In our dnaPicks for accessories, we try to bring you the best options in the market for headphones, speakers, external hard drives, and power banks. Seeing as we're coming up on a long Independence Day weekend, and some of you might be heading out for a long trip, we're gearing this selection towards travel, whether it's with your family or a solo bike ride, we've got you covered.
In our dnaPicks for accessories, we try to bring you the best options in the market for headphones, speakers, external hard drives, and power banks. Seeing as we're coming up on a long Independence Day weekend, and some of you might be heading out for a long trip, we're gearing this selection towards travel. Whether it's with your family or a solo bike ride, we've got you covered.
1. Creative Woof 2
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The CReative Woof 2 is an ultra-portable bluetooth speaker at a steal of a price. For just Rs 3,000, this baby can even fit in your pocket and packs quite a punch, though clarity might suffer a bit. It has a 6 hour playback time, microUSB charging port (so compatible with your power bank) has Bluetooth 3.0 as well as NFC and a 3.5mm port, and has quick access buttons to even use it as a speakerphone.
Also check out our review Creative T3250, Woof 2 and Muvo Mini Review: Bluetooth speakers for your every need
2. Logitech UE Boom
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The Logitech UE Boom is a bluetooth speaker that can sync with up to eight devices. While the 12 hour battery is, of course, great, its real plus point lies in it being water and dust proof. All that comes at a steep price though, of Rs 14,995, so it's an investment to make only if long road trips or impromptu house parties are often on your agenda.
Also check out 10 best Bluetooth speakers across price bands
3. WD My Passport Wireless
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This baby is a cloud storage drive with its own built-in WiFi. That means you can just set it up once and then turn it on to transfer photos or videos from your phone and free up some memory. It also has a built in card reader for the DSLR photographer who never has enough space. Make sure you have a spare USB 3.0 cable though, because this baby runs out of juice in about five hours, and there's no cable in package you buy. You can get the 500GB version for Rs 11,000, the 1TB for Rs 13,000 and the 2 TB for Rs 17,500.
Also check out our review WD My Passport Wireless review: Store wireless but store alone
4. Honor Power Bank
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The Honour Power Bank can be your godsend on a long road trip. Insanely large batteries mark their smartphone series and this is no different, with 13000mAh packed inside. It also has a micro USB and 2 USB ports so you can charge multiple devicess simultaneously. It also won't break the bank at just Rs 1,399, making it a no-brainer purchase.
5. Sennheiser CX 180 Street II
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Most roadies need some great tunes pumping in their ears to enjoy the ride, but you don't want to take your premium headset on the road, just in case you manage to break them. That's where the Sennheiser CX 180 Street II come in. They have great sound for their price tag, Rs 839, and you won't be worried about losing them or, say, dropping them off a cliff.
