Times of India-Gadgets Now Awards 2025: A Landmark Event for India's Tech Scene
The Indian technology industry is gearing up for its most prestigious annual celebration, the Times of India-Gadgets Now Awards 2025. Scheduled to be held on February 23, 2026, in the National Capital, this grand ceremony is designed to recognize the groundbreaking devices and digital innovators that have transformed the consumer electronics landscape over the past year.
Expanded Categories and Nominations
This year's edition represents a historic milestone for the awards program, featuring an unprecedented 24 categories—the most extensive lineup since its inception. The nominations showcase a diverse array of cutting-edge products across multiple segments, highlighting the rapid evolution in technology.
- Best Smartphone of the Year: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, Oppo Find X9 Pro
- Best Premium Smartphone: Apple iPhone 17, Google Pixel 10, OnePlus 15, Samsung Galaxy S25
- Best Affordable Smartphone: Nothing Phone (3a), Xiaomi Redmi Note 15, Samsung Galaxy A17, OnePlus Nord CE5
- Best Camera Smartphone: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, Vivo X300 Pro
- Best Gaming Smartphone: OnePlus 15R, iQOO Neo 10, Realme GT 8 Pro, Vivo T4 Ultra
- Best Foldable Smartphone: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Vivo X Fold 5, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
- Best Affordable Premium Phone: Realme GT 7, OnePlus 13s, Google Pixel 9a, Oppo Reno 14 Pro
- Best AI-Powered Gadget: Meta Ray-Ban (Gen 2), Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro, Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, Neosapien Neo 1
- Best Laptop of the Year: Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro, MacBook Pro M5, HP OmniBook Flip X, Asus Zenbook A14
- Best Gaming Laptop: Dell Alienware 18 Area-51, HP Omen Max 16, Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, MSI Raider HX AI A2XW
- Best Out-of-the-Box Design: Apple iPhone Air, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, Dyson Hushjet, Motorola Edge 70
- Best Smartwatch of the Year: Apple Watch Series 11, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Google Pixel Watch 4, Garmin Forerunner 970
- Best Affordable Smartwatch: Realme Watch 5, Noise ColorFit Pro 6, Boat Enigma Radiant, Redmi Watch Move
- Best TWS of the Year: Apple AirPods Pro 3, Sony LinkBuds Fit, Beats Powerbeats Pro 2, JBL Tour Pro 3
- Best Affordable Premium TWS: OnePlus Buds 4, Noise Master Buds, Skullcandy Rail ANC, Google Pixel Buds 2a
- Best Affordable TWS: OnePlus Nord Buds 3R, Noise Buds Marine, CMF Buds 2 Plus, Oppo Enco 3 Pro+
- Best Headphones of the Year: Sony WH-1000XM6, Sennheiser HDB 630, Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2, JBL Tour One M3
- Best Portable Speaker: Just Corseca Sushi Bliss, Boat Stone Arc Pro Plus, Philips S1209, Cellecor Comet CBS-05 Pro
- Tablet of the Year: Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus, Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, OnePlus Pad 3, Apple iPad Air (M3)
- Best Home Audio of the Year: Sony Bravia Theatre System 6, Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar+, Sonodyne Sama 5000, Sonos Arc Ultra
- Best TV of the Year: Sony Bravia 8 II 4K OLED, Samsung Neo QLED, LG OLED Evo AI, Panasonic Shinobi Pro 4K
- Best Affordable TV of the Year: Acer V Pro QLED, Black+Decker Supreme QLED, Xiaomi QLED TV FX Pro, Lumio Vision 7
- Best Vacuum Cleaner: Milagrow BlackCat 25 Ultra, Dreame K10 Pro, Nuuk Ren Pro, Eureka Forbes SmartClean
- Best Camera of the Year: Canon R50V, Sigma BF, Fujifilm X-M5, Nikon ZR
Selection Process: Jury and People's Choice
The awards employ a rigorous two-tier selection mechanism to ensure fairness and inclusivity. The Jury awards are determined by a panel of technical experts who meticulously evaluate products based on performance, design, and innovation. In contrast, the People's Choice category empowers tech enthusiasts across India to cast the deciding votes for their favorite gadgets, making it a truly democratic process.
Industry Support and Voting Details
The 2025 edition is bolstered by a strong coalition of industry partners, including GoKiwi, Cetaphil, Sling TV, and Bissell. These collaborations highlight the event's status as a premier platform for celebrating India's technological achievements and fostering industry growth.
Public voting for the People's Choice awards is now live and will remain open until February 19, 2026. Consumers are encouraged to participate and help crown the winners by visiting the official voting portal. This initiative underscores the awards' commitment to engaging the broader community in recognizing excellence in technology.
About the Organizers
The TOI Tech Desk, a dedicated team of journalists from The Times of India, is responsible for curating and delivering this event. They provide comprehensive coverage across gadget launches, reviews, trends, analysis, and breaking stories in the tech domain, ensuring accuracy and authenticity in their reporting.
