11 More of the Most Fun Things We’ve Seen at CES
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We have been here at CES all week, watching all of the biggest names in consumer tech, transportation, and industry release new products, shout out their latest apps, and tell us how they plan to incorporate artificial intelligence into their offerings. The massive trade show takes over Las Vegas for the first week of January, and by now most of the big announcements have already been made. However we are still out there on the expo hall floor checking out the latest releases, and in this photo gallery you'll find some of our favorite moments and announcements from the show. You can see many more things that caught our eye over on WIRED's CES 2025 Live Blog. But for now, behold the spectacle that is CES.
Photograph: Tristan deBrauwereSolos AirGo 3 Smart Glasses With ChatGPT
Solos smartglasses are one of many pairs of AI-enabled spectacles here at CES. Every face computing startup is trying something unique, but Solos' frames have Open AI’s ChatGPT built into them, which lets wearers chat with their embedded AI buddy and ask it to whisper their texts aloud to them. Like the Ray-Ban Meta glasses, there are speakers in the frames that can play music and podcasts from streaming services and let you take calls. What’s especially nice about the Solos platform is that the specs are modular, meaning you can mix and match frames with different lenses. Solos calls this swapability SmartHinge, which uses a USB-C connector port to connect your frames to the lenses. The lenses can be swapped out to switch from eyeglasses to sunglasses, or equipped with prescription glass. There are oodles of colors and designs to pick from. Glasses with the AirGo 3 AI smarts start at $249. Replacement lenses go for somewhere between $89 and $129. —Boone Ashworth
Photograph: Tristan deBrauwereZoox’s Self-Driving Toaster
Visitors to CES this week had the opportunity to take a good look at an unusual local: a boxy little autonomous robotaxi designed and operated by Amazon subsidiary Zoox. Zoox has been testing on the Strip since November, though it began driving its purpose-built vehicle on Vegas public roads around its local headquarters back in summer 2023. This year, Zoox aims to begin offering service to the public, first through a “Zoox Explorer” program that allows outside riders to try the service for free.
Unlike Waymo’s robotaxis, which today are computerized Jaguar EVs, Zoox’s AV doesn’t have a steering wheel, driver’s seat, or pedals. Its seats face inward, and the vehicle is designed to drive in either direction, fore or aft. It’s a whole new spin on car design for the self-driving age. (Controversially, the company hasn’t received any regulatory approval for its design quirks; the company says it has self-certified that the vehicle meets federal road criteria.)
Though Zoox has spent years in Vegas at this point, its true headquarters are in Foster City, California, and the company has started testing on public roads in San Francisco’s SOMA neighborhood as well. As Waymo ramps up service in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, Zoox feels like a distant second. But look at that cute thing: It’s definitely there! —Aarian Marshall
Photograph: Tristan deBrauwereAbbott Lingo
If you have diabetes or know someone who does, Abbott's small, flexible Lingo sensor will probably look familiar. Just put it in the dispenser, tap it on your arm, and a small filament threads itself under your skin. Bring your phone next to the sensor to connect it, and then you can monitor your glucose spikes throughout the day. I was terrified to test this, but it doesn’t feel worse than someone flicking your arm with a finger. Within 12 hours of wearing it, I also discovered I was going hypoglycemic during the night—too much walking and not enough eating during CES was tanking my blood sugar and disturbing my precious rest. This is the definition of useful biohacking. You can order one sensor for $49 (each one lasts two weeks) which also gets you access to coaching in the Lingo app. —Adrienne So
Photograph: Tristan deBrauwereMirumi by Yukai Engineering
You know those times when you're in a crowd and the person in front of you is carrying a small dog or a child, and that small dog or child turns to look at you? And it kind of makes you feel happy, or sad, or at least not alone in the cosmos? Mirumi is intended to provide that same feeling of connection between beings—even though it's not a being, it's a fuzzy little robot. Clip onto your bag, or if you're like Yukai Engineering CEO Shunsuke Aoki here, you can wear it on your wrist. When you walk around, the robot senses that somebody is standing next to you or behind you and it turns its head to stare at them. Sometimes it scrunches up its little face too. You might not love it, but you should. The world is cold enough. And don't criticize Mirumi for "not doing anything" since all it does it look at people and maybe bring them joy. That's more than most robots do. Crowdfunding starts later this year. —Michael Calore
Photograph: Tristan deBrauwereAukey MagFusion Titan Charger
Aukey was famously booted from Amazon for allegedly paying for positive reviews, which is a shame, because the Aukey products I’ve tested in the past have held up. The ban didn’t stop the company—its gadgets are now only available at Aukey’s online storefront. At CES, it showed off several Qi2 charging accessories with its Omnia-Frez cooling technology, which is basically a fan that rapidly cools the charger and phone so that things don’t get too hot. I’m sure you’ve tried charging your phone in a car while navigating, only to find the percentage barely moving up and the phone getting really hot. Well, these accessories should help with that.
Most notable is the MagFusion Titan 6-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger, which has three 15-watt Qi2 magnetic charging spots for three phones, one for wireless earbuds, and then you also get a USB-C and USB-A port on the back to connect additional devices. It’s not included, but you’ll need a 100-watt wall adapter if you want to charge all those devices at the same time. Price and availability haven't been shared yet but other MagFusion accessories the company has announced are on sale now, like the MagFusion GameFrost Qi2, a $43 charger that cools your phone down as you game and recharge. Mind you, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen this kind of tech, but it’s always smart to keep temperatures low as possible for battery longevity. —Julian Chokkattu
Photograph: Tristan deBrauwereSony and Honda’s $89,900 Afeela EV
It’s almost more than a feeling. The Afeela 1 electric vehicle, the first product of a joint venture between Sony and Honda, finally has a price, Sony Honda Mobility CEO Yasuhide Mizuno announced onstage at CES this week. The Afeela 1 Origin will sell for $89,900. An Afeela 1 Signature, with 21-inch wheels and a rear entertainment system, is slated to move for $102,900. The company will open two showrooms and delivery locations in Torrance and Fremont, California. The company, which first announced the Afeela 1 in 2023, is taking some preorders, with a goal of delivering the first Signature trims in mid-2026. Customers will have to wait until 2027 for the Origin. For now, the EV is only available for reservation in California.
