In this article, we compare the three heavyweights head-to-head on design, sound, features, and price in India.

Here’s a feature-by-feature breakdown:

🎶 Sound Quality

Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless – Known for its clean, balanced sound signature with powerful detail. Great for audiophiles.

Sony WH-1000XM5 – A warmer sound profile with punchy bass, excellent for modern genres and casual listening.

Bose QC45 – Prioritizes comfort and clear vocals, perfect for calls and long listening sessions.

🔇 Noise Cancellation

Sony still leads the pack in pure ANC performance, but Sennheiser’s Adaptive ANC + Transparency Mode feels more natural. Bose sits in between—solid ANC with an easy-to-use Aware Mode.

🔋 Battery Life

• Winner: Sennheiser with 60 hours on a single charge.

• Sony offers 30 hours, while Bose lags at 24 hours.

If endurance is your priority, Sennheiser is unbeatable here.

🎨 Design & Comfort

• Sennheiser stands out with its Bond Truluv artwork (limited edition).

• Sony keeps it sleek and minimalist.

• Bose focuses on lightweight comfort and classic styling.

💰 Price & Value in India

• Bose QC45: Most affordable (~₹24,500).

• Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Anniversary Edition: Midpoint (₹26,990).

• Sony WH-1000XM5: Premium pricing (~₹29,990).

🏆 Verdict – Which One Should You Buy?

• Pick Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless if you want audiophile-grade sound, marathon battery life, and a unique design.

• Pick Sony WH-1000XM5 if ANC is your #1 priority and you want an app with advanced features like LDAC.

• Pick Bose QC45 if you want a lighter, simpler, and slightly more affordable option that still delivers solid ANC and comfort.

👉 For most Indian buyers in 2025, the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless Anniversary Edition strikes the best balance of performance, price, and style.

The forthcoming MagicBook laptops will boast the latest 13th Gen Intel Core i5 ‘H-series’ processors, complemented by up to 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD storage. Additionally, users can expect to find Windows 11 Home pre-installed, while the Pro variants will feature advanced functionalities such as AI-powered noise cancellation, high-resolution stereo speakers, and full-sized backlit keyboards.

Equipped with a robust 60Wh battery, these laptops promise uninterrupted productivity, delivering over 10 hours of regular office use and 11.5 hours of local video playback. Honor aims to cater to the diverse needs of Indian consumers by offering premium features at affordable price points, further enhanced by a range of enticing pre-order incentives starting from March 25th.

Building upon the success of the MagicBook X14 and X16 laptops launched in 2023, The upcoming releases underscore Honor’s evolution into a global technology powerhouse, dedicated to creating a more intelligent world through its innovative products and services.

Users can enjoy a personalized internet experience directly on the lock screens of their Android smartphones via Glance, all without the need to unlock the phone, install any apps, or go searching for content.

These lock screen experiences encompass a wide array of features, including instant games, live game streaming, real-time news updates, sports coverage, lifestyle insights, fashion highlights, entertainment offerings, shopping opportunities, and live content.

These engaging experiences are made possible through Glance’s collaborations with renowned publishers, content partners, and skilled developers.

Glance’s AI technology tailors these experiences to each user, ensuring that individuals consistently encounter the content that matters most to them every time they glance at or unlock their smartphone.

Singapore-headquartered Glance has already expanded in Indonesia and is now eyeing the US market. It recently launched in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia. It has recently entered the Japan market.

As they plan the US market entry, they have re-imagined their UI with more widget-like screens and refreshed UX. The new enhanced UI is also expected to roll out in other markets later.

Interestingly, Glance is also working on a smart screen platform for TVs. With an interesting information widget placement on screen for real-time information for cricket score updates and other interesting updates.

In Android TVs featuring the Glance function, users have the exciting option to utilize QR codes for engaging with a variety of programs and personalities. This innovative feature enables viewers to purchase movie and event tickets, partake in live shopping experiences, and even see their own social media posts featured on Glance TV streams.

