CES 2025 LIVE: The biggest news and hottest gadgets

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

EXCLUSIVE: 136-inch Hisense MicroLED TV is AMAZING Up Close! - YouTube

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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!

Brace yourself, things are going to get interesting! CES Unveiled is usually the home of some of the most interesting announcements you'll find at the show. So lock in as we'll bring you the most fascinating gear.

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