CES 2026: Which Products Actually Impressed You (and Which Were Overhyped)?
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A smart home and AI nerd
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Product name + brand
describe why it stood out to you
Concept cars and moonshot prototypes are fine — just call them out as such
No press-release copy paste; real opinions only
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Every year, CES is packed with futuristic demos, flashy prototypes, and bold promises — but only a small percentage of products end up being genuinely useful, well-designed, or market-ready.
I’m curious which CES 2026 products truly stood out to real people following the event. Not just what looked cool on stage, but what felt thoughtful, practical, or genuinely innovative.
Whether it’s smart home tech, AI devices, health & wellness gear, mobility, displays, appliances, or something completely unexpected — I want to hear what made you stop scrolling and think, “Okay… this one’s different.”
Also fair game: products that were massively hyped but felt underwhelming once you dug deeper.
I went in expecting to be wowed by smart kitchens and left pretty underwhelmed. Most appliance brands just slapped AI labels on slightly updated versions of last year’s stuff.
LG's CLOiD Home Robot, on the other hand, was phenomenal. LG ambitiously presented this home robot to demonstrate "zero labor home", articulating the future where home labor becomes obsolete. It is most definitely in the concept stage, but it was one of the coolest things I saw at this year's CES.
I was at CES all 4 days and honestly the thing that impressed me most wasn’t flashy at all — it was LG’s updated transparent OLED concept.
I saw it in person in the LG booth, and unlike past years where it felt like a gimmick, this version actually looked architecturally usable. Thinner frame, cleaner edges, and the rep openly talked about commercial + high-end residential installs, not mass consumer hype. Still insanely expensive and niche, but this felt like the first time it crossed from “show toy” into “design product.”
Definitely not buying one anytime soon, but as someone into interiors, this one stuck with me.
CES 2026: Which Products Actually Impressed You (and Which Were Overhyped)?
A smart home and AI nerd
Product name + brand
describe why it stood out to you
Concept cars and moonshot prototypes are fine — just call them out as such
No press-release copy paste; real opinions only
Every year, CES is packed with futuristic demos, flashy prototypes, and bold promises — but only a small percentage of products end up being genuinely useful, well-designed, or market-ready. I’m curious which CES 2026 products truly stood out to real people following the event. Not just what looked cool on stage, but what felt thoughtful, practical, or genuinely innovative. Whether it’s smart home tech, AI devices, health & wellness gear, mobility, displays, appliances, or something completely unexpected — I want to hear what made you stop scrolling and think, “Okay… this one’s different.” Also fair game: products that were massively hyped but felt underwhelming once you dug deeper.
I went in expecting to be wowed by smart kitchens and left pretty underwhelmed. Most appliance brands just slapped AI labels on slightly updated versions of last year’s stuff.
LG's CLOiD Home Robot, on the other hand, was phenomenal. LG ambitiously presented this home robot to demonstrate "zero labor home", articulating the future where home labor becomes obsolete. It is most definitely in the concept stage, but it was one of the coolest things I saw at this year's CES.
I was at CES all 4 days and honestly the thing that impressed me most wasn’t flashy at all — it was LG’s updated transparent OLED concept.
I saw it in person in the LG booth, and unlike past years where it felt like a gimmick, this version actually looked architecturally usable. Thinner frame, cleaner edges, and the rep openly talked about commercial + high-end residential installs, not mass consumer hype. Still insanely expensive and niche, but this felt like the first time it crossed from “show toy” into “design product.”
Definitely not buying one anytime soon, but as someone into interiors, this one stuck with me.