Previewer’s Best of CES 2026: The Top 7 Products from Emerging Brands

Satellai Collar Go

Wearable AI was easily one of the biggest trends at CES this year, but Satellai is pivoting the focus away from humans and toward our four legged friends. The Collar Go is a sophisticated pet wearable designed to move canine healthcare from a reactive model to one of prevention and early detection. By monitoring a constant stream of biometric data, the device aims to identify health issues before they become expensive or dangerous emergencies.

The collar runs on a proprietary platform called Petsense AI. It tracks everything from live GPS location and geofencing to more nuanced data points like motion, sleep quality, and body temperature. Satellai plans to enhance these insights by layering in specific data regarding a dog's breed, age, and historical behavior patterns. Despite all this tech, the hardware remains practical for actual pet ownership, featuring a water resistant build and a solid 15 day battery life.

Our Prediction: This is set to become the Apple Watch or Whoop for the canine world. As owners shift toward proactive pet wellness, Satellai has the potential to turn a luxury gadget into an essential parenting tool for dogs.

Price: $79 (plus a $6 to $12 monthly fee) · Release Date: Late 2026

Seattle Ultrasonics C-200 Chef's Knife

First announced as a concept at last year's CES, the Seattle Ultrasonics C-200 has returned as a fully realized kitchen tool. As the world's first ultrasonic knife, it uses advanced vibration technology to redefine how we prep food. The blade pulses over 30,000 times per second, creating a high frequency buzz that allows the edge to glide through tough or delicate objects with almost zero downward pressure.

The real magic of these vibrations is that they prevent the blade from catching or tearing the food. It also solves the age old kitchen annoyance of food sticking to the side of the knife as you chop. While we never used to think twice about "boring non vibrating knives," this tech makes traditional cutlery feel surprisingly outdated. It is a specialized tool that aims to bring industrial level precision into the home kitchen.

Our Prediction: It still looks a little weird and feels slightly bulky, but these are just growing pains. While the price might give some home cooks pause, expect this to be a massive hit next year once the design is refined and the "cool factor" hits the mainstream.

Price: $399 · Release Date: End of January 2026

Euhomy's Leopard X1 Portable Rapid Ice Maker

If there were a track and field event for kitchen appliances, the Leopard X1 would be the Usain Bolt of the bunch. At first glance, the device looks more like a modern coffee maker with a sleek metal bucket docked in the front. However, its primary purpose is speed. By pouring tap water into the top reservoir, the machine begins churning out fresh bullet ice in less than five minutes, making it one of the fastest portable options on the market.

The design is incredibly practical for entertaining or simply keeping the kitchen stocked. The detachable metal bucket is insulated well enough to keep ice frozen for up to four hours without any electricity. This allows it to double as a convenient ice bucket that can chill three soda cans or a full bottle of wine right on your countertop. With its intuitive LED display and rapid fire production, it is built for those who need high volumes of ice for parties without the long wait times of traditional units.

Our Prediction: Countertop ice makers are having a major moment on social media, fueled by the "water bottle craze." Euhomy has a winner here because they offer a high quality, differentiated product that feels premium without the typical CES sticker shock.

Price: $199 · Release Date: May 2026

Clicks Communicator

Blackberry is back, kinda. The Clicks Communicator looks exactly like what would happen if the Blackberry team were still trying to compete with Apple fifteen years later. It is a purpose built device designed to take the edge off the addictive nature of modern smartphones. While it runs Android 16 and supports all your favorite apps, the interface is curated to focus on productivity and messaging rather than time wasting feeds.

The hardware is where the nostalgia really hits. It features a tactile, backlit physical keyboard and a compact 4.03 inch AMOLED display "designed for doing." One of the coolest additions is a programmable side button that can turn voice into text instantly or record and transcribe meetings. It even includes a "Signal LED" that can be customized to light up in specific colors for different apps or people, so you know exactly who is buzzing without looking at the screen. My only question is, "does it have BrickBreaker?"

