Consumer Voice :: Product Test and Report

Comparative Test of Consumer Durables

	Candle Water Filters Ceramic candle water filters are meant to remove suspended particles and bacteria from water. Consumer VOICE tests find that they actually do much more. If you buy a candle water filter, it will perform the additional tasks of removing some amount of pesticides and heavy metals from the water. Read More>>
	Broadband Services Consumer VOICE survey of customer satisfaction with broadband services, covering 1,500 consumers in the four metros, shows that it is a mix of cost-effective service charges, lower rentals and even loyalty factors, which prompts consumers to recommend one ISP over another. Read More>>
	Fairness Cream If you have been wondering about the quality and efficacy of fairness creams, the questions can now be laid at rest. Laboratory and sensory tests show that the actual efficacy of fairness creams is so slight, that one could well do without using them. Read More>>
	RO and UV purifier Consumer VOICE lab tests of 9 brands of water purifiers reveal that all brands are above-board and have satisfactory performance, removing not just bacteria and virus but also heavy metals, pesticides and dissolved solids. Read More>>
	Mobile Services This survey, that sought customer satisfaction data from mobile telephony users to assess the performance of 9 service providers, has a surprise finding that the majority of customers are not interested in switching their service providers even if number portability becomes a reality. Read More>>
	Chocolate Indian chocolates are high on sugar, fudge cocoa content and contain vegetable oil, in violation of PFA standards. If you have been reading about the goodness of chocolate, be informed that the chocolate brands widely sold in India are not the real thing and may have little cocoa in them Read More>>
	Honey When you buy a chocolate, read the label to find out if it mentions anywhere the word ‘chocolate’. On Amul Chocozoo and Nestle Bar One, we could not see if the product was labelled as “chocolate”. Amul Chocozoo defines itself as “chocochip”, whereas Nestle Bar One calls itself a “luscious nougat and caramel with delicious chocolayer”. Read More>>
	Hospitals How consumer-friendly and accountable is the health care system in India? Would you recommend a hospital to your friends? What is people's satisfaction level with the hospital services they have just used? How much do patients trust their doctors? Read More>>
	Mobile Mobile phones are coming packed with more and more features. Handsets now let you take digital photographs, listen to music, watch video clips and surf the internet. All mobile phones (except one) rated in this report have bluetooth function. Read More>>
	Digital Camera Digital cameras are now cheaper than ever before Test results of 9 different models of digital cameras reveal Panasonic, Olympus and Canon to be at the top. Read More>>
	Tomato Katchup Ketchup is all about tomatoes, sugar, salt, water and preservatives. The most common claim made by ketchup brands is about their having the highest tomato content. Read More>>
	healthiest oil The sunflower and groundnut oil market has some of the most advertised brands names in India. Each brand claims to be healthier than the rest, but what is the truth? Read More>>
	Mobile Mania A decade ago, nobody had thought that a small hand-held phone would be a digital camera, a voice and video recorder, an internet browser, and a music player—all rolled into one. Today, a multi-tasking mobile phone is not just a reality but also a necessity for many. However, it is equally important that phones should have good 'sensitivity', sound clarity and durability. All these features were tested for the 17 models of mobile phones. Read More>>
	Butter Are you happy with your butter quality? The much-trusted brand may be a billion-dollar cooperative but is not top of- the line in Consumer VOICE tests.. Read More>>
	Camcorders Tests reveal that there are camcorders that offer superb auto-focus capabilities, unparalleled image sharpness and manual functionality... Read More>>
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