Xiaomi

Xiaomi is all set to hit the 10-year milestone in India this July. But you might be surprised to know that the company hasn't been one to challenge rival smartphone makers in the sub-Rs. 50,000 until the Xiaomi 14 Civi launch. The company has tried to reinvent this price segment well and truly with its latest 14 Civi (short for Cinematic Vision) to take on the rivals in the sub-Rs. 50,000. It has a premium look and is packaged like a flagship smartphone with all bells and whistles.

The Redmi Buds 5A were unveiled in India alongside the Redmi Pad SE in April this year at Xiaomi's 'Smarter Living & More' launch event. The audio wearable comes with active noise cancellation (ANC) and Google Fast Pair support, as well as an IPX4 rating and a companion app. These true wireless earphones (TWS) are also the company's cheapest wireless audio offering in the country to date. After using it for about a couple of weeks, I tell you why this is a good choice if you're looking for ANC TWS on a tight budget.

Xiaomi's Redmi 13C aims to offer a solid 5G experience coupled with an interesting-looking design and good battery life. It even adds a large display to the mix which makes it good for content consumption as well. Its design is not only stylish but is also dust and splash resistant. Indeed, it seems like the Redmi 13C 5G is the perfect starter phone for someone who's upgrading from a rather basic battery-life oriented, entry-level smartphone. Or even for someone who is getting their first smartphone after years of using a feature phone. Keeping this criteria in mind let's find out if the Redmi 13C 5G caters to the rather basic smartphone requirements of such a user.