Going into CES 2026, everyone knew that the main thing packed into devices, coming out of everyone’s mouth, and leading discussions would be AI. Yes, you’d be hard-pressed to find a device that didn’t tout its AI acumen. But there were also so many advances in hardware, material sciences, and old-school design prowess that have always made CES the exciting cornucopia of invention and innovation that it is.
This list of the coolest stuff we found at CES has plenty of devices that make big AI promises and some that are, yes, improved thanks to AI interfaces, but that’s just the start. From beautifully simple speakers to perfect TVs, simpler soundbars and streamlined laptops, here are some of the coolest things we happened upon on the floors of CES 2026.
