CES 2025 has come to a detailed — Friday was the ultimate day of the present — and staff Engadget has departed Las Vegas. Our reporters and editors spent the week scouring infinite carpeted conference halls of the CES present flooring, braving strains of chain people who smoke, overcoming nasty colds and sore ankles and fielding 1000’s of emails a day to search out one of the best and most credible merchandise on the present.
It was fairly the problem, because the panorama was dotted with numerous contenders. As anticipated, the overwhelming majority of issues we noticed this CES had an AI element, with a noticeable uptick in AR glasses, listening to support earbuds, solar-powered tech, robotic vacuums and even emotional assist robots. (Apparently folks actually like robovacs that may decide up socks.) Our staff was inspired to see extra progress in tech constructed to enhance the lives of these with disabilities and mobility points, too.
For all the brand new iterations we noticed on conventional tech like laptops, TVs and soundbars, we noticed a bevy of splendidly bizarre off-beat tech on the present, too. And we had been pleasantly shocked to see various of those just-announced CES 2025 merchandise really obtainable on the market or preorder already.
However there was a small group of latest merchandise that rose above the remainder. Our listing of CES 2025 winners covers quite a lot of classes, starting from typical areas like residence leisure, transportation and good residence to theme-based matters like sustainability and accessibility. After our staff shortlisted nominees and voted on one of the best for varied classes, we then carried out one other spherical of voting to determine on one of the best product of the present.
That stated, right here’s the complete listing of our picks for the Better of CES 2025.
ASUS Zenbook A14
The ASUS Zenbook A14 feels impossibly gentle, weighing between 2.2 and a couple of.4 kilos, and it has a stunning 14-inch OLED display screen and an honest array of ports (USB-C, USB-A and HDMI)! What else ccould you need in a MacBook Air competitor? After years of principally copying Apple’s MacBooks, ASUS proves it could possibly out-innovate Apple with out resorting to gimmicks like twin screens or flashy lights. The Zenbook A14 is solely a tiny laptop computer that feels nice in your arms, thanks largely to ASUS’s distinctive Ceraluminum case materials. ASUS claims it could possibly last as long as 32 hours whereas enjoying video, effectively above the 18 hours Apple estimates for the MacBook Air. It might appear odd that the least flashy laptop computer of CES 2025 is one among our favorites, however generally pure practicality is plain. — Devindra Hardawar, Senior reporter, critiques
BioLite Backup
We’re at all times in search of model new, never-seen-before stuff at CES, however generally it’s the intelligent reinterpretation of present tech that catches our consideration. That’s the case with Backup by Biolite. It’s primarily a cross between a common energy provide (UPS) and a whole-home backup battery, however improves on each.
The skinny, 40-pound 1.5 kWh battery lives between a wall outlet and your fridge (or another plug-in machine) and retains these issues operating within the occasion of an influence outage. It doesn’t require skilled set up, only a user-installed wall mount, and it’s skinny sufficient to cover behind your fridge or tuck below a counter. Although if it had been on show, the matte-silver end wouldn’t spoil any aesthetic.
