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Unusual Consumer Technologies Showcased at CES 2026

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CES 2026 featured a variety of consumer technology products, including several items characterized by their unique designs or functions. This report details a selection of these products, ranging from personal care devices to home electronics.

Personal Care and Health Devices

  • Dreame Hair Dryer: Dreame presented a crescent-shaped hair dryer designed to operate while the user is seated, doubling as a lamp. The device is priced at approximately $700.
  • Mor Device: This device, developed to address premature ejaculation, utilizes electrodes applied to the perineum via an adhesive patch. A starter pack is available for approximately $300.
  • Glyde Smart Clippers: Glyde introduced smart hair clippers that claim to provide automated, mistake-proof cuts. The system requires a 'fade band' worn on the head, which the clippers use for positional detection.
  • L'OrĂ©al LED Face Mask: L'OrĂ©al showcased a flexible silicone LED face mask that incorporates red light and near-infrared light for skin treatment, aiming to tighten and smooth skin. The product is anticipated for a 2027 launch.
  • Vivoo Smart Menstrual Pad: Vivoo developed a menstrual pad designed to detect follicle-stimulating hormone levels, which can indicate ovarian reserves, fertility issues, or conditions like PCOS. The pads cost $4 to $5 each and display results viewable via the Vivoo app.

Home and Lifestyle Electronics

  • Razer Project Ava Pod: Razer exhibited Project Ava, a pod featuring a 5.5-inch hologram avatar, Kira or Zane. These avatars are intended to offer gaming tips, using a built-in camera or webcam for user interaction and analyzing on-screen activity via a USB-C connection. The avatars are powered by xAI's Grok.
  • Jackery Solar-Powered Gazebo: Jackery unveiled a solar-powered gazebo equipped with 2,000W of solar panels, integrated lighting, a pull-down projector screen, and two AC outlets. The estimated price range for the gazebo is $12,000 to $15,000, excluding battery storage.
  • Vex Pet Bot: FrontierX introduced Vex, a robot designed to follow pets, capturing and autonomously editing video footage using AI to create 'moving narratives and shareable stories.' As of CES 2026, footage edited by Vex had not been publicly shared.
  • Seattle Ultrasonics Chef's Knife: Seattle Ultrasonics showcased a chef's knife priced at $399. It features piezoelectric ceramic crystals that vibrate over 30,000 times per second, which the company states reduces cutting effort by 50 percent. The knife is rechargeable via USB-C or an optional $149 wireless charging tile.

Other Notable Technologies

  • TDM Neo Headphones/Speakers: Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter (TDM) presented Neo over-ear headphones capable of transforming into a speaker by folding the headband. The device includes 40mm drivers in the ear cups and a separate pair of 40mm drivers for speaker mode. The Neo headphones are available through a Kickstarter campaign for $249.
  • Honor Robot Phone Prototype: Honor displayed a non-working prototype of a Robot Phone. This device incorporates a camera mounted on a small gimbal that extends from the phone's rear. Promotional material suggests the camera can autonomously move and track subjects. Further details are expected at MWC 2026.