After the AU7700 series, Samsung is expanding its premium 4K TV options in Nepal with the new AU8000 lineup. The company has launched two new television sets in Nepal under the AU8000 series – UA75AU8000 and UA85AU8000. As the name implies, the former is a 75-inch TV while the latter measures 85-inch. So, let’s walk through the specs, features, availability, and official price of the Samsung AU8000 TV in Nepal.
Samsung AU8000 TV Overview:
Design and Display
Starting with the design, the Samsung AU8000 comes with an AirSlim design and a 3-side bezel-less display to give it a modern look. Here, these 75-inch and 85-inch TV sets boast a 4K UHD resolution and HDR10+ support.
Similarly, both these TVs have 2200 PQI (Picture Quality Index) and sport Dynamic Crystal Color technology for contrast-rich content. Unlike the AU77000, they support Ambient Mode as well which allows you to use the TV as a piece of home decor by applying wallpaper when not in use.
Furthermore, the AU8000 series boasts Motion Xcelerator which reduces the shakiness of the picture and delivers an immersive viewing experience. Powering both of them is a Crystal Processor 4K processor capable of upscaling all content to 4K-level picture quality.
Over on the audio front, there are two 20W bottom-firing speakers with Dolby Digital Plus support. It is also compatible with Q-Symphony with which you can parallelly use the TV’s built-in speaker and soundbar to create spatial audio.
There’s a PC Mode that you can use to sync your PC, mobile, and laptop on the TV itself. It now works with Windows and Macs.
Likewise, the AU8000 boots on Linux-based Tizen OS and comes with multi-voice assistant support, including Bixby, Alexa, and Google Assistant. You also get an Auto Game Mode (ALLM) that triggers the lowest latency setting for a smoother and lag-free experience.
Rest of the specs
Besides this, the port connectivity options include three HDMI (one with eARC), two USB, one AV, one Digital Audio Output, and one RF in port. On the wireless connectivity side of things, it utilizes Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth v5.2.
Samsung AU8000 Specifications:
Display: 75/85-inches, HDR 10+, Motion Xcelerator, HLG, Dynamic Crystal Color
Resolution: 4K Ultra-HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Picture Engine: Crystal Processor 4K
Sound: Dual speakers (20W), Dolby Digital Plus, Q-Symphony
Motion Rate: Auto Motion Plus
Operating System: Tizen OS
Connectivity: 3x HDMI (with eARC support), 2x USB 2.0, 1x AV, 1x RF in, 1x Digital Audio Output, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2
Other Features: Bixby assistant, Game Mode, Ambient mode, PC Mode
Samsung AU8000 Crystal 4K UHD TV Price in Nepal and Availability
The price of the Samsung AU8000 Crystal 4K UHD TV in Nepal is NPR 336,990 for the 75” variant, while its 85″ option costs NPR 477,990. You can buy AU8000 Crystal 4K UHD TV from Samsung authorized retail stores across Nepal.
Currently, there are three major cellular network service providers in Nepal: state-owned Nepal Telecom, Ncell, and Smart Telecom. The question about which among the three offers the best service is often asked. However, as made evident by a recent test, neither one of them met the basic requirements of quality and services. Here, we are discussing the results of NTA’s network quality test on Nepal Telecom (NT), Ncell, and Smart Telecom.
NT, Ncell and Smart fail NTA’s quality test
The test in question was carried out by Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) in three major cities of the Kathmandu Valley. NTA considered 20 locations inside the capital, 6 in Lalitpur, and 4 in Bhaktapur. In addition, the test took place in and around Ring Road.
Methodology
For the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) of a network, NTA uses Drive Test. Under this, the testing phone(s) are placed in a vehicle and moved around a certain route. The phones are configured to connect to the most appropriate network (2G/3G/4G) and are used for making voice and data calls of up to 40 seconds.
Drive Test Route
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Nepal Telecom
Ncell
Smart Telecom
Key Performance Indicators
NTA has three major Key Performance Indicators to determine the quality of the network. For this test, it excluded the ping test and HTTP browsing delay that were part of past tests.
Call Setup Time
First is the call setup time. It is the time required by the network to initiate a call. According to NTA’s standard, a call setup time needs to be 5 seconds or less. However, none of the three telecom service providers were within the threshold.
