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It’s CES time again: the event formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show is now just CES, but still the biggest tech show on the calendar. The 2026 edition is now underway in Las Vegas, and the TechRadar team has been checking out everything at the show.
Here’s our roundup of the highlights we saw on the first day of CES. Technically, it’s ‘day zero’ – the day when a lot of media briefings are given and a lot of press releases are issued – and here’s what caught our eye, in no particular order…
1. Pebble round 2
- Best feature: 1.3-inch e-paper screen
Pebble smartwatches are back, and Round 2 looks to address some of the issues that held back the original Time Round (way back in 2015). Specifically, it brings with it a larger e-paper screen 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 too. You can pair this with both iPhones and Android devices, and you can pick one up for $199 (that’s around £145 / AU$295), shipping in May.
2. JBL Soundgear Clips
- Best feature: The ‘ear cuff’ design
There are plenty of earphones and headphones on display at CES 2026, but the JBL Soundgear Clips have caught our eyes – or ears? As the name suggests, they are the first JBL earphones to use the clip-on design, and they come in a range of bold colors like purple and copper.
We haven’t used them yet, but we know they offer up to 32 hours of playtime 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 (approx. £110 / AU$225).
3. Govee Ceiling lamp Ultra
- Best feature: Custom lighting patterns
Govee showed up at CES 2026 with some brand new smart lights in tow. The pick of the bunch as far as we’re concerned is the Ceiling Light Ultra, and you might be able to guess where in the room it goes based on the name. Yes, that’s right, you fix it to the ceiling.
This positioning means it can cast an ambient aura of lighting beyond the room it’s mounted in, and with a choice of more than 20 color presets as well as extra customization controls, there’s a lot you can do with this. It also offers a decent brightness of 5,000 lumens.
4. Seattle Ultrasonics C200 knife
- Best feature: Effortless cutting of fruit and vegetables
CES always plays host to a number of more unusual and obscure gadgets, and in that spirit we bring you the Seattle Ultrasonics C200 Knife. It uses a carefully calibrated array of vibrating crystals to make carving easier with a minimal amount of force needed.
Think of it like bicycles and e-bikes: you use technology to do more with less effort. We’ve actually tried this on the show floor and it makes short work of cutting through a tomato. Shipping is set for later this year, with a price tag of around $399 (approx £295 / AU$595).
5. Samsung Galaxy TriFold
- Best feature: It has an extra fold
The Samsung Galaxy TriFold was announced before CES, but with a US launch closer, we’ve been able to get some hands-on time with the tri-fold – it’s like a normal book-like foldable, but with an extra screen segment and hinge.
Our first impressions are very good, with Editor at Large Lance Ulanoff describing it as “undoubtedly a remarkable design achievement” and a device that offers “truly pocket-friendly big-screen tablet productivity”. See 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 (approx £135 / AU$270). You have a number of premium features to enjoy with these, including active noise cancellation, water and sweat resistance, and high-resolution support.
The most interesting thing, however, is that the earphones come with an adjustable ear hook, which to some extent solves the problem of finding the right fit for the buds you stuff into your ears. The sound balance is automatically adjusted to suit the hook position as well.
7. LG W6 ‘Wallpaper’ TV / LG C6H OLED
- Best feature: Super slim profile
LG, of course, makes some of the very best TVs on the market, and it looks set to repeat the trick in 2026. The new LG W6 ‘Wallpaper’ TV, for example, comes in a super-slim frame and uses the Zero Connect box to try and be as wallpaper-y as it possibly can be.
There’s plenty more from LG this year too, including the LG C6H OLED: this brings a big bump in brightness thanks to brand new screen technology, and you can pick it up in both 77-inch and 83-inch sizes. However, we are still waiting to hear how much these TVs will cost.
8. Samsung S95H OLED / 130-inch Micro RGB TV
- Best feature: Significantly better brightness
Speaking of TVs, Samsung has its own models to demonstrate at CES 2026, starting with the Samsung S95H OLED. This flagship TV comes with quite a design refresh, improved brightness, powerful upscaling and better anti-glare technology for the screen.
It’s also worth mentioning the gigantic 130-inch Micro RGB TV that Samsung also brought to the show floor. It’s so big that it comes with its own custom stand, so you don’t have to worry about wall mounting, although you might have to worry about the price.
9. Withings Body Scan 2
- Best feature: Tracking of 60+ different biomarkers
Smart scales are getting smarter, and the Withings Body Scan 2 is an example of that. The device is capable of measuring more than 60 different biomarkers to get a full picture of your overall health, and all you have to do is stand on it briefly every day or so.
There’s an LCD screen here for at-a-glance results, plus of course a dedicated companion app for digging into your metrics. However, you may need to save up for this as the smart scale launches later this year for $599.95 (it’s currently around £445 / AU$895).
10. Click on Power Keyboard
- Best feature: The sliding form factor
The latest BlackBerry-style phone keyboard attachment from Clicks brings some useful upgrades over its predecessor. First, it uses a sliding form factor so you can easily store the keyboard away when not in use, reducing 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 come with AI on board, ready to take care of time-consuming and tedious household tasks for you. The SwitchBot Onero H1 can, for example, fold laundry, load the dishwasher and even fetch you a drink.
The full capabilities of the Onero H1 are a bit vague, though – SwitchBot says the robot is smart and versatile enough to learn to do a number of tasks if you show it how, but we’re not sure we’re ready to trust it around kitchen appliances or kids just yet.
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