This forward-thinking consumer internet company introduces Glance TV, a platform that offers unique, personalized, bite-sized content ranging from 5 to 20 minutes in duration. It spans across diverse categories including sports, entertainment, infotainment, e-sports, current affairs, lifestyle, food, and fitness, setting it apart from the standardized, lengthy TV shows. Glance TV has formed strategic partnerships with major content providers like Zee5, Epic On, and Docubay to ensure a rich and diverse content library.

These Era speakers, finely tuned by award-winning artists and engineers, usher in a new era of immersive listening experiences, further enriched by expanded connectivity and the innovative Trueplay™ technology. Notably, both Era 300 and Era 100 are pioneers in adhering to Sonos’ new responsible design standards, which encompass long-term serviceability, energy-efficient technologies, and the incorporation of post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials.

The Era 300 is priced at INR 54999, while the Era 100 is available for INR 29999. Indian consumers can get their hands on these groundbreaking speakers starting from October 20, 2023, with pre-orders commencing on October 15, 2023, exclusively at sonos.com.

“In an age of constant background noise, quality listening matters more than ever. Our vision is to make listening an experience that is charged with feeling, and help our customers feel joy and vitality through their favorite music and audio content,” said Patrick Spence, CEO of Sonos. “The Era family is the next generation of smart speakers, epitomizing our commitment to sound innovation, responsible design and a deep connection to the creator community.”

Sonos Era 300

Era 300 features six formidable drivers that skillfully project sound in multiple directions – left, right, forward, and upward. This innovative configuration results in a groundbreaking audio performance, complete with Dolby Atmos, immersing listeners at the epicenter of their cinematic and musical experiences.

Highlights of Sonos Era 300

● Spatial Elegance: Era 300 is meticulously designed to embrace its beautifully intricate acoustic architecture within an elegant hourglass shape. Every angle, proportion, and perforation is thoughtfully crafted to enhance sound direction and dispersion, enveloping you in audio like never before.

● Surreal Surround Experience: Era 300 marks a significant milestone as the brand’s inaugural speaker to deliver multi-channel surround sound, especially when employed as home theater rear speakers. Movie enthusiasts have the option to pair two Era 300 speakers with Arc or Beam (Gen 2), resulting in a powerfully enhanced Dolby Atmos experience that immerses them deeper into the heart of the action.

● Collaborative Musical Mastery: In a close-knit partnership with a community of leading artists and creators, including members of the Sonos Soundboard, Sonos painstakingly fine-tuned Era 300. This collaboration ensures that listeners can savor studio-quality sound that remains true to the artist’s original intent.

Sonos Era 300 pricing and availability

Sonos Era 300 will be available in India October 20, 2023 for INR 54999, with pre-orders available at sonos.com from Oct 15, 2023.

Sonos Era 100

Mere inches larger than its forerunner, the Sonos One, Era 100 introduces a brand-new hardware and software configuration. With next-generation acoustics and design enhancements, it delivers meticulous stereo sound and rich, deep bass.

Highlights of Era 100

● Enhanced Stereo Clarity: Equipped with dual angled tweeters, Era 100 offers crystal-clear high frequencies that spread both left and right, creating a rich and immersive stereo experience. Complementing this, a larger midwoofer delivers unexpected, deep bass for a single, compact speaker.

● Compact Powerhouse: Despite its slender profile, Era 100 is jam-packed with audio and technological enhancements. Its sleek, modern design makes it a stylish addition to bookshelves, kitchen counters, desks, or nightstands, blending seamlessly with any interior.

● Tailored Audio Setup: Elevate your movie nights by incorporating two Era 100 speakers as rear units with your soundbar to craft a full-blown surround sound system. Alternatively, pairing two Era 100s together generates room-filling stereo sound, transforming your audio experience.

Sonos Era 100 pricing and availability:

Sonos Era 100 will be available in India October 20, 2023 for INR 29999, with pre-order available at
sonos.com from Oct 15, 2023.

Drawing from Sonos’s timeless acoustic-driven design ethos, Era 100 and Era 300 embrace environmental responsibility and enhance the experience for all who engage with our products. They introduce a fresh, innovative user interface and incorporate features that extend their lifespan, reduce energy consumption, and make use of recycled materials:

● Sustainable Sonic Footprint: Era 100 and Era 300 are crafted from post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic and packaged in 100% sustainably sourced paper. Moreover, they are engineered for energy efficiency, with idle power consumption below two watts and a cutting-edge sleep function.

