Samsung announces 2021 Q series, A series and S series soundbars in India

If you were wondering about the Samsung 2021 soundbar lineup, here’s some good news. Samsung has finally launched its 2021 Soundbar lineup. Samsung will launch different soundbars in the new Q-series, A-series and S-series models. These soundbars were all tested at Samsung’s Audio Lab in Valencia. The new soundbar lineup will be available at all leading consumer electronics stores, and across online platforms, including Samsung’s official online store Samsung Shop from July 7, 2021.  

Q Series, A series, S series soundbars: Price and features

The Q series of soundbars will see four models, namely, the Q950A, Q900A, Q800A, and Q600A, which will be available for INR 147,990, INR 111,990, INR 61,990 and INR 43,990,  respectively. The Q series will also come with Dolby Atmos/ DTS:X, an 11.1.4 channel, Up-firing rear speakers and more. 

The A series soundbar models A670, A550 and A450 will be available for INR 47,990, INR 33,990 and INR 27,990 respectively as well. The A-series also comes with Dolby Audio/ DTS Virtual:X, Bass Boost, Adaptive Sound Lite, and in-built speakers. 

And finally, the S series soundbar model S61A will be available for INR 47,990. The model comes with a Side horn speaker with an acoustic beam, a Premium fabric design, Built-in Amazon Alexa and more.

If you’re interested the soundbars can avail up to 10% additional cashback of up to INR 6,000 on all leading credit and debit cards of HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Federal Bank and Bank of Baroda.

Speaking about the launch, Raju Pullan, Senior Vice President, Consumer Electronics Business, Samsung India stated, “In-home entertainment is one of the most important stress busters today as work and play boundaries continue to fade. Our 2021 Soundbar lineup has been designed to offer a premium sound experience with stylishly elegant looks. With innovative features and industry-first technology that are truly game-changers, the new lineup is designed for those looking for the sound of perfection. In a time when consumers have access to an endless range of content, soundbars help elevate their audio-visual entertainment experience.”

 

 

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Geekbench delists OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro for benchmark manipulation after AnandTechs analysis

The OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro are the latest flagships from the company. Launched earlier in the year, the devices come with flagship Qualcomm chipsets -- the Snapdragon 888. These chipsets promise fast performance that's as good as anything available in the market. But if a new report from AnandTech is to be believed, the chipsets are being allowed to run full throttle only in certain applications such as benchmarks. 

An in-depth analysis of the phone's performance by the publication has revealed that the OnePlus 9 Pro has been running at full speeds only in benchmark apps but not applications such as Google Chrome and Twitter. This has prompted benchmarking application, Geekbench, to term it as benchmark manipulation and delist the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro from its platform. 

In a tweet, Geekbench said, "It's disappointing to see OnePlus handsets making performance decisions based on application identifiers rather than application behaviour. We view this as a form of benchmark manipulation. We've delisted the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro from our Android Benchmark chart."

It's disappointing to see OnePlus handsets making performance decisions based on application identifiers rather than application behavior. We view this as a form of benchmark manipulation. We've delisted the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro from our Android Benchmark chart. https://t.co/G40wmWeg7o

— Geekbench (@geekbench) July 6, 2021

Although AnandTech stopped shy of calling it benchmark manipulation, it did in its report list possible reasons behind the company's move to throttle performance in popular applications available on Google Play Store. In its report, it speculates that the performance throttling could be part of optimisation efforts to increase the battery life of the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro. For example, by limiting the performance of the OnePlus 9 Pro in apps such as Chrome, OnePlus could be attempting to save energy and thus increase battery life. As the publication explains, this is the only real explanation for this issue. As it adds, “The only sensible rationale for such a decision is to improve a device’s power efficiency and battery life.” However, we're sure not many OnePlus fans, and especially the OnePlus 9 series phone buyers will accept this argument. 

We are yet to receive any word from OnePlus itself on the matter. However, with the way the issue appears to be blowing up on social media at the moment, it won't be long before OnePlus come out with a statement explaining its stance on the matter. As always, we'll be following this news closely, so watch this space for all the latest updates. 

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Sony SRS-XB13 launched in India on World Music Day, priced at Rs 3,990

On the occasion of World Music Day, Sony has launched the Sony SRS-XB13 speaker in India today. The Sony SRS-XB13 speaker is part of the company’s Extra Bass lineup that offers a bass-forward sound profile. The speaker employs a passive radiator that works alongside a full range speaker to create impactful low-end sound. The speaker also houses a new Sound Diffusion Processor that allegedly expands the sound coming out of the speaker to fill a room easily.  

Sony SRS-XB13 price and availability

The Sony SRS-XB13 speaker is priced at Rs 3,990 in India. It will be available to purchase in Sony retail stores (Sony Center and Sony Exclusive), www.ShopatSC.com portal, major electronic stores, and Amazon and Flipkart from June 21.

Sony SRS-XB13 features

The SRS-XB13 comes with an IP67 rating making it tolerant against elements such as dust and water. The wireless speaker offers up to 16 hours of battery life and comes with a battery indicator that shows the amount of charge left. Alongside Bluetooth connectivity, you also get the Google Fast Pair technology that allows users to connect the speaker to their Android smartphone or tablet within seconds.

Mr Gyanendra Singh, Head of Audio at Sony India spoke about the newly-launched Sony SRS-XB13 and said, “SRS-XB13 has a very compelling proposition and we expect youngsters will go for SRS-XB13 because of its great sound quality, portability and it can be your companion for outdoor and poolside (Dustproof & Waterproof). The SRS-XB13 is better balanced than its predecessor by delivering surround sound with sound diffusion processor and our focus on the mid-range that makes vocals very easy to hear and a great wallop of bass for a speaker of its size.”

The speaker is compact enough to carry around easily and comes with a handy multiway strap that can be hung anywhere, be it on your backpack, your wrist, or any hook. The SRS-XB13 is available in four colours – Pink, Blue, Taupe, and Black.

Sony India offers on World Music Day

Sony India is also offering a plethora of special offers on some of their lineup of audion products on World Music Day. Mr Gyanendra said, “We have announced special offers starting from 18th June to 21st June for music lovers to celebrate World Music Day with special promotions on select audio products, ranging from headphones and Truly Wireless Series to portable Bluetooth speakers and soundbars.” The discounts are available across several Sony retail stores, www.ShopatSC.com portal, major electronic stores, Amazon and Flipkart e-commerce portal

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