Network Service Provider
Call Connection Time
NTA’s Threshold
Nepal Telecom (NT)
9.34s
5s
Ncell
5.27s
Smart Telecom
10.27s
Still, Ncell performed comparatively better than NT and Smart, while the latter had the longest call setup duration.
It is the number of successful calls out of a hundred inside the particular network.
Ncell also has the best call setup success rate of 94.43%. NTC comes second with 90.51% while Smart Cell lags behind with an 84.74% success rate. However, none of the three meet the NTA’s threshold of 99%.
Network Service Provider
Call Setup Success Rate
NTA’s Threshold
Nepal Telecom (NT)
90.51%
99%
Ncell
94.43%
Smart Telecom
84.47%
Drop Rate
Moving on, the drop rate is the number of automatic disconnections per 100 calls. Nepal Telecom, Ncell, and Smart Telecom all had call drop rates below 1%. NTA requires this KPI to be under 2%.
Network Service Provider
Call Drop Rate
NTA’s Threshold
Nepal Telecom (NT)
0.87%
2%
Ncell
0.20%
Smart Telecom
0.45%
Need for a fourth player
As revealed by the test, Nepali consumers are using services from NT, Ncell, and Smart Telecom that are below the standard set by NTA. What’s worse is that we don’t have many options outside of the major three.
CG has time and again promised to provide reliable and affordable telecom service. Unfortunately, it is yet to receive a unified license from the Government of Nepal.
CG Net has already shown how a single provider can spice up the market if it is determined. And Nepal desperately needs similar magic in the telecom industry.
After all the rumours and teasers, OnePlus launched the successor to last year’s OnePlus Nord on July 22. And now it has made its way to Nepal too ?. The Nord 2 5G is a significant upgrade in multiple many ways. It is the first OnePlus phone with a MediaTek chipset while it is also the first major launch after the OnePlus-Oppo merger. With that out of the way, let’s take a detailed look at the specs, features, official price & availability of the OnePlus Nord 2 5G in Nepal.
OnePlus Nord 2 5G Overview:
Design and Display
Nord 2 features a 6.43-inch Fluid AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate. The pill-shaped cutout is gone, which is now replaced with a single punch-hole. Thankfully, the Nord 2 5G retains the iconic alert slider, which was left out on the recent OnePlus Nord CE. The phone has Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back, while the frames are polycarbonate.
Nord 2 has taken its design cues from the OnePlus 9 series. There are three colors to choose from – Blaze Haze, Gray Sierra, and Green Woods. The latter has a vegan leather finish and is India-exclusive. The other two feature a dual-layer 3D AG glass.
Dimensity 1200-AI SoC
OnePlus has collaborated with MediaTek to include additional AI features to the Dimensity 1200 using the Open Resource Architecture. As a result, OnePlus has given the chip a new name—Dimensity 1200-AI.
The added features on Nord 2 5G brings improvements in camera, display, and performance. For photography, there will be AI Photo/Video Enhancement and DOL-HDR.
In addition, there is the Color Boost feature that will make the colors pop more on YouTube videos. Gamers will be able to enjoy high refresh rates on games like Brawl Stars. OnePlus is also promising to add more games in the future.
Software-wise, Nord 2 runs on OxygenOS 11.3. This is the first OnePlus phone to ship with OxygenOS-ColorOS merged codebase. A notable addition here is a game optimization app called OnePlus Game. The phone will receive two years of major software updates and an additional year of security updates.
Camera
At the back, Nord 2 has a OnePlus 9-like camera module. However, the placement of the flash is different. The primary camera here is the 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor. To note, this is the same sensor as in 9 Pro‘s ultrawide camera. You do get Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and Digital Overlap HDR (DOL-HDR) on the primary sensor. It is capable of recording 4K videos at 30fps.
Moving on, there’s an 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP monochrome sensor completing the triple camera array. There is no macro sensor this time around. Upfront, you get a 32MP Sony IMX615 sensor for selfies and video calls.
Besides this, assorted camera features on the Nord 2 include the new Nightscape Ultra, Dual Video, Night Portraits, and the aforementioned AI Photo and Video enhancement.
Rest of the specs
Like the OnePlus 9 series, the phone is fueled by a 4,500mAh battery. The Nord 2 matches the flagship devices in charging speed too. OnePlus has included the same 65W fast charging here, which is a notable upgrade from the 30W charging on the original Nord. For this to work, OnePlus has divided the battery into two cells.
