CES 2025 live: All the big reveals from the world's greatest tech show
T3 is covering CES 2025 live on the ground from the show to bring you all the latest and greatest tech reveals
Samsung Galaxy S25 is coming – officially!
The big announcements aren't solely reserved for the show itself, either. Samsung has taken this opportunity to announce its next Galaxy Unpacked event, which will also serve as the launch event for its Samsung Galaxy S25 series.
That's set to take place on the 22nd of January, at an event in San Jose. Far from just launching the new handsets, the Korean brand has also announced a range of AI updates.
The invitation suggests a next generation of the Galaxy AI offering which is more natural an intuitive, while also changing how you interact with the outside world. Could that be something like the weather changing wallpaper we reported on yesterday? It's certainly a possibility...
Amazfit brings amazing value
Good morning tech fans! Sam Cross here, back to bring you some more updates from the show. It was busy overnight, with several new and interesting products dropping.
That includes the Amazfit Active 2 – a new smartwatch from the brand who brought us the T-Rex 3 and other neat smartwatches. This one is cheap as chips, though, which is great for the budget-conscious consumer.
You'll pick up the standard model for just $99.99 (approx. £80/ AU$160.03), but we'd say it's worth opting for the premium one. It's only a smidge more costly ($129.99; approx. £104/ AU$207.97), but for that you'll get a sapphire crystal and a black vegan leather strap.
Sony opens reservations for Afeela 1
First shown at CES in 2023, the Afeela is the result of a partnership with Honda – now Sony Honda Mobility (SHM). The vehicle is now almost ready to go on sale and so reservations are now open... or at least if you live in California.
California residents can reserve the Afeela 1 for $200 online today. More states are expected to follow at a later date. There's no mention of international sales at this time. Prices for the initial models are $89,900 for the Origin and $102,900 for the Signature edition, which includes three years of subscription to premium features such as the intelligent drive system (level 2+), immersive entertainment selection and the Afeela personal assistant.
Yaber projector launch
We're at the Yaber press conference where we're expecting to see a brand-new Ultra-short-throw Laser Projector... and we did.
The Yaber Projector K300s is the new flagship model with sound by JBL. It's a compact short-throw projector, weighing just 3.97lbs (1.8kg). It has just a 9-inch min distance from the wall to create a 100-inch screen (0.18:1 throw ratio). It has a 1000 ANSI lumen brightness and a 1080p resolution. For sound, there are dual 15W JBL speakers with a deep 50Hz bass. It also integrates a Google dongle to provide a range of streaming apps, including Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video and Disney+.
XPS is over
Major laptop news now: Dell has killed the iconic XPS! In a bold move, new Dell laptops will be named as Dell, Dell Pro and Dell Pro Max – those naming conventions obviously bring Apple's own system to mind, but are aimed to target entry-level to mid-tier to pro.
READ MORE: Dell kills its biggest brand in shock move
Handheld gaming goes XL
Acer has revealed the Nitro Blaze 11. This handheld PC console brings extra-large competition to the rumoured Nintendo Switch 2 – which, while not yet official, is expected to don an 8-inch display, not as large a one as this 11-inch panel.
READ MORE: Nintendo's anticipated Switch 2 reveal already has some XL competition
TCL press conference is just starting
There's more TVs on the cards right now as TCL prepares to start its press conference. you can watch along at home on the TCL YouTube live feed .
TCL revealed a new QM6K series and teased a new portable projector called the Playcube.
LG collab with Will.i.am
In a surprise move away from Meridian, LG's latest speakers – the Xboom range – has collaborated with Will.i.am for audio-tuning expertise. There are a number of products in the range, from Xboom Grab to Xboom Stage 301, while new earbuds adopt Auracast as part of the latest Bluetooth range.
Samsung boosts OLED
Samsung hosted its First Look event on the night of Sunday 5 January, showing off its latest tellies on new technologies. Of them all – despite the Q990F 8K, QN90F 4K and The Frame Pro – it's the S95F that impressed. The top-of-the-line OLED features glare-free tech, upgrading the image quality, while the panel is said to be a third brighter than the previous S95D model.
