CES 2025: What To Expect And How To Watch Online

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 is all set to take place from January 7-10. Known for showcasing working prototypes and cutting-edge technology, CES is also a place for critical announcements from leading brands. It’s a big event where companies from all around the world showcase their upcoming products. For context, CES 2024 attracted over 135,000 attendees and more than 4,300 exhibitors, according to the official website.

In the lead-up to this grand event, several companies in the consumer tech space have announced their plans. Nvidia, for example, will have CEO Jensen Huang host a live event on January 6. But there’s much more to CES than consumer tech, and here are the trends to watch for at CES 2025:

More Smart Glasses, Laptop Refreshes, And New PC Components

Smart glasses can be broadly categorized into two types. First, AI-powered smart glasses like the Meta Ray-Ban, equipped with a camera, speakers, and AI capabilities. Second, AR glasses like RayNeo Air, which pack advanced features like those of the Vision Pro into a smaller and lighter form factor.

At CES 2024, I demoed a pair of AR glasses. While I couldn’t review one, they’re like carrying a portable computer with multiple screens wherever you went. I expect to see more AR smart glasses at CES 2025 alongside AI companion robots and translation devices.

AI-powered smart glasses are also gaining momentum. While Meta’s Ray-Bans may be the most popular smart glasses of 2024, they lack a screen, unlike AR glasses. These AI glasses have inspired more companies to explore the form factor, and CES 2025 is likely to showcase several such form factors.

CES is also a hotspot for laptops, and 2025 will be no exception. Expect major announcements from leading computing brands featuring upgraded chipsets from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm, all of which are rumored to reveal new processors at the event. AMD and Nvidia are also expected to unveil new GPUs and graphic cards.

AI will undoubtedly make its presence felt. The Rabbit R1 was a surprise highlight at last year’s show, and CES 2025 is likely have more AI-driven products. It’ll not be limited to hardware products but will also be integrated into software across software products. Plus, you can expect to see AI in refrigerators, monitors, and other appliances.

CES 2025 Keynotes To Watch

CES is a stage where several companies host their events for new announcements and these are the CES 2025 events you’d want to tune in to.

Nvidia

Nvidia will host its event on January 6 at 6:30 PM PT. The chip giant has seen tremendous growth in recent years and is expected to announce major new chips. CEO Jensen Huang will kick off the keynote with his “trademark leather jacket and an unwavering vision.”

AMD

AMD’s keynote is scheduled for January 6 at 11:00 AM PT. The company is expected to unveil new GPUs and RDNA 4 cards. Could we see the RX 8000 or RX 9000 series?

Samsung

This event isn’t about the Galaxy S25 Ultra—that will launch later in the month. Instead, Samsung’s CES event will focus on appliances. Last year, we saw the Music Frame and next-gen transparent TVs. This year’s event tagline “AI for All: Everyday, Everywhere” suggests a push to bring AI to more home devices.

CES 2025 Will Be Exciting

CES is also a stage for innovations in TVs, home theaters, and the automotive industry. At CES 2024, Sony skipped showcasing new TVs last year in favor of Afeela, its prototype car with Honda. I expect to see more prototypes with bleeding-edge designs in the automotive industry alongside the usual focus on humanoids, robots, and AI pet companions.

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