Tech launches of the week: iQOO Neo 5, Google Next Hub (2nd gen), and more

The iQOO Neo 5 price in China starts from CNY 2,499 (around Rs 27,900). At the moment, there is no word on the international availability of the iQoo Neo 5. The device has a 6.62-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 300Hz touch sampling rate, and HDR10+ support. It is powered by a Snapdragon 870 processor. The handset features a 48MP triple rear camera setup and a 16MP front camera. The 5G phone packs a 4,400mAh battery with support for 66W fast charging. The latest iQOO phone comes with a graphite board as well as a liquid cooling system.

The second-generation Google Nest Hub can be purchased for $99.99, which is around Rs 7,250 in India. The smart speaker has an edgeless glass display, which one can use as a digital photo frame. Google is claiming that users will get a better bass response than the original Nest Hub. One can use apps like YouTube Music, Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, Netflix, Disney+, and YouTube TV as well. The device even has a Sleep Sensing opt-in feature, which helps users understand and improve their sleep. The company says that Google Nest Hub can give users a personalised sleep summary on the display. It can detect sleep disturbances () like coughing and snoring as well. If you are wondering about privacy, then let us tell you the Sleep Sensing feature is optional. One also gets the option to delete all the sleep data.

The newly launched Oppo Reno 5F is priced at KES 31,499 (approximately Rs 20,800) in Kenya. This price is for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage option. The device packs a 6.43-inch full-HD+ AMOLED 60Hz display, a MediaTek Helio P95 processor, a 48MP quad rear camera setup and more. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera with an f/2.4 aperture. The device supports camera features like dual-view video, monochrome video, and AI colour portrait video. The Oppo Reno 5F smartphone comes with a 4,310mAh battery with 30W VOOC Flash Charge 4.0 support. There is a 3.5mm audio jack as well. The device even supports NFC and an in-display fingerprint scanner.

Oppo Find X3 Pro is priced at EUR 1,149 (roughly Rs 99,900), whereas the Oppo Find X3 Neo can be purchased for EUR 779 (approximately Rs 67,700). The Oppo Find X3 Lite is selling for EUR 449 (around Rs 39,000). The Pro version has a 6.7-inch QHD+ 10-bit curved 120Hz display, Snapdragon 888 SoC, a 32MP selfie camera, and a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W flash charging. The back camera setup includes a 50MP wide-angle camera, a 50MP sensor, a 13MP telephoto lens and a 3MP microlens sensor. The Lite version comes with a Snapdragon 765G SoC, a 64MP quad rear camera setup, a 4,300mAh battery and more. The Neo version has a Snapdragon 865 SoC, a 6.55-inch full-HD+ display, a 50MP quad rear camera setup, a 4,500mAh battery and more.

Croma Fire TV Edition Smart LED TVs have been launched in India and its price in India starts from Rs 17,999. The televisions ship with Fire TV OS software for smart connectivity. One will find the same software on Amazon's Fire TV Stick devices. It offers support for Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube, Disney+ Hotstar, Zee5, and Apple TV. There are up to three HDMI ports, two USB ports on the TVs, 60Hz display, and 20W sound output through their built-in box speakers. The Ultra-HD variants come with support for HDR formats, including Dolby Vision, HDR10, and Dolby Atmos. The HD and Full-HD variants only supports Dolby Audio.

PTron has lauched its new Bassbuds Jets TWS earphones, which is priced at Rs 999. One can buy the new pair of wireless earbuds via Amazon.in. It is being sold in Dazzling Blue, Ravishing White and Classy Black colours. They feature touch controls, supports voice assistant, a 10mm dynamic driver, Bluetooth v5.0 connectivity, passive noise cancelation, and a 400mAh battery. The earphones are said to offer 5 hours of music playback, and a total of 20 hours of battery life with the case. The earbuds supports stereo and mono mode for calling. They are also IPX4 rated, which is for water and sweat resistance.

Eufy by Anker has launched HomeVac S11 Go vacuum cleaner, which is priced at Rs 17,999. The company is offering 12 months of warranty vacuum cleaner. It is available for purchase via Flipkart and offline retail stores. The vacuum cleaner features a suction power of 120AW and the company is claiming that users will get up to 40-minutes of battery life on a single charge. It comes with a five-tier filtration system, and dual-vortex technology. The vacuum cleaner comes with accessories like wall mounting accessories, a floor brush, an AC charger, a metal hose, a long crevice tool, a mini-motorized brush and more.

Bluei has launched Echo 6 and Echo 9 wireless neckbands. The former will cost you Rs 950 and the latter is priced at Rs 725. The company is giving 6-months warranty. The headphones support Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, a smart lock system to prevent the earbuds from falling off, hands-free function, and voice-activated dialing feature. The company is claiming that users will get 30 hours of playtimes with Echo 6 and 10 hours of battery life with Echo 9. The latter is available in grey and colours options. The Echo 6 is selling in three colours - red, blue and black.

STYX India also announced its latest STYX Neo smartwatch, which comes with heart rate monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, body temperature monitor, IP68 water resistance rating, female health tracking, 11 sports mode, sleep monitor and more. It is claimed to offer up to 15 days of battery life. STYX India also announced its latest STYX Neo smartwatch, which comes with heart rate monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, body temperature monitor, IP68 water resistance rating, female health tracking, 11 sports mode, sleep monitor and more. It is claimed to offer up to 15 days of battery life.

EPOS announced the launch of the ADAPT 100 series. The company promises outstanding audio quality and seamless communication. It comes with EPOS Voice technology with a noise-canelling microphone to optimise the user's voice and enhance their calls. The series is also certified for Microsoft Teams and the app can be launched by clicking a button on call control.