READ MORE: I tried Samsung's best new OLED TV and one feature makes the S95F a game-changing upgrade
SwitchBot's renter-friendly smart lock
One more from me before the workday on this side of the pond draws to a close (though fear not – our travelling team out in Nevada will be keeping you up to date with the latest and greatest tech from the show).
Smart locks are a really trendy thing right now, and SwitchBot has just unveiled one which should be fairly renter-friendly. It's compatible with most kinds of locks, and is also incredibly secure.
16 different methods are available for unlocking, with up to 100 fingerprints able to be stored. It also features a triple-power system which should help to keep things secure even in the event of a power outage. Neat!
Hisense goes huge
It's no secret that massive TVs are a big part of the CES experience. It's the bread and butter of this show – the foundations upon which it was built upon, and as such, it enjoys a special place in the hearts of longtime show-goers.
Hisense has certainly understood that assignment, bringing a massive 136-inch TV to the show. It's not just a big panel, though, it's also the first consumer-ready MicroLED display from the brand.
Elsewhere, key specs include 10,000 nits of peak brightness, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR 10+, Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual X, built in Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, HDMI 2.1, WiFi 6E, eARC and a whole lot more. It's a killer sounding bit of kit!
JBL rejuvenates its headphone range
Afternoon tech lovers! T3 staff writer, Sam Cross, here to guide you through the next few hours.
One of my favourite releases so far comes from JBL. I'm a big fan of the brands earbuds – particularly the smart charging case they employ. Now, a similar transmitter is being included with its over-ear headphones.
The new JBL Tour One M3 allows users to control aspects of the playback and the sound quality, as well as connecting to different wired sources. Whether or not it can catch on with headphone users remains to be seen, but it's certainly an interesting take on the form.
The future of home cleaning is a Dalek
Roborock has introduced a number of new robot vacuum cleaners during CES, but one stands out more than the rest.
The Roborock Saros Z70 not only sucks up the dust on a floor, it can pick up litter lying around, too. That's because it sports a robotic arm – an OmniGrip – that can grasp paper, socks, and other small items to clear them from its path.
In all honesty, we're not sure what to think of it. It's one-step closer to a Dalek, after all – just chuck on a plunger and it's halfway there. Although then it would have the benefit of keeping your pipes clean too.
Rugged watches, smarter straps
Garmin has unveiled two exciting launches to kick off 2025. The Instinct 3 Series brings rugged smartwatches with vibrant AMOLED displays, solar-powered options for unlimited battery life, and built-in LED flashlights on all models.
The brand also announced the HRM 200 chest strap, offering a more affordable heart rate monitor to the masses that delivers precise heart rate and HRV data in a lightweight, adjustable strap.
If you're at the show itself, you can take a look at both at Garmin's booth at CES 2025 (#3540) in the LVCC West Hall.
AI is leading the way in 2025
Hi, T3's news editor Rik Henderson here and I can already spot a trend emerging for this year's CES: artificial intelligence.
Alongside fellow Korean manufacturer LG, Samsung is heavily focusing on AI as its main generational upgrade, with the announcement that pretty much all its forthcoming TVs and monitors will be AI-powered.
That includes AI-centric picture processing to give us better images, but also smart search and other neat functions that will be more intuitive and contextual. I fully expect to see other manufacturers follow suit, as they announce their own AV and smart home products in the coming days.
Liven up your living room
As well as the big brand products launching during CES, there are plenty of interesting audio devices to unearth.
Take the Lenco LS-570WA, for example. It is a belt-driven turntable to spin your vinyl LPs and 45s, but comes with its own built-in amplifier and speakers too, so you can use it as an all-in-one solution.
What's more, it has Bluetooth connectivity to stream music from a supported device wirelessly, plus (and this is our favourite feature) four legs that you can screw into the bottom to make it a piece of furniture in its own right.
This is the sort of retro-inspired statement piece that floats our boat. And all for just £389 / $469 / €389.
