After the monumental year that 2023 had been for AI chatbots and language models, CES 2024 was expected to be all about AI. And boy did it deliver. From an AI robot that can feed your pets to an AI pillow that can fix your snoring, this year’s CES had it all. As is tradition, the tech mega event also featured some crazy, eccentric gadgets that are not afraid to be gaudy and over the top. For those who missed the play-by-play, we thought we’d quickly round up the best tech on display. So, without further ado, here are our picks for the top 12 gadgets at CES 2024.
Read Also: Boult Astra Review: A well-rounded TWS that can do it all
In This Article
MSI Gaming Laptops
There’s plenty of weird, whacky tech to be seen at CES, but most importantly it is the launching pad for some of the most exciting releases of the year. MSI’s new range of gaming laptops belongs to the latter camp. The Titan, Stealth, and Cyborg laptops are designed to handle AI tasks on top of producing a stellar gaming performance. The Titan and Stealth are powered by the 14th Gen Intel Core i9 processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs. The new Stealth 18 AI Studio rocks the latest Intel Core Ultra processor.
Clicks for iPhone
Miss the feeling of typing on a QWERTY keyboard like the good ol’ Blackberry days? The Clicks iPhone case might be the device for you. The idea is simple – a QWERTY keyboard integrated into a plastic case that can easily slap onto your iPhone. The lightning/USB connector on the case slides into your iPhone’s charging port, powering the backlit keyboard. What we really like about Clicks is that it also supports keyboard shortcuts for your iPhone.
Samsung Music Frame
Samsung’s Frame TV wasn’t just a one-off product in the series. The company has taken the wall art approach on its newest home speaker as well. The ‘tech that doesn’t look like tech’ genre of design is something we would love to see more of in 2024. The Music Frame was showcased with a record player print on the front panel, but Samsung says users will be able to customise this panel and use it like a photo frame. It features two built-in woofers and tweeters and can function in WiFi and Bluetooth modes. The Q-Symphony technology enables it to function as a surround speaker for your Samsung TV.
Nanoleaf Skylight
This modular ceiling fixture gives the user complete control over their ceiling’s lighting setup. Nanoleaf Skylight takes inspiration from the company’s wall light panels. Its functioning remains the same – the Skylight connects to your home WiFi, letting you control whether you want a standard white light to fill the room or choose from over 16 million dynamic colours for ambient lighting. It also gets ‘smart’ features like the Rhythm Music Visualiser, Screen Mirror, dynamic lighting Scenes, and Group Scenes.
Lenovo Thinkbook 13x Gen 4 SPE Concept
The Lenovo Thinkbook 13x Gen 4 SPE is one concept product that we really want to see in the stores. This unique notebook uses E Ink Prism technology for its back panel, enabling users to create attractive patterns and designs for the exterior cover. Mimicking the look of a laptop skin, the colour-changing top remains active even when the notebook is switched off. The impact on the battery life is negligible, as E Ink does not draw a lot of power. Lenovo showcased four design schemes for the back panel at CES 2024, including a dynamic clock and multi-system interaction theme.
LG Signature OLED T
Over the years, we’ve seen some crazy TVs at CES 2024, but nothing comes close to the LG Signature OLED T. This sleek, transparent TV disappears when it is turned off. Yes, you read that right. The OLED T replaces the ‘Why?’ aspect of technology with ‘Why not?’ The visuals produced on this 77-inch OLED display are as stunning as ever. If you want it to function as a regular TV, the OLED T allows you to lift up the contrast screen with one push of a button. However, the lack of Micro Lens Array (MLA) tech is a big miss, especially when you take into consideration that it will be one of LG’s priciest TVs when it gets released later this year.
C Seed N1 Foldable TV
Speaking of eccentric TVs, the C Seed’s Micro LED Foldable TV was another crazy showcase at CES 2024. Measuring a staggering 137 inches, the N1 TV takes up a lot of space but when it is not in use, it can completely fold into its stand. It takes 60 seconds for the TV to rise to its height of 7.8 metres and another 25 seconds to fully unfold. This process is fully automated. The TV’s Adaptive Gap Calibration tech ensures that the picture quality is seamless and unobstructed by the folding panels. A staggering price of $200,000 means we certainly won’t be seeing it in a lot of living rooms.
Garmin Lily 2 Smartwatch
Garmin Lily 2 was one of the best gadgets launched at CES 2024. Priced at $250, this smartwatch continues the Garmin tradition of attractive styling infused with state-of-the-art tech. The unique patterned lenses on the metal case reveal the touchscreen with a quick turn of the wrist or a tap on the screen. Users get to choose from Italian leather, nylon, and silicone bands. Garmin also lets users customise their smartwatch by choosing the band and bezel combo. The Lily 2 is decked with smart features like energy and health monitoring, sleep and fitness tracking, connected GPS, and contactless payments.
Ballie
We have seen Samsung’s Ballie robot before (CES 2020), but now it comes with AI integration, making it one of the best gadgets showcased at CES 2024. The game-changing AI features have significantly increased the range of this home assistant robot’s functionality. Ballie studies users’ patterns and habits and revises its services accordingly. Its projector can gauge the distance of the wall, posture and eye level of the user, and surrounding lighting conditions to perfectly project images on the screen. On top of that, it can control your home appliances and even feed your pet while you’re away. There is no official word on Ballie’s release date yet, but we hope this concept comes to fruition soon.
Amazfit Helio Ring
Designed for athletes, the Amazfit Helio Ring made its debut at CES 2024. Made out of skin-friendly titanium alloy, the Helio Ring can track the mental and physical condition of the athlete with incredible accuracy. It offers water resistance of up to 10ATM. The size 10 variant of the ring weighs 3.8g while the size 12 version is just 0.2g heavier. On a single charge, the Amazfit Helio Ring offers a battery life of 5 days. The Electrodermal Activity (EDA) sensors on this ring can track stress indicators like sweat to gauge the mental condition of the user. Easily one of the best gadgets at CES 2024.
Motion Pillow
As we mentioned earlier, CES 2024 was all about AI-integrated tech. But the Motion Pillow was something we did not see coming. This AI pillow can monitor your snoring patterns and inflate itself to open an airway. It can also track your sleep cycle and other sleep-related data. Its companion app makes it easy to analyse your sleeping pattern. The pillow records your snoring phases and timestamps them accordingly. Sales for the Motion Pillow will go live on January 13. Although it is listed at $699, the pillow will retail for $420 at launch.
Rabbit R1
The Rabbit R1 AI device was one of our favourite pieces of tech at CES 2024. This pocket-sized device can control your home devices, play music on Spotify, order a cab on Uber, and perform other daily tasks that typically require a smartphone. Instead of luring developers to design apps for its platform, Rabbit uses its LAM (Large Action Model) to use the existing apps on your smartphone. You can train your R1 to work an app and then simply give it commands to carry out a particular task. Think of a smarter Alexa that can control any app on your phone and even carry out niche tasks. The Rabbit R1 can be pre-ordered right now, with deliveries expected to roll out by March.
Read Also: Top 5 Easy Ways to Find Which Private Number Called You (2024)
Conclusion
These were our picks for the top 12 gadgets at CES 2024. Most of the devices showcased at the event will hit the stores later this year. Think we missed something? Let us know your favourites in the comments! Also, stay tuned for our CES 2024 EV roundup on Motorbridge.com!