Sony’s involvement means this thing has plenty of entertainment built in. PlayStation integration means drivers can game from behind the wheel—but only when the car is parked and in range of a system. Two screens embedded in the rear passenger seats of the Signature mean plenty of films on the go. (Sony Honda says it’s the first automaker to integrate the anime streaming service Crunchyroll into North American cars.) Afeela’s specs, which include a targeted 300 miles of range, put its EVs in the same bucket as other electrics that will beat it to market. The Lucid Air Touring has similar maxed-out wheel and audio features, but its 406-mile top range handily beats the Afeela, all for a $78,900 base price. —Aarian Marshall
Photograph: Tristan deBrauwereLG's Scorching New G5 OLED
Just when you thought OLEDs couldn’t get any brighter, LG flipped the script again with new panel tech that takes things nuclear. At the top of its new OLED order is the G5, which provides a claimed 40 percent brightness boost over last year’s already fiery G4. What’s most remarkable here is that the TV shrugs off the G4’s breakthrough MLA panel technology, which uses millions of tiny lenses to magnify its emissive pixels, for something wholly new. After being pretty well gobsmacked by the fabulous brightness of 2024’s MLA panels (which Panasonic also used in its flagship Z95A TV), I was blown away all over again by the latest version in my short demo. LG’s not sharing how the tech works just yet, but we should know more in the coming months.
LG's latest M5 Wireless TV uses the same new panel technology as the G5, and even the step-down C5 also brightens up this year and looks pretty striking itself. All three models will get the company’s new Magic Remote and the latest AI enhancements for more natural voice search and settings controls, which showed varying results in my demo. —Ryan Waniata
Photograph: Tristan deBrauwereEufy 3-in-1 Combo E20 Robot Vacuum
I long to test this. I burn! For everyone who has a closet full of cleaning tools in their fight against household filth, Eufy’s device is a space-saving solution. It features an independent detachable vacuum module that has a fan motor, a five-stage filtration system, and a dust bin. You can click the vacuum unit into different attachments that turn it from a robot vacuum to a cordless stick vacuum, or into a small portable hand vac. It empties itself into the docking station. The robot vacuum has a suction power with a Pa value of 8,000, and the handheld vacs have suction power of 30,000 Pa. (If your Pascal suction measurement math is rusty, just know that's very good.) The battery run time is 180 minutes, but if this were in my house, it would running more or less constantly. —Adrienne So
Photograph: Tristan deBrauwereIncase’s Compact Ergonomic Keyboard
Last year, Microsoft announced that it would discontinue manufacturing its Microsoft-branded keyboards, mice, headsets, and other peripherals in order to focus on Surface-branded versions. But all hope was not lost, thanks to accessory maker Incase. In August, the company swooped in and bought the manufacturing rights from Microsoft, taking over production of the previously discontinued accessories but under the Incase name.
The first accessory to come out of the rebrand is the Compact Ergonomic Keyboard. Like all ergonomic keyboards, it’s designed to improve posture and reduce wrist strain. This keyboard has a contoured layout, a cushioned palm rest, and full-size scissor keys with short key travel (1.3 mm). You’ll have shortcuts to commonly used features too, like emoji and and the mute button on calls. And yes, it comes with a dedicated Copilot key to access Windows 11's many AI features. It’s battery-powered, but Incase claims it has up to 36-month battery life, so you don’t have to worry about swapping the batteries out often. The company hasn’t confirmed a release date, other than “early in 2025,” but you can reserve a spot in line for when it launches. It will cost $120. —Brenda Stolyar
Photograph: Tristan deBrauwereJohn Deere's Autonomous Electric Mower
John Deere has emerged as one of the most important brands in commercial vehicle automation. At CES, the company kept things rolling with two new autonomous tractors, a self-driving dump truck, and this self-piloting electric mower. All are powered by Deere's updated tech stack that uses multiple cameras pointing in all directions to help the vehicle find its way around the farm, construction site, or in the case of the mower, the grounds of your large institution. (It's a tool for the commercial landscaping industry; though pricing hasn't been announced, its cost will certainly place it well beyond the consumer market.) The battery-powered mower uses an autonomous platform similar to the one that powers Deere's tractors and truck, though it's been adjusted here for the mower's smaller stature. It has some additional smarts that are unique to the needs of landscaping. For example, the mower behaves differently—and more carefully—next to pedestrian paths than in large fields. As a nice touch, there are hand controls on the top and a standing platform on the back so human landscapers can still drive it if needed. —Michael Calore
Photograph: Tristan deBrauwereAmazfit Active 2
My colleague Julian Chokkattu is forever going on about how round watches are better than square ones, and lo, Amazfit proves him right. The earlier iteration of the Active was a fairly basic black square Apple Watch dupe. This year’s version, which launched at CES, is a much more stylish round watch with a stainless steel body and a bright AMOLED display. It also comes in a premium trim with a leather strap and a sapphire glass face. Of course, the tech is there too, with improved sleep tracking sensors, free offline maps available for download, and a new Strength Training mode. When you turn it on, the Active 2 can autodetect up to 25 types of training exercises and count your reps. Let’s all not turn into dusty bags of bones! —Adrienne So