● Durability by Design: Both speakers are meticulously engineered to withstand the test of time. By minimizing the use of adhesives and transitioning to screws for easy disassembly and repair, they are designed to serve you for years to come.

● Modern User Interface: Era 100 and Era 300 introduce a sleek, intuitive user interface that includes a capacitive volume slider for effortless control. This complements the convenient and private control options available through Sonos Voice Control, the Sonos app, Apple AirPlay 2, and Bluetooth®.

● Enhanced Connectivity: Stream all your cherished audio content through WiFi or Bluetooth, and directly connect various audio devices, such as turntables, using an auxiliary cable and the Sonos Line-In Adapter.

● Wider Trueplay Integration: Leveraging the integrated microphone array in Era 100 and Era 300, Trueplay optimizes sound quality to suit the unique acoustics of your space. This feature is now accessible to both Android and iOS users with a simple tap within the Sonos app.

Market insights show that there is a consumer trend of upgrading home appliances and relying on technology for comfort and convenience while they continue to multi-task from home. Recent surveys indicate that Indian customers’ preferences in the home appliance category are evolving, with comfort, convenience, cooling, health, and hygiene becoming their top priorities. The research also revealed that 4 out of 5 Indians want their air conditioners to be upgraded with air purification technology, which swiftly cleans indoor air by destroying pollutants and germs. This trend reaffirms the importance of upgrading home appliances while relying on technology to live comfortably.

The Voltas 2023 AC product range boasts 64 new SKUs, which include 50 SKUs of Inverter ACs, 42 of Split Inverter ACs, and 8 of Window Inverter ACs, along with Cassette and Tower ACs.

In addition to the AC range, Voltas has launched 51 SKUs of its Voltas Fresh Air Coolers, which include Personal, Window, Tower, and Desert Air Coolers. The new range comprises models like Windsor, which has a 4-sided cooling advantage, and Epicool, which is known for its style and ultra-cooling. The brand has also introduced 51 SKUs of Commercial Refrigeration products, including a Convertible Freezer, Freezer on Wheel, and Curved Glass Freezer, 15 SKUs of Water Dispensers and 27 SKUs of Water Coolers. The brand has also launched a new range of modular Cold room solutions and Medical refrigeration products for the B2B segment.

Voltas Beko, the brand’s Home Appliances JV, is all set to strengthen its portfolio in 2023 by launching a series of new products. The brand has unveiled a new range of home appliances, including Frost-free refrigerators and Top-load washing machines, with a 12-year warranty on AC compressors and refrigerator motors. These products are designed with advanced features and are proudly indigenous, catering to the evolving needs of new-age customers. The Frost-Free refrigerators offer features like NeoFrost™ Dual Cooling, Internal Electronic Temperature Control & Display, LED lamination, and ProSmart™ Inverter compressor, ensuring even cooling, efficient lighting, and seamless operations. The refrigerators are available in six aesthetically pleasing colours to suit the requirements of every home.

This summer, Voltas’ new range of cooling appliances comes with attractive financing offers for consumers, including up to 15% cashback, an easy EMI Finance offer, Lifetime Inverter Compressor Warranty, and 5-Year Extended Warranty, making it easier for customers to adopt and access these products.

Key Features of Voltas Inverter AC

• HEPA Filter: The new AC range, comes with HEPA Filter along with PM1.0 sensor and AQI Indicator to deliver pure air.
• Super UVC: This range is powered with Super UVC technology and TiO2 coated air filtration system
• Multi-Adjustable Mode: Intelligent switching within multiple tonnages, basis ambient heat and the number of people in the room
• Super Silent Operation: Ultra quiet performance for noiseless sleep.
• Ice Wash: Quick freezing and de-freezing of the condenser coil results in complete cleaning of the coil which enhances the cooling performance.
• Filter Clean Indicator: Indicates and informs the user to clean the Air Filter for better performance.
• Anti-Corrosive Coating: Gives the condenser coil added life and helps in cooling better and longer.