OnePlus Nord 2 5G will go on sale in Nepal from July 27 at a starting price of Rs. 59,999 for the 8/128GB memory variant. Likewise, the higher-end 12/256GB costs Rs. 69,999. Both the variant gets 1-year breakage insurance.
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Price in India
Price in Nepal
6/128GB
INR 27,999
N/A
8/128GB
INR 29,999
NPR 59,999
12/256GB
INR 34,999
NPR 69,999
Meanwhile, check our long-term review of the OnePlus Nord CE.
Corning has announced a new type of protective glass for smartphone cameras. Gorilla Glass DX and DX+ from Corning are not technically new, as they have been previously used in smartwatches. However, it is the first time Corning is repurposing them for smartphone cameras.
Corning Gorilla Glass DX/DX+ for smartphone cameras
Camera is an important aspect of any modern smartphone. In order to stay ahead of the competition, brands have been adding bigger and more sensors to phones. This has resulted in camera bump becoming more prominent, leaving the lenses more prone to scratches.
Smartphone brands use a wide range of products ranging from standard AR (Anti-Reflective) coating to sapphire crystal in order to produce their cameras. This is the first time Corning is making its technology available for smartphone cameras.
According to the company, the DX brings the scratch resistance of Gorilla Glass (version not specified) to smartphone cameras. On the other hand, the DX+ is claimed to have scratch resistance similar to that of sapphire.
Anti-reflection property
Moving on, Gorilla Glass DX/DX+ won’t hamper your camera performance. Corning says that its latest glass technology can reduce reflection, thus, capturing 98% of light. This will reduce ghosting and aberration in cameras.
According to the press release, Samsung will be the first brand to incorporate Corning Gorilla Glass DX/DX+ in its products. We expect Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3 to feature them. Samsung has teased its next-gen foldable poster of the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked Event.
Check out our review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE.
Recently, Gionee has been proactive in the Nepali market with its new launches. Gionee P15 is the company’s third release in a little over a week’s time. Here, we will be discussing the key specs, features, official price, and availability of Gionee P15 in Nepal.
Gionee P15 Overview
Gionee P15 goes head to head against devices like Benco V80 and Realme C11 2021. The latter is priced slightly higher because of the brand value. Still, the competition would have been more fierce had Gionee priced P15 a little lower.
Design and Display
Gionee P15 is built around a 6.52-inch LCD panel. As with most budget offerings, it features an HD+ resolution. The phone has a waterdrop notch and an 89.2% screen ratio.
At the back, Gionee P15 has a squarish camera module with angled corners. Inside, the cameras are positioned in an iPhone 11 Pro-like setup. The back panel also houses a physical fingerprint scanner.
Performance and Memory
Under the hood, Gionee P15 packs UNISOC SC9863A SoC. It may not be a powerful chipset, but it is a decent choice given P15’s budget stature.
As for memory, it has 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The latter is expandable up to 256GB using an external microSD card.
The aforementioned iPhone-like camera module houses a triple camera setup. Here, the primary lens uses a 13MP sensor. It is accompanied by two VGA sensors.
There is an 8MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calling purposes.
Rest of the specs
Fueling the device is a 5,000mAh battery with no fast charging support. You get dual-SIM and 4G connectivity. The phone runs on Android GO software. However, the company has not revealed the exact version.
Gionee P15 specifications:
Display: 6.52-inches HD+ LCD panel
Chipset: Unisoc SC9863a (28nm)
CPU: 1.6GHz Octa-core
Memory: 2GB RAM, 32GB storage (expandable up to 256GB)
Software & UI: Android Go Edition (unspecified version)
Rear Camera: Triple (13MP + VGA + VGA)
Front Camera: 8MP (notch)
Security: Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner
Battery: 5,000mAh
Gionee P15 Price in Nepal and Availability
The price of Gionee P15 in Nepal is NPR 11,599 for the sole 2/32GB variant. You can get it from Gionee-authorized stores across Nepal or contact them on their Facebook page for more info.
Gionee P15
Price in Nepal
2/32GB
NPR 11,599
Check out our unboxing and review of Benco V60. (Nepali)
Saying Nepal’s laptop industry is undergoing a renaissance would be a massive understatement. From local OEM brands like Ripple to the growing market competition, there’s a lot going on here. Level51 Nepal is another name contributing to the cause. The company builds high-end performance-oriented custom laptops according to your need.
