Every January, thousands of products launch at CES with the same promise: this one changes everything. For years, Digital Trends has told readers which tech is worth their money. Not which booth had the biggest screen, and not which brand bought the most ad space, but which products held up once our editors actually got their hands on them.
Now we’re bringing that same approach to the show floor. Introducing the Digital Trends CES 2027 Editors’ Choice Awards, our first awards program dedicated to the best new tech presented at CES 2027 in Las Vegas. And it’s open to submissions.
Submissions are now open, and the list of winners will be published on Monday, January 11, 2027.
What’s Covered
The 2027 awards cover 58 entrants across eight core categories — Computing, Mobile, TV & Audio, Smart Home & Appliances, Gaming, Wearables & Health Tech, Cameras & Creator Gear, and Mobility & Power. The categories cover everything from laptops and foldable phones to projectors, robot vacuums, gaming handhelds, smart rings, action cameras, and e-bikes.
CES is the loudest week in tech, and spec sheets and press releases only tell you so much. That’s why our editors evaluate every entry hands-on, either with a sample sent ahead of the show or in a live demo at CES. If your product is making its debut in Las Vegas, there’s a place for it here.
Key Dates
| Submissions open | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Early-bird deadline | Friday, November 20, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET ($495 per product) |
| Final deadline | Friday, December 11, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET ($695 per product) |
| Samples or app/software access arrival | Friday, December 18, 2026 |
| CES 2027 hands-on demos | Wednesday, January 6 – Saturday, January 9, 2027 |
| Winners announced | Monday, January 11, 2027 |
Who can enter
- Any consumer tech product presented at CES 2027 — at an exhibit booth, a private demo, CES Unveiled or a press event, or a press conference
- Products must be headed to US consumers. Concepts and prototypes with no planned US launch, business-only products, and motor vehicles aren’t eligible
- One entry per product model; bundles and variants (size, color, storage, configuration) each need their own entry
- No limit on how many products a brand can enter
How to enter
- Complete the submission form. It takes about ten minutes per product. You’ll choose a category and a specific award, describe the product, upload images, and tell us how you’d like it evaluated.
- Pay the entry fee. Payment is part of the form, and your entry isn’t complete until it’s paid.
- Send your sample or book your demo. If you’re shipping, send 2 units of each product. You’ll get a confirmation email with a packing slip and our shipping address. Samples must arrive by Friday, December 18, 2026, not just be postmarked by it. If you’d rather show us in person, request a demo on the form by Friday, December 11, 2026. We’ll confirm your demo time by Wednesday, December 30, 2026, and our editors will come to you at CES.
Questions about entry, eligibility, categories, or samples can be sent here: [email protected]
