment too because the latest shoes feature 50% recycled material in the upper. Since the days of the original Boston shoes, Adidas has continuously worked on the Boston series shoes and introduced several innovations and improvements. They have been a hit with long distance runners for several years and it has not been an easy journey to create a pair of shoes that work well for your regular training runs as well as be race ready - be it a half marathon or a full marathon. We took the Adidas Adizero Boston 12 shoes for our daily training runs…

ZOTAC ZBOX PICO PI430AJ WITH AIRJET MINI PC ₹TBA, zotac.com/in The standout feature of this mini PC is not performance, it’s the cooling solution, featuring cutting-edge AirJet Solid-State Active Cooling technology, which helps this PC to operate in complete silence. Equipped with an Intel Core i3 processor with 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM, and a fast M.2 SSD-based storage, the ZBOX is more than capable of handling normal day-to-day tasks like word processing, web browsing, and video streaming without any issue. The new AirJet cooling solution not only helps with the thermals but will also reduce wear and tear, further enhancing the longevity of the product. In terms of connectivity, the PC has a full-sized HDMI and a DisplayPort, dual USB-A 3.2 ports, and a USB-C port. Even in terms of…

Regardless of who you are, your lifestyle and your skin type, I think I can confidently say that all of us are trying to achieve perfect skin. Despite the pursuit for clear, hydrated and wrinkle-free skin, skincare can be a little hard to get your head around as there are so many different brands and products on the market. One thing that’s emerged recently, taken from spas and dermatologists, is LED light therapy. Whether in the form of an LED face mask or a full LED treatment, light therapy has changed the face of skincare (no pun intended). I decided to give it a try to see what the fuss was about and I can safely say that my skin has never looked better. Before I dive into my experience…

To produce a quality podcast, you don’t need expensive gear, but you do have to buy quality gear. If you’ve ever had a workshop with me, you’ll know I absolutely insist that podcasters wear headphones (or “cans” as we call them in the industry) to monitor audio. The reason and the principle behind this is simple: Garbage in is garbage out: Microphones, as precision audio capture equipment pick up – and then you record – all the sounds in the environment. And even if you are an accomplished sound engineer, it is nearly always impossible to clean up or remove “noise” from what is actually desirable audio. Headphones are the secret sauce to monitoring what your microphone is picking up. Additionally, over-theear headphones that fully enclose your ear lobe are…

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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.…

₹24,990. sony.co.in The highly successful earbuds have made a comeback, now in a smaller, lighter, and environmentally friendly form, compared to its predecessor Sony’s WF-1000XM4 (launched in 2021) achieving unanimous critical acclaim, solidifying its position among the top true wireless earbuds. Thus the launch of Sony’s WF-1000XM5 becomes particularly intriguing due to the widespread consensus on their predecessor. Initial impressions of the WF-1000XM5 are highly favorable. The WF-1000XM5 weighs in at a mere 5.5 grams per earbud and around 37 grams for their charging case. Additionally, the inclusion of four eartip sizes in the eco-friendly packaging made from a blend of bamboo, sugarcane fibers, and post-consumer recycled paper “original blended material” by Sony further increases the likelihood of a comfortable fit. Sony has significantly reduced the size of the WF-1000XM5…