Level51 Nepal Overview:
Before getting into further details, it is crucial to once again emphasize the fact that Level51 Nepal builds premium custom laptops for professional users. So, despite its Nepali origin, don’t expect that to have an impact on the pricing by any means. Anyway, Level51 is originally a Thailand-based OEM brand that serves in countries like Malaysia as well.
What about the product list?
Right now, the company has seven different products to choose from. To note, all of its laptops are built on CLEVO Computer’s chassis. Its cheapest custom laptop starts at Rs. 133,350. Here, Level51Nepal’s GGL is your entry-level gaming laptop with high-end components.
For its price, the device brings Intel’s 10th gen Comet Lake i5-10300H CPU, Nvidia GTX 1650 Ti (4GB GDDR6), 8GB DDR4 RAM, 250GB of M.2 NVMe SSD, and a 15.6″ FHD panel with a 60Hz refresh rate. As you might’ve guessed, Level51 Nepal lets you customize this laptop to your whim.
GGL – Internals
And the most significant of them has to be the liquid metal cooling for the CPU and GPU, called LIQUID Pro. Of course, it doesn’t come cheap as you’ll need to shelve out an additional Rs. 10,000 for this. Besides this, you can crank the display up to 300Hz, install up to 4TB of M.2 SSD, and even have the display calibrated for an additional cost if you want.
Level51 Nepal ROSHARN — The belle of the ball
Now, if you’re looking for the absolute best that Level51 Nepal has to offer, this is it. Featuring Intel’s latest 11th gen Rocket Lake (yes, Rocket Lake not Tiger Lake) desktop CPU, NVIDIA’s RTX 3080 MXM (Mobile PCI Express Module) graphics card, and more, the ROSHARN’s starting price is Rs. 593,237.
Its specced-out model includes Intel Core i9-11900K CPU, RTX 3080 GPU, 128GB DDR4-3200 RAM, 6TB M.2 NVMe SSD, and a 17.3″ FHD creator/gaming monitor with a 300Hz refresh rate. The ROSHARN gets its power from a 97Wh battery that juices up via a 2x 280W AC adapter.
ROSHARN
On to the price, this maxed out variant costs—brace for impact—Rs. 906,000! Okay, let’s now take a quick look at the key specs of all the powerful laptops that Level51 Nepal has to offer.
GGL by Level51 Key Specs:
Display: 15.6″ FHD IPS panel, Up to 300Hz refresh rate
CPU: Intel Core i5-10300H (4C/8T, 4.5GHz)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti (4GB GDDR6)
RAM: 8GB DDR4-3200 (Up to 64GB)
Storage: 250GB M.2 NVMe SSD (Up to 4TB)
Starting Price: Rs. 133,350
NXL by Level51 Key Specs:
Display: 16.1″ FHD IPS panel, 144Hz refresh rate
CPU: Intel Core i9-10900K / i7-11700K / i9-11900K
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / 3070 (6GB GDDR6)
RAM: 8GB DDR4-3200 (Up to 64GB)
Storage: 500GB M.2 NVMe SSD (Up to 4TB)
Starting Price: Rs. 183,720
MB by Level51 Key Specs:
Display: 15.6″ FHD/4K IPS panel, Up to 300Hz refresh rate
CPU: Intel Core i7-11800H (8C/16T, 4.6GHz)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (4GB GDDR6)
RAM: 8GB DDR4-3200 (Up to 64GB)
Storage: 500GB M.2 NVMe SSD (Up to 2TB)
Starting Price: Rs. 189,545
Shizen by Level51 Key Specs:
Display: 14″ FHD IPS panel, 60Hz refresh rate
CPU: Intel Core i7-10510U (4C/8T, 4.9GHz)
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics (Integrated)
RAM: 16GB DDR4-2666
Storage: NVMe SSD (3.5GB/s)
Starting Price: Rs. 190,000
GG by Level51 Key Specs:
Display: 15.6″ FHD/4K IPS panel, Up to 300Hz refresh rate
CPU: Intel Core i7-11800H (8C/16T, 4.6GHz)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (6GB GDDR6)
RAM: 8GB DDR4-3200 (Up to 64GB)
Storage: 500GB M.2 NVMe SSD (Up to 2TB)
Starting Price: Rs. 231,620
Spectra by Level51 Key Specs:
Display: 15.6″ FHD/4K IPS panel, Up to 300Hz refresh rate
Apart from the customizable laptop builds, the company flaunts a couple of additional perks too. First, it offers lifetime maintenance including cleaning the heat sink, reinstalling Windows, and replacing the thermal paste for free. You can tune their laptop’s performance using the SystemX utility tool.
