The best stuff we’ve seen at CES so far

The show floor of the biggest tech event of the year officially opened today, but CES 2025 has already delivered a long list of new gadgets, tech, concepts, and AI-powered devices tempting you to upgrade.

It’s a lot to keep up with, so we’ll help you catch up. Below are some of the standout gadgets of the show so far. Of course, there’s still a lot more out there and a lot more to go. You can catch up on all of The Verge’s coverage of the show here.

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6

Launching sometime in Q1 2025 and starting at a steep $3,499, Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 is one of the most unique laptops at CES 2025 thanks to a screen that grows. It starts out as an unassuming notebook with a 14-inch OLED screen at a resolution of 2000 x 1600, but pressing a button or raising your hand brings a motor to life that vertically expands the display to 16.7 inches with an extended resolution of 2000 x 2350. That’s enough extra screen real estate for two stacked 16 x 9 windows — perfect for watching two movies simultaneously.

Nvidia RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs

Nvidia finally announced its RTX 50-series GPUs at CES 2025. The new $999 RTX 5080 and $1,999 RTX 5090 will be available starting on January 30th, while the $549 RTX 5070 and $749 RTX 5070 Ti will arrive sometime in February. Nvidia says the GPUs will be two times faster than the RTX 4090, taking advantage of DLSS 4 and the Blackwell architecture, and all four models are PCIe Gen 5 and feature DisplayPort 2.1b connectors supporting 8K displays with up to 165Hz refresh rates. They’ll also be more power-hungry. The RTX 5090 has a power draw of 575 watts — 125 more watts than the RTX 4090 — with Nvidia recommending a 1,000W PSU.

Eufy 3-in-1 E20 robot vacuum

Even the most capable and expensive robovacs are still only able to clean your easily accessible floors. They can’t handle furniture and are only just starting to master stairs. What sets the $549.99 Eufy 3-in-1 E20 apart from other robovacs is that it’s not just a robovac. Once it’s done cleaning your floors and emptying itself through its included dock, the E20 transforms into a stick or handheld vacuum by removing a unit containing its battery, motor, and dust bin and attaching other accessories. It’s a single device that can tackle dust and dirt all over your home.

Swippitt phone toaster

The Swippitt might look like a toaster with a slot too small for bread, but it’s actually a novel charging solution for smartphones. Insert your phone and the machine will automatically swap out a dead external battery integrated into a custom case with a fresh one. Each swappable battery has a 3,500mAh capacity that provides an extra 50 to 90 percent charge depending on the size of the smartphone. It could mean you never have to plug your phone in again, but you’ll be paying a premium for the convenience — $450 for the hub with five extra batteries and $120 for the phone case with a battery included.

Anker Solix Solar Beach Umbrella

Solar panels are an effective way to charge your tech while away from an outlet, but portable solutions are sometimes awkward to transport and set up. Anker’s solution was to redesign the beach umbrella and fit it with more efficient perovskite solar cells that outperform the silicon-based cells more commonly used today. The seven-foot-tall Solix Solar Beach Umbrella can generate up to 100W of power output that can be used to charge phones, tablets, or even electric coolers through USB-C and XT-60 connections. It will be available later this year, but pricing hasn’t been announced.

Sony and Honda Afeela preorders

After making appearances at CES for the past five years, Sony and Honda’s Afeela was starting to feel like a perpetual concept. But this year, the EV, which is a joint venture between the two companies, is finally available for preorder with a $200 refundable deposit — if you live in California. The Afeela will come in an $89,900 Afeela 1 Origin trim package or a $102,900 Afeela 1 Signature option and includes a three-year subscription to features like Level 2-plus driver assist and an AI-powered in-car assistant.

Anker Charger (140W)

A beefy wall charger that can power up to four devices simultaneously is useless if it doesn’t stay plugged in. Anker’s latest attempt at defying gravity is a new 140W wall charger that positions three USB-C ports and a single USB-A port on the underside, improving its center gravity and the chance of it staying connected to an outlet with four cables plugged in. The redesign also made room for Anker to add a small display to show how much power each port is drawing and the remaining power available.

Roborock Saros Z70

The ability of most robovacs to thoroughly clean a floor can be stymied by random objects left lying on the ground. Roborock’s new Saros Z70’s solution to that problem is an articulated five-axis robot arm called the OmniGrip that can pick up after its owners and move obstacles out of its way. It’s limited to smaller items like socks, tissues, or anything weighing less than 300 grams, but the company plans to eventually expand what it can grasp. Pricing isn’t known, but Roborock says the Saros Z70 will be available by June 2025.

Samsung The Frame Pro TV

Samsung’s The Frame TV appealed to many consumers with an aesthetically pleasing design and the ability to camouflage itself as a piece of art in a home’s decor. The Frame Pro further expands the TV’s appeal to more discerning TV viewers with a variation on Mini LED display technology, the matte finish introduced in 2022, and a wireless connection to its breakout box so all you need to hide is a power cord.

Halliday smart glasses

With the success of the Meta Ray-Bans, it’s no surprise that several companies are debuting smart glasses at CES 2025. Halliday’s new enhanced specs, which are expected to ship “by the end of Q1 2025” and cost between $399 and $499, are differentiated with the addition of a small screen on the frame. The “DigiWindow” appears as a 3.5-inch private display in the upper-right corner of your vision and is controlled using voice commands, an interface on the frame, or a smart ring with an integrated trackpad.

Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED monitor

Dell’s new 32-inch 4K OLED display uses an infrared sensor and five speakers located below the screen to track your head and beam sound directly to your ears. The feature eliminates the need to keep your head positioned in a sweet spot for optimal sound, and it could be ideal for gamers who are constantly moving around in the heat of battle. The monitor also features a 120Hz refresh rate, a 0.03ms response time, and will launch in the US on May 22nd, 2025, for $799.99.

Wonder plant and insect camera

Bird Buddy is moving on to smaller flying creatures of the outdoors. The company behind the stylish smart bird feeders is introducing a playfully designed camera for tracking your plants and the insect visitors that stop by them. You’ll be able to view a livestream from your phone, while an optional solar panel can keep the 4K camera running. It’s supposed to launch on Kickstarter this spring.

Mirumi

Mirumi is a robot that you might actually want to own. It’s a furry, bashful companion bot that clings to a bag and looks adorable. It doesn’t have AI tricks and doesn’t even make noise. Like my colleague Owen Grove said in a video: “It’s just a cute fuzzy thing. What more do you want?” It will be available through a crowdfunding campaign that’s set to launch in mid-2025.

Acer Nitro Blaze 11

How big is too big for a handheld gaming machine? The answer might be Acer’s new Nitro Blaze 11 featuring a beefy 10.95-inch 144 Hz WQXGA touch display that makes it look like you’re holding a small monitor instead of a portable console. It’s powered by an AMD Ryzen 8040HS processor, 16GB of RAM, and has detachable controllers with Hall effect joysticks. It’s also got a built-in kickstand so you don’t have to strain your arms by always playing it handheld. It will be available starting in Q2 2025 and start at $1,099.99.

Belkin Stage PowerGrip

Your smartphone may take great pictures, but it lacks the refined ergonomics of a traditional camera. Belkin’s new Stage PowerGrip addresses that issue and battery anxiety. It’s a MagSafe power bank with a 10,000mAh battery, a retractable USB-C cable, and a design that adds a camera-like grip to the iPhone. It’s even got a physical shutter button that works with the iOS camera app over Bluetooth and a small LCD screen on the front showing the battery’s remaining charge. Pricing and availability haven’t been announced, but the PowerGrip will come in several color options.

Update, January 7th: Added new announcements from the show.