Times Network , India's premium broadcast and digital network, hosted the Digit Zero1 Awards 2024 , in New Delhi. The landmark event celebrated advancements in tech and innovation, with industry leaders honouring 71 winners across 3 categories: the Digit Zero1 Award, Digit Best Buy Award , and Digit Popular Choice Award . With over two decades of expertise and leadership in consumer technology, the Digit Zero1 Awards 2024 is recognized as the Industry’s only performance-based awards, dedicated to recognizing and celebrating excellence in technology and innovation.
Driving the essence of these awards was a rigorous and scientific testing process conducted at Digit’s in-house testing labs. Each device was meticulously evaluated through 100+ tests conducted across key performance parameters in each category. Winners in each category were determined based on a comprehensive performance analysis of their total scores, ensuring only the very best products were honoured. In 2024 alone, Digit’s team of experts tested over 1,000 products, setting a benchmark for thoroughness and reliability in the evaluation process, rewarding the best in each category.
Beyond celebrating technological achievements, the awards served as a platform to spark meaningful conversations about the future of consumer technology. The event featured two thought-provoking panel discussions that brought together industry leaders and visionaries. The panels, titled ‘Predicting the Future of Consumer Tech in India - AI, 5G, AIoT, and More,’ and ‘Rise of India in Tech: Home-grown Brands and Their Success Story,’ delved into transformative trends shaping the tech landscape, integration of artificial intelligence, the expansion of 5G, evolution of AIoT, and the remarkable contributions of Indian brands in driving innovation and establishing India as a global technology powerhouse.
Delivering the special address, Former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar , said, “India, after many years of hibernation and being almost absent from the global electronics value chains and innovation discourse, has in the last 4-5 years made a very significant presence. A decade ago, electronics manufacturing in India was dominated by domestic brands getting products designed outside and manufactured in China. In the last 3-4 years, we are seeing not just global and Indian brands being manufactured here, but also being designed to be manufactured here. This transformation across the value chain—design, manufacturing, and testing—has been enabled by the Government of India's pivot from an import substitution framework to an export-led electronics manufacturing and design framework. The three important trends to lookout for are, digitization, as products are becoming smarter, connected, and with AI, even smarter connected products. The second trend is India’s growing footprint in the global value chains post-COVID. The third trend is the emergence of highly intelligent digital products powered by AI and edge AI. Advancements in local AI and groundbreaking chip architectures from companies like NVIDIA are driving a once-in-a-lifetime shift, replacing legacy architectures in automotive, industrial, and consumer tech with new, transformative platforms that redefine electronics innovation.”
Speaking at the event, Rohit Chadda , COO and President - Digital, Times Network announced,
“Digit provides the most authoritative product reviews and ratings in India, helping readers and consumers make the most informed decisions about their tech purchases. In 2024, Digit facilitated over Rs.200 Crore worth of online purchases through its platforms which displays the trust consumers have in our product reviews and testing methodology. Digit will take its commitment to authentic and objective product reviews a step further with the launch of a new State-of-the-Art Testing Lab in New Delhi. Equipped with the latest technology, the lab shall extend Digit’s device testing capabilities to new product categories like home appliances using a rigorous testing methodology, delivering precise and comprehensive evaluations.”
Digit Zero1 Awards 2024 Winners Across Categories
This year’s awards spotlight the best of the best in consumer tech products, with winners selected across numerous categories.
Zero1 Winner Categories:
Mobiles (Premium/Flagship Over 50K): iQOO 12
Laptops (Gaming Laptop 250K+): MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Audio (Wireless Headphones): Sonos Ace
CPU (Desktop Processor): AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Popular Choice (Most Innovative Audio Product): JBL Tour One M2
Popular Choice (Most Reliable Recommerce Brand): Budli
Popular Choice (Mid-range Smartphone 20K-35K): Redmi Note 13 Pro+
Popular Choice (Best Foldable Phone): Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Popular Choice (Best Creator Laptop): HP Omen Transcend 14
Panel 1 Winners:
Laptops (Gaming Laptop 151K-250K): Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
TVs (Best Mini LED TVs): Sony Bravia 9 TV
Mobiles (High-end 35K-50K): Vivo V40 Pro
Mobiles (Mid-range Smartphone 20K-35K): Realme GT 6T
Laptops (Gaming Laptop 81K-150K): Acer Predator Helios Neo 16
Audio (Bluetooth Speakers): Beats Pill
Wearable (Smartwatch): Apple Watch Series 10
Storage (External SSD): Kingston XS1000
TVs (Best OLED TVs): LG OLED evo AI G4 55-Inch 4K Smart TV
Mobiles (Budget Smartphone under 20K): Realme Narzo 70 Turbo
Audio (Wired Headphones): Sony MDR-M1
Tablets (Tablets): Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Mobiles (Camera Phone under 30K): Vivo V40E
Graphics (Graphics Card): ZOTAC GeForce RTX 4080 Super Trinity Black
Panel 2 Winners:
Mobiles (Camera Phone No Budget): Vivo X100 Pro
Mobiles (Best Battery Phone No Budget): Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Laptops (Gaming Laptop 60K-80K): Gigabyte G5
Laptops (Mainstream Laptop 50K-70K): Infinix ZeroBook Ultra
Audio (Premium Truly Wireless Earphones): Sennheiser Momentum 4 TWS
Audio (Mid-Range Truly Wireless Earphones): OnePlus Buds 3
Storage (NVMe SSD): WD Black SN850P 8TB
Mobiles (Best Display Phone No Budget): Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Mobiles (Gaming Smartphone No Budget): iQOO 12
Laptops (Mainstream Laptop 40K-50K): Honor MagicBook X16
Laptops (Creator Laptop): Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i
Laptops (Premium Thin and Light Laptop): ASUS Zenbook S14 OLED (2024)
Audio (Budget Truly Wireless Earphones): CMF Buds Pro 2
Mobiles (Foldable Phone): Vivo X Fold3 Pro
Mobiles (AI Smartphone): Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Elevating the tech event to new heights, the Digit Zero1 Awards 2024 featured an exclusive SKOAR gaming arena, allowing attendees to immerse themselves in the world of esports. The gaming brand of Digit, SKOAR successfully hosted the SKOAR! College Championship 2024 which saw participation from over 100 colleges. The next phase will scale this initiative to an ambitious 1,000 colleges, making SCGC the largest platform for college-level e-sports in the country.
The event celebrated India’s tech visionaries and highlighted the groundbreaking advancements shaping the country’s technological future, setting the stage for continued innovation and growth.
