CES 2025: The 15 most impressive products you don't want to miss

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The biggest week in tech is here: the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES). ZDNET is on the ground in Las Vegas and also keeping a virtual eye on the products and concepts that debuted on the show all week long.

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So far, we've seen announcements from big names like Samsung, Abbott, and Dell, as well as new and innovative brands with cool concepts. Here's the tech gear that has impressed us the most as we approach the final days of the Las Vegas convention.

1. AI-integrated TVs

TVs are always big at CES, and this year, the common thread among new TV models seems to be AI integrations. For example, Samsung's new lineup of TVs takes advantage of AI upscaling to make older content look better through HDR Remastering, which enhances standard dynamic range content to high dynamic range levels.

LG's AI-powered TV technology includes features like AI-powered recommendations with voice recognition, an AI chatbot and AI search, and an LG AI Concierge that tracks your preferences alongside search history to provide contextual insights based on what's playing on your screen.

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Plus, Google is improving its TV experience by incorporating its Gemini AI into Google Assistant to converse with your Google TV and ask more complex questions.

2. A premium entry-level TV you can pre-order

TCL unveiled its QM6K, which brings the company's Mini LED technology to its entry-level QLED TV at an aggressive price. This TV sports the kind of brightness, contrast, and color depth you'd typically find in a much more premium model from the big TV vendors.

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But TCL is offering it starting at $999 for the 65-inch QM6K and you can even pre-order it today, a first at CES. But when you pre-order, TCL will also send you a Q75H 5.1.2 soundbar for free (an $899 retail value). TCL is also offering the 75-inch QM6K and the 85-inch models for sale this week.

3. Over-the-counter continuous glucose monitors

Not one but two over-the-counter glucose monitors debuted at CES on Tuesday to make glucose monitoring affordable and accessible for both diabetics and the general public. The one from Dexcom is targeted for those with Type 2 diabetes not using insulin (though people without diabetes can also use it) and attaches to your arm, tracking glucose levels 24/7. It also lasts up to 30 days and is connected to an app on your phone that delivers your readings. It's compatible with Android and iOS.

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On the other hand, the Lingo device from Abbott is for anyone looking for more insight into their general health and wellness by tracking glucose spikes. It uses personalized data to offer suggestions and coaching on eating habits, stressors, and exercise through a companion app. It's limited to the iPhone.

4. A device that gives your phone a full charge in seconds

Swippit phone battery changer at CES 2025

In what might be one of the best mobile accessories we've seen at CES so far, the Swippitt charges your smartphone in just two seconds. You simply insert your phone (with the compatible battery phone case on it) into the Hub, and your case battery gets swapped out for another fully charged 3,500mAh battery that should last you a full charge.

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There are a total of five batteries inside the machine, so multiple people can use it back-to-back, and it works with a companion app that allows you to check your battery's percentages and control what percentage you want it to be charged to. You can also make reservations so that not every spare battery is taking before you urgently need one.

5. Circular's smart ring gets upgrades

In what's arguably the fastest-growing wearables category, smart ring maker Circular made a huge announcement at CES. Alongside new heart health monitoring like Atrial Fibrillation detection included within the ECG capability and improved sensors, smart ring buyers can now figure out their ring size without the need for a physical kit -- something no other smart ring brand has done so far. You can try on the Circular 2 via Digital Ring Sizing, which uses a smartphone's camera to determine a user's ring size.

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6. A robot vacuum with an arm

You know how you have to pick up clothes, toys, or other obstacles from your floor before running a robot vacuum? Well, Roborock has a solution: a robot vacuum with a mechanical arm that grabs small obstacles while it cleans.

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The Roborock Saros Z70's mechanical arm uses OmniGrip technology to remove obstacles under 8 oz while it mops and vacuums your floors. The flagship model is set to debut during the first half of 2025, and we can't wait to try it out in our homes.

7. A rollable laptop from Lenovo

Move over foldable phones--now there is a rollable laptop. We were impressed by Lenovo's 14-inch laptop with a "rollable" display that extends upwards over 16 inches. The expandable display is triggered by hitting a button on the keyboard, but it also responds by holding your palm out in front of the device, and then raising or lowering it will activate the display.

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When we demoed this laptop in person, we were able to fit two browser windows of equal size on top of one another--making it comparable to working with an external monitor.

