Consumer Electronics Show 2025: As January 2025 draws near, the tech world is eagerly awaiting the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, which will take place in Los Angeles from January 7 to 11. According to Forbes, this year, the event is expected to outdo previous editions in both size and innovation. In recent years, CES has showcased major breakthroughs in various fields, such as televisions, automobiles, electric vehicles, smart home technologies, laptops, and more.
Originally launched in New York City in 1967 as a spin-off from the Chicago Music Show, CES has evolved over the years into a key event in the technology calendar. Today, it is known simply as “CES” and, while it still mainly highlights consumer technology, it also covers cutting-edge developments in B2B products and services.
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From January 7 to 10, 2025, the event in Las Vegas will bring together buyers, developers, and tech enthusiasts to showcase, explore, and discuss the latest breakthroughs in both consumer and business technology. Forbes Technology Council members have shared their predictions on the top trends and highlights expected to capture attention at CES 2025.
Video Cards from NVIDIA & AMD
AMD has confirmed that it will unveil its next-generation RDNA 4 GPUs in early 2025, likely aligning with CES. At the same event, NVIDIA is expected to showcase its highly anticipated RTX 5000 series graphics cards. AMD is set to improve its offerings after the success of the Radeon 7000 series, although it struggled to match NVIDIA’s ray tracing capabilities. On the other hand, NVIDIA is projected to launch the RTX 5090, which is expected to deliver a 70% performance boost over the current RTX 4090. This promises to set the stage for a competitive showdown in the GPU market at CES 2025.
PCs with AI: 2nd wave
As CES 2025 approaches, AMD has confirmed the unveiling of its next-gen RDNA 4 GPUs, likely coinciding with the event. At the same time, NVIDIA is set to showcase its much-anticipated RTX 5000 series graphics cards. While AMD aims to improve on its successful Radeon 7000 series, it previously fell short in ray tracing compared to NVIDIA. Meanwhile, NVIDIA is expected to reveal the RTX 5090, offering a 70% performance boost over the RTX 4090. This sets the stage for an exciting rivalry in the GPU market at CES 2025.
At-Home Health And Beauty Tech
CES 2025 will shine a spotlight on brands revolutionizing self-care and wellness with cutting-edge at-home health and beauty technology. From LED masks to microneedling tools, consumers will be able to access professional-grade treatments from the comfort of their homes.
Additionally, there is a growing trend in adaptive workout and everyday wear designed to adjust to the wearer’s body, promoting fitness goals. This trend is gaining momentum, fueled by the increasing popularity of weight-loss medications, offering significant opportunities for brands across both industries.
Earbuds with Hearing Health Features
Apple’s launch of the AirPods Pro 2 has set a new standard by incorporating clinical-grade hearing tests and hearing aid features, which could inspire other audio brands to follow suit. Companies like Samsung and Google are expected to introduce similar advancements in their true wireless stereo (TWS) products, integrating their health platforms to enhance hearing health features.
These innovations may be unveiled at CES 2025. Sennheiser is also anticipated to join this trend, potentially adding health-related capabilities to their earbuds, further elevating the focus on wellness in audio technology.
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Upgraded Soundbars
Soundbars typically see only minimal upgrades each year, with Samsung’s most significant enhancement being the addition of HDMI 2.1 support in its high-end models, which did not provide a major leap. However, there is growing interest in wireless soundbars to eliminate the hassle of cables.
Improving audio quality remains a key focus, and one area that is likely to see improvement is the dialog boost feature, which enhances speech and makes it clearer by separating it from background sounds and music. Sonos has already set a standard by incorporating this feature in its Arc Ultra, and other brands may soon follow suit.
At CES, major brands like LG and Samsung typically introduce their latest soundbar models, and it’s expected that several smaller companies will make announcements as well. These new models are anticipated to include the dialog boost feature, further improving sound clarity and performance.
HDMI 2.2 debut
The HDMI Forum is set to host an event during CES 2025 to unveil HDMI 2.2, an upgrade to the previously released HDMI 2.1 from 2017.
Electrification of Vehicles Goes a Step Further
Electric vehicles (EVs) continue to dominate discussions, but at CES 2025, the focus will expand to flying taxis. Companies such as Hyundai, Archer Aviation, and Joby Aviation will showcase EVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) services, which are expected to roll out by 2025.
ASUS Hosting Two Events at CES 2025
ASUS has revealed plans for two major events at CES 2025. The first, ‘Always Incredible,’ will focus on artificial intelligence, while the second will showcase products from the Republic of Gamers (ROG) line. Additionally, ASUS will unveil new monitors, laptops, and ProArt displays. More details will be disclosed during the event.
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Samsung AI For All Press Conference
Samsung Electronics will hold a press conference on January 6, a day before CES officially begins, with the theme “AI For All: Everyday Everywhere.” The event will be streamed live on Samsung Newsroom Australia. No further details about announcements have been revealed.
Lenovo Handheld Gaming Consoles at CES 2025
Lenovo is set to launch multiple handheld gaming consoles at CES 2025. One model will run SteamOS, the operating system powering Valve’s Steam Deck. A new Legion Go S handheld console with a Steam button has been spotted, and Lenovo is also working on a larger Legion Go console featuring a detachable gamepad and an OLED screen.
Stay tuned for more updates as CES 2025 approaches!