From the display’s color profile, CPU/GPU overclocking, to system monitoring—it’s all there. Because these machines are enthusiast grade intended for easy upgrade, Level51 Nepal’s warranty policy protects you from self-upgrade without voiding the warranty either. Talking about warranty, you get 2 years of warranty on all of their products.
Level51 Nepal: Contact
You can contact the company on their official website or Facebook page for more info.
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 2021.
Nepal Government’s goal of digitizing as many public services as possible is gaining pace. Now, you can renew your vehicle’s blue book online in Nepal. At launch, it is only available in Bagmati province. But according to the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT), people in other regions of Nepal will be able to renew their blue book online pretty soon as well.
Blue book renew online in Nepal:
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held today at Bagmati province’s capital Hetauda, Chief Minister Mr. Dormani Poudel ushered in the next step in the country’s pursuit of a digital future. Right now, vehicles registered in Bagmati province—or ones whose tax is paid to or are renewed on Bagmati province, but are registered in other provinces can avail of this service.
Apart from renewing your blue book online, you can view your vehicle(s) details, pay vehicle tax, insurance, etc. For this, you can head on to MoPIT’s website for TMIS (Transport Management Information System) whereas it has been integrated into the Nagarik app too.
During our test, we found that all the necessary info regarding our vehicle like make/model, engine number, blue book number, tax clearance were readily available on the Nagarik app.
Signing up
Here, you’ll first need to sign up using your phone number. After verifying the OTP (One Time Passcode), TMIS will ask you to reset the password for safety reasons. By default, the UI/UX language is set to Nepali so if you feel uncomfortable browsing through the “ठेट” bureaucratic Nepali words, there’s the option to set it to English as well.
At any rate, we had to manually fill in almost all the data when using the web portal. Quite frustrating. More disappointingly, it failed to register our vehicle detail even after multiple tries. The website didn’t throw any error to put blame on our data-entry skills so we believe it’s a server load thing. Regardless, after signing up, you’ll see a little “eye” icon on the right to view your vehicle details.
In most cases (like ours), the system will throw a prompt informing you that you’ll need to update your vehicle’s specifics. After clicking on the link, it’ll redirect you to the edit menu. What’s really interesting here is the “Where is the info?” guide near all the options. It will help you accurately fill-up the form by referring to your blue book.
At the lowermost menu, you got to upload a photo of different pages of the blue book. This includes ownership image, latest renewal date, vehicle details, and vehicle registration. While it isn’t specified anywhere on the website, it seems that the max file size of the photo has been capped at 1MB.
We tried uploading 2-4MB uncompressed photos and the site didn’t respond. Only after compressing it to 1MB or less did TMIS recognize our upload. As I mentioned earlier, trying to edit our vehicle details wasn’t a successful journey either. The rotating loading animation went on for minutes without any follow-up regarding the success (or the lack thereof) of the operation.
What about the Nagarik app?
With all this, we tried our luck with the Nagarik app (Android | iOS). Its latest version brings the “Vehicle Tax” feature which is where all the magic happens. But what has us worried is that it seems you can view practically every vehicle’s aforementioned details simply with the info of the license plate—privacy be damned, caution to the wind!
Nagarik App - Vehicle Tax
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Search Vehicle
Vehicle Details
Tax to Pay
Tax Paid History
The app even hosts a helpful guide to help you distinguish the necessary data from the license plate to fill up the input fields.
Nevertheless, unlike TMIS, all our vehicle details were already available on the app. You can even edit them if you’d like but be very careful in doing so. Even if you unknowingly enter wrong info, you might be subject to unpleasant repercussions as set by the updated Nagarik app guidelines.
If your vehicle has pending tax payable, you will see a prompt under the “Tax to Pay” tab. And if not, a “No tax record found to pay” message is displayed.
