The coolest tech showcased at CES 2025

HDMI 2.2

The HDMI Forum introduced the latest HDMI 2.2 spec at CES, which supports a much higher 96Gbps bandwidth for higher resolution and refresh rate output. Compared to the current HDMI 2.1 specification, HDMI 2.2 can support even higher resolutions of 12K and 16K. It enables 4K output at 480Hz, 8K at 240Hz and 10L at 120Hz, making it ready for future TVs and devices. In addition to the new specification, we also have a new HDMI cable that is Ultra96 certified, guaranteed to fully meet the 2.2 specification. All official cables that meet the standard will carry the ‘HDMI Ultra96’ badge so you know they will work with compatible devices.

What does this mean for the average consumer? Currently, not much. If history is our guide, it will be several years before we see devices shipping with the HDMI 2.2 spec, and this will initially be limited to high-end devices. Higher bandwidth will benefit experiences that rely on low latency, such as VR, MR, and AR headsets. You can bet that next-gen consoles will probably have HDMI 2.2 ports. The new Latency Indicator Protocol (LIP) included in the specification promises to improve audio/video synchronization between things like TVs and receivers or soundbars.

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Koorui G7 750Hz gaming monitor

Chinese gaming accessories manufacturer Koorui launches the world’s first 750Hz gaming monitor. That’s right, this groundbreaking product has got everyone talking about this lesser-known global brand. We don’t have too many details about it yet other than the fact that it probably won’t be released worldwide anytime soon. However, we could see outside OEMs using this panel in their models if there is enough demand. G7 has a 24.5-inch TN panel with Full-HD resolution, 0.5ms response time and supports VESA HDR400 standard.

Needless to say, 750Hz is great to brag about but it’s not the most practical as you’ll need a really powerful GPU to drive this thing, let alone play games at this refresh rate. However, it’s a great way to get noticed and create global buzz for the company.

Robot vacuum cleaner Dreame X50 Ultra

We saw a lot of new robot vacuums at CES 2025, but none quite like the Dreame X50 Ultra. This is the world’s first robot vacuum cleaner with integrated legs that allow it to climb over obstacles up to 6cm high. It can move on small ledges or floors with flat sections, making the house cleaning process more seamless. The retractable feet are said to be tested to last 30,000 cycles for greater durability and longevity. This premium vacuum cleaner features an AI-based positioning system, improved dust carrying capacity, automatic plug-in charging system, dust removal, and hot water mop cleaning. The vacuum cleaner is available for pre-order now and is priced at $1,699.99.

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HMD OffGrid

Do you need a satellite connection for emergency texting when out of cellular coverage? HDM OffGrid is a small sized device that offers just that to any Android phone or iPhone. The device will be available starting this month for $199 in the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, with more countries coming soon. OffGrid weighs only 60g and can be used for three days on a single charge. It is MIL-STD-810H and IP68 rated. HMD is offering two subscription plans, depending on your usage frequency. You can get two-way texting with the OffGrid app, which features unlimited live tracking options and SOS functionality.

163 inch HiSense MicroLED TV

Chinese TV manufacturer HiSense demonstrated TV at CES 2025 with the world’s first 163-inch MicroLED TV. However, this is more than just a concept as the company actually plans to sell it in select markets. Needless to say it will be very expensive but this could very well be the next best thing to OLED or even better. Not to be confused with Mini LED, MicroLED features even smaller individual LEDs about the size of a pixel, giving it OLED-like characteristics when it comes to color accuracy and dimming, but has all the brightness benefits of LED TVs.

The specifications of this TV are similar to the 136MX model also launched at CES 2025. It has HiSense’s Hi-View AU Engine X processor and supports common HDR standards such as Dolby Vision and HDR10+. The TV has the company’s own VIDAA operating system, which has all the popular streaming apps like Netflix, YouTube, etc. Having HDMI 2.1 and a 120Hz refresh rate makes it a great TV for gaming.

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 laptop can be rolled up

Lenovo’s rollable laptop is no longer a concept as the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 will launch in June 2025 for around $3,499. It’s about the price of what Apple charging the Vision Pro, except it’s a more practical device. The party feature of this laptop is the expandable display, which can range from 14 inches to 16.7 inches vertically. Designed for business and productivity use cases, the additional height is said to provide nearly 50% more screen real estate, making it ideal for checking spreadsheets, analyzing data, and more. document or work on a presentation. Despite this advanced technology, this laptop weighs only 1.7kg and is about 19.9mm thin.

The ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 is a Copilot+ PC, meaning you’ll be able to take advantage of Windows 11’s exclusive AI features. It has the latest Intel Core Ultra processors, a 120Hz OLED display with 400 nits brightness, Thunderbolt 4, and Wi-Fi 7.

Nekojita FuFu

The cute little device from the Japanese company Yukai Engineering has stolen everyone’s hearts. Nékojita FuFu is a tiny robot cat that can be attached to the side of your coffee cup and will blow gentle air over your beverage to cool it. It may sound silly but it’s something I really want in life! Sadly, this product will only launch in Japan, but I’m sure it will eventually appear on parallel import sites. The robot has many modes with different blowing intensities. The company has lots of fun robotic ‘pets’ for your desk and home. Their philosophy is to design robots that are fun and “warm your heart.”

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