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Jabra Elite 85h headphones

 From trimmers to smart watches, here’s our pick from the world of gadgets for the modern man

ByMd Waquar Haider

September 10, 2019 (IANSlifeFrom trimmers to smart watches, here’s our pick from the world of gadgets for the modern man:

1. Xiaomi Mi Beard Trimmer

Xiaomi Mi Beard Trimmer
Xiaomi Mi Beard Trimmer


A good trimmer is the key to good beard styling. Trimmers help to cut the hair to a particular length and give them uniformity. Chinese tech giant Xiaomi's 'Mi Beard Trimmer' is priced at Rs 1,199 and has 40-length settings, a stainless steel body, powerful battery and both corded and cordless usage. It is IPX7 waterproof and also has a travel lock.

The device can complete one trimming session in just 5 min of charging. Xiaomi claims that with 100 per cent charge, the Mi Beard Trimmer can last for up to 90 minutes of usage. 
It comes with ultra-precise self-sharpening stainless steel blades, 20 settings dial with two different combs that come bundled with the box. The Mi Beard Trimmer can also be charged with a USB charger.

2. Jabra Elite 85h headphones

Jabra Elite 85h headphones
Jabra Elite 85h headphones


For music lovers, headphones are not just accessories but a part of their lives with many uses including for gaming, watching videos and even DJing. 
Jabra Elite new 85h headphones boast of exceptional battery life, a great design and is a worthy contender in the category of wireless ANC headphones. 
The Elite 85h headphones comes with 36-hour battery life with ANC activated and 41 hours without ANC. They offer crystal-clear sound with advanced 6-microphone call technology. There are 8 microphones in total, 6 dedicated for calls, 4 for ANC and 2 hybrid mics for both calls and ANC. They also come with 40 mm custom-engineered speakers for top-quality acoustic experience and industry-leading durability. There is IP52 certification for dust and rain resistance. 
The headphones are priced at Rs 28,999 and are available at Croma, Amazon and Jabra authorised retailers.

3. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active


Wearable devices are rapidly becoming popular because of their convenience of portability. Samsung has launched its "Galaxy Watch Active" in India recently, priced at Rs 19,990.
The gadget features a round watch face like its earlier models, with a 1.1-inch AMOLED display and a resolution of 360 x 360.
It offers 768MB RAM and 4GB of onboard storage and the Tizen Wearable OS 4.0 software.
"Galaxy Watch Active" has an automatic workout tracking for six routines and can track a total of 39 different workout routines, including running to lifting weights to swimming, along with different profiles for indoor and outdoor swimming.


4. Amazon Kindle (10th Generation)
Amazon Kindle are light and easy to carry and can hold thousands of books. The display is kind to your eyes thanks to the glare-free screen.
Amazon launched a new Kindle (10th Generation) back in March with a built-in light, similar to the Kindle Paperwhite, but this has 4 LEDs compared to 5 LEDs on the new Kindle Paperwhite for Rs 7,999.
The new Kindle comes with a 6-inch e-ink display with a pixel density of 167 pixels per inch, 4GB of internal storage space, and Wi-Fi connectivity.
The device also gets Goodreads integration, a community-based website with over 50 million members, 1.3 billion books, and 47 million book reviews.
The Kindle (10th Gen) weighs 174g and a 6-inch display with a resolution of 167 pixels per inch. This is lower than the 300ppi display seen on the Kindle Paperwhite. 

5. Sony SRS-XB402M Wireless Speaker

Sony SRS-XB402M Wireless Speaker
Sony SRS-XB402M Wireless Speaker


The benefits of Bluetooth speakers are numerous and varied. Unlike the traditional speakers which are connected to the sound system or audio source via cables, this has no wires dangling from it.
Sony SRS-XB402M Waterproof Bluetooth speaker is one of the best speaker for Rs 19,990 in India. It supports Bluetooth 4.2 to connect to smartphones, laptops and tablets and offers an effective range of 30 meters.
Users can use Spotify Connect to stream their music directly through Spotify on a mobile device. The speaker also supports Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa and one can ask the assistant to control the device’s functions like audio playback and avail services like music and audiobook playback.
 

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Md Waquar Haider can be contacted at waquar.h@ians.in

Editing by Ritu Pandey and N. Lothungbeni Humtsoe

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