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boAt Introduces Nirvana Crystl TWS

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Nirvana by boAt, the premium audio experience from boAt announces Nirvana Crystl — a revolutionary and new TWS earbuds that are specifically designed for audiophiles and professionals always on the move. Engineered for an immersive, yet uninterrupted listening experience, the earbuds are futuristic clear case tech detailed design using cutting-edge features that include up to 32dB Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), Spatial Audio and Adaptive EQ powered by Mimi. Dive deep into your favourite music, game on at peak performance, or attend to all your important calls, Nirvana Crystl delivers a promising crystal-clear audio with powerful bass and unmatched comfort.

Nirvana Crystl earbuds are crafted with a futuristic design that pushes the boundaries of technology. Featuring pathbreaking Clear Case Tech, these earbuds offer a sleek, transparent aesthetic that perfectly complements their cutting-edge features. Every detail has been meticulously designed to deliver an unmatched audio experience, blending style with state-of-the-art engineering for the modern audiophile. Nirvana Crystl is all out to set a new benchmark for premium TWS earbuds. It delivers an audio experience that promises to adapt to your aural needs. Complemented by brand’s own proprietary Spatial Audio technology, Crystl surrounds you with rich, 3D-like soundscapes, elevating every beat, note, and word that you listen to. The TWS boast 32dB Active Noise Cancellation which blocks out uninvited noises from the surroundings and ensures a truly immersive escape into your world of music, movies, and games. If you are always on the move, its Multipoint Connectivity helps with seamless connectivity and instantaneous switching between devices, taking multitasking to the next level. Additionally, the Adaptive EQ (powered by Mimi) can intelligently tune the audio frequencies to suit your hearing preferences, thus offering you a personalized and highly optimized listening experience.

Nirvana Crystl TWS sport an impressive 100-hour playback time with a single full charge. Endless entertainment guaranteed for weeks. What’s more? A mere 10-minute ASAP Charge boosts the TWS to provide up to a whopping 220 minutes of uninterrupted movies, music and calls. The refreshed CMF design charging case with its 480mAh battery is highly optimized for long-lasting performance whenever and wherever you need your audio excellence.

Designed keeping in mind the modern professional of today, and a gaming enthusiast alike, the Nirvana Crystl is built around the most powerful and advanced Bluetooth v5.3 chip. The technology ensures a fast and reliable connectivity even when used at a wider distance. Four powerful microphones, built using 4Mics ENx Technology, guarantee exceptional call clarity by reducing each unwanted background noise. So, whether you’re planning conference calls with clients, or catching up with friends and colleagues, your voice will always sound crisp and clear on the other end. Gamers can take advantage of the BEAST Mode which promises up to 60ms of ultra-low latency for seamless audio-visual sync. In-Ear Detection also impresses with smartly pausing playback and resuming when you remove or wear them back. Lastly, IPX4 water resistance keeps the earbuds safe from sweat and splashes, making it a perfect companion for workouts and daily commutes.

Nirvana Crystl integrates boAt Hearables app to give you the power of customized sound settings and noise cancellation levels. Google Fast Pair (GFPS) also helps with instant, effortless pairing between compatible devices.

Availability:

Nirvana Crystl TWS will be available in Blazing Red, Quantum Black and Yellow Pop colours for an exclusive price of just INR 2,499 on boAt official website, Flipkart, Amazon.in, Blinkit and select retail stores. 

BoAt Nirvana X TWS – Review

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 One of the key highlights of the affordable boAt Nirvana X TWS is its Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers and LDAC support. This advanced driver technology ensures that audiophiles and casual listeners experience music as the artist intended. The boAt Nirvana X is built for extended listening, offering up to 24 hours of playback on a single charge and an incredible 120 hours with the charging case. With ENC, Bluetooth 5.2, and an unmatched 120-hour battery life, the boAt Nirvana X is a top-tier choice for anyone looking for premium TWS earbuds on a budget.

Pricing and Availability

  • ₹2,799
  • boat-lifestyle.com

KOHLER NUMI 2.0 Smart Toilet – Review

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A significant advancement in bathroom technology that seamlessly integrates modern design with cutting-edge features to enhance personal comfort and hygiene. A one-piece smart toilet that complements contemporary bathroom interiors with its minimalist design and a dynamic back panel with support for customisation. Equipped with Amazon Alexa, the Numi 2.0 enables voice control for various functions, including adjusting lighting and playing music through its built-in speakers. The toilet features a self-cleaning bidet wand utilising UV light and electrolysed water systems to maintain cleanliness. An automatic deodorising system ensures a fresh environment, while the hands-free lid operation minimises contact, promoting better hygiene.

Pricing and Availability

  • $8,962.50 (`7,76,590)
  • kohler.com

OnePlus 13 – Review

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The OnePlus 13 is insanely fast, thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite and, if you go for the more powerful model, a whopping 16 GB of RAM. But even the base model can deliver impressive speed, especially with OnePlus’ RAM expansion feature. With 16 GB of RAM, I pushed mine to 28 GB, and let me tell you, everything flies. We know not everyone pushes their phone to the limit like we do. We edited videos, which is one of the toughest tests for any phone. We had other phones crash apps, struggle with large video files, or freeze up completely. But with the OnePlus 13, I’ve never had a single issue. For most users, the phone’s power is most noticeable when gaming or multitasking. We constantly flipping between multiple apps, and the OnePlus 13 makes it seamless. Gamers will appreciate the Dual Cryo-Velocity vapor chambers, which keep things cool during extended sessions. Plus, OnePlus has a new fast charger, the AIRVOOC 50W magnetic charger, that helps manage heat even better.

