CES 2025 LIVE: All the biggest tech and gadget news
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Latest CES 2025 news:
1. Major announcements
2. TVs
3. AI
4. Laptops
5. Gaming laptops
6. Computing
7. Phones
8. Wearable tech
9. Car tech
10. Health and fitness
11. LIVE: Latest updates
CES 2025 is undoubtedly the biggest tech event of the year and we're expecting an avalanche of news and announcements each day from the show floor. The Tom's Guide team is already on the ground in Las Vegas and will be throughout the week to go hands-on with all the latest products as well as test the newest innovations in everything from AI to EVs.
We've seen several big announcements already, and the show hasn't even officially started yet. Samsung has unveiled OLED displays with a massive 500Hz refresh rate, as well as a new budget phone and fitness tracker. Meanwhile, it's South Korean rival LG has unveiled the LG G5 and M5 OLED TVs with a big brightness boost and new AI features. Let's not forget Lenovo, which is also tipped to be revealing the world's first "rollable" laptop at this year's show.
Perhaps the biggest clashes will come from chip titans like Nvidia, AMD and Intel — all of which are planning to unveil the next-generation of desktop, laptop and mobile processors for gaming, productivity and — of course — AI. We've also already seen several new pairs of smart glasses, including one with an invisible display.
Don't worry, we'll also be making time to cover the weird and wonderful appearances at CES, like this robot vacuum with an arm that'll pick up your socks for you. Truly, the future has arrived.
All the biggest names in tech are showcasing everything from next-gen TVs and smart home innovations to cutting-edge AR and VR solutions. You can follow along with the latest news from the show right here or take a look at our CES 2025 hub page for more details. And don't forget to follow us on TikTok for an even better look at what we're most excited for this year.
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CES 2025: Major announcements so far
- I went hands-on with the LG G5 OLED at CES 2025 — does it live up to the hype?
- Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs are here — everything we know
- Intel Core Ultra 200H and HX Series chips are here — everything you need to know
- I'm the first to see Hisense's 'consumer ready' 136-inch MicroLED TV up close — and it's simply jaw-dropping
- I just went hands-on with these breakthrough smart glasses with an invisible display — and I’m shocked
- LG G5 and M5 OLED TVs unveiled at CES 2025: brighter, faster and lots of AI upgrades
- AMD reveals Ryzen Z2 chipsets that could power Steam Deck 2
- LG just unveiled four new Gram 'hybrid AI' laptops ahead of CES 2025 — what you need to know
- I went eyes-on with the world’s first 4K OLED gaming monitor, and I’ll never go back — here’s why
- LiberLive C1 is the smart guitar I’ve always wanted
TVs at CES 2025
CES is one of the biggest events of the year for TVs, and I’m anticipating a ton of news about OLED, Mini-LED and more. For the main event, I’ll be live from the showroom floor to bring you the biggest announcements, the surprising twists and hands-on impressions.
TVs have always been the blockbuster category at CES and this year will be no different. The likes of Samsung and LG are already showing off cutting edge tech while brands like Hisense will excel at bringing value-for-money to their lineup of products for the next year. We're going eyes-on with as many new sets as we can to determine what's the most exciting for 2025.
- I went hands-on with the LG G5 OLED at CES 2025 — does it live up to the hype?
- HDMI 2.2 is here — 4K at 480Hz and up to 12K resolution with 120Hz refresh rates coming in 2025
- LG G5 and M5 OLED TVs unveiled at CES 2025: brighter, faster and lots of AI upgrades
- Samsung Frame Pro TV has the upgrade to shut down the haters — even me
- I just went hands-on with TCL's new QM6K QD-Mini LED TV — and it could be the best value of the year
AI at CES 2025
AI is almost going hand-in-hand with computing, but it’s so much more than that. You’ll find artificial intelligence at the heart of everything, and me and the team will be on the show floor finding the coolest uses.
Just like in 2024, the spread of artificial intelligence will reach all corners of CES so expect to see it in everything from household appliances to wearable devices. The pace of AI has only accelerated since we were last in Las Vegas so while the inclusion of AI is nothing new at this point, we'll be paying close attention to those devices that can leverage it effectively to benefit consumers, rather than just as a gimmicky afterthought.
- Samsung Ballie AI robot is a real product and is officially launching first half of this year
- AMD’s Ryzen AI Max: The silent killer of dedicated laptop GPUs? Let me explain
Laptops at CES 2025
We are going to be busy covering all things laptops at CES 2025. Look forward to hands-on impressions on all the latest hardware, and expert insight into all the latest announcements.
Laptops are the main driver of our modern working lives so getting our first look at the next wave of machines is what CES is all about. As previously mentioned, AI is going to be the big draw here but that will require the necessary performance boost — a big win regardless of whether you plan to use AI or not. Of course, we'll also be looking out for the best screens, cleanest designs and any extra bonus features that make these products stand out.
- LG just unveiled four new Gram 'hybrid AI' laptops ahead of CES 2025 — what you need to know
- Acer just unveiled new Copilot+ laptops with OLED at CES 2025, and I'm intrigued
- Asus goes hard on RTX 50-series — new ROG Zephyrus and Strix SCAR laptops announced at CES 2025
Gaming laptops at CES 2025
We always get a slew of gaming laptop announcements at CES, and I expect no different for 2025’s big tech event. Though the amount of gaming notebooks might be overwhelming, the gamer in me can’t wait to see what our favorite manufacturers have lined up for this year.