Nvidia to kick things off
The opening keynote of CES 2025 will take place today, starting at 6.30pm PST – local time to Las Vegas. That means, if you want to watch it in the UK, you'll have to stay up until the early hours of tomorrow morning, as it's kick off at 2.30am GMT.
A different tech brand takes centre stage each year and this time it's the turn of Nvidia. That means the company's charismatic CEO, Jensen Huang, will deliver his vision for the forthcoming 12-months in technology.
Expect AI to be the main focus, and we also understand that he will announce a new, superfast flagship graphics card for gamers, developers and creators. You can watch it unfold live here.
Highlights of CES Unveiled
Here are some of the most interesting finds from the Unveiled event at CES, from the innovative to the unexpected.
LG's new TV tech
LG was first out the blocks with its TV reveal, though, with the top-tier LG OLED G5 being a stunning entry in the new range. It uses a new panel technology – multi-layered OLED – and does away with the MLA panel type of its predecessor. That's an unexpected advance, but an exciting one for the TV landscape.
READ MORE: LG's best new OLED TV makes one huge change
Samsung First Look 2025
While Samsung has an official press conference at CES 2025, the Korean giant reveals its products at a separate First Look preview event ahead of the show starting. This year it's all about AI – with its new TVs getting even smarter, offering features such as live translation.
CES Unveiled opens
The first of the CES preview events has just opened its doors here in Las Vegas. It’s the first real chance to get hands on with some of the new products ahead of the show itself.
New LG OLED TVs
LG has revealed two of its new OLED TVs: the flagship LG OLED M5 is a true wireless set, allowing for 4K 144Hz video to be transmitted with no need for cables, while the LG OLED G5 has a 165Hz refresh rate – upgrading last year's LG OLED G4 model.
READ MORE: LG's 2025 OLED TV lineup includes true wireless 144Hz model
A new Dolby Atmos rival
The first big reveal wasn't for a physical product, per se, but it's something that could affect many future product launches: Google's reveal of Eclipsa Audio, its new Dolby Atmos rivalling three-dimensional audio technology.
Revealed in tandem with Samsung, whose 2025 TVs will feature the ability to decode the audio format, Eclipsa Audio will be a new standard in immersive audio experiences. It's designed with creators in mind, as the ability to upload to YouTube is part of the deal.
Exactly how it'll all work, or whether we even need another immersive audio format, is yet to be revealed in full – but it won't be long before Eclipsa Audio is available in products, bringing a rival to Dolby's Atmos.
READ MORE: Samsung's new 2025 TVs come with a major audio upgrade
A welcome from Las Vegas
This is not your casual Sunday after Christmas. This is the CES Sunday. A Sunday with more than a sprinkling of jetlag, a very full calendar, and lots of exciting things to see – so stay tuned for live reveals in this blog as CES 2025 begins to bear its fruits.
Short-throw projectors are all the rage
Little projectors capable of big-screen projections are all the rage – as was the case at last year's CES, too – with this new Hisense L9Q able to produce a giant 150-inch image, without needing to fill your living room.
READ MORE: Forget LG OLED, new Hisense laser TV produces 150-inch display
In brief:
When is CES 2025?
While CES 2025 officially takes place from Tuesday 7 through until Saturday 11 January 2025, the days preceding the show floor's opening are when many reveals happen and big news begins to drop.
Indeed, Sunday 5 and Monday 6 January are the two media preview days, which is when much of the heavy lifting happens. During this time, behind-the-scenes briefings happen ahead of product embargoes – so if it's quiet you can expect a raft of new reveals to come pouring out thereafter...
CES 2025: What to expect?
CES has often been seen as an audio-video show, with the best new TVs among the most prominent new products – and products you really need to see in person to understand. For 2025 that will no doubt continue, with the annual Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Hisense and TCL reveals likely to take place. Like last year, however, it's most likely that Sony will take a step back for a later-in-the-year reveal.
Beyond that – and with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series phone launch not expected until later in the month – the general thematic shift in CES' exhibitors has moved in part towards automotive and health focuses. So while at this early stage there have been few reveals from some of the majors, the breadth the show offers is both expansive and exciting.