Best of CES 2021 – Our Favorite Tech Gear From This Years Show
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This year’s Consumer Electronics Show took place virtually thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and there were a lot of announcements from phones, laptops, things for the home, hardware and software. We wanted to take a minute and highlight a few products that gets us psyched for 2021 and the tech that will arrive this year.
Bose Sport Open Earbuds
Bose Sport Open Earbuds are a truly different kind of sport headphone. That’s because they’re the first of their kind that don’t go in your ears. Instead, they combine exclusive Bose OpenAudio™ technology with a unique open-ear design to produce high quality sound without covering your ears. The city. The surf. Your running buddy. Hear it all and your music at the same time with these entirely new, entirely open sport earbuds. MSRP $199.95 Available Feb. 1. bose.com
Mobvoi Earbuds Gesture
Mobvoi Earbuds Gesture detects head movements via the six-axis motion sensor which allows you to pick up or reject incoming calls via nodding or shaking your head twice. MSRP $89.99 Available Now on amazon.com
Belkin Soundform Freedom Earbuds
Belkin Soundform Freedom Earbuds feature custom drivers that deliver powerful bass and exceptional clarity while minimizing harmonic distortion. Advanced Environmental Noise Cancellation reduces background noise so you get crystal-clear call quality. With up to eight hours of charge in each ear bud and an additional 20 hours in your case, staying powered is easy. Recharging is simple too with wireless Qi™ charging. Get added peace of mind with Apple Find My integration and IPX5 water resistance. MSRP $99.99 Available in March/April 2021. belkin.com
GoSun Flow – Solar Water Purifier + Pump
The GoSun Flow water purifier is small enough to fit into a backpack, uses solar energy to filter 99.99% of pathogens from water, and can function as a portable handwashing station, hot shower, source of clean drinking water, and much more. MSRP $199.99 Available in Feb. 2021. gosun.co
Samsung Health Smart Trainer
Samsung Health Smart Trainer on Samsung 2021 TVs: Samsung Health seamlessly transforms the home into a personal gym, and the new Smart Trainer features tracks and analyzes posture in real-time, just like a personal trainer. During and post-workout, Smart Trainer provides feedback on form, helps you count your reps, and estimates calories burned. With video and interactive training via Bixby enabled voice control, Samsung Health Smart Trainer elevates and personalizes the home workout experience. news.samsung.com
AirPop Active+ Facemask
AirPop Active+ is the world’s first smart mask that connects to a smartphone. The mask features a built in sensor called the Halo that will track the breathing of the wearer and even the quality of the air that is passing through the filter. This information is then relayed to the a smartphone app to let users keep a close eye on their own health and the air quality around them. MSRP $150 Available at the end of Jan. 2021. airpophealth.com
ArcX Smart Ring
ArcX is a micro joystick inside a water and shock proof housing that can be worn on your finger. Connect via Bluetooth to any smartphone and it becomes a remote control for action cameras, wireless speakers or your phone. MSRP $99 Available in May 2021. arcx.fit
Honor Band 6
Honor is bringing an affordable smart watch to market in the US, with a 1.47 inch AMOLED touchscreen display, heart rate, sleep, and SpO2 tracking,10 dedicated workout modes, of which include running, rowing, walking, and even swimming. The Honor Band 6 is water resistant to 5ATM and claims a 14 day battery life. While the price has not been announced officially, it is figured to be around $35 and will launching “soon”. hihonor.com
