Times of India-Gadgets Now Awards 2025 Shine Spotlight on Top Tech Innovations
The Times of India-Gadgets Now Awards 2025 recently hosted a dazzling ceremony to celebrate the year's most exceptional technology, honoring the finest innovations in consumer electronics. While expert juries acknowledged technical excellence and groundbreaking advancements, the People's Choice category was uniquely determined by the voice of everyday consumers. These awards, based entirely on public voting, highlight the devices that genuinely resonated with users in their daily lives—smartphones, laptops, and gadgets that delivered on their promises and earned genuine loyalty.
People's Choice Winners Reflect Real-World Appeal
From flagship phones to budget accessories, the People's Choice winners represent the perfect intersection of performance, value, and real-world appeal. This category showcases gadgets that captured the hearts and votes of India's tech-savvy consumers, emphasizing user satisfaction over mere specifications. The awards underscore how consumer preferences drive market trends and innovation in the tech industry.
Key Category Winners Announced
The awards featured a wide range of categories, with notable winners including:
- Best Smartphone of the Year: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Best Premium Smartphone of the Year: Samsung Galaxy S25
- Best Affordable Smartphone of the Year: Samsung Galaxy A17
- Best Camera Smartphone of the Year: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Best Gaming Smartphone of the Year: OnePlus 15R
- Best Foldable Smartphone of the Year: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Best Affordable Premium Smartphone of the Year: Google Pixel 9A
- Best AI-Powered Gadget of the Year: Neosapien Neo 1
- Best Laptop of the Year: Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro
- Best Gaming Laptop of the Year: Alienware 18 Area-51
- Best Gadget with an Out-of-the-Box Design: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Best Smartwatch of the Year: Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
- Best Affordable Smartwatch of the Year: Noise ColorFit Pro 6
- Best TWS of the Year: Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Best Affordable Premium TWS of the Year: OnePlus Buds 4
- Best Affordable TWS of the Year: OnePlus Nord Buds 3r
- Best Headphones of the Year: Sony WH-1000XM6
- Best Portable Speaker of the Year: Philips S1209
- Best Tablet of the Year: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
- Best Home Audio of the Year: Sony Bravia Theatre System 6
- Best TV of the Year: Samsung Neo QLED QN90F
- Best Affordable TV of the Year: Xiaomi QLED TV FX Pro
- Best Vacuum Cleaner of the Year: Eureka Forbes SmartClean Auto Bin S2
- Best Camera of the Year: Canon R50V
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