Box contents of Reno 6 Pro

• Reno 6 Pro phone
• 65W charger
• Earphone
• Type C Cable
• Sim ejector Pin
• Protective case
• Quick guides

Build and Design of Reno 6 Pro

Reno 6 Pro is available in three colour choices in India – Aurora, Majestic Gold and Stellar black. I guess the “Reno glow” Aurora colour might be the most popular choice, the Gold seems a bit outlandish for me and the black model I got is understated but must appeal to those who want a subtle colour. The matte frosted glass back makes it extremely good to grip and highly unlikely to get fingerprint smudges. The sides have a metal frame. It’s also strengthened by Gorilla glass 5. The phone weighs just 177 grams and is at 7.6 mm thickness, making it very comfortable to use for longer use. The curved edges at the front and back, add to the ergonomic handling.

The right side has the power button, with a green tint to it and the left side has the volume buttons, both offers good tactile feedback.

The top is laid flat and has a noise-cancelling mic. The bottom houses the speaker, type C port, mic and SIM tray. There is no 3.5mm audio jack and the SIM tray does not include a memory card slot. There is no dual speaker either.

A rectangle camera housing is at the back, with a small bump. Overall, I think Reno 6 Pro has a good design and build quality, something carried forward from the previous generation Reno 5 Pro.

Reno 6 Pro display

• 6.55 inches AMOLED
• 1080 x 2400 pixels
• 402 ppi density
• 90Hz, HDR 10+
• 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM)
• 20:9 aspect ratio

I really liked the display of Reno 5 Pro and I have no complaints they have retained the same here in Reno 6 Pro. The curved display offers an immersive experience, I did not have any accidental touch issues in my usage. There is a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protective layer.

While you might see panels offering 120Hz in this price segment, and outdoing the 180Hz touch panel offered here, I see no reasons why anyone can complain using this screen. The colours are punchy true to its AMOLED offering, sharp with sufficient brightness even under direct sunlight. While there is HDR 10+ technically, it cannot play HDR videos on streaming apps like Netflix and Prime video which is a bummer.

Audio and Speaker quality of Reno 6 Pro

Then watching a movie or online content needs a good sound backing, while the display is good enough, Oppo could have included a stereo speaker here. The sound is loud but I missed the stereo quality many phones in this category offers these days. Coming to Bluetooth audio codecs, it supports SBC, AAA, Qualcomm Apt X, Apt X HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX TWS+, LDAC, LHDC. I am delighted by the comprehensive list here, which would appeal to audiophiles.

Oppo Reno6 Pro: Performance

• Mediatek Dimensity SoC
• 12GB LPDDR4X RAM
• 256GB UFS 3.1 storage

The Reno 6 Pro sees a bit of upgrade from Reno 6 Pro here. To begin with, we have Dimensity 1200 SoC replacing the 1000+ and also the storage gets UFS 3.1 boost here over the UFS 2.1 in Reno 5 Pro. While I had used both the phones, trust me, the majority of people won’t notice much of a difference in the real-life performance but it would nevertheless be comfortable to know you are getting a marginal upgrade here.

In my good use, the apps opened pretty good, I did not notice any lag and it was a smooth operator. Well, I was similarly at ease with Reno 5 Pro, just putting it across here. While Snapdragon offers more firepower with their chipsets in this price range, if you are a keen nitpicking gamer, you could explore Snapdragon choices but for the majority again, the Dimensity 1200 carries enough firepower for enjoyable gaming. There is a bit of throttling happening here when games are played extensively.

The Reno6 Pro is a 5G Smartphone. It supports 11 bands, making sure you would not miss out on the 5G bus whenever it arrives in the country.

Reno 6 Pro Camera

• 64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.7µm, PDAF
• 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm
• 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
• 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
• 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
• Front : 32 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)

There is no surprise here, it is equipped with the same camera hardware as on the Reno 5 Pro. The selfies come good, with good detailing, though the facial features tend to get smoothened. Surprisingly, I find many normal users like this aspect off the camera. Overall pictures come good, you can check some of the samples. The daylight shots look good with enough details. While there is macro photos and I love taking macro photography, this is not the best macro implementation I have seen. You can follow my Instagram (@LakshmiRajan) for more macro samples.