Gaming laptops are going to be front and centre at this year's show probably in large part to the explosion of gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck and Asus Rog Ally X. No matter how good these handhelds are, they aren't going to be able to compete with a well-specced gaming laptop. As ever, we'll be looking out for that perfect balance of price and performance and hopefully find a machine with a fan that doesn't sound like a commercial airliner taking off.
- I went eyes-on with the world’s first 4K OLED gaming monitor, and I’ll never go back — here’s why
- Acer Nitro Blaze 11 is a new Steam Deck competitor with detachable Nintendo Switch-like controllers
- Razer just gave the Blade 16 a major AMD-powered overhaul — and now it's the company’s thinnest gaming laptop yet
- The 2025 Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a breakthrough 2-in-1 that puts both the Steam Deck and gaming laptops on notice — here’s why
- Alienware’s new Area-51 laptops have landed — here’s what you need to know
Computing at CES 2025
CES is where companies lay out their roadmap for the year and Wi-Fi 7 is going to have a much bigger presence at this year’s show. From smartphones and computers to TVs, the latest wireless tech is coming to more devices now that the cost of Wi-Fi 7 routers is coming down.
CES will have many laptops and PCs to show off, but companies such as Qualcomm and Intel will also be boasting about the CPUs powering them. We've seen what Copilot+ AI PCs can do, and this year's show will give us a taste of what else is to come down the line.
Our general computing division is well represented at CES this year since so much of the show hinges on everyday computing. We're talking monitors, keyboards, microphones, monitors, chairs, desks and everything in between. And behind the scenes, we'll be very interested in the new chipsets from the likes of AMD, Intel, Nvidia and Qualcomm that'll start making their way into the computing devices you'll be considering in 2025.
- Acer just unveiled new Copilot+ laptops with OLED at CES 2025, and I'm intrigued
- Dell XPS is dead — Dell just rebranded its entire PC lineup
- It’s time for a Steam Deck 2 — AMD Ryzen Z2 is truly the next generation gaming handheld chip
Phones at CES 2025
The biggest phone news likely to come out of CES 2025 is that as soon as the event is over, we can better concentrate on the phone launches happening far away from Las Vegas. Both Samsung and OnePlus are expected to show off new flagship phones in January — neither will be doing so at CES. But there's still some phone-adjacent news to follow mostly related to accessories.
Phones themselves aren't traditionally a standout category at CES since many of the major manufacturers now hold their own tentpole events. Instead, it's a moment for the peripheral makers and gadget inventors to step into the spotlight and show us the cool add-ons or weird accessories that help us squeeze even more use out of the portable computers we carry in our pockets every day.
- I just saw the coolest phone at CES 2025 that changes from e-ink to full color with the flick of a switch
- Forget Galaxy S25 — I just saw Samsung Display's wild new slidables and foldables and this is my favorite
Wearable tech at CES 2025
With some of the heavy-hitters either not in attendance (Apple) or unlikely to unveil any new wearable gadgets (Google, Samsung), upstart companies have a chance to shine. Expect AI to again be the buzzword attached to everything from smart rings to smart glasses. I’ll be on hand to check out the most promising gadgets IRL with demos and deep dives.
Wearables have paradoxically become a bigger category as the products themselves have become smaller. Anything you wear on your body needs to be small, functional and — ideally — look good. Which is why we're seeing smart rings start to pick up the baton from smartwatches and smart glasses become a decent alternative to a full monitor. But if you are someone that wants the big and bulky adventure-style wearable then don't worry, because we'll be testing those out too.
- The Garmin Instinct 3 just launched at CES and it’s a rugged and affordable rival to the Fenix 8
- The Circular Ring 2 is here and it beats the Oura Ring in two big ways
- I just went hands-on with these breakthrough smart glasses with an invisible display — and I’m shocked
- I just went hands-on with the Amazfit Active 2 — and it could be the new budget smartwatch to beat
Cars and rideables at CES 2025
CES really isn't a showcase for upcoming car releases because that's reserved for the Detroit Auto Show, which begins on the day after CES. However, we could end up with a surprise. Instead, I expect to hear more around the tech that drives today's vehicles, such as advancements in autonomous driving and new power sources.
CES isn't trying to become the New York Auto Show but there is a lot of very cool (and some crazy) car tech to be seen. Wacky new concepts sit alongside useful software upgrades on the show floor at CES (last year, there was a flying car) so we're motoring around to try and find the very best new automotive upgrades that'll pique your interest.
Health and fitness tech at CES 2025
The convergence of tech and wellness is sure to be a popular theme at CES 2025, as it has been in the past several years. Expect a melange of wearable tech gadgets promising AI-backed wellness and fitness insights along with plenty of at-home health screening devices.
There's a lot of tech out there that promises to make you healthier and generally feel better — but what works for one person may not do the same for someone else. Which is why we're going to deep dive into the promised effects and benefits of any cool health-based gadgets we find at CES to investigate whether they can help you stick with your resolutions past February.
Hands-on with the LG G5
It's no secret that LG offers some of the best OLED TVs you can buy, and our Senior Editor for TV coverage, Michael Desjardin, has just gone hands-on with the LG G5 OLED. He describes it as "one of the most impressive TVs I've seen at CES 2025 so far."
You can read his full hands-on review here, but Michael writes: "while it's hard to get a sense for color accuracy on the showroom floor of a trade show (an environment that almost always compels TV brands to make use of their wildly inaccurate Vivid picture modes), I can say that the reds, greens and blues were leaping off the G5 in a way that called to mind the G4."
