The Best of Tech Awards 2025 winners are here, decided by over 1 million votes across 50 categories and 350-plus nominees. Chosen by users, for users, the awards highlight the most trusted tech products of the year.
In the home appliances and TV categories, 2025 stood out for meaningful innovation. AI moved beyond marketing buzzwords into everyday use cases, while brands doubled down on reliability, after-sales support, and real-world performance. From air conditioners and refrigerators to robotic vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, and smart TVs, these are the brands that earned consumer trust this year.
Best Use of AI by a Home Appliance Brand
AI has become an integral part of modern home appliances, moving from novelty to practical value. In 2025, the brand that demonstrated the most meaningful and user-focused implementation of AI was Samsung.
From predictive grocery management in refrigerators and optimised laundry cycles to seamless voice control across appliances, Samsung's AI ecosystem stood out for improving everyday convenience rather than adding complexity.
Most Popular AC Brand of the Year
Air conditioners remain one of the most critical appliance categories in Indian homes. After evaluating consumer preference and brand trust, the Most Popular AC Brand of the Year award goes to LG.
Known for its focus on cooling performance, energy efficiency, and long-term reliability, LG continued to resonate strongly with Indian buyers in 2025.
Most Popular Washing Machine Brand of the Year
With multiple strong contenders in the segment, the Most Popular Washing Machine Brand of the Year award recognises consistency, innovation, and consumer confidence.
The winner is Samsung, which continued to earn trust through reliable performance, thoughtful features, and a wide portfolio catering to different household needs.
Most Popular Refrigerator Brand of the Year
Refrigerators have evolved significantly, with better cooling consistency, smarter storage, and improved energy efficiency.
For 2025, Haier emerged as the Most Popular Refrigerator Brand of the Year, backed by steady performance, feature-led innovation, and dependable after-sales support.
Most Popular Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Brand of the Year
Robotic vacuum cleaners gained strong traction in 2025 as Indian consumers embraced smarter home cleaning solutions.
Among the top nominees, Dreame won the Most Popular Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Brand of the Year, driven by advanced navigation, strong suction performance, and growing consumer adoption.
55-Inch TV of the Year
The 55-inch segment continues to be the sweet spot for premium home entertainment.
The Sony Bravia 5 (55XR55A) won the award for delivering excellent picture quality, reliable performance, and strong real-world tuning, making it one of the most balanced TVs of 2025.
Flagship TV of the Year
Flagship TVs in 2025 pushed display technology further with higher brightness, improved contrast, and smarter processing.
The Samsung Neo QLED QN90F 4K Samsung Vision AI Smart TV claimed the top honour by delivering a true flagship viewing experience powered by advanced display tech and AI-driven processing.
Most Popular TV Brand of the Year
Popularity reflects both sales momentum and consumer trust.
For 2025, Samsung once again emerged as the Most Popular TV Brand of the Year, driven by its wide portfolio, strong retail presence, and consistent performance across price segments.
Air Purifier Brand of the Year Under ₹20,000
Air purifiers remain a necessity in many Indian cities. In the budget segment, the brand that made clean air accessible without compromising on performance was Xiaomi.
Its reliable purification performance and strong value proposition helped it stand out in 2025.
Premium Air Purifier Brand of the Year
At the premium end, performance and design matter equally.
Dyson won the Premium Air Purifier Brand of the Year award for its powerful purification technology, consistent results, and premium build quality.
Most Popular Car Air Purifier Brand of the Year
With rising awareness around in-car air quality, Honeywell emerged as the Most Popular Car Air Purifier Brand of the Year, backed by wide availability and strong consumer trust.
