IN PICS | CES 2024 Toppers: 7 Gadgets That Dropped Jaws

Samsung Ballie — At this year's CES, a standout futuristic robot was Samsung's Ballie, a bright yellow, round device equipped with AI and cameras. Ballie can perform tasks on schedule, project phone content onto walls, and even project stars onto the roof for a tranquil sleep experience, making it a noteworthy innovation.

Amazfit Helio Ring — Amazfit unveiled the Helio smart ring at CES, targeting high-level athletes with its sensors for deep sleep and fitness insights, analyzing pulse, heart rate, and blood oxygen. The titanium alloy ring, weighing under four grams and water-resistant up to 100 meters, claims to provide detailed fitness analysis and unique AI features for regulating sleep sounds based on sleep depth, potentially setting a new trend in wearables.

Rabbit R1 — The Rabbit R1, a compact device with a 2.88-inch touchscreen, rotatable camera, and a single scroll wheel, stole the spotlight at a hardware event. Priced at $199, this blend of phone, AI assistant, and adaptability, devoid of its own apps, has the potential to redefine unobtrusive phone companions.

Withings BeamO — The Withings BeamO, resembling a compact blend of an AC remote and a highlighter, packs robust health monitoring features such as temperature measurement, blood oxygen tracking, and ECG ratings. Priced at $250, it offers a convenient pocket-sized health monitor with the ability to detect issues like atrial fibrillation and heart murmurs, while supporting easy data sharing with medical professionals through the Withings app.

JBL Live TWS 3 — JBL unveiled the JBL Live TWS 3 at CES 2024, featuring a case with a 1.45-inch LED touchscreen for convenient control of various TWS functions without the need for a smartphone. Priced at $199, these earbuds boast Hi-Res audio support, ANC, multi-point connectivity, IP55 rating, and an impressive 50-hour battery life with the case.

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid — Lenovo's ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid, showcased at CES 2024, caught attention for its unique feature of running both Android and Windows. Priced at $1,999, it transforms from a full-fledged Windows notebook to an Android tablet with a detachable keyboard, offering versatility at a premium cost.

LG Smart WashCombo — LG's Smart WashCombo washing machine, priced at $2,999, offers an intelligent laundry experience. With built-in AI, it analyzes fabric texture, soil, and load size to determine the optimal wash mode, water temperature, and detergent quantity, making it a high-tech and energy-efficient addition to your smart home.