CES 2026 is nicely underway now, and the TechRadar workforce has been on the present flooring – and within the many non-public briefing rooms dotted throughout Las Vegas – to see what a very powerful, most modern, and most enjoyable devices coming your approach in 2026 might be.
We have had our consultants everywhere in the massive launches in addition to the smaller stuff tucked away behind the halls, and we have chosen our 25 favourite merchandise of the present. We’re masking a large gamut of client tech right here, so make your self a espresso and dig into what we liked, and why it stood out to us.
Best phone
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
We finally got to try Samsung‘s first double-folding cellphone (it might be referred to as the TriFold, however there are two hinges…), and we referred to as it a “outstanding feat of engineering that gives the potential of actually pocketable big-screen pill productiveness”. When folded, it isn’t meaningfully thicker than common telephones, and it has a 6.5-inch display… however then it turns into 10-inch pill – so actually tablet-sized – immediately if you fold its two sides out.
It isn’t only a one-trick pony, although – the TriFold has 5 cameras in whole, to verify it might probably ship all the flexibleness you need from a contemporary cellphone. There’s Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy personalized highly effective processor, and a beneficiant 5,600mAh battery. It is the clear stand-out amongst CES’s telephones this 12 months.
Best earbuds
Shokz OpenFit Pro
The best open earbuds have turn out to be extremely common, however Shokz has making them for longer than most, and the brand new OpenFit Professional proves that it is good to be the veteran. Crucially, these are the corporate’s first with lively noise cancellation – despite the fact that Shokz would not wish to name it that, as a result of not having an in-ear seal means it is not fairly as efficient as what individuals consider for ANC. No, that is ‘noise discount’.
Properly, we have examined them, and really the noise discount is pretty much as good as numerous ANC earbuds. It is actually efficient, and paired with spectacular sound and excessive ranges of consolation, these are actually spectacular.
Best stereo speakers
Cambridge L/R Series
British hi-fi company Cambridge launched its first wireless stereo speakers, and despite being modest in size, they are huge in sound. There are three sizes – the L/R X is the biggest, the L/R M is the medium, and the L/R S is the small – and it’s amazing how much oomph they provide.
We heard the L/R X going hard, and the bass is enough to shake the room, despite not being that big. A big down-firing woofer and dual passive bass radiators get it to this point, delivering an amazingly full sound, with tons of detail and finesse to it as well. And they’re great-looking, too.
Best Bluetooth speaker
Fender Audio Elie 6
Fender Audio launched two speakers and a pair of headphones at CES, and all are interesting in various ways, but during our ears-on time it was the Elie 6 that really impressed us. It’s a pretty small unit, but it packs in a tweeter, full-range speaker and down-firing bass driver, meaning the sound is amazingly full and impactful – especially in stereo mode, with two units connected wirelessly.
They have interesting features, too – a combined XLR and 1/4-inch port for connecting a mic or guitar directly, and even two wireless buttons for a specific connectivity feature Fender is planning to work with wireless mics. We like the design too, with a solid carry handle.
Best headphones
TDM Neo
- Headphones that ‘twist’ to become a portable speaker
- 200-hour battery life in headphones mode
We love seeing something totally new at CES. The TDM Neo work like a regular pair of on-ear wireless headphones. You put them on, you enjoy some nice bassy music. But when you take them off, you can twist the flexible headband and connect the earcups together magnetically, to form a small round device. As soon as you do this, they start playing music out loud, as a Bluetooth speaker.
They have two sets of audio drivers to make this happen: one for headphones mode, and a more powerful set for speaker mode. And they’re really thoughtfully designed – the headband hinges attach to each other when you twist, so you know you’ve done it correctly, but then they become a flat surface you can stand the speaker on.
If you prefer, you can also change the behavior so that when you twist, they pause instead of auto-switching to speaker mode. And because the speaker mode requires more power, they have huge batteries, and can deliver a colossal 200 hours of life in headphones mode.
Best toy
Lego Smart Play
- A classic Lego brick, now with sound and light magic
- All the tech is under the hood – no screens required
At first glance, Lego’s Smart Brick looks like a regular 2×4 Lego brick. Aside from a transparent top, you’d never know it’s any different. But bring a Smart Minifigure close, and that’s where the magic starts to happen. If Darth Vader approaches, the Imperial March starts up. Move R2-D2 nearby and you’re greeted with frantic boops and flashes of blue light. Same goes for a Smart Tag to identify what the Lego build is – say, an X-Wing or Tie Fighter.