The LG G4 currently holds the crown as the top OLED option on our best TVs guide, so it's an understatement to say expectations are high for when we finally get the G5 into our TG lab for testing.
And that's a wrap. Nvidia had a lot to announce. Here we were thinking this would be all about new GPUs, but Jensen talked about robotics, EVs, and even a new mini PC!
Wait...did Nvidia just build a mini PC!?
Nvidia's built their own APU and everything! Blackwell GPU and Grace CPU. It's an Arm chip that is now in full production. Introducing Project Digits!
Nvidia Isaac GROOT is the platform that will drive this forward. And trust me, it looks insanely cool!
General purpose humanoid robots need significant amounts of data to simulate, learn and understand what it needs to do, and Nvidia's Thor computer is the way the company will do it!
Time for the robots!
"The ChatGPT moment for General AI Robotics is just around the corner."
With up to ASIL D safety rating, this is the safest autonomous car computing ever built! Driveable 3D environments are built with drivelogs and AI traffic generators to learn and adapt.
Everything you need to know about RTX 50-series
Time to get you up to speed on all thins RTX 50-series! We've got a hub live on everything Jensen talked about.
Time for cars!
Toyota and Nvidia are partnering to make some cool new electric vehicles, but Nvidia is deep within others including Rivian, Volvo and more!
It could be "the first multi-trillion dollar robotics industry." And Nvidia's made its own robotics computer called Thor, which you'll see in EVs and robots soon! 20x more powerful than the last generation chip.
And now the digital twin thing makes sense! In business, you can use Nvidia's Cosmos AI to run various scenarios within a digital twin of your company to see how to better optimize!
Nvidia Cosmos is the final step in the three-step process for Robotics. Jensen believes it requires a 3-computer solution to train the robot, deploy the robot's skills and help it learn/improve with automation.
Nvidia Cosmos is OPEN to all
Nvidia is opening Cosmos to all by popping it on Github. When connecting it to Omniverse, you've got a physics-grounded simulator. When connected to Cosmos, you've got Nvidia's approach to multimodal reasoning.
Nvidia Cosmos is a World Foundational model
Instead of going the way of ChatGPT, Nvidia is creating a World Foundational Model to power its physical AI model.
This means you can control robots with simply a prompt, generate photorealistic video that looks incredible. No video model has come close to this, but that's not even the key focus here!
Simply put, this is the new wave of Physical AI.
Trained on 20 million hours of video!
Time for robotics!
The obstacles are clear — the complexity of a request, no matter how simple — is great when it comes to Physical AI. How will Blackwell achieve this?
Nvidia AI for PCs is here!
AI assistance from Nvidia is about to be so deeply embedded into Windows systems, to the point that Nvidia's making its own Windows services on Linux version.
And now we're seeing the backend
This is fascinating. Basically, you've got a front end where you can talk directly to this AI agent and give it specific instructions to learn from and take action in many different modes, whether it's in image and video, or even to generate a podcast.
It's truly multimodal too, as it can monitor hundreds of traffic cameras and help recommend better routes.
Nvidia's got alot of partners on board for this!
Nvidia Llama Nemotron Language Foundation Models are here
...what are they? Well, based on Meta's own Llama 3.1 LLM, Nvidia has fine tuned them for enterprise usage for PC and edge devices on the Nano basis, Super for the middle ground (mainstream), and Ultra for the higher end.
"You onboard these AI agents like you onboard an employee"
It's an interesting task approach to Agentic AI for sure. "The IT department is going to be the HR department of the future," Jensen commented.
They are trained by direction from you, and you can feedback for it to improve going forward.
Wait...Nvidia's taking on Agentic AI?
This is getting more and more interesting over time! We got that top notch gaming performance, but how can Nvidia's chips dabble with Agentic AI? Let's find out!
They are working with developers to create AI Blueprints for each type of agent that you need.
However, let's break down the specs because oh my god this is a supercomputer for data centers. 72 of these Blackwell GPUs for 1.4 ExaFLOPS of performance.
In translation, the entire world's internet is being processed by this chip. This is crazy stats.
Please put the shield down Jensen!
Peak Jensen cringe
It's an impressive NVLink Blackwell system! But the whole hammer of Thor thing...errrr...cringe
Now it's time to take a look at Blackwell
Blackwell is in full production and in operation in a lot of cloud servers! Data centers have been given a huge upgrade here.
Now we're getting into the fundamentals of AI and what Nvidia is pulling off, from pre-training data to how it can train itself after the fact and scale up with reasoning...Let's see where this is going!
And here's the full laptop GPU pricing too — sales starting in March.
Laptops starting at $1,299
Moving over to the laptop space, you've got the RTX 5070 starting at $1,299, with pricing going up to $2,899 for RTX 5090.
Nvidia could've been rough on the pricing, but this is better than I anticipated. There's also a shout-out to the fact that power consumption is better here too — RTX 4090 performance at half the power draw.
RTX 50-series starts from $549!
OH MY GOD! That's a helluva good price for the RTX 5070
Meanwhile, RTX 5070 Ti is $749, RTX 5080 is $999 and RTX 5090 is $1,999.
Here is the deconstructed view. Fascinating to see just how much of it is cooling and how little is actually the GPU!
RTX 50-series is official!
We heard a little about the DLSS 4 capabilities, and now its time for the hardware. Ultra-fast GDDR7 video memory, 92 billion transistors, 4,000 TOPs of AI performance, 380 ray tracing teraflops, and 125 Shader Teraflops.
Not too sure what those numbers mean? I can tell you. Your games are going to look GORGEOUS!