The image quality on the new OnePlus 13 has received several noticeable upgrades, thanks to better processing, tweaks to the zoom camera, and Hasselblad’s improvements—especially for portraits. While the camera specs are mostly the same as the OnePlus 12, it’s the software that makes the difference. We thought the OnePlus 12 had one of the best cameras on a phone, particularly in portrait and pro modes, but the OnePlus 13 takes things up a notch. Photos are noticeably improved, and the camera now does a much better job handling tricky lighting situations. A big upgrade is the ability to shoot 4K 60fps Dolby Vision HDR on all cameras, including the front-facing one. Š is is going to impress vloggers and content creators with its sharp, vibrant results. There are also smart modes that pop up to help you capture specific scenes, like fi reworks, stage lighting, or silhouettes. The zoom options are solid, with the ultra-wide at 0.6x and standard zoom ranging from 1x, 2x, 3x, and 6x, all the way up to 120x.
The 3x zoom is definitely my favorite—it’s clear and detailed in all kinds of situations. Digital zoom beyond 6x, up to 20x, works okay in good lighting, though it can be hit or miss. One area that still needs improvement is how AI is used for zoom. Depending on what you’re shooting, the results aren’t always ideal. With digital zoom beyond 20x, objects can start to look strange, with weird textures and contours. It’s hard to say if that’s better or worse than pixelated images, and there’s no way to turn the AI off.
Despite those minor hiccups, the overall camera performance is still very impressive. The photos feel more like what you’d get from a real camera, rather than the often oversaturated, unrealistic shots
you typically see on phones. We even got some great results shooting at night.
The display on the OnePlus 13 is absolutely stunning. With a resolution of 3168×1440 and a 120 Hz refresh rate, the 6.82-inch AMOLED screen is vibrant and bright, offering an average brightness of 1,600 nits and peaking at a dazzling 4,500 nits. Whether you’re watching videos, gaming, or just browsing, everything looks incredibly sharp and crisp. The screen is also super responsive. A neat feature called Gloves Mode lets you use the phone even with regular gloves on, which is handy when it’s cold outside.
When it comes to battery life and charging speed, no one does it better than OnePlus. Seriously, no other phone comes close. The OnePlus 13 comes with their first 6,000 mAh Silicon NanoStack battery, paired with 100W cable charging, thanks to the included SuperVOOC power plug and cable. That’s right—OnePlus actually includes the power brick and cable, which is something most other brands don’t bother with. That’s a big win in my book. From 1%, we can get a full charge in about 40 minutes, and if we
are in a pinch, a quick 15-minute charge will give me enough power
to last through the afternoon or more. It’s pretty impressive.

Pricing and Availability

  • ₹76,999
  • oneplus.in

Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 – Review

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Bowers & Wilkins latest true-wireless in-ears, the Pi8,represent a big investment. Mind you, it wouldn’t be the first time a pair of its headphones has turned out to be worth every penny. The Pi8 have an extensive feature set, with Bluetooth 5.4 for wireless connectivity. As well as the usual SBC and AAC codecs,
there’s compatibility with Qualcomm’s aptX, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless codecs too – which means that lossy 24bit/96kHz content and lossless 16bit/44.1kHz content can be received. So the Pi8
are ready to serve you lossless CD-standard audio quality wirelessly, just as soon as you acquire the device that can send it. Multipoint connectivity means the Pi8 can connect to two devices at once. And the charging case can also retransmit – so you can attach a source to the case’s USB-C slot using either of the USB-C or 3.5mm-to-USB-C cables provided and the case will send the content to the earbuds. You can, say, use your Pi8 to listen, wirelessly, to an in-flight entertainment system using the aptX Adaptive codec at a lossy 24bit/96kHz standard. The charging case, which is slim and compact, supports wireless
charging as well via its USB-C slot. Battery life is a reasonable 6.5 hours from the earbuds (with ANC switched on) with an additional 13.5 hours in the case, for a total of 20 hours. It’s good, but it’s not
amazing.
The earbuds themselves are ergonomic, and easy to wear for extended periods – four pairs of differently sized silicone eartips helps. There’s a capacitive touch surface on the top of each earbud, and from here it’s easy to control the broad playback and telephony functions. Voice-assistant interaction is swift and reliable. No matter which of the four available finishes you choose – Anthracite (black), Dove (white), Jade (green), or Midnight (blue) are your options – the combination of smooth design, premium
materials and impeccable build quality make for a satisfying ownership experience. At every turn, the Pi8 are a deft, informative and thoroughly entertaining listen. The DAC, amplification and DSD are all derived
from renowned specialist ADI. Sound itself is delivered via a couple of 12mm versions of the full-range Carbon Cone dynamic drivers originally developed for the high-end Px8 wireless over-ear headphones.
They’re able to organise even the most complicated recordings confidently, and lay them out on a big, coherent soundstage with plenty of breathing space for every individual element. Even if you’re
not delivering the best quality audio files, the Pi8 will always make the best of it. And their best is very good indeed.
At the opposite end they dig deep and hit hard, but have the control and insight to keep rhythmic expression convincing and offer plenty of variation to bass sounds. Noise cancellation is a hybrid system with a pass-through option, and there are three mics per earcup taking care of ANC, cVc
telephony and voice-assistant interaction. And the earbuds are IP54-rated, which means they should be perfectly fine in any realistic environment. Other earbuds feature more mics, but there’s no better call quality than the Pi8. By contrast, ‘a pretty good job’ just about covers the active noise-cancellation (ANC). Like every other pair of true wireless in-ears, the Pi8 cannot match the blanket of silence delivered by the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, but they’re a strong second-tier performer. Great sound, thorough specification, and unexpectedly swish design make the Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 the most competitive true
wireless in-ear headphones from the brand so far.

Pricing and Availability

  • ₹34,900
  • bowerswilkins.com