8. World's first 500W charger

CES is the place where unprecedented innovations make their entrance, and this year we're seeing the world's first 500W charger. Ugreen's Nexode 500W charger has six USB ports -- five USB-C and one USB-A port. There's one USB-C port that supports up to 240W, while the other four each offer up to 100W, and the USB-A has a maximum output of 20W.

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Ugreen says this charger is "powerful enough even for large, power-hungry devices like e-bikes."

9. An AI-trained virtual wellness assistant

Evie Ring in its charging case with the box in the background

You may know Movano Health for its Evie Ring, which launched last year, but today at CES, the company announced EvieAI, which is a wellness assistant located in the Evie app that users can consult for health information. What's unique about this AI tool is that it is trained on articles published in over 100,000 medical journals to improve the accuracy and complexity of responses.

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Movano says the wellness assistant can answer questions concerning symptoms, diseases, or procedures. Anyone with an Evie Ring can try out EvieAI in the app right now.

10. Smart glasses with an invisible display

Most smart glasses on the market today have the smart display built into the lens, but Halliday debuted smart glasses at CES with an "invisible display," that is, the display is integrated into the frame. What the company calls the world's smallest optical module provides wearers with a field of view similar to that of a 3.5-inch screen. You have to look up to see the display, which we actually found quite comfortable when we demoed these glasses in person.

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And, of course, the glasses are suited with AI tech features, such as real-time translations in more than 40 languages, a teleprompter text, turn-by-turn navigations, and more.

11. Smart home collaborations

Smart home devices are about to get even smarter thanks to a few key collaborations we've seen at CES. First off, Ring and Kidde are pairing up to launch a new collection of smart smoke and combination detectors featuring Ring technology. When the alarms detect harmful levels of smoke or carbon monoxide (CO), you'll receive a notification through the Ring app.

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In addition, Home Depot is throwing its hat in the ring of smart home tech with its new Hubspace devices, which will debut later this year. These new devices include a Remote Switch to control on/off functionality and brightness control for lights, as well as two Vissani AC units with smart climate control and customizable schedules and modes.

12. TCL's new devices are easy on the eyes

TCL debuted two new devices that caught our eye and benefit your eyes. The TCL 60 XE Nxtpaper 5G is a smartphone with Nxtpaper 3.0 display technology, which blocks blue light to promote visual comfort and reduce eye strain. And, of course, there's AI involved: the Smart Eye Comfort Mode and the Personalized Eye Comfort Mode adaptively configure the display's colors, brightness, and contrast levels based on the user's preference.

The QM6K Mini LED TV is packed with features like precise dimming and brightness controls, a redesigned backlighting system to reduce the halo effect of images on screen, a new color optimization algorithm, and enough quantum crystals to render over one billion colors, which we are excited to test out.

13. Lots of laptops

Monday seems to be the day dedicated to laptops, as we've so far seen announcements from HP, Dell, and Acer. HP's Elitebook series got an AI boost, and Dell nixed its XPS namesake to rebrand its entire portfolio into the Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max. These Dell models will, of course, feature AI capabilities alongside Wi-Fi 7 support and snappy performance.

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Meanwhile, Acer's lineup of devices is super versatile, thanks to their lightweight form factors and OLED displays. And gamers will appreciate MSI's CES announcement, which includes more than ten 18-inch laptops with new AMD processors and special edition designs.

14. A hands-free smart lock with ultra-wideband

There have been a few smart lock announcements at CES this year, but we think the Ultraloq Bolt Mission smart lock is the most groundbreaking. Not only does it use ultra-bandwidth (UWB) technology to unlock your door hands-free as you approach it, but UWB also allows for precision tracking of approved devices that is highly accurate and more secure.

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The lock also supports NFC devices--right now, just Androids, but the company plans to support Apple Home Key as well.

15. An alternative to Dolby Atmos

Samsung TV on a pink background with waveforms around it.

Eclipsa Audio is Samsung and Google's answer to Dolby Atmos. One big difference in this new 3D audio format compared to Dolby Atmos is that it doesn't have licensing fees; it will be a free and open-source audio format. So far, the format is available only on Samsung's 2025 lineup of Crystal UHD to Neo QLED 8K TVs and its 2025 lineup of soundbars, but we're excited to hear it in person nonetheless.

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