Now, as far as the payment options go, MoPIT notes that you can use mobile banking, debit/credit cards, digital wallets, and e-banking to pay your vehicle tax, fines, and such. After paying the amount, you get the option to download the payment receipt too.
Do I still need to carry my blue book?
Even though everything sounds super useful so far, this system to renew a blue book online in Nepal could be even more helpful if it eliminated the need to carry a blue book in the first place. I mean, getting to pay your vehicle tax at the comfort of your home is pretty great. But having to carry a physical piece of a document at all times is still quite troublesome.
Thankfully, this system substitutes the regular blue book as well. The downloadable tax receipt that I mentioned before does the trick.
For this, MoPIT says you’ll need to print the QR code embedded in the receipt and stick it on your vehicle so that traffic police can simply scan it through a mobile app to verify the vehicle’s tax clearance status. The QR code will generate all the necessary information for the officer to take the necessary action(s).
Having said that, you are required to visit the Department of Transport Management (यातायात कार्यालय) once. This is to verify the status of your blue book after you’ve renewed it online for the first time. Yet, this is a one-time process only. You won’t need to manually visit the office for any verification-related requests after this.
Blue book renew online in Nepal: Conclusion
To wrap it all up, the Nepal government’s objective of building a digital future is looking promising with the introduction of such features. Skipping public crowds in this COVID-stricken time is another major win of this online blue book renewal feature. Having said that, there’s still a lot of work to do in order to bring this system into full effect.
First off, the necessary infrastructures should be strong enough to handle what will eventually be a nationwide operation. Even in its restricted initial phase, we encountered several issues here. Still and all, this is a great initiation from the government and we can only hope more public services go digital in the coming days.
Meanwhile, check out our hands-on review of CG Net (Nepali).
Realme launched a new pair of wired earphones called the Realme Buds Neo 2 a couple of weeks ago. And, now it has launched two new sets of neckbands in India – the Realme Buds Wireless 2 and Buds Wireless 2 Neo. So, let’s get into the specs, features, availability, and expected price of Realme Buds Wireless 2 and Wireless 2 Neo in Nepal.
Realme Buds Wireless 2, Wireless 2 Neo Overview:
Design
The two new Realme neckbands are lightweight, ensuring a comfortable fit all day. The neckbands are water and sweat-resistant, thanks to the IPX4 and IPX5 rating on Wireless 2 Neo and Wireless 2, respectively.
Over on the audio, the Wireless 2 has a 13.6mm Bass Boost driver while the Wireless 2 Neo features a slightly smaller 11.2mm driver. Further, the former provides 17 hours of battery life on a full charge, whilst the latter boasts extra five hours of playback time. They both offer a dedicated game mode that limits latency to just 88ms.
Extra features on the Non-Neo
Other than this, the Wireless 2 comes with Active Noise Cancellation (up to 25dB) and Vocplus AI Noise Cancellation for calls. Also, the neckband retains the Dart Charge technology from the phone, with which the company promises to provide 12 hours of playback in only 10 minutes. Even though, the full charge takes about 50 minutes.
Moreover, it comes with Hi-Res certified audio. Powering the Wireless 2 is an R2 noise cancellation chip that promises stable connectivity.
Wireless 2: Active Noise Cancellation, Vocplus AI Noise Cancellation for calls
Wireless 2 Neo: No (ENC for calls)
Color options:
Wireless 2: Kandi Grey, Kandi Yellow
Wireless 2 Neo: Black, Blue, Green
Other features: Game mode (88ms low-latency)
Realme Buds Wireless 2, Wireless 2 Neo Price in Nepal and Availability
The Realme Wireless 2 is priced in India at INR 2,299 while the Neo variant is cheaper at INR 1,499. You can order the wireless neckbands from Realme India’s official website. We expect the price of the Realme Buds Wireless series to start from NPR 2600, if and when it launches here shortly.
Neckband
Price in India
Price in Nepal (Expected)
Realme Buds Wireless 2 Neo
INR 1,499
NPR 2,600
Realme Buds Wireless 2
INR 2,299
NPR 3,900
Meanwhile, check out our review of the JBL Quantum 50.
Realme has expanded its portfolio of smart wearables with the Watch 2 series. The series features a standard Watch 2 and a Pro variant. Here, we will be taking look at the specs, features, expected price, and availability of Realme Watch 2 and Watch 2 Pro in Nepal.
