Times of India Gadgets Now Awards 2025 Honors India's Premier Tech Innovations
The Times of India Gadgets Now Awards 2025 brought together India's elite tech innovations in a star-studded ceremony that seamlessly blended cutting-edge technology with high glamour. This prestigious event attracted a diverse array of luminaries, including fashion designers, celebrity chefs, marketing leaders, and legal experts, all converging to celebrate excellence in consumer technology. The awards spanned multiple categories, such as smartphones, smartwatches, audio devices, and televisions, highlighting the year's most outstanding gadgets.
Audio Excellence Takes Center Stage
The evening commenced with author Sutupa Basu and actor-entrepreneur Manya Pathak presenting awards for the best audio devices. JBL Tour Pro 3 secured the Editor's Choice for Best TWS of the Year, while Apple AirPods Pro 3 won the People’s Choice award. In the affordable segment, OnePlus dominated, with Nord Buds 3r sweeping both categories for Best Affordable TWS, and OnePlus Buds 4 earning Editor's Choice for Best Affordable Premium TWS.
Wearables and Computing Power Recognized
Fashion and interior designer Varija Bajaj, alongside Panasonic executives Abhishek Verma and Dhiraj Sharma, presented smartwatch honors. Google Pixel Watch 4 claimed Editor's Choice for Best Smartwatch, with Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic taking People's Choice. For affordable smartwatches, Noise ColorFit Pro 6 won People's Choice, while Boat Enigma Radiant secured Editor's Choice.
In computing, HP OmniBook Flip X won Editor's Choice for Best Laptop of the Year, and Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro earned People's Choice. Gaming laptops saw Lenovo Legion Pro 7i dominate with Editor’s Choice, while Alienware 18 Area-51 captured hearts with People's Choice.
AI Takes the Spotlight
Partner at JSA Law Venkatesh Raman Prasad and Sunanya Chibba presented awards for cutting-edge technology. Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro won Editor's Choice for Best AI-Powered Gadget, and Neosapien Neo 1 secured People's Choice. Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra swept both categories for Best Tablet of the Year.
Home Entertainment Excellence Celebrated
Celebrity chef Nishant Chaubey and Suraj Malik, CEO of Legacy Growth, recognized home audio winners, with Sony Bravia Theatre System 6 winning both Editor's and People's Choice awards. Global UX Head Deepika Dutta Kapoor and social entrepreneur Shalini Vig presented television honors, where Samsung Neo QLED QN90F dominated the premium segment, sweeping both awards for Best TV of the Year. Xiaomi QLED TV FX Pro similarly swept the affordable TV category.
Design and Innovation Awards Highlighted
Home appliance excellence was acknowledged with Nuuk Ren Pro winning Editor's Choice for Best Vacuum Cleaner, and Eureka Forbes SmartClean Auto Bin S2 taking People's Choice. In design, Dyson Hushjet Purifier Compact won Editor's Choice for Best Gadget with an Out-of-the-Box Design, while Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge captured People's Choice.
Partner at JSA Law Vishnu Sudarsan and Dr. Jai Madan presented photography awards, with Nikon ZR winning Editor's Choice for Best Camera of the Year and Canon R50V claiming People's Choice.
Smartphone Categories Prove Highly Competitive
Indian actor Rahul Dev and Ramakrishna P, CEO of India Mobile Congress, presented affordable and gaming smartphone awards. Nothing Phone 3(a) won Editor's Choice for Best Affordable Smartphone, with Samsung Galaxy A17 securing People's Choice. In gaming, Vivo T4 Ultra took Editor's Choice, while OnePlus 15R won People's Choice.
OnePlus 13s claimed Editor's Choice for Best Affordable Premium Smartphone, and Google Pixel 9A won People's Choice in the same category.
The Grand Finale Showcases Top Honors
The evening's most prestigious smartphone awards were presented by Kapila Sethi, Director of Marketing at William Grant & Sons, and humanitarian Varun Pruthi. Samsung dominated premium categories, with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 sweeping both Editor's and People's Choice for Best Foldable Smartphone.
In the flagship segment, Apple iPhone 17 won Editor's Choice for Best Premium Smartphone, while Samsung Galaxy S25 captured People's Choice. For camera excellence, Google Pixel 10 Pro XL won Editor's Choice, and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra secured People's Choice.
The night's ultimate honor, Best Smartphone of the Year, went to Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra in both Editor's and People's Choice categories, solidifying Samsung's position as the mobile industry's gold standard.
Complete List of Gadgets Now Awards Winners
- Best Smartphone of the Year: Editor’s Choice – Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, People’s Choice – Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Best Premium Smartphone: Editor’s Choice – Apple iPhone 17, People’s Choice – Samsung Galaxy S25
- Best Affordable Smartphone: Editor’s Choice – Nothing Phone 3(a), People’s Choice – Samsung Galaxy A17
- Best Camera Smartphone: Editor’s Choice – Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, People’s Choice – Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Best Gaming Smartphone: Editor’s Choice – Vivo T4 Ultra, People’s Choice – OnePlus 15R
- Best Foldable Smartphone: Editor’s Choice – Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, People’s Choice – Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Best Affordable Premium Smartphone: Editor’s Choice – OnePlus 13s, People’s Choice – Google Pixel 9A
- Best AI-Powered Gadget: Editor’s Choice – Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro, People’s Choice – Neosapien Neo 1
- Best Laptop of the Year: Editor’s Choice – HP OmniBook Flip X, People’s Choice – Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro
- Best Gaming Laptop: Editor’s Choice – Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, People’s Choice – Alienware 18 Area-51
- Best Out-of-the-Box Design: Editor’s Choice – Dyson Hushjet Purifier Compact, People’s Choice – Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Best Smartwatch of the Year: Editor’s Choice – Google Pixel Watch 4, People’s Choice – Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
- Best Affordable Smartwatch: Editor’s Choice – Boat Enigma Radiant, People’s Choice – Noise ColorFit Pro 6
- Best TWS of the Year: Editor’s Choice – JBL Tour Pro 3, People’s Choice – Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Best Affordable Premium TWS: Editor’s Choice – Noise Master Buds, People’s Choice – OnePlus Buds 4
- Best Affordable TWS: Editor’s Choice – OnePlus Nord Buds 3r, People’s Choice – OnePlus Nord Buds 3r
- Best Headphones of the Year: Editor’s Choice – Sony WH-1000XM6, People’s Choice – Sony WH-1000XM6
- Best Portable Speaker: Editor’s Choice – Philips S1209, People’s Choice – Philips S1209
- Best Tablet of the Year: Editor’s Choice – Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, People’s Choice – Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
- Best Home Audio: Editor’s Choice – Sony Bravia Theatre System 6, People’s Choice – Sony Bravia Theatre System 6
- Best TV of the Year: Editor’s Choice – Samsung Neo QLED QN90F, People’s Choice – Samsung Neo QLED QN90F
- Best Affordable TV: Editor’s Choice – Xiaomi QLED TV FX Pro, People’s Choice – Xiaomi QLED TV FX Pro
- Best Vacuum Cleaner: Editor’s Choice – Nuuk Ren Pro, People’s Choice – Eureka Forbes SmartClean Auto Bin S2
- Best Camera of the Year: Editor’s Choice – Nikon ZR, People’s Choice – Canon R50V