AI is coming home to GeForce...
We're not getting a demo of the graphical fidelity capable with Blackwell architecture. Jensen described how AI is the "home that GeForce built," and now "AI is coming home to GeForce."
Also, if you noticed the key elements here, we're getting DLSS 4, RTX Neural Faces and RTX Neural Material. The leaks are turning out to be true!
Jensen is talking about how "AI and Machine Learning" has completely changed every layer of the technology stack — letting AI understand information of any modality, translate and generate them.
This new announcement is definitely going to be significant around this. Time for GPUs!
Here's your first sneak peek of the newest Virtua Fighter gameplay!
We're currently going through a timeline of PC graphics — starting with getting Virtua Fighter in 1993, all the way up to now!
"WELCOME TO CES!"
Jensen is rather hyped about his jacket! He's currently taking us through "Nvidia's digital twin" generated by AI.
BTW the "AI" mention count is currently at 167
...yes I've been counting! No doubt, Nvidia's show is going to see this number of times AI is mentioned at CES skyrocket.
OK, NOW it's go-time!
After Shapiro's little hype package, it's time for the main event. We're getting a rather fascinating opening package featuring an AI voice.
Gary Shapiro now on-stage!
After a promo message all about CES, CTA's own Gary Shapiro is here to hype up the crowd ahead of Jensen taking the stage.
Settle in — the show has begun!
Here. We. Go. It's time for some big news from Nvidia, and make sure you stick around afterwards, as we'll have plenty of post-event analysis.
Live look inside Michelob Ultra Arena…This is Massive
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A good way to see if something big is happening is to just look at the stage for the keynote. The Michelob Ultra Arena is MASSIVE and the stage production is grand in scale.
Watchalong with us LIVE!
We are currently in the room with thousands of others waiting for the keynote! But while we're reporting live, you can watch Nvidia's official stream too.
Nvidia is set to have its time in the sun at CES 2025. CEO Jensen Huang will deliver a keynote to detail the company's plans for the coming year. We might finally hear official word about the long-rumored Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs tonight, along with announcements about Nvidia's AI initiatives. With so many people in attendance, tonigh should be huge for Nvidia.
Samsung shows off its Stretchable MicroLED display
We were able to take a look at Samsung Display's very interesting, very small prototype of a new type of display. The screen, dubbed Stretchable MicroLED, can add depth by stretching out toward the viewer.
It's pretty wild. Samsung Display's prototype was no bigger than 6 inches but does offer an interesting vision for the future of screens. What those purposes could be was not quite elucidated, though it does suggest more of a 3D future than the 3D glasses for watching at AMC. Maybe that's the way 3D movies will get us down the road with the screen actually moving toward us and not just an augmented image.
Our own Kate Kozuch said that watching the screen undulate was oddly soothing.
Explore the Birds and the Bees with Bird Buddy
The company behind the Bird Buddy, Wonder, is launching a new Wi-Fi outdoor camera called Petal that can take pictures of birds and insects.
From there Petal's AI, dubbed Nature Intelligence, will ID the creatures and lets you learn more about them. It will even send alerts if an invasive species beings attacking your plants.
The company is also introducing modular blocks that you can outfit with materials to attract birds, butterflies or bees.
Ballie, rolling AI robot, is real and launching this year
Samsung has been teasing Ballie since at least 2020 when the Korean tech giant introduced a tennis-ball looking device that was supposed to follow you around.
It's gotten a large redesign and seems far more capable with new AI abilities and functions. This year, you'll get to test it out as the company says that Ballie will debut in the "first half of 2025."
A price was not announced, so we don't know how much Ballie will actually cost to try out in your home or office.
Samsung CES 2025 press conference kicks off
The Samsung CES 2025 press conference is about to get underway and we’re here live to bring you all the biggest news. Spoiler alert: AI should be a big theme this year.
Shredding with the LiberLive C1
One of the most fun gadgets we've played with here at CES 2025 is hands down the LiberLive C1, a stringless smart guitar that had my colleague Jason England reliving his Guitar Hero days.
If learning to play your first musical instrument was one of your New Year's resolutions, this is a great kick-off point with interactive chord sheets and instructions via the app, and LED indicators along the neck. All you have to do is tap the corresponding fret and strum, just like on a real guitar. Best of all, it sounds amazing thanks to a combination of a 3-inch Mid-woofer, 0.8-inch tweeter and 180mm bass-boosted wind tunnel.
Whether you're just getting started on your guitar journey or have been rocking out for years, this is a fascinating digital instrument that's a blast to play around with.
Samsung Display's robot breaks it down without breaking foldable screen
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Samsung's handsets rank among some of the best foldable phones, but if you've ever wondered if those screens are strong enough to withstand a dancing robot's footwork well...here's your answer. At CES 2025, Samsung Display has a Boston Dynamics-type robot dog cutting a rug on one of its foldable displays as a testament to its durability. Our EIC Mark Spoonauer said the display looked like something out of "Black Mirror," but I'm getting more "toddler throwing a tantrum while playing Dance Dance Revolution" vibes.
TCL 60 XE Nxtpaper 5G is one of the coolest phones at CES
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We went hands-on with the new TCL 60 XE Nxtpaper 5G, and it's on the short list for our best Android phone list, especially for those shopping on a budget. Its battery life is nothing short of jaw-dropping, lasting up to 26 days on standby.
