Tagg Verve Connect Ultra
Tagg’s Verve Connect Ultra comes with a massive 1.78 inch display forged from AMOLED for clarity. The watch is easy to configure taking a few minutes and fits well on the wrist. The always-on display is a welcome change and distinguishes this watch from competitors. BT calling is seamless with good clarity and feedback. Battery backup is excellent with about a week including moderate use and calling. Voice assistants work fine and activity tracking is reasonably accurate. I feel the straps could have been of a better finish and with more width. Otherwise this is a great watch. INR 3,499.
pTron Musicbot Evo
Sound-bars are very popular currently and I tested a new, budget-friendly one from pTron called ‘Musicbot Evo’. The speaker is light and compact with a huge battery life (almost 10 hrs for me). It also has detailed sound with decent bass for its size. I hooked it up to the PC for added depth while gaming and the results were good. Evo also accepts audio via USB. INR 3,999.
Fastway+ Ultra 4K STB
The Fastway+ is a hybrid & OTT set top box with Chromecast builtin. I managed to set it up and connect to my TV and my wi-fi quickly. Among the content available is Prime Video, Hotstar, Youtube, Zee5 etc. You also get other channels HD+SD when you sign up for a monthly plan along with high speed internet. Video quality is excellent, I was able to use upto 1080p on my TV, but this can be pushed to 4K on a suitable device. Sound is crisp and clear courtesy Dolby Audio. I was also able to mirror my laptops and mobile easily which is a big bonus. Overall, this is a great device and bundled service at a reasonable price for service activation. INR 699 to INR 999.