Oppo Reno 6 Pro Battery

The phone packs a 4500mAh battery. The 65W SuperVOOC charger top the phone from 0-100% in about 37-40 mins. I managed to sail through an entire day with a screen on time of around 6 – 6.5 hours.

Oppo Reno6 Pro: Software

As I write this review, the phone runs on Color OS 11.3 based on Android 11. Oppo has started beta testing Color OS 12 for the Reno 6 Pro, I haven’t tested it yet but you can expect the rollout in the coming months.

I personally like the Color OS treatment these days, they had made vast improvements, the UI looks pleasing. It offers tons of customization and features for users to fiddle around. The current skin is also light and gives a pleasant experience. The UI is not without its share of third-party bloatware apps, which you could remove. Few pre-installed Oppo apps have to be lived with.

There are some neat personalization options for the UI to tweak the icon styles, app layout, colours, fonts, icon shapes etc. While there is no LED notification indicator, you can opt for edge lighting for notification when the screen is off.

Features like gesture and motions actions, quick-access settings like smart sidebar, assistive ball, quick return bubble, quick launch, split-screen, screen recording google lens integration in screenshot etc along with granular control over app settings might delight some users.

Reno6 Pro Verdict

Pros of Reno6 Pro

• Good design and build quality
• Comfortable ergonomics
• Appealing AMOLED curved display
• Super quick fast charging
• Good performance for most use cases

Cons of Reno6 Pro

• No radical upgrade over Reno5 Pro
• No stereo speakers
• Unimpressive macro photography

What you get out of the box?

• Charging Case
• MTW2 Earbuds
• Silicone Ear Adapter Sets (In Size XS, S, M, L)
• USB-A to USB-C Charging Cable

How is the Momentum 2 Design and Fit?

Thankfully, the Moment 2 retains the very characteristic one of a kind grey fabric-wrapped exterior charging case. It stands out in the crowded TWS segment filled with plastic cases. It gives a good texture and a premium look to the device at first look. There is a USB Type-C port for charging at the back, flanked by a button and indicator light that shows you the charge status. Green is there is good amount of charge and red to remind you to charge. Nothing in-between.

The case has a magnetic lid and the earphones fit in magnetically and securely. The magnet is strong enough to keep the lid intact and the earbuds in position.

Coming to the earbuds design, again the familiar design flows into here but the Momentum 2 buds are slightly smaller than the original buds, which is a good thing. It is made of plastic but of good quality. Each buds weigh 6gm which is not only lighter than the previous but also deceiving to its size. I didn’t expect it to be this lighter when I looked at it first. The Sennheiser logo is engraved on each buds on a metal sheet with concentric circles in the front. I have tested more than a dozen earbuds since the beginning of this year and by no means this is the compact buds out there. I had seen quiet smaller tiny buds and also bigger buds that Sony dished out. The buds stick a bit out making it prominently seen. The fit is secure, again it sees a marginal improvement here and also offers slightly better passive noise cancellation.

Controls and Features of Momentum 2

Each buds come with indicator lights and proximity sensors on the inside of each one. They offer wear detection so while listening if you take out one buds out of ear, the music pauses and continues once you fit them back to the ear. It comes handy in many situations. Of course you can touch the controls and play/pause. Talking about controls, it has a touch sensor on the flat surface on the front. You can use gesture controls to navigate through.

By default the left side has play back controls play/pause and to accept/reject calls and the right side gets you into noise cancellation, transparent hearing mode and voice assistant. But all this can be customized via the app. If you are using an iPhone or Android phone, you can download the Sennheiser Smart control app. Both the buds can be individually customized for play/pause, answer / reject calls, next or previous track, volume up or down, voice assistant / transparent hearing or ANC. You can assign single tap, double tap or triple tap functionality.

Sound Quality of Momentum 2

The proof of the pudding is in the eating or in this case the listening. There are three parts to it – the general sound profile of the buds, the noise cancellation feature and the call quality.

On the technical front, The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 earphones is equipped with custom 7mm dynamic drivers, a frequency response range of 5-21,000Hz, and a single microphone in each earphone for active noise cancellation. It makes use of Bluetooth 5.1 for connectivity and supports SBC, AAC, and Qualcomm aptX Bluetooth codecs.