The Backup Full consists of two models that offer as much as 3 kWh, which is sufficient to energy a fridge, microwave, lights, in addition to refill telephones and a laptop computer. The three kWh capability and the truth that it’s an put in battery presently qualifies it for a 30 p.c federal tax credit score, which might deliver the fee right down to $2,100 for the Full. The one-unit Backup Core packs 1.5 kWh and goes for $2,000. Each can be found for pre-order now and will ship this summer time. — Amy Skorheim, Reporter, shopping for recommendation
Jackery Photo voltaic Roof
Jackery is already a longtime title in home photo voltaic generator techniques, and its newest product fills a wavy hole in its product lineup. Jackery’s XBC curved photo voltaic roof shingles mimic a few of the most typical home types within the nation, they usually are available terracotta or obsidian colorways for optimum HOA appeasement. These are the primary curved photo voltaic tiles to hit the US market they usually ship a cell conversion effectivity of greater than 25 p.c. They’ll face up to excessive climate situations, together with temperatures between -40 levels F and 185 levels F, they usually’re designed in step with conventional roofing set up practices, that includes a modular setup that enables for versatile upkeep. Jackery’s new wavy photo voltaic tiles join with the corporate’s present photo voltaic era and storage merchandise, making them an accessible and engaging possibility for whole-home sustainability. — Jessica Conditt, Senior reporter
Lenovo Legion Go S
The plight of the trendy handheld-PC gamer is making an attempt to determine which OS to make use of. There are a ton of Home windows 11-based gadgets that provide unparalleled compatibility and powerful graphics assist. However all that comes on a platform that isn’t optimized for smaller devices with hooked up controllers. Alternatively, SteamOS affords a way more cohesive expertise with a greater UI and fewer efficiency overhead. The issue is that Valve’s working system was principally solely obtainable on a single machine — the Steam Deck. That modifications now with the Lenovo Legion Go S, which shall be obtainable in two flavors: a Home windows model and for the primary time on any handheld not made by Valve, a mannequin powered by SteamOS.
Other than the selection of platforms and completely different coloured shells, we respect that the 2 variants characteristic nearly equivalent specs together with an AMD Ryzen Z2 Go processor, as much as 32GB of RAM, 1TB of storage and a decently massive 55.5Whr battery. Its 8-inch touchscreen seems to be nice too, because it affords a 120Hz refresh fee with assist for VRR, 500 nits of brightness and a 1,920 x 1,200 decision. And with costs beginning at $600 (or $500 for the SteamOS mannequin), it’s somewhat reasonably priced too. Maybe the largest draw back is that whereas the Home windows mannequin shall be out later this month, we’re going to have to attend till Could for the one powered by SteamOS. However with the latter type of lastly making good on the almost decade-old promise of Valve’s Steam Machines, holding out for just a few additional months doesn’t appear so lengthy. — Sam Rutherford, Senior reporter, critiques
LG OLED evo M5
LG’s Better of CES crown is protected for one more 12 months. The corporate is persistently on the high of one of the best TVs we see every year in Las Vegas, and it continuously comes out the winner. For this 12 months’s OLED evo M5, the corporate managed to additional enhance its most premium shows, including the most recent α (Alpha) 11 AI processor Gen2 to enhance the look of lower-resolution content material and energy superior options.
For avid gamers, there’s a 165Hz refresh fee, alongside each NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync Premium certifications. This could easy issues out and preserve lag to a minimal. The corporate’s new Brightness Booster Final can obtain ranges which are 3 times brighter than “conventional OLED” fashions, in line with the corporate. Plus, the characteristic contributes to a UL Options’ “Perfect Black” and “Perfect Color” verification on the M5. It’s actually beautiful image high quality.
Lastly, LG’s Zero Join Field that’s been obtainable on the M-series for some time now’s lastly obtainable on screens under 77 inches. This machine lets you join your entire consoles and streaming gear with out operating a number of HDMI cables to the TV. LG now says it doesn’t want line-of-sight clearance both, and that it may be hidden in a wood cupboard close to the M5. — Billy Steele, Senior reporter, critiques
Moonbird Moonbuddy
Devices made for leisure shouldn’t be difficult. Moonbuddy has one function — to make guided breathwork accessible and interesting to kids — and it nails the execution with no pointless frills. The corporate behind it first made an analogous stress aid machine for adults, and Moonbuddy simplifies that have and places it right into a cuter bundle. Moonbuddy is an egg-shaped machine with a tender space that expands and contracts in set rhythms, so children can comply with alongside and sync up their very own respiratory. It suits into an animal themed sleeve, so it seems to be like a toy. There are 4 completely different respiratory modes, every lasting a couple of minutes and designed to advertise a state of calmness.
