Hi, this is Wayne again with a topic “The BEST Tech at CES 2023!”.
It’S 2023 and this year’s CES was chock full of new and Innovative Tech products, and here at Android authority, our boots on the ground team have once again sifted through all the announcements and products to bring you the very best. I’M Harley Marano with Android authority and in this article I’m going to be going through our best of CES 2023 Awards in a grand return to form. Lenovo is bringing Motorola back into the smartphone game with the Lenovo think phone by Motorola it Blends a decent spec sheet with an aramid fiber case, and it even features the signature red key to activate lenovo’s think to think features right now. There is no word on pricing, and Lenovo will only commit to availability in the coming months.
If you want to learn more about the sync phone be sure to check out our Hands-On video on YouTube or by visiting us at androidauthority.com. Let’S move on to our Smart Home Products, starting with the homie Pro. This device is essentially one Hub to rule all your smart home devices as it supports common connection standard words, and it will be getting support for matter and thread by the end of this year.
Pre-Orders are currently open, but the homie Pro will run you 350 US Dollars, and it will start shipping in February. Next we have the top of the line option in the new roborock S8 line, the S8 Pro Ultra. This is an automated cleaning machine that works on most surfaces and, when you pair it with the rock dock Ultra, this robot can vacuum mop and even self-clean best of all itself empties and can refill its own water tank as well. If this sounds like something, you’d find useful be prepared to pay a premium as the roborock S8 Pro Ultra will run you just under 1 600 US dollars the year light cube is actually not one, but three smart light models, the spot, Matrix and panel.
These Tetris, like cubes, can be stacked together vertically or horizontally, allowing you to customize the blocks as you please, out of the box. These lights have support for matter and Razer chroma integration, making these lights perfect for gamers, looking to spice up their setup, the elite cube and a controller will cost you 75.99, while additional cubes cost 45.99 pre-orders will begin in March. Keeping in line with the lighting theme take a look at the nanoleaf 4D. Now, instead of actually being a light, it is actually a camera that attaches to the top or bottom of your TV. The camera then watches the content on your TV and automatically syncs your smart RGB lights to the color palette present on your screen.
Think of the music sync function on your smart lights, but this time it’s based on what’s on your TV, pricing and availability is currently unknown, but the product is set for release this year 2023. So we all know how Google Glass didn’t exactly take off right. Well, TCL is hoping to do what Google couldn’t with the release of the TCL ranio X2.
These are fully featured AR glasses. That can do things that give you navigation directions. Real-Time translation, take photos, videos and more.
The radio X2 isn’t exactly going to gain any real style points, but the tech is pretty impressive. Tcl is planning to send these glasses to developers throughout early 2023 and will eventually sell them commercially in China. This year, a global release could follow, making the ray Neo X2, potentially the first widely available AR glasses of this caliber moving over to VR, the HTC Vive XR Elite is a lightweight virtual reality headset that has a lot of power under the hood weighing in at 625 grams, the 5xr elite, is only slightly heavier than the meta Quest 2., but has the power and performance that Rivals the heavier and pricier meta Quest Pro one really neat feature of the HTC vivex are Elite.
Is the fact that it is convertible as well? Allowing me to quickly turn it into personal theater, glasses. Pre-Orders are open now, and a unit will cost you just under 1 100 US dollars. Looking at the audio side of CES, the Sennheiser conversation clear, plus, aren’t really headphones per se, I mean sure you can listen to music with them if you want to, but the device is actually primarily a pair of over-the-counter hearing. Aids with the device users will be able to better hear their world thanks to speech, enhancement and ambient noise reduction technology within buds. From our time with the product, we were impressed with their comfort and how well we could hear the person in front of us in a crowded room filled with chatter speaking of room-filling. Sound.
The JBL bar 1300x may be a great addition for your home entertainment system. As it is one of the most functionality-filled sound bars, we’ve ever seen this 170 watt 3D sound bar not only sounds good, but it also features detachable rear satellite speakers, which can immerse you in clear, loud sound when placed wirelessly across the room. Also, these smaller units also operate as Standalone Bluetooth speakers, with up to 10 hours of battery life, the JBL bar 1300x will be available later in February for 1 700 US dollars.
Next, let’s take a look at some Monitor and display Tech to start off. We have the LG display 360 degree foldable OLED. This 8-inch OLED panel is quite similar to Samsung’s Galaxy fold, except LG screen can fold in both directions, giving you more flexibility of how you use your device.
According to LG, the display is durable enough to withstand 200 000 folds, making it one of these stronger foldables to date. We expect this display Tech to be implemented in the next wave of foldable phones, which will hopefully help deliver a far less visible. Crease LG is also bringing bigger and brighter OLED panels to the market, thanks to its new meta technology, not to be confused with Facebook’s parent company. Meta displays are up to 60 percent brighter than LG’s current OLED Tech featuring a peak brightness of 2100 nits.
This new tech uses a micro lens array, which is a layer of lenses that maximize light emission LG is planning to bring better panels to TVs in the future, but no firm plans or dates have been announced just yet now. We’Ve talked about VR and AR, but what about Sr well domenko’s simulated reality is an advanced 3D spatial display technology that brings impressive 3D with actual depth and no glasses required. This Tech also features eye tracking technology that can follow your gaze as you look around, resulting in a more immersive experience right now. The first laptop with this technology is the Asus Pro Art Studio book.
