Holi is a festival of colour and water, both of which may prove fatal to your electronic devices. In light of this, we list out the best waterproof gadgets to accompany your celebrations in this festival of colours.
Samsung Galaxy S7
Price: Rs. 48,900
Samsung's Galaxy S7 preserves the glass-and-metal design, but comes with waterproofing, dust-proofing and IP68 certification. Additionally, the gorgeous camera will help you preserve fleeting moments from your Holi celebration.
Sony Xperia Z5
Price: Rs. 37,000 (approx.)
Sony’s flagship smartphones have always been waterproof, and the Xperia Z5 presents with itself an overall impressive package, on top of reinforcements. Excellent in-phone speakers will help you further in keeping the groove going.
Motorola Moto G Turbo
Price: Rs. 12,499
If you want a water-resistant smartphone at smaller price, the Moto G Turbo is the one you should opt for. At less than Rs. 15,000, it comes with water resistance, capable of surviving under about 1 metre of water for upto 30 minutes.
Samsung Gear S2
Price: Rs. 22,900
The Samsung Gear S2 is currently the best smartwatch you can buy. It offers an intuitive design, and lets you read emails and reply to texts directly from the watch. Added water resistance will help you keep conversations going through the day.
Moto 360 2nd gen
Price: Rs. 19,999
The second generation Moto 360 is another good smartwatch to consider. Decent battery life and a neat, circular design will let you stay connected with ease, all day.
Asus ZenWatch 2
Price: Rs. 14,999
The Asus ZenWatch 2 is currently the best smartwatch in terms of value of money. Not only does it have two days of battery life, but water resistance as well.
Sennheiser CX 686G Sports
Price: Rs. 4,990
Sennheiser is a trusted name when it comes to audio products, and its sweat- and microbe-resistant earphones make for a great choice this Holi. Light weight construction coupled with an in-line microphone makes this an even sweeter deal.
Altec Lansing Lifejacket 2
Price: Rs. 11,000 (approx)
Altec Lansing has gone all out and made a Bluetooth speaker that is not only waterproof, but also dustproof, sandproof, shockproof and snowproof. The sound quality has taken a slight hit, but its incredible durability makes it a good buy.
Logitech UE BOOM
Price: Rs. 15,000 (approx)
Logitech's UE Boom has been one of the best Bluetooth speakers available in India. It delivers clean, crisp audio, with reliable battery life and water resistance.
Sony NWZW273S
Price: Rs. 6,200 (approx)
If you like music on the go and want something that can be used not only in rain but in swimming pools too (if you wish), Sony's NWZW273S headphones are for you. The standalone walkman and earphone band is a self-contained unit, and can play mp3 files for up to 8 hours. It comes with 4GB of internal storage.
Olympus TG-3
Price: Rs. 25,000 (approx)
Olympus is a revered name in the world of cameras, and the TG-3 is the perfect companion if you want to shoot in extreme conditions. It can sustain drops from up to 2.1m, is waterproof up to 15m, freezeproof down to -10 degree Celsius, crushproof up to 100kg, and is of course dustproof. That said, it has a 16MP, 1/2.3-inch type CMOS sensor, with native ISO performance of 6400.
Nikon Coolpix AW130
Price: Rs. 16,950
Another good, affordably-priced point-and-shoot camera is the Nikon Coolpix AW130. The rugged 16MP camera from Nikon will allow you to shoot pictures underwater at a depth of 100 feet, and can connect to your Android smartphone via NFC and WiFi.
GoPro Hero4 Session
Price: Rs. 20,000 (approx)
The latest and smallest camera from GoPro is one of the best action cameras that money can buy. Weighing just 74 grams, the 8MP camera can even shoot videos in 1440p, at 30fps. The best part — you can use it with a number of compatible accessories that will allow you to attach it to your body and shoot video, handsfree.