The entire thing is tactile and screen-free, which is particularly good contemplating many mother and father could wish to incorporate it into the nighttime routine. And as a lot as I like the little animal outfits as an individual who gravitates towards cute issues, I additionally like that in case your child will get to that stage the place they reject every little thing babyish, they’ll take the sleeve off and preserve utilizing it in its extra nondescript type. — Cheyenne MacDonald, Weekend editor
OhSnap MCON
The MCON by OhSnap principally transforms any smartphone into a contemporary Xperia Play, full with fashionable conveniences like Corridor impact analog sticks, silent buttons, flip-out grips, and a full bumper and set off structure. It’s a cell gamepad that may slide into your pocket with out the sticks or handles getting caught on something, and it really works with just about each smartphone in the marketplace at this time. The MCON makes use of MagSafe to snap onto the again of any current iPhone and it comes with an adapter for Android gadgets to affix in on the enjoyable. It even works with the Galaxy Z Fold, and its creator, Josh King, is engaged on an answer for the Z Flip, too.
The mockup that King delivered to CES 2025 felt light-weight but stable and comfy to carry, and the phone-snapping motion was supremely satisfying. After gaining a little bit of viral fame along with his concept, King partnered with established MagSafe accent producer OhSnap to push the MCON into full manufacturing, and it’s attributable to hit the market in August for $150. — Jessica Conditt, Senior reporter
Roborock Saros Z70
Robotic vacuums received a bunch of latest — and generally unusual — powers at CES 2025. However none made a much bigger impression than Roborock’s Saros Z70, which comes with a mechanical arm that may decide up socks, elevate cords and seize different objects.
The OmniGrip arm can decide up objects as much as 300 grams (just a little greater than half a pound) with the intention to clear below them or deposit them within the location of your selection. Performance of the arm is managed by way of Roborock’s app and is extraordinarily customizable so you’ll be able to program it to select up unfastened trash and cat toys, however elevate up cords to scrub beneath.
After we noticed it in motion at CES, it deftly picked up socks and positioned them in a basket. However Roborock guarantees it could possibly do far more. The vacuum will routinely acknowledge 108 completely different objects — sure, like seemingly each different gadget we noticed at CES, it makes use of AI — however you may as well train it to detect as much as 50 further objects so it can know deal with obstacles it’s almost definitely to come across in your house.
Surprisingly, the Saros Z70 wasn’t the one robotic vacuum with an arm we noticed at CES, however it will likely be the primary that you could really purchase. — Karissa Bell, Senior reporter
Technics EAH-AZ100 earbuds
Technics’ new Magnetic Fluid drivers have garnered a variety of headlines this week, however all you actually need to find out about the EAH-AZ100 earbuds is that the sound high quality is massively improved. Powered by these new elements, there’s extra readability, element and bass, all of that are upgrades from the already spectacular AZ80. Technics revised its earbud form for the AZ100 within the title of consolation and match, whereas additionally making the buds smaller and lighter. Options like contact controls, multipoint connectivity for 3 gadgets, spatial Dolby Atmos audio and LDAC assist are right here as effectively. And in contrast to most of what we see at CES, these new earbuds are already obtainable to buy. — Billy Steele, Senior reporter, critiques
Urtopia Titanium Zero
Because the pandemic, e-bikes, not electrical automobiles, have been on the forefront of the EV revolution, and it’s straightforward to see why: Electrical bikes are much more reasonably priced than their four-wheeled counterparts. Plus, right here at Engadget, we’re all for gadgets that promote more healthy residing, and for a lot of, getting an e-bike may be transformational.
So when Urtopia confirmed up at CES 2025 with an idea e-bike that contains a novel motor design, I used to be excited. As my colleague Daniel Cooper notes in his writeup, e-bike motors have historically are available two type elements, every with their very own set of concerns. The custom-designed Quark DMI.2 mid-drive motor Urtopia confirmed off alongside its Titanium Zero e-bike affords a 3rd path. It’s not as highly effective as conventional mid-drive motors, but it surely nonetheless options extra energy output than even one of the best hub motors. Better of all, the motor is sufficiently small to suit inside a backside bracket and weighs simply 2.6 kilos.
