The process started almost two years before we sat in the car at CES 2025, and it was important for the team to get it right. The system is comprised of 19 custom-tuned AKG speakers and an amplifier.

The Edifier NeoDots noise-cancelling earphones are tempting thanks to their low price, appealing sound, and long battery life, but they don't block noise as well as some competitors.

From new headphones and earbuds, to TVs and smart speakers, these are the 39 gadgets that made Rolling Stone's "Best of CES 2025" awards list.