Where are Engadget’s CES 2025 winners now?

CES 2026 being planned officially starts next weekThe focus is naturally on all the new products that will be announced at this year’s event. But before diving into what’s new, we thought it was a good idea to review our last year’s best of show winners to see where they are. After all, CES is synonymous with vaporware. The good news is that the Engadget team has a keen eye for BS. Of those we awarded at CES 2025 that haven’t been released, most will arrive this year. For the few others, we will hunt them down during this CES.

ASUS ZenBook A14

When we saw the ASUS Zenbook A14 at CES 2025it impressed us with its lightweight but well-made chassis, beautiful OLED display, and excellent mix of ports. After spending more time with it, the A14’s flaws became more obvious. In his ultraportable testDevindra Hardawar of Engadget gave the laptop a score of 78, lamenting its poor performance and high price. Ultimately, it wasn’t quite the Windows MacBook Air competitor he’d initially hoped for.

BioLite Backup

At CES 2025, BioLite was already taking pre-orders for its automatic home backup power. The BioLite Backup isn’t coming until 2025, but if you visit the company’s website today you can reserve one for $100, with final pricing expected to start at $2,000. BioLite says units will begin shipping this year.

Jackery solar roof

Before CES 2025, Jackery was already an established player in the domestic solar energy industry and at the event, she impressed us with her XBC curved solar shingles. They look like regular roof shingles, but Jackery said they will offer a cell conversion efficiency of more than 25 percent.

It took longer than expected, but Jackery says he now expects the shingles to go on sale “very soon” in the United States, with prices likely to vary between $1,100 and $1,300 per square meter depending on the customer’s design requirements and how they purchase the product. Contacted by Engadget, Jackery also revealed a handful of announcements for CES 2026, including updates on devices like the Mars solar robot I’ve been working on this for a while.

Lenovo Legion Go S

With the Legion Go SLenovo has promised two different versions of its new handheld: one running Windows 11 and the other running Valve’s Steam operating system. Unfortunately, the Windows variant arrived first (shortly after CES) and was about as good as expected. However, the wait for the SteamOS model was worth it. When Sam Rutherford of Engadget finally I saw him again over the summerhe praised it for its fast performance, bright display and of course the ease of use offered by SteamOS.

LG OLED evo M5

LG’s OLED TVs are a perennial CES favorite at Engadget, and the company’s 2025 list was no different. THE flagship evo M5 model impressed with its 165Hz refresh rate for gaming, better image processing for low-resolution content and a wireless transmission system for video and audio. At $4,300, the set is pricey, but the good news is that LG generally does a good job porting features over to its more affordable sets, and I’m sure the company will continue to improve its OLED technology this year.

Moonbird Moonbuddy

The Moonbuddy was one of two “cute” gadgets that made Engadget’s best of CES 2025 list. We liked Moonbird’s decision to create a screen-free meditation and sleep aid for kids. The good news is that you can buy your child a Moonbuddy right now, with the device currently reduced to $110.42 as part of Moonbird’s end-of-year sales.

Unfortunately, when Engadget contacted the company to ask about its CES 2026, it only returned us a response from “Luna,” its automated AI agent. “I don’t have any specific information to share with you about our plans to exhibit at CES 2026 at this time,” the bot told me, adding that I would have to email the address I just sent to get a response from a human.

OhSnapMCON

THE OhSnapMCON won us over with its simple pitch: it essentially had the ability to transform any smartphone into an Xperia Play. In fact, achieving this feat was more complicated, with components such as Hall effect joysticks for increased durability increasing the time OhSnap needed to prepare the product. For this reason, the MCON has not been released to consumers in 2025. However, you can pre-order one now for around $210, with shipments expected to begin this year.

Roborock Saros Z70

THE Saros Z70 was one of the few robot vacuum cleaners that debuted at CES 2025 with a built-in extendable arm, but Roborock’s flagship is the one that made the best impression. We ultimately did not recommend this product in our robot vacuum guide; there are more affordable options that will appeal to more people. But if you want the latest and greatest, the Saros Z70 is currently on sale for $2,000.

Yukai Engineering Mirumi

Of all the gadgets Engadget saw at CES 2025, it’s fair to say that Yukai Engineering’s Mirumi robot was the only one that steal our hearts. All this cute little charm does is look at you and move its head a little until you’ve been tricked into a few moments of bliss, and honestly, that was more than enough for us to give it the Best of CES award. Right now you can find Yukai Engineering accepting pre-orders for Mirumi via Kickstarter. The project, which began in early December, easily exceeded its modest goal of $4,878, raising $267,170 as of this writing. The campaign ends on January 22, so you still have time to secure your Mirumi pre-order.

Technics EAH-AZ100 Headphones

It may have only been a pair of headphones, but many of us left CES really excited about the Technics EAH-AZ100. The reason was that it was the debut of the company’s new magnetic fluid driver technology, which promised to deliver even more clarity, detail, and bass than the drivers in Technics’ already excellent AZ80 headphones. When Billy Steele, Engadget’s resident audio guru, had the chance to test the EAH-AZ100 a few months later, he gave them a rating of 85, saying they offered “some of the best sound quality of the hundreds of headphones I’ve tested over the years.”

Urtopia Titanium Zero

As a cyclist, the Urtopia Titanium Zero was the one product I left CES 2025 looking forward to seeing in the real world. If a titanium bike wasn’t already cool enough, the Zero’s Quark DM1.2 motor offered something truly innovative: a mid-drive motor with more power than even the best hub motor. Unfortunately, although you can buy many other e-bikes on the Urtopia website, the Titanium Zero is not yet for sale. That said, the company plans to present the bikealongside the Quark DM1.2, at CES 2026.

WeWalk 2 smart cane

THE WeWalk 2 smart cane won two awards from Engadget at CES 2025, including our coveted Best of Show Wink. At an event where almost every manufacturer has found a way to add AI to their devices, the Smart Cane 2 wowed us for its thoughtful use of the technology. It offers turn-by-turn navigation and obstacle detection, in addition to a GPT-powered voice assistant to allow users to access information without having to juggle their phone at the same time. If you visit WeWalk site todaythere is a “buy now” link for the Smart Cane 2 that leads to a dead end. When Engadget contacted WeWalk, the company announced that it would be at CES again to demonstrate the Smart Cane 2.