Urtopia hasn’t stated when it can begin manufacturing the Titanium Zero, but it surely’s straightforward to see a state of affairs the place the design of the Quark DMI.2 conjures up different bike makers and pushes the business ahead. — Igor Bonifacic, Senior reporter
WeWalk Good Cane 2
Of all of the merchandise at CES 2025 that had AI stuffed into them, WeWalk’s Good Cane 2 stood out. The good cane for folks with visible impairments received an replace this 12 months that not solely provides AI, but in addition addresses the unique’s shortcomings. It brings extra superior sensors, and better of all, nonetheless works as a traditional folding cane when these technological options aren’t engaged. The Good Cane 2 can detect obstacles and supply turn-by-turn navigation, and it has a ChatGPT-powered assistant that may present solutions to questions whereas somebody is strolling, with out the necessity to attain for a smartphone. WeWalk additionally refined the precise cane by making its deal with slimmer, changing the unique’s touchpad with tactile buttons and shaving a little bit of weight off.
Positive, you may not have the ability to belief ChatGPT to present you right solutions to each query possible but, however not less than on this implementation, the product isn’t prone to hurt customers even when the AI fails. Plus, it has helpful {hardware}, together with time-of-flight and movement sensors to enhance navigation, audio system to supply solutions and suggestions, in addition to a flashlight to make the visually impaired extra noticeable at night time. And once more, if the battery dies, you’ll be able to nonetheless use this as a conventional, albeit pricier, cane. — Cherlynn Low, Deputy editor, critiques
Yukai Engineering Mirumi
One of the vital memorable robots at CES this 12 months was the one which arguably does the least. We discovered ourselves powerless towards the heart-melting allure of Mirumi, a tiny, fluffy robotic made by Yukai Engineering that actually simply stares at folks and appears round like a child discovering the skin world. It’s sufficiently small to slot in the palm of your hand, however even higher than that, it has lengthy posable arms that enable it to hold onto objects. So in the event you put it in your bag strap, it can stare down everybody you encounter, and possibly grow to be just a little shy once they return the eye.
Mirumi has no function aside from to unfold pleasure, and I find it irresistible for that. Yukai beforehand introduced us the bizarre Qoobo pillow (the one with the tail) and the cat that nibbles your finger, and that is one other case by which it didn’t miss with one among its odd creations. — Cheyenne MacDonald, Weekend editor
Greatest in present: WeWalk Good Cane 2
At CES this 12 months, AI was unsurprisingly in every single place, usually in locations it didn’t actually appear to be it wanted to be. However the WeWalk Good Cane 2, a high-tech model of the mobility cane for people who find themselves blind, struck me as an software the place it might really be actually useful. With a brand new voice assistant that’s powered by GPT, customers can communicate on to the cane to get detailed navigation steering and on-demand data, like public transportation choices and menu objects. The good cane can be full of sensors that enable it to alert the customers of upcoming obstacles. It does this with haptic suggestions within the deal with and by calling out a verbal warning.
WeWalk co-founder Kursat Ceylan, who’s blind, gave an indication of the cane within the chaotic atmosphere of the Las Vegas Conference Middle, and it was spectacular. The voice assistant responded shortly and precisely to his prompts, and the impediment detection alert was loud sufficient to be heard over the thrill of the CES crowd. It could additionally pair with headphones or earbuds by way of Bluetooth. Because the cane can deal with issues like turn-by-turn navigation, customers don’t have to fret about additionally holding a smartphone whereas they’re making an attempt to get round.
The good cane takes an present instrument that persons are already acquainted with and enhances it. Importantly, it additionally looks like the corporate heard the suggestions of customers who had the primary model of the cane and improved the design to higher meet their wants. It has a slimmer deal with than the primary mannequin and tactile buttons, and weighs about the identical as a conventional white cane. — Cheyenne MacDonald, Weekend editor