That's largely thanks to its defining feature: a black and white e-ink mode, which is a huge battery saver. There's a dedicated key on the right side of the phone to easily toggle between a black-and-white, e-ink-like mode to full color e-paper. Thankfully certain apps like the camera automatically switch the display mode, but the coolest part is watching the screen come back to full color. And with it expecting to launch in the U.S. between $199 to $250 later this year, it's all but certain to be a contender for our best cheap phones of the year.
Samsung stuns with stretchable MicroLED display concept
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On the CES floor, we got to see Samsung's demonstration of a MicroLED display that stretches outward for incredible 3D viewing. Be sure to follow along with our TikTok channel to get the CES experience like you're there.
Meet the chip powering the next generation of gaming handhelds
AMD has unveiled its Ryzen Z2 line, the latest-and-greatest silicon to power the nex generation of PC gaming handhelds. For 2025, Ryzen Z2 has three different versions, each geared toward a different audience and improves graphical fidelity while drastically enhancing battery life.
Even more exciting, AMD confirmed during its presentation that it's working with Valve on hardware, which means we could see these chips make their way into the Steam Deck 2.
TCL reveals all-new Mini-LED TV you can preorder now
TCL unveiled a new Mini-LED TV you can preorder now, and it's already shaping up to be one the more compelling TVs of 2025. Be sure to check out our hands-on with the TCL QM6K for a rundown of everything from its pricing to specs.
The big new selling feature TCL highlighted is called Zero-Delay Transient Response, which reportedly improves quick transitions between dark and bright images. Available in six sizes and starting at $749, it's poised to be TCL's value-forward 4K TV in 2025.
HDMI 2.2 is here
During CES 2025, the HDMI Forum, an industry association that works to improve and standardize specifications for HDMI systems, announced that HDMI 2.2 is coming this year.
The new standard will bring faster bandwidth up to to 12K resolution and 96Gbps. On a more reachable level, its promised to enable 4K resolution up to 480 frames per second or 12K at 120 fps.
For more details check out our article on the announcement.
12K Resolution may soon be possible
HDMI Forum announces HDMI 2.2 specification, sporting 96Gbps of bandwidth. That's double the bandwidth if HDMi 2.1, and it will be available in a new Ultra96 HDMI Cable later in 2025. Better yet, you can even expect up to 12K resolution at 120 frames per second, and 4K at 480 frames per second.
We'll have more details soon and an in-depth breakdown as more information becomes available.
Did you see our Hisense exclusive?
We were the first to test the massive Hisense 136-inch MicroLED TV. It doesn't need a backlight and delivers 10,000 nits of brightness, 95% BT.2020 color coverage and infinite contrast.
Read a full rundown of that TV in our hands (eyes?) on piece. The 136MX MicroLED sounds like a lot of TV. And while Hisense says it's consumer-ready, we're curious how much it'll cost. Between the advanced tech and large screen, we expect it to be for consumers willing to part with large amounts of money.
More on Hisense's 116-inch TV
The 116-inch Hisense Trichromatic LED TV has a peak brightness of 10,000 nits and boasts 97% BT.2020 color space coverage. It’s powered by Local RGB dimming technology and promises better power consumption than QD-OLED sets.
It sounds like a tremendous TV that we can't wait to try. It's the most exciting thing announced by Hisense, but the company has MiniLED on its radar, which could be a big deal for the next few years of TVs and other displays.
This Samsung smart mirror helps you pick skincare products
Samsung showed off many products at CES 2025, including TVs. While those can be exciting, the prototype MicroLED smart mirror caught our attention.
It scans your face and recommends the right skincare products for your needs. Our own Kate Kozuch tried it out, and the image scan found erythema (a.k.a. skin redness) around her cheeks. It also showed her brand-name products on the MicroLED display, detailing why she might want to add them to her skincare routine.
While it's a prototype, so we won't be getting this in our homes soon, it sounds like something to watch if it even makes its way to the market.
Hisense RGB local dimming announced
Hisense announced what could become a major breakthrough in the TV industry. The company's RGB local dimming display technology could be the next big thing.
The company says its high-performance RGB-MiniLED display technology has solved the main issues with RGB displays.
TriChroma LED TV will use Hisense's local RGB dimming technology. We'll be sure to get our eyes on it when we can, but the company promises higher color purity, color gamut, and color volume that surpasses OLED displays. It's also eco-friendly, using 20% less energy than QD-OLED displays.
We saw Hisense's 'consumer ready' 136-inch MicroLED TV up close. Hisense’s new RGB local dimming technology for TVs surpasses QD-OLED in several categories, including color gamut and color precision, and it’s coming to the Hisense 116-inch TriChroma LED TV. It’s the world’s first RGB-MiniLED TV, which we'll be sure to check out when we can.
Hisense is No. 1 brand in 87-inch and above TVs in the US
Hisense has quickly become a company offering some of the best TVs on the market. Apparently, the increase in quality has been lucrative for the company, as it revealed that it's the number one brand for 87-inch and larger TVs in the U.S.
Of course, 87-inch and above TVs are a small niche compared to 55- and 65-inch TVs. Still, it's good to see that Hisense's work improving its screen technology and brand recognition has paid off.
We'll see if the company can make waves and take over from Samsung, LG and others in the smaller display sizes, but it's taking steps in the right direction.
Smart thermostats can be cheap
Ecobee announced a super-affordable smart thermostat that could put other brands on notice. The new model, the Smart Thermostat Essential, costs $129, the same price range as the regular Nest Thermostat. However, it is far more competitive than the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium, which costs $249.
It's not without tradeoffs to get the price down — it will be made of plastic, rather than nickel being a major one.
