Where are Engadget’s CES 2025 winners now?

With CES 2026 officially set to begin next week, it’s natural to be paying attention to all the new products being announced at this year’s event. But before we dive into what’s new, we thought it’d be a good idea to revisit our Best of Show winners from last year to see where they stand. After all, CES is synonymous with vaporware. The good news is that the Engadget team has a keen sense of the BS. Most of the awards we gave at CES 2025 are coming this year. As for the remaining few, we’ll be looking for them this CES.

ASUS ZenBook A14

When we saw the ASUS ZenBook A14 at CES 2025, it impressed us with its lightweight but well-built chassis, beautiful OLED screen, and excellent mix of ports. After spending more time with it, the A14’s shortcomings became more apparent. In his review of the ultraportable, Engadget’s Devindra Hardawar gave it a score of 78, lamenting the laptop’s poor performance and expensive price. In the end, it wasn’t the Windows MacBook Air competitor it had initially hoped for.

biolite backup

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

Jackery Solar Roof

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

It’s taken longer than anticipated, but Zachary says he now expects to begin selling the shingles in the U.S. “very soon,” with prices expected to range 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, Zackary also released a few announcements for CES 2026, including updates on devices like the Solar Mars robot, which he has been working on for some time.

Lenovo Legion Go S

With the Legion Go S, Lenovo promised two different versions of its new handheld: one running Windows 11, and the other Valve’s Steam OS. Unfortunately, the Windows version came out first (shortly after CES), and was as good as expected. However, the wait for the SteamOS model was worth it. When Engadget’s Sam Rutherford finally reviewed it over the summer, he praised it for the fast performance, bright display, and of course the ease of use provided by SteamOS.

LG OLED Evo M5

LG’s OLED TVs are a perennial CES favorite on Engadget, and the company’s 2025 slate was no different. The flagship Evo M5 model impressed with a 165Hz refresh rate for gaming, better image processing for lower resolution content, and a wireless transmission system for video and audio. At $4,300, the set is expensive, but the good news is that LG usually does a good job of including features in 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 like Moonbird’s decision to create a screen-free meditation and sleep aid for kids. The good news is that you can buy a MoonBuddy for your child right now, with the device currently discounted to $110.42 as part of Moonbird’s end-of-year sale.

Unfortunately, when Engadget contacted the company to ask about its CES 2026 reveal, it only sent us a response about its automated AI agent “Luna.” “I don’t have specific information about our CES 2026 exhibit plans to share with you right now,” the bot told me. They also said I should email the address I just emailed to get a response from a human being.

ohsnap mcon

OhSnap MCON won our hearts with its simple pitch: It had the ability to basically turn any smartphone into an Xperia Play. Actually accomplishing that feat was more complicated, increasing the time it took for Ohsnap to create the product with components like Hall Effect joysticks for added durability. For this reason, MCON did not make it to consumers in 2025. However, you can now preorder one for around $210, with shipments scheduled to begin this year.

Roborock Saros Z70

The Saros Z70 was one of a handful of robot vacuums that launched at CES 2025 with a built-in extendable arm, but Roborock’s flagship was the one that made the best impression. We didn’t recommend it in our robot vacuum guide; There are more affordable options that will appeal to a greater number of people. But if you want the latest and greatest, the Saros Z70 is on sale right now 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 to steal our hearts. This cute little charm keeps staring at you and moving its head around a bit until you’re tricked into a few moments of joy, 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 through Kickstarter. The project, which started in early December, easily surpassed its modest goal of $4,878 and has raised $267,170 at the time of this writing. The campaign ends on January 22nd, so you still have time to secure your Mirumi preorder.

Technics EAH-AZ100 Earbuds

They may have just been a pair of earbuds, but a lot of us left CES really excited about the Technics EAH-AZ100. That’s because they were the debut of the company’s new Magnetic Fluid Driver technology, which promised to deliver even more clarity, detail, and bass than the drivers on Technics’s already excellent AZ80 earbuds. When Engadget’s resident audio guru Billy Steele got the chance to review the EAH-AZ100 a few months later, he gave them a score of 85, calling them “some of the best sound quality out of the hundreds of earbuds I’ve tested over the years.”

Urtopia Titanium Zero

As a cyclist, the Urtopia Titanium Zero was a product I was excited to see in the real world at CES 2025. If a titanium bike wasn’t already good enough, Zero’s Quark DM1.2 motor offers something truly innovative: a mid-drive motor with a higher power output than the best hub motors. Unfortunately, while you can buy plenty of other e-bikes from Urtopia’s website, the Titanium Zero isn’t on sale yet. As said, the company is planning to showcase the bike with Quark DM1.2 at CES 2026.

Vivok Smart Cane 2

The WeWalk Smart Cane 2 won two awards from Engadget during CES 2025, including our prestigious Best in Show award. In an event where almost every manufacturer found a way to add AI to their devices, the Smart Ken 2 appealed to us for its thoughtful use of the technology. It features turn-by-turn navigation and obstacle detection, as well as the addition of a GPT-powered voice assistant to give users a way to access information without having to move their phone at the same time. If you go to WeWalk’s website today, there’s a “Buy Now” link for the Smart Cane 2 that leads to expiration. When Engadget contacted WeWalk, the company said it would once again be showcasing the Smart Cane 2 at CES.