Best of CES 2025: 15 Groundbreaking Gadgets

CES 2025 introduced the world to a huge number of truly incredible products, and we’ve got a list of the very best.

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CES 2025 has unveiled a remarkable array of technological innovations that push the boundaries of what’s possible. From revolutionary electric vehicles to groundbreaking AI supercomputers, this year’s showcase proves that AI is only getting faster and more intelligent – and we’re ramping up the use of robotics. But that’s not everything. Products announced ranged from practical everyday solutions like smart locks and hearing glasses to spoons that made food taste saltier without being saltier. The following 15 standout products are our personal favorites from CES 2025, each representing significant technological breakthroughs in their respective categories.

15. Honda 0 Series

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Honda unveiled two groundbreaking electric vehicles at CES 2025: the Honda 0 Saloon and Honda 0 SUV. Both models will feature the new ASIMO OS, Honda’s proprietary vehicle operating system, and will be manufactured at Honda’s EV facility in Ohio. The vehicles showcase Honda’s “thin, light and wise” design philosophy, with the Saloon featuring a sporty low profile and the SUV offering a spacious cabin with outstanding visibility.

These vehicles will introduce advanced Level 3 automated driving capabilities, aiming to enable eyes-off driving in various conditions. Production is scheduled to begin in 2026, with the SUV launching in early 2026 and the Saloon following later that year.

14. ASUS ZenBook A14

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The ZenBook A14 is ASUS’s latest ultraportable powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X processor, offering an impressive 32-hour battery life. At just 2.18 pounds, it’s being marketed as the world’s lightest Copilot+ PC, featuring a magnesium alloy body with a ceramic finish.

The laptop comes with a 70Wh battery, a comprehensive port selection including two USB 4 Type-C ports, and can support up to three external monitors while its lid is open. It’s set to launch in January 2025 with prices starting at $1,299.99.

13. LG G5 OLED

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LG’s G5 OLED TV is a significant advancement in display technology, featuring a 165Hz refresh rate and dropping the previous MLA panel technology. The TV promises to be 40% brighter than its predecessor while maintaining exceptional picture quality and introducing AI-powered personalization features.

The G5 will be available in sizes ranging from 48″ to 97″ and includes gaming-focused features like HDMI 2.1 ports with support for ALLM and VRR. It maintains LG’s signature ultra-thin design and supports various HDR formats including Dolby Vision.

12. Roborock Saros Z70

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The Roborock Saros Z70 introduces a revolutionary five-axis robotic arm that can pick up items like socks and tissues while cleaning. This innovative vacuum features 22,000Pa suction power and includes advanced navigation technology called StarSight System 2.0.

The device operates in three stages: scanning for objects, relocating them, and then cleaning the previously obstructed areas. While the arm’s operation is somewhat slow, taking about a minute per item, it represents a significant advancement in robotic cleaning technology – no more socks getting in the way of your robovac!

11. Lenovo Legion Go S

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The Legion Go S is Lenovo’s new gaming handheld, available in both Windows and SteamOS versions. The device features an 8-inch display with VRR support, Hall effect joysticks, and customizable trigger switches. The Windows version starts at $729.99 and launches in February, while the SteamOS model will start at $499.99 in May.

The device is powered by either AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Go or Z1 Extreme processor and includes up to 32GB of RAM. It’s designed to be more portable than its predecessor, weighing just 1.61 pounds.

10. Ozlo Sleepbuds

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Created by former Bose engineers, the Ozlo Sleepbuds combine comfort with advanced noise cancellation technology. These $299 earbuds feature soft silicone tips designed for side sleeping and can stream any Bluetooth audio, automatically pausing playback when you fall asleep. The Sleepbuds offer up to 10 hours of battery life and include an alarm function that quietly wakes you without disturbing others.

9. Kirin Electric Salt Spoon

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Kirin’s Electric Salt Spoon uses a weak electric current to enhance the perception of saltiness in low-sodium foods. The device offers four intensity levels and operates through a metal strip that delivers the current when properly held.

Currently available in Japan for approximately $127, the spoon aims to help reduce sodium intake while maintaining food flavor. While effective, users need to hold it in a specific way for the technology to work properly.

8. Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable

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The ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable is the world’s first laptop with a rollable display that expands from 14 inches to 16.7 inches at the push of a button. Powered by Intel Core Ultra processors with up to 32GB RAM and 1TB storage, it weighs 3.6 pounds and features a 120Hz OLED display.