The new thermostat will launch in March at all major retailers. If you want to learn more, read our full piece explaining what the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential brings to the table.
Snapdragon X chip revealed at CES 2025
"The Snapdragon X Series portfolio offers the most powerful, intelligent, and power-efficient processors for Windows in their class, making Copilot+ PCs powered by Snapdragon the ultimate choice for users who want a laptop that can do it all,” said Alex Katouzian, Group General Manager, Mobile, Compute, & XR (MCX) at Qualcomm.
That's a bold claim, but it seems realistic, given Qualcomm's success with Windows PCs through Copilot+. These AI PCs have problems, but from a pure performance perspective, they're solid.
One issue with the Snapdragon X Plus and X Elite chips is the laptops' price. With the new Snapdragon X chip, we could see AI PCs selling for as little as $600, which opens them up to far more people.
The weird side of CES 2025
Our Managing Editor, Kate Kozuch, joined the popular YouTube channel Cheddar to discuss some of the interesting health gadgets they've seen at CES 2025. And there are some weird ones, to say the least.
Perhaps this smart electric spoon is taking the cake for the health category's weirdest (while still being useful) product. It makes food taste saltier, so you can eat healthier food that tastes how you like it. Check out Kate's rundown of using it in our Kirin Electric Salt Spoon hands-on.
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LG Gram AI
Of course, LG is working on its own chatbot. Called Gram AI, it works on LG devices and provides many of the standard AI features like scanning images and helping streamline workflows.
One thing's for sure: LG set the tone for CES 2025 being all about AI. The consumer electronics company didn't mention a single product without AI as a core part of the experience. Instead of focusing on specific TV models and how they're better than in previous years, the company talked about AI in the TV. The same is true for cars, smart homes and every other category covered.
LG TV Voice ID is coming
LG introduced a new feature called Voice ID on its smart TVs, which lets you automatically switch to your profile and personalize the interface and picture settings using your voice. This is thanks to the Alpha 11 AI processor.
Essentially, the TV OS learns from the user and takes requests through voice. LG showed off an example of a user telling the TV the voice wasn't clear, and the AI adjusted the sound to amplify the voice.
LG says it'll create a next-generation AI TV experience, and the features it showed off could be just that.
Your car 'sees' you
LG also demonstrated a smart car that detected the driver's emotions and even their vitals. It talked to the driver like a person, advising them to skip the coffee when their heart rate rose and even helped calm them down when they were stressed about a meeting.
An accident slowed down the driver, so the car suggested a new route. However, the route still wouldn't have gotten him there on time, so the car patched him through to a video meeting.
The car will actually keep track of memories to show your journeys with a bunch of cameras. It showed an example of the driver looking at a mountain and the car, suggesting a memory of a trip to the mountain.
It seemed cool and kind of creepy. While driving with these cars seems like a game-changing experience, it also seems like we're letting our car learn an awful lot about us.
LG and Microsoft partnership
LG announced an AI partnership with Microsoft, which will combine Microsoft's AI solutions with LG's popular consumer electronics. The goal is to enable more personalized experiences across LG’s appliances and consumer electronics. It’s all about predicting your needs and preferences.
While the firms didn't discuss specifics, LG said it is confident that the partnership will elevate consumer experiences to new levels.
The company showed off a cute video of smart home devices talking to each other to ensure everything in the home runs smoothly. It even had a live demonstration of the smart home devices controlling the home automatically adjusted temperatures to accommodate the needs of family members.
It reviewed the schedule with the homeowner, including finding out that his mother had made a doctor's appointment.
LG CES 2025 Press Conference is here
LG is holding a press event where the company is expected to announce all kinds of goodies. The company is known for its OLED TVs and other high-end devices.
The company already announced a battery-powered TV that doubles as a wireless smart display and we expect it to announce even more cool stuff along those lines during the event.
If you want to follow the event for yourself, you can watch at the YouTube link above, but we'll let you know the biggest announcements as they happen right here.
Our global EIC is Mark Spoonauer is front and center for the LG CES 2025 press conference. Stay tuned for all the big news
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As a journalist I get a lot of press releases every day and the number during CES goes up exponentially. I searched for CES Robots and found dozens just for robots, covering everything from companions to enterprise bots.
What's different this year though is the move away from robot vacuums and lawnmowers, towards humanoid robots and "embodied AI". These take tools like ChatGPT and give them a human-like face.
I have more than one email inviting me to "interview a robot"!
One of these came from ElliQ which builds a companion bot for older adults as a caregiving solution. It looks like a lamp with a neck and head piece. It has a light to highlight it is speaking and can converse with your loved one.
Realbotix invited me to review the "future of AI companionship" in the form of its hyperrealistic humanoid robots. These are full-bodied bots that connect with humans on a new level. The company aims to create androids "indistinguishable from human beings".
Outside of companions and slightly creepy humanoids, we also have more lawn mowers, vacuum cleaners and delivery bots coming to market this year — all at CES.
Intel's brand new Core Ultra chips just landed
Intel has just announced three brand new additions to its Core Ultra family at CES 2025. Now we have the 200U for budget PCs, the 200HX for high-end gaming systems and the 200H — which is supposed to sit somewhere between the two.
You can check out the full specs for every card that's on the way here. But the simple matter is we're looking at better performance and power efficiency, alongside improvements to neural processing (for AI) alongside better controls (and less antagonism with Windows 11) for gamers.
