Get ready to celebrate tech innovation! The Times of India-Gadgets Now Awards are back for their fourth year, shining a spotlight on the most impressive gadgets launched in India this past year.
This year's awards are all about recognizing technology that delivers maximum value and a top-notch user experience to Indian consumers. The ceremony, planned at a grand scale event in Delhi-NCR during the second week of February 2023, promises to be a tech enthusiast's dream come true.
Speaking about the Awards, Prasad Sanyal, Business Head, Times Internet, said, “While gadgets have for long been an integral part of our lives, the recent pandemic and the period after it have only reinforced the importance of technology.
Gadgets impact almost every aspect of our daily lives, right from education to entertainment. Like every year, 2023 too was witness to some of the best and biggest breakthroughs in the field of tech. The fourth edition of Gadgets Now Awards is here to honour every such device launched last year that showcases cutting-edge innovation and excellence."
Driven by a genuine passion for gadgets that truly matter to Indian users, the nominations encompass 15 diverse categories.
| Category | Nominee 1 | Nominee 2 | Nominee 3 | Nominee 4 |
| Smartphone of the Year | Galaxy Z Fold5 | Apple iPhone 15 Pro | Xiaomi 13 Pro | OnePlus 11 |
| Best Camera Smartphone | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Galaxy S23 Ultra | Google Pixel 8 Pro | Vivo X90 Pro |
| Best Foldable Smartphone | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 | OnePlus Open | Oppo Find N3 Flip | Tecno Phantom V Flip |
| Affordable Premium Smartphone | Nothing Phone (2) | OnePlus 11R | iQoo Neo 7 Pro | Google Pixel 7a |
| Affordable Smartphone of the Year | OnePlus Nord 3 | Realme 11 Pro+ | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ | Honor 90 |
| Premium TV of the Year | Samsung Neo QLED 4K Q90C | Panasonic MX850 TV | OnePlus 65Q2 Pro | Sony Bravia XRA80L |
| Affordable TV of the Year | Samsung Crystal Vision | Xiaomi Smart TV X Pro | Kodak CAPro 65 | Infinix W1 QLED smart TV |
| Audio Device of the Year (Speaker) | Apple HomePod | Marshall Woburn 3 | Bang and Olufsen BeoSound Emerge | Sony SRS-XV800 |
| Audio Device of the Year (TWS Earbuds) | Apple AirPods Pro USB-C | Jabra Elite 10 | Sony WF-1000XM5 | OnePlus Buds Pro 2 |
| Affordable Audio Device of the Year (TWS Earbuds) | Nothing Ear (2) | Oppo Enco Air 3 | Realme Buds Air 5 Pro | OnePlus Nord Buds 2 |
| Gaming Laptop of the Year | ROG Strix G17 | MSI GT Titan 77 | ROG Flow Z13 | HP Omen 17 |
| Laptop of the Year | Dell XPS 15 9530 | MacBook Air 15 | Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED | HP Dragonfly G4 |
| Tablet of the Year | OnePlus Pad | Lenovo P12 Pro | Xiaomi Pad6 | Realme Pad 2 |
| Smartwatch of the Year | Galaxy Watch6 Classic | Apple Watch Ultra2 | Amazfit Cheetah Round | Diesel Griffed Gen 6 |
| Affordable Smartwatch of the Year | CMF By Nothing smartwatch | Redmi Watch3 | Noise ColorFit 2 Pro | Amazfit GTR Mini |
An esteemed jury will preside over the selection process and judge all the nominated gadgets across a variety of parameters before deciding the winner for each category. Take a look at the luminaries from the tech world comprising the jury.
- Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Founder, Info Edge India Ltd
- Prabhu Ram, Head-Industry Intelligence Group, CyberMedia Research (CMR)
- Prasad Sanyal, Business Head, TimesofIndia
- Rohan Verma, CEO & Executive Director, MapmyIndia Mappls
- Saurabh Srivastava, Former Chairman, NASSCOM
- Upasana Joshi, Research Lead, mobilephones, smart wearables & smart home, IDC
- Manisha Singh, Technology Editor, TOI Online
But it's not just the ‘Jury’s Choice’, just like in all previous editions, online voting will empower readers to select the ‘People's Choice’ winner in each category. So get ready to vote for your favourite gadgets and make them win.
Voting is already live and closes on February 5, 2024. Hurry up and start voting: https://www.gadgetsnow.com/awards/nominations
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