Let’s begin with the sound profile of the buds. The hallmark of the original Momentum was it’s distinctive clean audio profile. There is a good clarity on what you hear giving justice to individual notes. There is no artificial boosting of bass and it sticks close to the original the way music was composed. It handles well even complex music and the sound staging is good too. Even cranking the volume doesn’t hurt the ears though I would not suggest you to keep the volume high and damage your ears on a longer run regardless of whatever earphones you use. The vocals are clearer too.

I attend quiet a few calls with my earphones at work and no one complained while I was talking with these buds. I could hear them clearer too.

Then there is the new addition of noise cancellation to the buds which was not in the original. Along with that it also offers transparency hearing. Honestly it would have been tested better if life was normal and I was flying and using this buds to keep off the low humming noise of the flight. I find the noise cancellation works better for such scenarios. While I always believe with my experience, the TWS are yet to reach the same level of noise cancellation the canned headphones offer, the Momentum 2 still manages to limit the low rumbles. It does cancel out the ambient muffles. And the sound quality doesn’t take a noticeable hit too while the noise cancellation works. Then there is also this transparent hearing mode that allows ambient sound in so you can hear better while having them.

The app also has a very distinct equalizer with wave form to change how you want the music to be. You can add presets of your individual wave signature.

Battery life and connectivity of Momentum 2

One main grouse we had with the original Momentum was its poor battery life, with the Momentum 2 that part has been fixed. Sennheiser promises 7 hours of music playback per charge on the earphones with 28 hours in total on the charging case. It takes 1.5 hours for full charge of the case and a 10 min charge of the earbuds can give you 1.5 hours music playback.

In my usage, I got around 6 hours of use per charge which was pretty good. Do note the battery life takes a dip with noise cancellation on and depending on the volume levels you listen to music. With three additional charging cycle on the case, the battery life is pretty sorted on the new Momentum.

Verdict

Pros: What works for Momentum 2

• Excellent Sound profile
• Active Noise cancellation
• Battery life
• Transparency mode
• Premium finish on the charging case

Cons: What dampens Momentum 2

• Expensive
• No wireless charging

Special Campaign offers:

With Canon PIXMA G 2010 & PIXMA G 3010 customers will get assured Google Home Mini worth INR 4,999. The offer is valid from 1st July till 30th September 2020 across the country from Canon Image Square & authorised Canon resellers. To avail this offer customers are required to register their printer on https://edge.canon.co.in/pixmaoffer within fifteen days of the purchase date.

Canon also announced, “Super Cool Offer” on its Ink efficient E series models. With PIXMA E410, PIXMA E470, and PIXMA E 3370 customer will get a Borosil Hydra Trek Bottle for free and the offer is valid from 6th July till 30th September 2020. This offer is valid across the country from Canon Image Square & authorised Canon resellers.

Speaking on the campaign, C Sukumaran, Director- Consumer Systems Products and Imaging Communication Products said, “At these unprecedented times when everything is happening remotely, technology has become an imperative enabler for work from home and Education from home. At Canon, we have always given wings to the creativity of our consumers and henceforth brought happiness to their day to day lives. For us, the ‘India Ka Printer’ campaign is very special as this is an effort to not just bring alive the compelling features of Canon PIXMA G series but also to take the printing culture to the next level. Equipped to cater to the extensive needs of the consumers, the Wi-Fi-enabled PIXMA G series ink tank printers offer smart printing. We are confident that our outreach campaign would enable us to gain a positive mindshare among both home-user and Small & medium enterprise including the Copy shop segment”.

PIXMA G series Hybrid ink system ensures crisp document printing and stunning photo prints. The front-facing integrated ink tank system makes it convenient to monitor ink levels and refills when required. Paired with the spill-resistant ink bottles, these printers are designed to provide seamless usability at home and office. PIXMA G Series ink tank printers are very cost-effective with prints costing as low as 9 paisa per print & the cost of replacement ink bottle is only Rs. 539 each.

Canon offers a strong line-up of printers under the PIXMA G series with 13 printer variants available across price points.

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