Samsung announces Vision AI at CES 2025
Samsung beat Apple to the punch when it came to smartphone AI as Galaxy AI was already up and running on the Galaxy S-series before Apple Intelligence appeared on the iPhone 16 family. Now, Samsung is expanding its AI offering outward to its video and audio products through what it calls Vision AI.
The company describes it as a platform for creating AI-powered screens that "enrich everyday life", basically by taking the features from Galaxy AI on a smartphone and putting them onto a television. For example, the new tools will be able to translate foreign language TV shows and movies in real time or instantly serve up more information on whichever actor or location is on-screen. Imagine watching a cooking show and getting a list of the ingredients to a recipe pulled up and sent straight to your phone.
“Samsung sees TVs not as one-directional devices for passive consumption but as interactive, intelligent partners that adapt to your needs,” said SW Yong, President and Head of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics.
“With Samsung Vision AI, we’re reimagining what screens can do, connecting entertainment, personalization, and lifestyle solutions into one seamless experience to simplify your life.”
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Hisense debuts stunning 136-inch MicroLED TV
CES is always the best place for the latest TV tech and Chinese brand Hisense has got me very interested for what's in store. The brand believes it can make MicroLED available for ordinary customers with its 136MX MicroLED TV — which measures in at 136-inches and boasts AI features courtesy of the company's VIDAA smart TV platform.
The really interesting part will be the price, which Hisense has yet to divulge. That's annoying, but the brand's U8N MicroLED TV is currently our pick for the best TV you can buy in part because of its "wildly reasonable" price — $1,499 for a 65-inch model.
So I've got both my fingers crossed that CES 2025 gives us even more great TV tech at realistically affordable prices.
Forget folding phones — we now have a folding projector
The best foldable phones have become a firm favorite here at Tom's Guide but we also have a soft spot for the best projectors — and I've just seen a gadget that blends them together. The Aurzen ZIP is an HD projector with a Z-style tri-folding design that means it shrinks down to slip easily into a pocket or bag.
The projector works with MagSafe stands and the company claims it boasts a 1.5-hour battery life on a single charge. However, to achieve that you'll have to keep the brightness at 60 lumens rather than the max 100 lumens it can offer.
It charges via USB-C but will actually wirelessly mirror your phone for content so, providing you're charged up, there's no need to carry any extra wires. The Aurzen ZIP is being showcased at CES but is set to launch on Kickstarter "soon" with an anticipated March release date and $400 price.
A new ring to rule them all?
The Circular Ring 2 has emerged from the CES show floor to challenge the dominance of the Oura Ring 4 with two key features: on-finger ECG readings with FDA-cleared atrial fibrillation (AFib) detection and a potentially revolutionary new digital sizing process.
Circular doesn't have the might of Oura or, for that matter, Samsung and its subscription-free Galaxy Ring but there's certainly lots more room in the smart ring market for a new challenger. Circular is preparing to launch its redesigned Ring 2 through a crowd-funding campaign in mid-to-late January before shipping in March.
EXCLUSIVE: I was the first to see Hisense's 136-inch 'consumer-ready' MicroLED TV
It's been a busy day of TV news, but we're excited to be the first to tell you about the Hisense 136MX MicroLED TV. I traveled to Hisense's HQ in Qingdao, China last year to check it out ahead of CES, and the dazzling display definitely caught my attention. MicroLED is still very niche, but Hisense planting it's flag in the space might help drive prices down and make the technology more mainstream in the years to come. Make sure you check it out in the YouTube video above, and stay tuned for more announcements on the Hisense front from CES 2025. — Kate Kozuch
WowMouse is the missing piece in spatial computing
You know me, and you've already read about how I think spatial computing needs a lot more time in the oven. One of the main obstacles is around the hardware — making it small enough on your face to be a pair of glasses while giving you that spatial gesture-based interaction.
Meta Orion does this with a wrist strap that can detect gestures, and WowMouse just replicated it using your smartwatch. Previously, it was just for Android, but at CES, the company announced it's not available on iOS, Windows and Mac too. Just connect it and you can move your hand around as the on-screen cursor and pinch to click on things.
It's cool in practice! But of course it feels a little gimmicky in use on a phone or laptop. The real future of this will be when spatial computing becomes more of a thing. Maybe they can talk to Xreal to get the ball rolling? — Jason England
These smart glasses have a tiny invisible display
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The Halliday Glasses are unlike any smart glasses I’ve seen before. It has a tiny display in the upper right corner of the frame that can help you do everything from real-time translations and play music to answer questions on the fly using what the company calls proactive AI.
Say you’re having a conversation with someone. The Halliday might factcheck that person in real time or answers that comes up using it’s near-eye display module that’s the equivalent of a 3.5-inch screen. You can even use these glasses as a teleprompter.
The Halliday glasses have built-in controls on the right arm, but you can also control them via a ring so you don’t have to constantly touch your face. At $499, these smart glasses are not cheap, but they have potential for peripheral vision intelligence. — Mark Spoonauer
Do you miss Guitar Hero? LiberLive's got you covered!
I've played guitar since I was 12 years old, and loved Guitar Hero ever since too. However, I can freely admit that Guitar Hero ended up being a bit of a flash in the pan.
However, LiberLive C1 doesn't just keep that trend going, it is a foldable and portable live music party all in one dynamic instrument.
The first-ever stringless smart guitar has all the chords up its neck, a huge speaker system including a 3-inch woofer, and a 6-hour battery life to play to your heart's content. Plus, it can interact with your phone to create playable rhythm games to your favorite songs. — Jason England
This spoon makes food saltier with electricity! Here's how...
