Every year, the tech industry rings in the new year at CES, a technology trade show that brings together everyone from looming tech giants to startup hopefuls. In 2025, everyone brought their A game — we’re giving out more best of CES 2025 awards than ever. With leaps forward in robot vacuums, TVs, gaming handhelds, and, yes, even lawnmowers, this year was one of the most exciting shows in recent memory.
Best of CES 2025
Anker 140W wall charger
Batteries in smartphones get bigger every year, and bigger batteries need faster charging. No surprise that sometimes we get a little nervous when we notice how warm our charging bricks get! Anker’s 140W wall charger is great not just because of the power output, but because its small display can tell you both power output and operating temperatures, so you can stop charging if the brick gets too hot to be safe. Definitely useful if you’re going to be using all four of the charging ports on this brick.
Soundcore Rave 3S
The Soundcore Rave 3S is a behemoth of a Bluetooth party speaker, complete with a full light and sound show. The 200W of output and the LED lights are just the start of the party, though — thanks to AI, the speaker is the ultimate karaoke companion, with an algorithm that can strip vocals out of tracks.
Segway hasn’t just expanded to e-bikes and scooters — they’ve been busy trimming yards, too. The Segway Navimow X3 is their latest robot lawnmower, which is more or less a Roomba for the lawn. Big lawns, too — the updated Navimow can tackle a 5,000 square meter area within a day, and can scoot up inclines up to 27 degrees. Add in a wide-angle camera for mapping and obstacle detection, and you’ve got one less chore on your to-do list.
HMD OffGrid
While satellite connectivity is rapidly coming to premium smartphones, most devices in use don’t have it. It’s a nice feature to have if you’re an outdoors enthusiast — if you go places without cell coverage, satellite connectivity can keep you in touch with the outside world in case of emergency.
The HMD OffGrid is like a satellite hotspot. It can be used with both iOS and Android devices to connect to a satellite network, enabling texting and location tracking that you can share with five trusted contacts. Or, you can load up an SOS message that can be sent out to those designated contacts with just one button press. A durable build and three days of battery life make this a must-have for longer outdoor adventures.
A subscription is needed to use the service, but that subscription also comes with access to Overwatch x Rescue, a 24/7 emergency response and assistance service specifically for off-the-grid emergencies.
Xreal One Series AR glasses
We’re not sure what we like more — that the Xreal One Series AR glasses aren’t uncomfortably bulky, or that they work with almost every operating system. These AR glasses act as an external display for any device that can transmit video over USB-C, which includes iOS devices, Android devices, PCs, and Steam Decks.
With audio from Bose, a wide field of vision, and adjustable transparency for virtual reality or augmented reality use, these glasses seem like a home entertainment hit for this year. There will be two options available, with the premium Pro option having a wider field of vision and a brighter display.
OnePlus 13
We expect to be impressed by the latest OnePlus flagship Android smartphone, but the OnePlus 13 edged out our expectations. OnePlus phones are usually great alternatives to the Samsung Galaxy S series, but with a much more rugged build and a wonderful camera array from camera experts Hasselblad, the OnePlus 13 (and the more affordable 13R) deserve to be in a lot of pockets in 2025.
LG Signature OLED T TV
The LG Signature OLED T TV was back at this year’s CES to steal the show once again. The 77-inch OLED television has a panel that can go completely transparent, the latest salvo in the now decades long fight against turned-off TVs harshing the decor as giant black rectangles. The TV can go fully dark when you’re watching something, but when not in use, it can either go fully transparent, be used to display digital art, or display a small black strip near the bottom to stream news headlines and sports scores. It’s the ultimate luxury TV, and as of 2025, it’ll finally be available for the very luxury price of $60,000.
Hisense 136MX MicroLED display
Hisense is going big in the display game. Their 136MX is a massive 136-inch MicroLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, with all the great contrast and display sharpness MicroLED brings to the table. And to maximize that tech, that display can output a maximum 10,000 nits of brightness, so they’re clearly pushing toward home theater status with the 136MX. You can also expect Dolby Vision IQ video processing, HDR10+ compatibility, and Dolby Atmos audio processing.
TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus tablet
TCL’s NXTPAPER tablets have landed on a lot of our best of lists for standing out in a sea of Android tablets. Their NXTPAPER display tech prioritizes eye safety with blue light filtering and a dedication to making text as sharp as possible to reduce eye strain when reading. Their updated NXTPAPER 4.0 display tech is being showcased on the 11.5-inch NXTPAPER 11 Plus tablet, which should be terrific for students and artists alike. Also new this year is a host of AI features, including AI-generated note summaries and translation and transcription for lectures.
Yaber K300s projector
Yaber makes some of our favorite portable projectors, and the Yaber K300s might be one of the best we’ve seen yet. Getting a 100-inch 1080p picture thrown from less than a foot away is already impressive, but add in JBL-tuned dual 15W speakers, and you have a projector that gives you premium audio as well as premium video.
Displace Pro Wireless TV
Newcomers to the TV scene, Displace has made their name on completely wireless TVs — not even a power cable. Operating on two batteries’ worth of power, the new Displace Pro now has legs that pop out from the bottom, so it can be either stood up or mounted on the wall. The Pro model also comes with a soundbar that doubles as an extra battery for the TV, extending its life by 150 hours. The Displace Pro is available for preorder now, and comes in 27-inch and 55-inch 4K models.
Lenovo Legion Go S
Improvements to batteries and mobile computing have finally enabled us to take PC gaming on the go. The Legion Go was Lenovo’s first attempt at a PC gaming handheld, and it got some heat for being uncomfortable to hold after a while. Enter the Legion Go S: the new handheld has a smaller 8-inch display and a more comfortable controller grip, plus other gamer improvements like a rounded D-pad. The controllers aren’t removable like they are on the larger 8.8-inch Legion Go, but if you just need a more comfortable mobile PC gaming machine for the road, the Legion Go S looks like the better choice.
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable laptop
The Thinkbook Plus is always a Lenovo experiment to see how they can sneak more screen space into a laptop. One year it was a rear e-Ink display, another year the keyboard could be hooked up to a separate external monitor. This year, the Lenovo Thinkbook Plus Gen 6 makes good on the rollable display concept we saw them tease almost two years ago — with a button press, the display can roll upwards to give you 50% more screen space. As always with the Thinkbook Plus, great for multitasking!
Frazy Bot
Until now, Frazy has been a buzzy startup bottling specialty drinks like flavored coffee and milk tea and sending them out in packs. This year, we saw the future of Frazy, and it’s robots. The Frazy Bot is coming, and it’s promising to be much more than a souped-up Keurig machine. Want a margarita? The Frazy Bot can mix the ingredients appropriately and even salt the rim of the glass.
The plan is for Frazy to sell drink kits, which in some cases will include fresh fruit that the Frazy Bot can chop and use. Using an algorithm, the robot mixer will detect what ingredient has been inserted and use it accordingly. The vision is for the bot to do everything a bartender or barista can do — once we see it handle the average Starbucks order, we’ll be full believers.
John Deere
John Deere has been the behind-the-scenes MVP of CES for a few years now, with autonomous tech that makes huge impacts on farming. This year, John Deere detailed what they’ve been working on off the farm, and it’s no less impressive — a commercial mower, an autonomous tractor to help spray orchards, and a massive autonomous dump truck that can help expedite construction projects.
Roborock Saros Z70 and Saros 10R
The venerable robot vacuum wants to help relieve you of a household chore, but it’s run into an intractable problem — that one person in the family who leaves their socks everywhere. Sure, the bot can steer out of the way, but it has to live with the knowledge that it missed a spot. So, what’s a good robot vacuum to do?