All of this is powered by a custom chip hidden inside the brick, along with sensors, a gyroscope, non-invasive microphones, and a sound synthesizer. Together, they let the Smart Brick understand what’s around it and respond with the right sounds and lighting effects, without adding a screen or changing the core Lego experience. For now, it’s limited to a handful of Star Wars units, however it’s a sensible, assured basis – one which enhances play moderately than distracting from it.
Best OLED TV
LG W6 Wallpaper TV
The LG W6 is a stunner in additional methods than one. It makes use of LG’s most superior OLED panel – the brand new Main RGB Tandem 2.0 additionally used within the LG G6 – however in a design that is simply 9.9mm thick. It is also completely uniform, which means it may be as invisible on the wall as just about any TV may be nowadays. Within the picture above, you may see how nicely it blends in utilizing a photograph of the wall behind it. To assist this minimalism, it makes use of a wi-fi connections field that is able to full-quality 4K HDR photos, however with out the tangle of cables working to the TV.
It appears to be like prefer it’ll be a implausible TV, due to the panel and LG’s latest-gen picture processing, and will solely price a little bit greater than the G6 does. Which means you may be getting one thing super-impressive and premium at a still-realistic value.
Best RGB TV
Samsung R95H
CES has been dominated by RGB TVs this year. These are basically mini-LED TVs with a new more colorful backlight behind the pixels, meaning they offer a greater range of colors, and can be even brighter. Having seen them in action, our pick of the bunch is the Samsung R95H. It looks so lush and colorful, with impressively inky black tones, and Samsung’s anti-reflective screen ensuring you can see everything, without distractions.
More than that, this is a TV available in realistic sizes – Samsung showed off 75-inch and 85-inch versions, but overall its RGB TVs will come in sizes starting from 55 inches – while still feeling cutting edge. However, for good measure, Samsung also showed an amazing 130-inch version of this TV.
Best Mini-LED TV
TCL X11L SQD MiniLED
TCL has put an enchanting twist on its flagship TV right here. It makes use of extra conventional mini-LED tech moderately than RGB mini-LED – however solely form of. TCL is using a single-color mini-LED backlight, however has utilized a layer of ‘Tremendous Quantum Dots’ (the SQD half) immediately excessive, which filter the colour earlier than – moderately than after – it reaches the LCD layer.
This implies it type of works like an RGB TV, however TCL says this method means it might probably pack in far more LEDs. It will probably produce 10,000 nits of brightness and 20,000 dimming zones for most likely the perfect distinction we have ever seen from a mini-LED TV. Primarily based on early impressions, that is the closest we have seen to mini-LED beating the blooming downside utterly.
Best projector
Hisense PX4-Pro
The PX4-Pro is the follow-up to the projector we rate as the best ultra short throw projector total proper now, so we have been excited to have a look, and it lived as much as our expectations. Its image appears to be like superbly shiny with a great light-rejecting display – nearer than ever to TV brightness – and eye-grabbingly wealthy shade.
However it might probably now mission as much as 200 inches in measurement nonetheless from proper close to the wall, whereas sustaining immersive brightness and shade depth, and all nonetheless in the identical measurement of projector bundle. CES is filled with projectors this 12 months, however this one popped for us.
Best soundbar
LG Sound Suite H7
Dolby Atmos FlexConnect is a really interesting technology that means you can place home theater speakers wherever is convenient for your room, and the system will configure their sound to create immersive spatial audio, even if they’re not in the ‘ideal’ spot.
LG’s Sound Suite H7 is the first soundbar to include the tech, delivering 9.1.6 channels of Dolby Atmos sound on its own. However, you can add a sub and satellite speakers that are positioned anywhere in the room, and the soundbar will automatically optimize them and create the ideal immersive system. It sounds amazing, and the freedom of placement is a game-changer.
Best smartwatch
Pebble Round 2
Pebble holds a strong place in the heart of tech lovers – it was the first smartwatch that really took, and now it’s back with its coolest model yet. Pebble Round 2 is a sleeker, rounder watch, and using a color e-paper helps it deliver a week of battery life per charge.
Naturally, it does some fitness and sleep tracking, and there’s a big range of apps and watch faces, thanks to the ongoing commitment to having open source software on the Pebble range.
