Engadget Reveals Top Tech Innovations at CES 2020
Engadget announces the winners of its Best of CES 2020 awards, highlighting groundbreaking devices in accessibility, sustainability, and health. Standout products include a stylish hearing aid, a water-saving purification system, and a hybrid analog-digital health watch.
Engadget reveals the winners of its Best of CES 2020 awards after hours of careful deliberation by its editorial team. The annual awards highlight the most innovative and impactful technologies across various categories, recognizing both massive tech giants and clever startups. Among the standout winners is the Phonak Virto Black, which takes home the prize for best accessibility tech by blending a modern, comfortable design with practical features like Bluetooth streaming and a clever distance-listening accessory.
Sustainability takes center stage with Hydraloop winning the best startup category for its sophisticated water-purification system. The device treats outgoing wastewater using six different methods so families can safely reuse it for toilets, washing machines, and gardens, potentially saving tens of thousands of gallons of water each year. In the digital health and fitness category, the Withings ScanWatch earns the top spot by disguising advanced medical sensors, including an ECG and a sleep apnea detector, inside a classic analog watch that boasts a remarkable 30-day battery life.
Wearable technology also sees significant innovation with the Olive Union Smart Ear winning best wearable for disguising a functional hearing aid as a standard true wireless earbud. This design approach successfully reduces the stigma associated with traditional behind-the-ear hearing devices while keeping the product affordable and packed with premium features like music streaming. Together, these winning products demonstrate how modern technology seamlessly integrates into everyday life to improve personal health, environmental sustainability, and accessibility for all users.