HWM + HWZ Tech Awards 2019: Your guide to the best tech buying recommendations
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The annual HWM + HardwareZone.com Tech Awards is back in its 10th edition to honour all the outstanding tech brands and revolutionary tech products launched last year! Get ready for a tech overload as we round up a wide variety of categories, from gadgets and services to communication and digital entertainment, to give props to the best in the industry this year.
Once again, HWM and HardwareZone.com will also pay homage to the gaming segment of the tech industry and it is proudly supported by our sister publication, GameAxis.com.
Editor’s Choice
Our Editors have put your favourite tech gadgets through rigorous tests and bestowed our coveted Editor’s Choice award to those with outstanding features, performance and value.
Here’s the detailed results breakdown for each of the 29 Editor’s Choice categories: Part 1 | Part 2
No. | Award Category | Winner |
1 | Best Desktop CPU | Intel Core i9-9900K |
2 | Best Motherboard | Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Xtreme |
3 | Best Graphics Card | ASUS ROG Strix 2080 Ti Gaming OC |
4 | Best Mesh Networking System | D-Link Covr 2202 |
5 | Best Ultraportable Notebook | HP Spectre x360 |
6 | Best AIO Home Printer | Brother MFC-T910DW |
7 | Best Mono Office Printer | Canon imageCLASS MF269dw |
8 | Best Color Office Printer | Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5790 |
9 | Best Portable External Drive | Samsung Portable SSD X5 |
10 | Best Solid State Drive | WD Black NVMe |
11 | Best Smartwatch | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
12 | Best Neckband Headphones | Plantronics BackBeat Go 410 |
13 | Best Premium Headphones | Hifiman Susvara |
14 | Best True Wireless Earbuds | RHA TrueConnect |
15 | Best Full-frame Mirrorless
Interchangeable Lens Camera | Sony A7 III |
16 | Best 4K TV | Sony Master Series A9F |
17 | Best Home Theater Projector | Sony VPL-VW270ES |
18 | Best Mobile Chip | Apple A12 Bionic |
19 | Best Value Smartphone | ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 |
20 | Best Smartphone | Huawei Mate 20 Pro |
21 | Best Gaming Monitor | Acer Predator x27 |
22 | Best Gaming Smartphone | ASUS ROG Phone |
23 | Best Gaming Headset | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset (AW988) |
24 | Best Gaming Notebook | Razer Blade 15 |
25 | Game of the Year | God of War |
26 | Innovation Award | Apple Watch Series 4 |
27 | Innovation Award | Creative Super X-Fi Headphone Holography |
28 | Innovation Award | Google Night Sight |
29 | Innovation Award | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti |
Readers’ Choice
The Readers’ Choice Awards are given to products and services with the highest number of votes cast by our readers of HWM and HardwareZone.com.
Here’s the detailed results breakdown for each of the 43 Readers’ Choice categories.
No. | Award Category | Winner |
1 | Best CPU Brand | Intel |
2 | Best Motherboard Brand | ASUS |
3 | Best Graphics Processor Brand | NVIDIA |
4 | Best Graphics Card Brand | ASUS |
5 | Best PC Memory Brand | Kingston |
6 | Best SSD Brand | Samsung |
7 | Best External Storage Brand | Seagate |
8 | Best Removable Flash Storage Brand | SanDisk |
9 | Best NAS Brand | Seagate |
10 | Best Wireless Networking Brand | ASUS |
11 | Best IP Camera Brand | D-Link |
12 | Best Inkjet Printer Brand | Canon |
13 | Best Laser/LED Printer Brand | Canon |
14 | Best Convertible Notebook Brand | Microsoft |
15 | Best Business Notebook Brand | Lenovo |
16 | Best PC Components Retailer (Singapore) | Fuwell |
17 | Best Activity Tracker Brand | Fitbit |
18 | Best Smartwatch Brand | Apple |
19 | Best In-Ear Earphones Brand | Klipsch |
20 | Best Headphones Brand | Bose |
21 | Best Wireless Speakers Brand | JBL |
22 | Best Home Theater System Brand | Bose |
23 | Best Business Projector Brand | Epson |
24 | Best Home Theater Projector Brand | Sony |
25 | Best TV Brand | Samsung |
26 | Best Premium Compact Camera Brand | Canon |
27 | Best Interchangeable Lens Camera Brand | Canon |
28 | Best Consumer Electronics Chain Store (Singapore) | Challenger |
29 | Best Lifestyle Home Appliances Chain Store (Singapore) | Courts |
30 | Best Electronics Shopping Portal (Singapore) | Lazada |
31 | Best Smartphone Brand | Apple |
32 | Best Mobile Service Provider (Singapore) | Singtel |
33 | Best Fibre Broadband Service Provider (Singapore) | Singtel |
34 | Best Pay TV Service Provider (Singapore) | Singtel |
35 | Best Video Streaming Service Provider (Singapore) | Netflix |
36 | Best Gaming Monitor Brand | ASUS |
37 | Best Gaming Keyboard and Mouse Brand | Razer |
38 | Best Gaming Headset Brand | Razer |
39 | Best VR Gaming Gear Brand | Sony |
40 | Best Gaming Console Brand | Sony |
41 | Best Gaming Desktop PC Brand | ASUS |
42 | Best Gaming Notebook Brand | ASUS |
43 | Best Gaming Publisher | Activision Blizzard |
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