The laptop includes AI-enabled features and custom multitasking capabilities to maximize the potential of its expandable display. While innovative, it comes with a premium price tag starting at $3,499, so if you’re interested, start saving.

7. NVIDIA Project Digits AI Supercomputer

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NVIDIA’s Project Digits is a revolutionary $3,000 personal AI supercomputer that brings data center capabilities to the desktop. Powered by the new GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, it delivers up to 1 petaflop of AI performance while being compact enough to fit on a desk and operate from a standard power outlet.

The Mac Mini-sized device features 128GB of unified coherent memory and up to 4TB of storage, capable of running AI models with up to 200 billion parameters. Project Digits will launch in May 2025, giving developers, researchers, and students access to NVIDIA’s AI software repository, including development kits, orchestration tools, and pre-trained models via the NVIDIA NGC catalog.

6. Ultraloq Bolt Mission

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The Ultraloq Bolt Mission is the world’s first smart lock featuring ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, offering centimeter-level accuracy in tracking users’ locations as they approach their door. This $399 smart lock provides hands-free auto-unlocking with spatial awareness that can determine both distance and direction, preventing unintended unlocking when users are inside their homes.

The device includes NFC for tap-to-unlock functionality, supports Matter for smart home integration, and works with voice commands via Siri, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Samsung SmartThings. It features IP65 weather resistance, BHMA Level 1 security certification, and two-layer 128-bit AES encryption with AWS integration for enhanced security.

5. BMW Panoramic iDrive

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BMW’s Panoramic iDrive represents a complete reimagining of vehicle interfaces, featuring BMW Panoramic Vision that projects information from A-pillar to A-pillar on the windshield’s lower section. The system combines four key elements: Panoramic Vision, a 3D Head-Up Display, a central rhomboid-shaped touchscreen, and a multifunction steering wheel with shy-tech controls that illuminate only when needed.

This new interface will be introduced in all new BMW models from the end of 2025, starting with the Neue Klasse. The system is powered by BMW Operating System X, which enables seamless integration of physical and digital controls, offering personalized experiences and intuitive operation through a combination of touch, voice, and haptic controls.

4. Nuance Audio Hearing Glasses

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Nuance Audio glasses combine advanced hearing technology with premium eyewear design, created by EssilorLuxottica to address mild to moderate hearing loss. These innovative glasses use beam forming technology to enhance conversation clarity while reducing background noise, effectively functioning as over-the-counter hearing aids disguised within stylish eyewear frames.

The glasses are designed to be discreet and fashionable, helping eliminate the stigma often associated with traditional hearing aids. Pending FDA approval, these smart glasses are expected to launch in the first half of 2025, targeting the estimated 1.25 billion people worldwide with mild to moderate hearing loss.

3. Samsung Stretchable MiniLED Screens

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Samsung’s display arm has unveiled a groundbreaking stretchable MicroLED display at CES 2025 that can physically bulge out from a flat surface. The demonstration featured a 6-inch screen that could dynamically protrude outward to create three-dimensional effects without requiring special glasses, offering a completely new way to experience visual content.

While currently in prototype form, this technology showcases the potential future of display technology, though practical applications and release dates haven’t been announced. The demonstration included aerial footage of the Las Vegas Sphere, with the screen curving outward to match the venue’s spherical shape, creating an immersive visual effect.

2. NVIDIA Cosmos

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NVIDIA Cosmos is a revolutionary platform comprising generative world foundation models, advanced tokenizers, and accelerated video processing pipelines designed to advance physical AI development. The platform enables developers to generate massive amounts of photoreal, physics-based synthetic data for training and evaluating AI models, particularly beneficial for autonomous vehicles and robotics applications.

Available under an open model license, Cosmos can process and curate 20 million hours of videos in just 14 days using the NVIDIA Blackwell platform, compared to over three years with CPU-only processing. The platform includes the NVIDIA Cosmos Tokenizer, which delivers 8x more compression and 12x faster processing than current leading tokenizers.

1. PocketBook InkPoster

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The PocketBook InkPoster is the world’s first digital color ePaper poster, created in collaboration with E Ink and Sharp. Using E Ink Spectra 6 technology, it provides vibrant colors and detailed images while consuming zero power when displaying static images, requiring energy only when changing the display content. The device can operate for up to a year on a single charge.

Available in three sizes (13.3-inch, 28.5-inch, and 31.5-inch), the InkPoster features Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity for easy content updates through its dedicated app, which provides access to thousands of curated artworks. Prices range from $599 for the smallest model to $2,400 for the largest, with the devices set to launch in mid-Spring 2025.

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