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It’s CES time once more: the occasion previously often known as the Consumer Electronics Show is now simply CES, however nonetheless the largest tech expo within the calendar. The 2026 version is now underway in Las Vegas, and the TechRadar crew has been testing every thing on present.
Here’s our round-up of the highlights we have seen on the primary day of CES. Technically, it is ‘day zero’ – the day when a variety of media briefings are given and a variety of press releases are issued – and this is what caught our eyes, in no specific order…
1. Pebble Round 2
- Best feature: The 1.3-inch e-paper display
Pebble smartwatches are back, and the Round 2 is looking to fix some of the problems that held back the original Time Round (all the way back in 2015). Specifically, it brings with it a larger, e-paper display, and much improved battery life, at a cheaper price.
Smart features include the ability to track steps and sleep, and there’s even some basic water resistance here as well. You can pair this with both iPhones and Android devices, and you can pick one up for $199 (that’s about £145 / AU$295), with shipping in May.
2. JBL Soundgear Clips
- Best feature: That ‘ear cuff’ design
There are plenty of earbuds and headphones on show at CES 2026, but the JBL Soundgear Clips have caught our eyes – or ears? As the name suggests, they’re the first JBL earbuds to use the clip-on design, and they come in a variety of bold colors like purple and copper.
We haven’t used them yet, but we do know that they offer up to 32 hours of playback time on a single battery charge (if you include the case), and that they offer IP54 water and dust resistance. As for pricing, they’re expected to set you back $149.95 (about £110 / AU$225).
3. Govee Ceiling Light Ultra
- Best feature: Customized lighting patterns
That positioning means it can cast an ambient aura of illumination all across the space it’s fitted into, and with a choice of more than 20 color presets as well as extra customization controls, there’s lots you can do with this. It also offers a decent 5,000 lumens brightness.
4. Seattle Ultrasonics C200 knife
- Best feature: Effortless fruit and veg slicing
CES always plays host to a variety of more unusual and obscure gadgets, and in this spirit, we give you the Seattle Ultrasonics C200 knife. It uses a carefully calibrated array of vibrating crystals to make slicing easier, with a minimal amount of force needed.
Think of it like bikes and e-bikes: you’re using tech to do more with less effort. We’ve actually given this a try on the show floor, and it makes short work of cutting through a tomato. Shipping is set for later this year, with a price of around $399 (about £295 / AU$595).
5. Samsung Galaxy TriFold
- Best feature: It has an extra fold
Our first impressions are very good, with Editor at Large Lance Ulanoff describing it as “unquestionably a remarkable design achievement” and a device that offers “truly pocketable big-screen tablet productivity”. Check out the full story for more details.
6. Anker Soundcore Aerofit 2 Pro
- Best feature: An adjustable ear hook
Back to the wireless earbuds and we have the Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro from Anker, yours for $179.99 (about £135 / AU$270). You’ve got a number of premium features to enjoy with these, including active noise cancellation, water and sweat resistance, and hi-res support.
Most interestingly though, the earbuds come with an adjustable ear hook, which goes some way to solving the problem of finding the right fit for the buds you’re stuffing into your ears. The audio balance is automatically adjusted to match the hook position too.
7. LG W6 ‘Wallpaper’ TV / LG C6H OLED
- Best feature: Super-slim profile
There’s a lot more from LG this year too, including the LG C6H OLED: this brings with it a major bump in brightness thanks to brand new display tech, and you can pick it up in both 77-inch and 83-inch sizes. We’re still waiting to hear how much these TVs will cost, though.
8. Samsung S95H OLED / 130-inch Micro RGB TV
- Best feature: Significantly better brightness
Speaking of TVs, Samsung has its own models to demo at CES 2026, starting with the Samsung S95H OLED. This flagship television comes with something of a design revamp, improved brightness, powerful upscaling, and better anti-glare tech for the display.
It’s also worth mentioning the gigantic 130-inch Micro RGB TV that Samsung has brought to the show floor as well. It’s so big it comes with its own bespoke stand, so you don’t need to worry about wall mounting it, although you might need to worry about the cost.
9. Withings Body Scan 2
- Best feature: Tracking 60+ different biomarkers
Smart scales are getting smarter, and the Withings Body Scan 2 is a case in point. The device is capable of measuring more than 60 different biomarkers for a full picture look at your overall health, and all you need to do is stand on it briefly every day or so.
There’s an LCD display here for at-a-glance results, plus of course a dedicated companion app for digging into your metrics. You might have to save up for this though, as the smart scale launches later in the year for $599.95 (that’s currently around £445 / AU$895).
10. Clicks Power Keyboard
- Best feature: The slide-out form factor
The latest BlackBerry-style phone keyboard attachment from Clicks brings with it some useful upgrades over its predecessor. First, it adopts a slide-out form factor, so you can neatly tuck the keyboard away when you’re not using it, reducing the overall bulk.
Second, there’s an integrated wireless charger here that you can use to power up your phone, as long as it’s compatible with MagSafe or Qi2 wireless charging. We can see these $79 / £60 / AU$120 devices proving very popular with phone owners as the year goes on.
11. SwitchBot Onero H1 robot
- Best feature: Learning on the job
There are robots at CES 2026, and they’re coming with AI on board, ready to take care of time-consuming and tedious household tasks for you. The SwitchBot Onero H1, for example, can fold laundry, load up the dishwasher, and even fetch you a drink.
The full capabilities of the Onero H1 are a bit vague though – SwitchBot says that the robot is smart and versatile enough to learn how to do a variety of tasks, if you show it how, but we’re not sure we’re ready to trust it around kitchen appliances or kids at the moment.
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