Best fitness tracker
Noise Luna Band
- A screenless health-tracking band
- No subscription needed – a rarity these days
We’ve enjoyed the Luna Ring models, and now the brand has the Luna Band. It’s a Whoop-like fitness tracker, meaning there’s no distracting screen. It doesn’t really feel like tech, and that’s a good thing – you just live your life, and the Luna Band will offer helpful updates on your diet, workouts, sleep, mood and more. You can use your voice to tell it what meal you ate, to log your workouts, or how you’re feeling – and then you can review them later on the app. The one downside is that this function uses Apple‘s Siri, which suggests it is iPhone-only for now.
Maybe the perfect half is that it would not require a subscription on high of the system price to do all this – persons are bored with being nickel-and-dimed, and so the Luna Band appears to be like prefer it’ll enable you to keep zen in additional methods than one.
Best exercise tech
Merach W60 Walking Pad
- “Treadmill-grade engineering” for a low price
- Auto-incline or manual incline options
Walking pads are getting more and more popular, especially for people who work from home and want to get some exercise in during the work day. Merach’s new model promises to help you do this more easily and reliably than ever. We love the promise of “treadmill-grade engineering” for a super-sturdy feel, and Merach says it will have a 2,000km warranty.
It’s available in two options: one with an auto-incline feature, and one where you’ll have to manually set an incline. There’s also RGB lighting and Bluetooth speakers built in, if you want to set a mood. Starting from just $299 for the manual version and $329 for the auto-incline version, this really looks like it could be the new standout walking pad on the market.
Best wellness innovation
Nuralogix Longevity Mirror
- A smart mirror that can detect blood flow in your face to give health insights
- Everything from physiological age to mental health
This smart mirror has cameras built in that combine with an AI algorithm to work out a surprising amount of health data just from your face. It’s not looking at your features – it’s detecting blood-flow patterns, which it can make a variety of sophisticated estimations from.
These include your heart-rate, your physiological age (as in, is your body working as well as it should for your ‘real’ age?) and your mental health. It appears to be pretty accurate based on early testing – it seems like an incredibly clever system.
Best laptop
Dell XPS 14
Without question, the most exciting laptop of CES 2026 was the Dell XPS 14. Whereas many a reviewer and tech journalist is praising the return of the XPS model itself, what issues most – in our opinion – is the redesign of the laptop computer. The final Dell XPS 14 and 2025’s Dell 14 Premium (the short-lived successor to the XPS 14) have been each implausible laptops that have been hamstrung by some main design flaws; particularly, the digital operate keys and ‘invisible’ trackpad that turned out to be an accessibility nightmare.
These have now been mounted with a brand new design that can be thinner and extra modern-looking than its predecessors. And with the brand new Intel Core Extremely sequence 3 chips, it’s much more highly effective and higher geared up to tackle the Apple MacBook Air for the ‘skinny and light-weight’ laptop computer crown.
Best gaming laptop
Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable
The Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable, previously rumored but officially unveiled at CES 2026, is easily one of the most intriguing gaming laptops we’ve ever seen. Its screen expands horizontally from a 16-inch display to 21.5 inches, then once more to a 23.8-inch panel at max extension – all from a quick keyboard shortcut.
The Legion Pro Rollable is an exciting prospect for PC gamers who travel often and want desk-like levels of screen space without attempting to cram a massive laptop into their bag. Gaming aside, it also brings benefits to everyday browsing and productivity, giving you more space to organize windows at the click of a button. It’s only a proof of concept at the moment, but we’ll be following it closely to see if the Legion Pro Rollable hits mainstream production.
Best computing innovation
Core Ultra series 3
We’ve been waiting for the Intel Core Ultra series 3 for several months now, having seen pre-launch builds of Intel Panther Lake last year. Now the Core Ultra series 3 has launched, every laptop we’ve tried with the new chips just reinforces how well Intel has stuck the landing on this release.
This is especially true when it comes to the graphics performance of the higher-end 12 Xe core Arc B390 iGPU, which delivers high-quality 1080p PC gaming on an ultrabook – no other chipmaker even comes close in 2026. If you’re looking to upgrade to a premium thin and light Windows laptop, there’s little reason to buy anything other than a laptop with an Intel Core Ultra series 3.
