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10 innovative products from CES 2025 that you can buy right now
The Consumer Electronic Show -- or CES for short -- is a technology industry-wide tradeshow where manufacturers and brands showcase their latest and greatest consumer innovations. You can expect to see names like Samsung, Panasonic, Google, and more giving presentations and setting up large booths.
Also: CES 2025: ZDNET's 25 products that impressed us the most
The event showcases kooky and unique technology companies hope to implement in their products or product lines. CES is especially notorious for showing items or features that never hit the stores. Fortunately, a few of these new and innovative products are available for purchase or pre-order today,
Read on to see the best tech from CES 2025 that you can buy today.
The best CES products you can buy right now
TCL unveiled the latest iteration of their flagship LED TV, the QM6K, which features an updated QD-Mini LED panel for sharper contrast, more lifelike colors, and a brighter picture overall. With both Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X audio, you'll get room-filling virtual surround sound without having to set up extra equipment.
And if you're a console gamer, you'll love the 144Hz refresh rate, auto low-latency mode, and support for AMD FreeSync Premium Pro VRR.
Television startup Displace is offering what it calls the world's first truly wireless TV, featuring an integrated battery and mount-anywhere hardware for nearly limitless placement options. The Displace Basic ditches the classic remote in favor of a built-in camera and microphone for gesture and voice controls.
Available in both 27 and 55-inch sizes, the Displace Basic is great as a main TV or a second screen in your office or bedroom. And if you're looking for a home theater system, the Displace Pro comes with a soundbar that doubles as a backup battery.
HP's new desktop solution is the OmniDesk. There are four models targeted toward different audiences, as some have additional memory and space. The most powerful one is built with a Nvidia 3050 graphics card to handle overwhelming workloads, houses an AMD Ryzen 7 8700G, and has an an integrated Radeon GPU for everyday browsing. Another version has the latest Intel Core Ultra processors, offering AI solutions.
Are you in the market for a new all-in-one desktop? The HP OmniStudio X is HP's newest all-in-one computer, adding to the already well-performing lineup. The 27-inch display is stunning full HD, and it has an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor, 32GB of RAM, and an integrated Intel Arc graphics card.
Charge time for devices is getting faster and faster, especially with Anker's new 25K Power Bank. A single output has a max of 100W per device and promises to charge an iPhone 16 to 50% in 25 minutes and a 16-inch MacBook Pro (M3) to 50% in 33 minutes. Universally compatible with any device, this charger is perfect for on-the-go.
Shokz updated its flagship headphones and introduced the Shokz OpenFit 2. These upgraded open-ear headphones dedicated to fitness and exercise feature a better battery life, going from 7 to 11 hours, and 48 promised hours with a charging case. The audio components got an upgrade, too, according to the company, offering a better audio experience.
The Dell Pro 14 Plus is available as a traditional laptop or as a 2-in-1 model, featuring a 14-inch display with 1920 x 1200 resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. Combined with a better-than-18-hour battery life, you can stream, work, and browse the web all day before you have to plug in.
You can configure the Dell Pro 14 Plus with either an Intel Ultra 5 or 7 CPU, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to a 1TB SSD. You can also choose between a standard or touch display.
Samsung's latest 2-in-1 laptop is here with an Intel Ultra 7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD for all the power and space you need for work, school, and casual home use. The 16-inch display is built with an AMOLED panel for better contrast and color accuracy while the 2880 x 1800 resolution produces crisp details. The integrated speakers work with Dolby Atmos for rich, virtual surround sound while the 25-hour battery lets you work all day and night before needing to recharge.
Get on track with your health this New Year with Amazfit's new Active 2 smartwatch. The second-generation watch reportedly tracks biometric signals more accurately to monitor heart rate, sleep, steps, and more. The watch features Amazfit's 160 sport modes, so you're bound to find the activity that best suits your lifestyle. Best of all, the watch has coaching options, so you aren't alone on your journey.
The Stelo by Dexcom is one of the first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor devices. Utilizing a small, flexible wire sensor, the glucose monitor is designed to empower those with Type 2 diabetes who don't take insulin and prediabetics 18 years or older. The device has an applicator to insert the CGM into your arm, which lasts up to 15 days. Although this device can help diabetics, it can also be used as a wellness monitor, offering insights into eating, exercise, and general health. The Stelo by Dexcom is available for a $89 monthly subscription or a one-time purchase for $99.
What is CES?
CES is short for the Consumer Electronics Show, an annual event where large consumer tech brands like Samsung, Google, Panasonic, and more showcase their newest innovations.
When is CES 2025?
The show is officially from Tuesday, Jan. 7, to Friday, Jan. 10, but news about it will break before it even starts.