Our Prediction: It won't replace the iPhone, but it doesn't need to. Much like the Light Phone, it will find a dedicated niche of fans looking to escape the "all AI, all the time" noise while staying just connected enough to be productive.

Price: $499 ($399 early bird) · Release Date: Late 2026

Tone Outdoors T1

Coming from the hardware and tools space, I love seeing new brands tackle the category at CES, and Tone Outdoors is doing it with some serious pedigree. As a spin off from the aerospace company Whisper Aero, they are literally applying jet engine technology to your backyard. The T1 leaf blower is their flagship move to solve the single worst part of yard work: the ear splitting noise. We have all been woken up at 7:00 AM on a Saturday by a neighbor blowing leaves into the street, but Tone is aiming to make that a thing of the past.

The T1 boasts a massive leap in performance, claiming to be 80% quieter while remaining 60% more powerful than leading gas blowers. It operates at a peak volume of just 52 decibels, which is closer to the sound of a normal conversation than a jet engine. With a 50 minute run time and a built in LED light for "night blowing," you can finally finish your chores after work without becoming the most hated person on the block.

Our Prediction: While Tone has partnered with Stanley Black & Decker to put this tech into other tools, launching their own brand is a bold move that highlights just how transformative this propulsion system is. This product is going to be a hit with your neighbors that compete in the cul-de-sac lawn wars.

Price: $599 · Release Date: September 2026

Pebble Round 2

The original darling of the smartwatch world is back. Eleven years after the first model made waves, the Pebble Round 2 has arrived at CES to fix the shortcomings of its predecessor while staying true to what made people fall in love with the brand in the first place. This new iteration features a 1.3 inch 64 color e-paper screen housed in a premium stainless steel frame. Available in three different color options, the watch maintains a slim, circular profile that looks more like a classic timepiece than a piece of wearable tech.

The big differentiator here remains the open source PebbleOS, which offers a level of customization and developer freedom that the big tech giants simply do not allow. Because of that power efficient e-paper display, the battery life far outpaces most modern competitors. It is fully compatible with both iPhone and Android devices, offering essential features like step tracking, sleep monitoring, and water resistance without the bloat of unnecessary sensors. It is a refreshing return to a "less is more" philosophy for our wrists.

Our Prediction: Most smartwatches are becoming indistinguishable from one another as they chase the same health metrics. Garmin has secured the runner niche and Apple dominates general wellness, but Pebble is poised to reclaim the tech forward, open source community. It won't touch Apple's market share, but it will certainly win back its cult following.

Price: Starting at $199 · Release Date: May 2026

Withings Body Scan 2

The bathroom scale is officially getting a wellness upgrade. At CES 2026, Withings unveiled the Body Scan 2, which they are calling a "longevity station." Building on the original version, this new flagship model has expanded its reach from 40 to over 60 different biomarkers. It utilizes a tempered glass base with eight embedded electrodes and a retractable handle with four additional stainless steel sensors. By creating a full circuit through your body, it can analyze different areas separately, such as your torso, arms, and legs, rather than just giving a single bulk reading.

The device is packed with clinical grade technology including Impedance Cardiography (ICG) to monitor heart pumping efficiency and Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS) for cellular health. These sensors allow the scale to provide notifications for hypertension risk and detect early signs of glycemic dysregulation without the need for a blood pressure cuff or blood tests. Results are displayed in real time on a new high resolution LCD color screen built directly into the handle, and the entire 90 second scan is automatically synced to the Withings app for long term tracking.

Our Prediction: At home biomarker health trackers are going to be huge, and this "clinic in a box" is a massive step in that direction. While the 90 second measurement time is a significant hurdle that might deter some daily users, the sheer depth of the data makes it worth the wait. Personally, I'm sold. I'm getting one.

Price: $599.95 · Release Date: Q2 2026