PROJECTOR OF THE YEAR: OPTOMA CINEMAX D2

Replacing the almost sacrosanct television in the living room environment isn't everyone's ideal of practicality and a mammoth task for the product replacing it.

GADGET OF THE YEAR: APPLE IPHONE 14 PRO MAX

When it comes to Apple, the more complex the name, the more your pocket will feel the pain. The iPhone 14 Pro Max is the perfect example.

GEEK TECH OF THE YEAR: ASUS ROG PHONE 6

Let's hear it for the champ, this Asus ROG Phone 6 is bang for the buck, it can double as a hand-held console for on-the-go gaming as well as be your go-to device to kill time.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE OF THE YEAR: MERCEDES-BENZ EQS580

It's hard to imagine that one of the world's most advanced automobiles is assembled right here in Pune, India!

HI-TECH CAR OF THE YEAR: MAHINDRA XUV700

As a brand on the offensive, the resurgence of Mahindra luxury SUVS was marked by the much-hyped but much capable XUV700.

GAMING GADGET OF THE YEAR: NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4090

Love it or hate it, you can't ignore Nvidia and its domination in the PC gaming market.

LAPTOP OF THE YEAR: APPLE MACBOOK AIR [M2]

After breaking free from Intel, Apple's own silicon has been blazing through benchmarks. That said, the M2 in this Air is a gentle evolution of the M1 instead of big changes in the CPU architecture.

GAMING LAPTOP OF THE YEAR: LENOVO LEGION 7

Effortlessly powerful, portable and comes without any frills. Yes, there's no DDR5 RAM but that marginal push in performance is not felt lacking anywhere.

SPEAKER OF THE YEAR: JBL FLIP 6

JBL has always impressed us and the rest of the world when it comes to sound quality and its Flip series is no different so the latest Flip 6 had to be our pick as the best speaker for 2022.

SMARTWATCH OF THE YEAR: APPLE WATCH S8

When you are self-aware enough to know you are onto something good, refinement is everything.

TWS OF THE YEAR APPLE AIRPODS PRO 2

Apple struck gold with the AirPods Pro, which is probably why we had to wait a bit longer than we expected for a proper sequel.

HOME THEATRE GADGET OF THE YEAR: DEVIALET DIONE

Devialet's first effort at making a soundbar! Its design is big and brash. It's unashamedly bold when it comes to delivering its sonic payload.

TV OF THE YEAR: SONY XR-A80K

Holding on to its legendary status as the maker of some of the world's finest televisions ever, Sony again did what it does best with the Bravia XR-A80K.

APP OF OF THE YEAR: AFFINITY PUBLISHER 2

Serif has spent five years conducting an audacious land grab in the creative space.

MOBILE GAME OF THE YEAR: KNOT-WORDS

Knotwords looks like a bunch of miniature crossword puzzles, but play a few games and you'll realise it's something very different.

MONITOR OF THE YEAR: BENQ MOBUIZ EX3210U

Built like a tank and the white back panel matches the PS5's dress code, this monitor is definitely a contender for a beauty pageant.

MIDRANGE PHONE OF THE YEAR: ONEPLUS 10T

Think of what you want of the 'T' suffix in select OnePlus phones, but for the 10T, it definitely defines its SuperVooc charging that powers over the competition with a whopping 150W brick.

PREMIUM SMARTPHONE OF THE YEAR: GOOGLE PIXEL 7 PRO

Google's re-entry into the premium smartphone market in India is meant to be celebrated, by camera nerds and Android fans alike.

Jumping the Q

After a long hiatus, the baby Q of the Audi range of SUVS is back. All-new and ready to take on the competition, but it may have what it takes to jump ahead...what's that?

High on Blitz

Mercedes has given the B-Class its own personalites. Yes, not one but two guises ready for today and tomorrow!

DRIVE THE FUTURE

The battle between Gen Z, Millenials and Boomers is never ending, but there’s one thing all the generations agree on the MG Astor.

ZERO LATENCY INDIA

THE FUTURE OF STUDIO GAMING - ZERO LATENCY

DEVIALET MANIA

IT MIGHT BE THE SIZE OF A TEAPOT, BUT CRANKED IT'S AS LOUD AS A MOTORBIKE

BEFORE CHRISTMAS EV! - Ultraviolette F77 Electric Bike

TVS Motors has backed a new and upcoming EV brand dubbed Ultraviolette Automotive. They have just launched their first product-the F77 electric sports bike.

TREAD LIKE A NINJA: Adidas x Kawasaki ZX22

This is a match made in heaven. A few decades ago Adidas gave the world the ZX line of sneakers that have remained popular among the masses.

BEHOLD, THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!

If you are looking for beauty on two wheels, look no further. This Super Meteor 650 is a familiar looking beast with a 19in front wheel and a 16-in rear wheel. This model has a full-LED headlight as well as a large tear-shaped 15.6-litre fuel tank.

THE 12" DAZE OF CHRISTMAS: Audio-Technica AT-SB2022 Sound Burger

In Liverpool, a sound burger is what you'd get if you went to a really good fast-food restaurant. But in the 1980s on the streets of Tokyo, home to Audio-Technica, the Sound Burger was a must-have for on-the-go vinyl geeks.