Realme Watch 2, Watch 2 Pro Overview:
Design and Display
Here, both the Realme Watch 2 and Watch 2 Pro feature squarish panels. The Pro variant has a 1.75-inch display, whereas the standard model settles on a smaller 1.4-inch display. Both smart watches have the same peak brightness of 600 nits.
However, the bezels are still pretty big although they don’t have a “Realme” logo on the front as we saw on the first generation Realme Watch. The branding is now the silicone straps that can easily be replaced.
To customize the interface, one can choose from over 100 watch faces. Furthermore, you can select from 90 different sports modes, including outdoor walking, basketball, yoga, indoor walking, and outdoor running. Moreover, the Realme Watch 2 and Watch 2 Pro support SpO2 detection, heart rate monitoring, and sleep tracking.
Realme Watch 2 Pro also has an in-built GPS chip that is missing from the standard model.
Besides that, Realme Watch 2 and Watch 2 Pro support Smart AIoT control as well, allowing the user to control several Realme smart devices and appliances directly from the smartwatch. To recall, Realme has placed smartwatches in just behind smartphones in its revised “1+5+T” product strategy.
Rest of the specs
Realme Watch has a 315mAh battery. While it is still is a significant improvement over the Realme Watch’s 160mAh battery, it’s smaller than the Pro’s 390mAh. Realme Watch 2 and Watch 2 Pro can last up to 12 and 14 days, respectively on a full charge. As expected, they use magnetic chargers to fill up the battery. These smartwatches are also IP68 rated for dust/water protection.
Realme Watch 2 Specifications:
Body:
Realme Watch 2: 35.7H x 257.6W x 12.2L mm, 38 grams
Realme Watch 2 Pro: 38.9H x 255.2W x 12.65L mm, 40 grams
The price of Realme Watch 2 and Watch 2 Pro in India is INR 3,499 and INR 4,999, respectively. They will be going on sale in India starting July 26. We can expect the price of Realme Watch 2 and Watch 2 Pro in Nepal to start at NPR 6,800, and NPR 9,000, respectively, when they launch here.
Yesterday, OnePlus launched its latest mid-range smartphone in the form of Nord 2 5G. Alongside this, it also announced a new pair of TWS earbuds. Buds Pro is the company’s most premium TWS offering to date, and it brings ANC on board as well. Here, we will be discussing the specs and key features of the OnePlus Buds Pro, along with its official price in Nepal.
OnePlus Buds Pro Overview
Design
OnePlus Buds Pro is a pair of wireless in-ear earphones with a stalk and silicone ear tips. The earbuds have a dual-tone color. The part that goes into the ear has a matte finish, whereas the stalk has a chrome finish.
Coming to the case, it’s a rectangular box with rounded corners. You can notice the OnePlus branding on the lid.
Driver and Connectivity
Inside, you get 11mm dynamic drivers tuned for deep bass audio. It even supports Dolby Atmos for surround sound. As for connectivity, it supports the latest Bluetooth 5.2 standard. The earbuds come with Fast Pairing support too.
Moreover, it supports high-quality streaming with LHDC-ready devices.
As mentioned earlier, the OnePlus Buds Pro comes with Smart Active Noise Cancellation. What this means is that the earbuds will intelligently adjust the noise cancellation based on the ambient noise. OnePlus has deployed three microphones in the buds for this. With it, OnePlus claims peak noise canceling at 40dB.
When you are outdoors, you can switch to Transparency mode to be more aware of the surroundings too.
Thanks to the OnePlus Audio ID, users can enjoy up to 10 custom sound profiles. For gamers, there is a game mode that can bring the latency down to 94ms.
Battery and Charging
With ANC turned off, OnePlus Buds Pro can get you through 7 hours of music. The charging case adds another 31 hours to the mix. These earbuds support Warp Charging as well which will get you 10 hours of combined playback with just 10 minutes of quick charge. You can even wirelessly charge the case with compatible Qi-certified chargers.
OnePlus Buds Pro Specifications:
Sound Driver: 11mm dynamic driver
Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz
Battery: 40mAh (earbuds), 520mAh (Case)
Music Time:
Earbuds: Up to 5/7 hours (50% volume, ANC on/off)
With case: Up to 28/38 hours (50% volume, ANC on/off)