The Roborock Saros Z70 takes matters into its own hands. Well, less of a hand than a metallic claw — the Saros Z70 has a robotic arm tucked away in its body that can extend when a light obstacle like a sock or a tissue is detected, then grab it and move it to keep cleaning. The day when the vacuum can go lecture the offending human surely can’t be too far off.
Samsung Frame Pro
The Samsung Frame has been around for a while now, bringing an artistic sensibility to the television. With an art frame-like appearance and access to a digital art store that can transform the TV into an art piece when not in use, the Frame has become a luxury staple. We expect nothing less from the Frame Pro, which adds sharper image quality thanks to Neo QLED display technology. More importantly, it cuts the AV cords to complete the art frame image, working with Samsung’s Wireless One Connect module.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Series compute platform
The Qualcomm Snapdragon X series isn’t new — we saw it power laptops over the course of the past year, including the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x. What is new is that Qualcomm isn’t stopping at laptops. Mini desktop PCs with the Snapdragon X series were introduced at CES this year, including two from Lenovo aimed at business use.
These chipsets, which see Qualcomm jump into the PC market after dominating in mobile, are efficient and up to the task of running the AI features found in Microsoft’s CoPilot+ PCs. We expect to see them challenging Intel and AMD in the PC market for years to come.
Mova V50 Ultra
The Mova V50 Ultra confronts the problem of round bots flummoxed by room corners by adding small robotic arms that can get those corners clean. As we all know too well, room corners collect far more than their share of grime, so we’re glad to see robot vacuums improving towards white glove-level cleaning.
Dell Alienware 16/18 Area-51 gaming laptops
Dell has been making some solid gaming laptops in their Alienware lineup, but in 2025, the big name is beaming back down to earth. Dell is bringing back their Area-51 line for their new high-end gaming laptops, which will have all the fixings — Intel’s most powerful mobile CPUs and Nvidia’s most powerful mobile GPUs, with operating temperatures held in check by a cooling system that improves airflow dramatically. And, because it is a gaming laptop, it’s got cool glowing teal lights. Truly checked all the boxes.
Amazfit Active 2
Amazfit’s comfort zone has always been shipping great fitness wearables at a lower price, and the Amazfit Active 2 doesn’t stray from what’s worked. Despite adding improved tracking and new supported activities like skiing, the premium version is just $130. That gets you all the tracking features, a 10-day battery life for everyday use, a leather strap, and a sapphire glass screen covering. Not bad!
Switchbot K20+ Pro
Switchbot asked a perfectly logical robot vacuum question — if you have a robot cruising around the house anyway, why stop at cleaning? The K20+ Pro can be equipped with modules that give it a camera to serve as a home security system, an air purifier, a cooling fan, or even a tray to carry drinks to you. There’s even a selfie stick attachment!
That’s all in addition to the usual robot vacuum goodness, like a machine learning-powered mapping system to help it learn and navigate the house. Because the bot is a modular platform, there’s nothing stopping Switchbot from adding more functions down the road.
Olight Ostation X
The noble AA battery sees far less use in the present day, but they’re still hanging around — and some of them are indeed rechargeable! Which ones? Don’t worry about trying to figure it out. Drop a AA battery into the Olight Ostation X, and it can detect whether or not the battery can be recharged, or if it’s faulty. If it can be recharged, the Ostation X will do just that, regardless of which way the + and – poles are pointing.
Pinwheel Watch
While teachers increasingly don’t want phones in classrooms, parents understandably still want a safe way to reach their kids if they need to. That’s the idea behind the Pinwheel Watch, a smartwatch designed for kids with robust parental controls in place. While calls and texts from the watch are possible, kids can only contact a safelist set by parents.
Pinwheel is also getting comfortable with the fact that kids are going to poke around AI whether we want them to or not — they have a version of ChatGPT with guardrails that allows kids to safely ask the AI chatbot questions. Parents will be able to monitor kids’ activity, track the watch with GPS, or set the watch to silent or focus modes at night or during school hours.
Wondering what our best picks of CES were in the past? Check out our 2024 roundup.