The Best New Gear, Gadgets and Other Products We Saw at CES 2024

Earlier this year, Apple attempted to steal CES’s thunder by announcing the availability of the Vision Pro headset: it’ll be up for pre-order on January 19 and available everywhere on February 2. And while it definitely worked, it didn’t exactly stop the world’s largest electronics show. A bunch of innovative new TVs, laptops, futuristic cars, hi-fi equipment, smart home appliances, wellness devices and all sorts of other gadgets still caught our attention at the show.

Looking back on the week that was, we’re highlighting the coolest new gear and gadgets that were revealed at CES 2024. Check out our favorite products from the show below.

Rabbit R1

Rabbit

Rabbit R1

• $66.00 at

The Rabbit R1 has undoubtedly been one of the stars of this year’s CES. It’s an adorable AI-powered device (designed in collaboration with Teenage Engineering) that’s meant to help you do simple tasks while keeping your smartphone in your pocket. The tiny device also has its own virtual assistant that can help you answer questions, call friends, play music and even do app-based tasks like ordering food or a rideshare.

Price: $199
Availability: March 2024

LG Signature OLED T

LG

LG Signature OLED T

• $88.00 at

By far the most interesting TV announced at CES 2024 was the LG Signature OLED T — it’s the company’s first transparent OLED TV (yes, the “T” stands for transparent). It’s a 77-inch TV with a contrast panel that can raised or lowered with the press of a button. When raised, the OLED T looks like a normal TV. When lowered, it creates this 3D floating effect. The idea is when you’re not actually watching TV, you can lower the panel and have custom visuals playing that make it seem like you’re looking at a fireplace or a fish tank. The LG Signature OLED T is going to wildly expensive and, if we’re being honest, impractical for the vast majority of people … but we’ve never seen a TV like it.

Price: TBD
Availability: Sometime in 2024

Honda 0 Series Saloon

Honda

Honda 0 Series Saloon

Honda has had a sluggish start to the modern electric vehicle era, at least in North America. But at CES 2024, Honda offered us the best preview of what its future will look like in the form of the “0 Series” concept cars. The more notable of the two was the 0 Series Saloon, which looks like the Bizzarrini Manta. Believe it or not, Honda says it’s coming to North America in 2026, and the company’s CEO says the final product will keep “90 percent” of the concept’s appearance.

Price: TBD
Availability: 2026

Victrola Stream Sapphire

Victrola

Victrola Stream Sapphire

• $77.00 at

The standout turntable from this year’s show was Victrola’s Stream Sapphire. It’s essentially a way more premium version of the company’s Stream Carbon ($699) — and yes, it also “Works with Sonos” so you can wirelessly stream music to your Sonos sound system, no additional components needed. The new model is made of more premium materials, higher-quality components (including a brushless motor and a Ortofon Blue 2M cartridge) and has more advanced streaming capabilities. The Stream Sapphire supports Roon and UPnP and is capable of streaming lossless FLAC audio files (up to 24-bit/48kHz).

Price: $1,499
Availability: This spring

Withings BeamO

Withings

Withings BeamO

• $77.00 at

The BeamO is probably the coolest health and wellness gadget we’ve seen at this year’s show. It’s an innovative device that’s loaded with sensors for monitoring the health of your heart and lungs, as well as general health with body temperature. Basically, it promises to serve as a thermometer, digital stethoscope, oximeter and EKG that you can use in your home or bring with you on your travels. It’s expected to be available this summer (likely June) assuming that it’s cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Price: $250
Availability: Likely June

Sony / Honda Afeela

Afeela

Sony / Honda Afeela

Last year, Sony unveiled the Afeela concept, an EV designed with Honda that seemed like a flight of fancy – but the tech brand insisted this follow-up to its 2020 concept car was production-bound. We had our doubts … until this year, when Sony and Honda brought a revised version of the Afeela to CES that seems much more production-ready. The revised front end has proper headlamps and physical side-view mirrors — a sure sign of production intent in a concept car these days. The Afeela will use two 241-hp motors for all-wheel-drive, but potential buyers will more likely be excited by the ability to stream movies and play video games in a home theater-like interior.

Price: TBD
Availability: 2026

Audio Pro C20

Audio Pro

Audio Pro C20

• $88.00 at

The Audio Pro C20 was the standout wireless speaker at CES 2024 because it can just about do it all. It supports Wi-Fi (AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect) and Bluetooth streaming. It has an HDMI ARC input so you can use it as a miniature soundbar for your TV, and it has a built-in MM phono stage for connecting a turntable. Throw in the fact that it has a minimalist design (available in three finishes) and it’ll probably blend into most folks’ existing home decor.

Price: $550
Availability: February 2024

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid

Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid

• $66.00 at

The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid is a standout 2-in-1 because it’s capable of running two operating systems, Android or Windows, and promises to switch seamlessly between the two depending on what mode it’s in. When its detachable keyboard is connected and it’s in laptop mode, the ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid runs Windows. When the keyboard is detached, it switches to Android. Pretty cool.

Price: $2,000
Availability: Q2 2024

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Prototype / EQG

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Prototype / EQG

Mercedes made all sorts of announcements at CES 2024, but many of them were of a rather minor sort — an improved in-car voice assistant that uses A.I. to behave more naturally, software developed with will.i.am that turns your electric car into a rolling instrument, etc. The quiet show-stopper, though, was an apparent production-ready (or at least near-production-ready) version of the electric G-Class that’s been in the works for several years. Based on the gas-guzzling regular G-wagen, it’ll pack quad-motor all-wheel-drive and should offer utterly insane off-road capability, without ever using a drop of fuel. It’s expected to go on sale before the end of 2024.

Price: TBD
Availability: 2024

FiiO R9

FiiO

FiiO R9

• $66.00 at

The FiiO R9 is an upgraded version of last year’s GP100-worthy R7. Like its predecessor, the R9 is an all-in-one desktop hi-fi solution. It’s a high-end streaming DAC and headphone amplifier with its own Android operating system and a multitude of wireless and wired connections. The difference with R9 is that it has an improved Qualcomm Bluetooth chip, improved twin DACs (now ESS Labs 9030PRO) and a twice-as-powerful amplifier. It also adds an HDMI ARC port in case you want to connect it to a TV.

Price: $1,499
Availability: Now

Supernal S-A2

Supernal

Supernal S-A2

We’ve been promised flying cars for about as long as the car has existed, but in spite of many false starts, it’s never come to pass. Nevertheless, the next few years may see that dream finally come to fruition … at least in a manner of speaking, as electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (e-VTOL) crafts finally offer something close to the mix of automotive ease of use and airplane-like flight. Supernal is Hyundai’s air mobility division, and the S-A2 is its latest product. The brand says it’s only as loud as a dishwasher when taking off, can travel 120 mph at up to 1,500 feet and packs a commute-worthy range of 25 to 40 miles. Thanks to the input of Hyundai design boss Luc Donckerwolke, the S-A2 looks like something George Jetson might take to work … which makes it close enough to a flying car for us.

Price: TBD
Availability: 2028

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