No, you did read that correctly. Kirin's salt spoon does something pretty incredible for those who are looking to reduce their salt consumption and improve their heart health.
Simply turn it on, choose your intensity, and the spoon puts a mild electrical current through the food to enhance the sodium particles and enhance the flavor. We'll wait to test it properly, but this is a smart idea!
Say "hello" to Samsung's new TV lineup
It's CES, so of course Samsung has a slew of new TVs to launch! From its new OLED lineup to a bunch of 8K screens and even a Frame Pro that has turned even our most staunch hater into an appreciator, there's a lot to love coming here.
Ever wanted a lamp that follows you around?
If the Pixar lamp mercilessly stomping the "i" wasn't scary enough, the Mi-Mo AI Robot brings to life a relentless table lamp that will stop at nothing to pursue you.
I am of course being dramatic. This autonomous bot is actually pretty cool! Essentially, it's the next step of smart home gadgetry as a small desk that can follow you round with a user-customizable AI model and interpret voice commands too. Currently, it's available as part of a dev kit.
Welcome to CES Unveiled!
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LG's newest lifestyle TV has 4 hours of battery life and a collection of accessories
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Kate back again with what is already probably my favorite surprise reveal of CES 2025. This wild TV concept seen in the TikTok above is the StanbyME 2, and it's basically a giant 27-inch portable tablet (except it's called a TV — important difference, don't get it wrong.) It comes with a rolling base, but then the screen itself detaches and can be accessories with different straps and stands for total portability. It has 4 hours of battery life (one more than the original StanbyME) and upgrades from a 1080p to a 1440p resolution. I know I say this about a lot of cool tech but I truly mean it when I say I need this. It doesn't take itself too seriously, and that's one of my favorite qualities of a gadget launched during the show. — Kate Kozuch
Want to go really big? Go Laser TV
We love OLED and QLED TVs, but if you want the biggest possible picture you've got to check out the Hisense L9Q. This laser projector will be available alongside five differently sized Ambient Light Rejection (ALR) screens: 100, 110, 120, 136 and 150 inches.
You also get a very impressive 5,000 lumens of brightness, and the L9Q has a built in 6.2.2 surround sound system that supports Dolby Atmos for a truly immersive home theater experience. — Mark Spoonauer
A robot vacuum that can pick up your socks
We've seen robot vacuums that can empty themselves and double as mops, but we haven't seen anything like this. The Roborock Saros Z70 has a robotic arm that can detect lightweight obstacles like socks and move them out of the way on the fly.
Inside the body of the Saros Z70 is a telescoping robotic arm with a claw at the end. If the robot vac detects something like a sock, shoe or other small object, it can automatically extend its arm, pick up the object and move it to a specified location — like a laundry basket.
In a demo we saw the device wasn't perfect, but this was a prototype. And note that the weight of the object is limited to 10.5 ounces. But this robot vac could make your life easier when it debuts in May or June. — Mark Spoonauer
Belkin’s nifty new charger gives your iPhone that classic point-and-click feel
I never thought a charger would be one of the coolest first announcements out of CES, but then again I've never seen one that's such a seamless blend of design and utility. Belkin's tage PowerGrip gives your iPhone that classic point-and-click feel, using the form factor of a DSLR camera to pack a MagSafe charger, phone stand, and wired charger in a tiny, nostalgia-fueled package.
Going on sale in May for a yet-undisclosed price, it's compatible with the iPhone 12 or newer and comes in five beachy colors: powder blue, sandbox, fresh yellow, pepper and lavender. With it coming out just in time for graduation season, something tells me we're going to be seeing this on a lot of the best iPhones come summer. — Alyse Stanley
Smart glasses may finally have their year
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Hey, it's Kate Kozuch here! The hype around smart glasses at CES 2025 is off to a strong start. Although the Chamelo Aura color-changing tinted frames I showed off in the TikTok above have been out for a few months, they recieved a CES 2025 honoree recognition, and I understand the hype. With the press of a button, the tint changes between four total colors and they last for weeks on one charge. There's going to be no shortage of smart glasses/wearable announcements this week, so be sure to stay tuned.
(Also, shamless plug, be sure you're following Tom's Guide on TikTok so you don't miss any of our highlights from the show!) — Kate Kozuch
LG unveils G5 and M5 OLED TVs
A new year means a new Consumer ElectronicsShow, and we're here to cover all the biggest announcements from CES 2025! We're kicking off with big news from LG.
The company just announced two 4K OLED TVs for 2025: the G5 and the M5. The LG G5 is a follow-up to the G4, the brand's impressive flagship OLED TV from last year, while the LG M5 (a successor to the M4 OLED) once again makes use of a future-facing wireless technology that puts all of the TV's inputs on a separate box, transmitting audio and video to the M5's OLED display with nary a hitch in signal.
And, should these two TVs live up to their pedigree, what an OLED display it will be. Last year's G and M Series models leveraged LG's Micro Lens Array (MLA) technology, which harnesses tiny lenses that refocus light for better overall brightness. It's unclear whether the G5 and M5 will make use of this impressive OLED tech, but I'm sure hoping they will, as it's a serious difference-maker.
Gamers will appreciate that both the G5 and the M5 come with a particularly compelling set of features that includes FreeSync Premium and G-Sync compatibility, but it's the G5 that'll catch serious gamers' attention. Its native refresh rate is 165Hz — up from last year's 144Hz spec. The M5 is still holding steady at 144Hz, however. — Michael Desjardin