Best action camera
Dreame Leaptic Cube
- Tiny modular 8K action camera
- Clip to a screen module, or just a battery
Dreame is best known for its vacuum and cleaning tech, but it used CES 2026 to announce its entry into a ton of other product categories. And one of the coolest things we saw at the show was this tiny action camera. The core here is a really small action cam with up to 8K recording, or 4K in HDR if you prefer.
But the clever part is its modular design. It has a little docking system, and Dreame showed it running into two modes: one with a clip-on battery, keeping the whole thing at a small size; and one with a touchscreen module that’s larger. You can imagine all the possibilities for accessories from here, all enabling smart extra functions, not just attaching dumbly.
Best gaming accessory
Razer Project Madison
- The ultimate immersive gaming chair
- Surround speakers, haptic feedback and RGB lights all react to games
Razer has decided to throw every kind of immersive gaming chair tech into one product here. This chair uses sight, sound and touch to create something totally enveloping, taking features from Razer’s products including the Freyja haptic gaming cushion and Clio headrest speakers.
This chair has speakers behind your head, which combine with front speakers to create a true 5.1 or 7.1 surround system. It has lights that react to compatible games, creating the feeling that events are happening around you, not just on the screen. And the built-in haptics deliver sensations and impacts during play. It looks like the best way to get truly lost in a game.
Best gaming innovation
Neurable / HyperX headset concept and priming software
Brain-scanning company Neurable has worked on headphones that can scan your brain activity using EEGs to help you focus and prevent burnout in the past. Now it’s bringing these ideas to gaming headsets, in a collaboration with HyperX – but the focus is on improving your focus and performance in games.
We tried it out, and it really makes a difference. Using a ‘priming’ exercise before playing, where you have to focus your mind to shrink a cloud of dots down to nothing, we improved accuracy by a few percentage points, and the company’s research has shown it can reduce reaction time by around 40 milliseconds. For esports players, this is a big deal, and the software can track your focus and cognitive load levels while playing, to potentially help with coaching and to prevent tilting.
Best robot mower
Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD
There were a lot of incredible robot lawn mowers on show at CES this year, but the one that really stood out to us was the Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD. It builds on the success of the excellent LUBA 2 AWD that precedes it, and is without doubt one of the most all-round succesful lawnbots we have seen.
On the coronary heart of the design is an upgraded ‘Tri-Fusion’ navigation system, the place the bot will swap between LiDAR, RTK GPS and AI Imaginative and prescient relying on what’s most applicable for the state of affairs. Which means it is unlikely ever to get itself misplaced – the model guarantees positioning accuracy to ±1 cm. Mammotion has additionally upgraded the processing system with a strong AI chip that may deal with 10 trillion operations per second, which means it might probably make sensible mowing choices virtually immediately.
Best robot vacuum
Roborock Saros Rover
This one is still in the middle of development, but is so cool already – and, admittedly, a little weird. This robot vacuum uses two extended legs that make it look like a Star Wars droid to get around your house more easily. Having articulated legs means it can climb stairs – including spiral staircases – cleaning them as it goes.
In fact, stairs are just the start. Roborock says the Rover is designed to be able to tackle any kind of terrain or home layout, no matter how awkward. Think of it like a 4×4 for cleaning.
It has some fancy object avoidance tech that means it can duck and dive, weave and jump, remaining completely stable throughout. We’re not sure exactly what this is for, but it sure is impressive to watch. This maybe the most that a robovac has looked like a pet – it’s got personality, it’s useful, and we love it.
Best haircare tech
L’Oréal Light Straight +
This innovative hair straightener promises to be three times faster at straightening hair, and yet will leave hair twice as smooth as regular plate straighteners do. And at the same time, it can do this at a lower temperature – always under 320°F / 160°C, compared to 365°F / 185°C for typical models. High temperatures break down hair, so reduction is a long-term good for your hair’s health.
We got to try them out on – and this has been the first time we’ve ever used this phrase – human demo hair, and they certainly seemed to work incredibly well. This could be a huge change for a long-running industry, and that’s what CES is all about.
Best smart light
IKEA Varmblixt LED Lamp
Sometimes, you’ve just got acknowledge when something is charming as hell, and that’s what we’re talking about with the new IKEA Varmblixt. It’s a revamp of an ultra-popular lamp IKEA launched in 2022, but this new version is all about the color options, using an array of LEDs to create a beautiful soft toroidal glow.
It can be controlled with a remote, or you can connect it to IKEA’s Dirigea home hub, but it also works with any Matter-ready smart home control option.
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