With over two decades of unwavering commitment to delivering objective and technically robust consumer product reviews, Digit is thrilled to announce the opening of the Digit Zero1 Awards 2024 and Best Buy Awards 2024. These prestigious accolades celebrate the pinnacle of product performance and value in the consumer technology landscape for the year 2024.
Celebrating Excellence in Performance and Value
The Digit Zero1 Awards honour products that have demonstrated unparalleled performance in their respective categories. Our mission is to acknowledge and commend brands that prioritise innovation and invest heavily in research and development to push the boundaries of what’s possible. If you’re seeking the absolute best-performing products in the market, look no further than the upcoming Zero1 Award winners.
Complementing the Zero1 Awards, the Best Buy Awards 2024 spotlight products that offer exceptional value for money. These awards recognize items that not only perform admirably but also provide consumers with the best bang for their buck, ensuring top-tier technology is accessible to a wider audience.
Product categories of Zero1 Awards 2024
Check out the 40 categories of products we are considering for Zero1 Awards 2024:
Mobiles
Premium / Flagship (Over 50k)
Highend (35k – 50k)
Mid-range smartphone (20k -35k)
Budget smartphone (under 20k)
Camera phone under 30k
Camera phone (No budget)
Best Battery Phone (No Budget)
Best display phone (No budget)
Gaming smartphone (no budget)
Foldable Phone (Flip & Fold)
AI Smartphone
Laptops
Gaming Laptop (price no bar 250K+)
Gaming Laptop (151K – 250K)
Gaming Laptop (81K – 150K)
Gaming Laptop (Under 60K – 80K)
Mainstream Laptop (50-70K)
Mainstream Laptop (40-50K)
Creator Laptop
Premium thin and light Laptop
TVs
BEST OLED TVs
BEST Mini LED TVs
Audio
Bluetooth Speakers
Wireless Headphones
Premium Truly Wireless Earphones
Mid-Range Truly Wireless Earphones
Budget Truly Wireless Earphones
Gaming Headsets
CPUs
Desktop Processor
Storage
NVMe SSD
External SSD
Graphics
Graphics Card
Networking
Wi-Fi 6 Router (Under ₹10k)
Keyboard
Mechanical keyboard
Mice
Gaming mice
Wearable
Smartwatch (Price no bar)
Smartwatch (Budget below 15K and above 5K)
Smartwatch (Budget below 5K)
Tablets
Tablets
Monitors
Gaming monitors
Our Rigorous Testing Process
At Digit, we don’t just review products—we rigorously test them. Each product category undergoes a comprehensive and meticulous evaluation designed to assess performance without bias. Our testing process focuses solely on the product’s ability to deliver on its promises, excluding considerations for price, design, or additional features during the Zero1 Awards assessment. This approach ensures that the awards are a pure reflection of performance excellence.
Why the Zero1 Awards Matter
The Digit Zero1 Awards are unique in their singular focus on performance. Unlike other accolades that might factor in aesthetics or cost, we concentrate exclusively on how well a product fulfils its intended function. This makes the Zero1 Awards a definitive benchmark for consumers and industry professionals alike.
For instance, if you’re wondering which gaming laptop truly stands out in terms of performance in India, the Zero1 Award winner in that category is your go-to reference. It’s about identifying products that set new standards, prompting other brands to innovate and surpass these benchmarks in the coming year.
Eligibility and How to Participate
We invite brands to submit their products for consideration in the Digit Zero1 Awards 2024 and Best Buy Awards 2024. To ensure fairness and thorough evaluation, only products that have been launched and are available in the Indian market between November 15, 2023, and November 14, 2024, are eligible.
Due to the extensive testing required, we encourage early submissions to guarantee that your product receives the attention it deserves.
Digit Best Buy Awards 2024
Along with the Zero1 Award for best-performing products of 2022, we will also crown the Best Buy Award in each of the 40 categories of products in contention for this year. Unlike the Zero1 Award, which is price agnostic and only focuses on the performance of a product in each category, the Best Buy Award will only be awarded to products with the best value for money score in our category-wise product comparison sheet.
Digit Popular Choice Awards 2024
At Digit, we value not just expert opinions but also the voices of our vibrant community of readers and viewers. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the Popular Choice Awards 2024—your platform to vote for what you believe is the best gadget of the year. This is your chance to spotlight the devices that have truly made a difference in your life.
The Popular Choice Awards empower you to recognise products that have impressed you with their innovation, performance, and value. Whether it’s a smartphone that redefined your connectivity, a laptop that boosted your productivity, or a smart gadget that added convenience to your daily routine—we want to hear from you.
Participating is easy. We’ll provide a curated list of the top gadgets across various categories, and all you need to do is cast your vote for your favorites. Your votes will determine which products stand out as the most beloved by the Digit community.
Join Us in Celebrating the Best of 2024
The Digit Zero1 Awards and Best Buy Awards are more than just accolades—they’re a celebration of technological advancement and consumer value. By participating, brands not only gain recognition but also contribute to setting higher industry standards for the future.
Stay tuned as we unveil the winners who have outperformed and outvalued the competition in 2024. Whether you’re a consumer eager to find the best products or a brand striving for excellence, the Digit Zero1 Awards and Best Buy Awards are your definitive guide to the year’s top technology.
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Mithun Mohandas
Mithun Mohandas is an Indian technology journalist with 10 years of experience covering consumer technology. He is currently employed at Digit in the capacity of a Managing Editor. Mithun has a background in Computer Engineering and was an active member of the IEEE during his college days. He has a penchant for digging deep into unravelling what makes a device tick. If there's a transistor in it, Mithun's probably going to rip it apart till he finds it. At Digit, he covers processors, graphics cards, storage media, displays and networking devices aside from anything developer related. As an avid PC gamer, he prefers RTS and FPS titles, and can be quite competitive in a race to the finish line. He only gets consoles for the exclusives. He can be seen playing Valorant, World of Tanks, HITMAN and the occasional Age of Empires or being the voice behind hundreds of Digit videos. View Full Profile