However, pricing and availability for that machine are still a mystery last. In our display category is the Samsung Infinity S9, a 27 inch prosumer monitor that seems equipped to compete with Apple Studio display. The viewfinity S9 features a 5120 by 2880 pixel resolution and includes several features missing from Apple’s monitor such as HDR support, easy rotation for use. In portrait mode and plenty of connection options, including USBC, HDMI and DisplayPort, as of now, pricing hasn’t been revealed, but the viewfinity S9 is without a doubt, one of our top picks this year at CES.
Moving on to slightly bigger displays, TVs and projectors, we’ve got the displaced TV. This is the first truly wireless TV that can stick to any surface, using active Loop vacuum technology and with no wires you’re, probably wondering how do you power this thing? Well, this TV can run on one to four swappable batteries, which should last roughly 30 days and instead of using a remote, a pop-up camera captures motion and gesture controls. You can also combine multiple TVs to get as big a picture as you’d like, depending how big a wall you have and also depending how big a wallet you have.
The displays TV is slated for release this December for 299 US dollars. But if you want to reserve one, you better do it fast, as there are fewer than 50 units left back in 2020, Samsung released the premier 4K projector, which was already an amazing laser-powered, Ultra short, throw projector. However, three years later, Samsung is back with the 8K version of the premiere expanding the image up to 150 inches. Also, the 8K model is now 40 brighter than its predecessor, meaning that you can comfortably watch content even with lights on. It also features a built-in 100 watt, Dolby Atmos speaker, meaning that you don’t have to connect a sound bar pricing and availability is still unknown. Although, based on these specs, it’s likely that the premier 8K will not come cheap.
Automotive tech tends to be a highlight. Every CES but Sony seems to have stolen the show in this category this year, in partnership with Honda, Sony has announced a new car brand called aphila which combines Honda’s experience in the automotive industry, with Sony’s high-end Tech Acumen to create the EV of the future. Again, no pricing has been revealed just yet, but Sony is planning to ship the first units in the US sometime in 2026., looking at laptops, the Razer Blade 18 is a beast both in appearance and under the hood.
You are getting the latest and greatest silicon from Intel and Nvidia a 240 hertz QHD plus display and six booming speakers with THX support. Of course, this mix of power, specs and style will come at a hefty price tag, starting at 2 900 US dollars. But honestly, it might be worth it if you’re willing to replace your desktop with razer’s latest and greatest for something a little bit more modest.
Then there is the HP dragonfly Pro Chromebook, as its name implies. This is a Chrome OS laptop that can be speced with top tier components, including an Intel Core i7 processor and up to 32 gigabytes of RAM. The laptop starts shipping in June, but if you really want those top tier specs, then you’re kind of want to start saving up some money as this device does not come cheap. Keeping with the Chromebook theme, the Asus Chromebook Vibe cx-34 flip is a Chrome OS based laptop designed for gamers. It comes with the usual gamer Aesthetics and you can get up to an Intel Core i7 processor as much as 16 gigabytes of RAM and RGB backlit keyboard and even a stylus that docks trade into the laptop. Unfortunately, pricing and availability are still unknown for this machine.
So you’re gon na have to wait for more details. Rounding off the laptop category. We have the Lenovo Yoga book 9i. This laptop features not one but two 13.3 inch. 2.8K OLED displays in lieu of a physical keyboard.
However, the company is making a detachable keyboard available for the laptop coupled with the keyboard and the kickstand. The yoga book 9i allows you to orient the screen in whatever way works for you in order to maximize screen real estate, especially when you’re working on the go. Now, taking a look at some accessories, we’ve got the Naya create. This is a completely modular split keyboard, with a focus on ergonomics, allowing you to do everything from your fingertips. This keyboard is wireless and the inner swappable modules provide Power and charge wirelessly. It’S also fully programmable, allowing you to remap every key or make your own shortcuts.
You’Ll also be able to create your own dream keyboard during the crowdfunding campaign starting in April. Next is the Razer Keo Pro Ultra, which aims to take webcam video quality to the next level, with its one over 1.2 inch sensor, the largest sensor to ever, come to a webcam coupled with the F 1.7 aperture. The Keo Pro Ultra offers the bokeh and blur background effect. We know many of you love.
It also features HDR and AI technology to further enhance your images. Of course, with all these specs comes a high price tag. The Keo Pro Ultra is available now, but it will cost you 300 US dollars to buy to round off our best of CES 2023 Awards. Let’S take a look at some wearable tech, the citizen, CZ, smart pq2 is a smart watch that shines thanks to its new uq app.
It incorporates fatigue and alertness technology developed by NASA to project your energy highs and lows and help you make the most out of your day once the watch crafts a profile for you, it will provide you with recommendations tailored to boost your productivity and adapt to the Prompts that help you the most the citizens, easy smart, casual, pq2 costs 350 US Dollars and is available for pre-order. Now and last but not least, we have the somalytics Soma sleep. This is a prototype. Sleep mask capable of monitoring rapid eye movement at up to 1.
000 times per second, the paper thin Nano based capacitive sensor used in The Mask, will also be available for purchase separately, meaning you will be able to use it for any Gadget. You can come up with. The mask is slated for release this December and will cost 199 US dollars that about does it for our list of the best CES 2023 Awards. If you want to learn more about the products mentioned in this article be sure to check out our Hands-On videos on YouTube or check us out at androidauthority.com, be sure to like subscribe and hit the Bell icon to be notified of when we upload next, I’m Harley Marano with Android authority – and I will see you in the next thank you – .