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We’ve already seen plenty at CES 2026 – check out our day one round-up for details – but there’s been lots more to wonder and marvel at today, on the second day of the biggest tech exhibition in the calendar.
As you’ll see from our CES 2026 live blog though, there are also lots of smaller, niche bits of tech to check out as well. It really does include everything from kitchen appliances to giant rollerblades, and the TechRadar team is covering it all.
Here are the highlights from our second day at CES 2026, and it’s another bumper selection of beautiful and bonkers tech.
1. Clicks Communicator
- Best feature: The BlackBerry-style keyboard
BlackBerry is back! Sort of. Clicks has been providing physical keyboard accessories for phones for a while, but now it has its very own phone, called the Clicks Communicator. If you’ve been missing having a BlackBerry by your side, this could be the next best thing.
As well as the keyboard, the Communicator comes with a customizable side button for quickly recording voice notes, and it even has a microSD card slot and a headphone jack. It can be reserved now for $399 (about £295 / AU$595), and will be shipping later this year.
2. Dell XPS 14 2026
- Best feature: The gorgeous redesign
Dell is bringing its XPS branding back, and we’ve already had some hands-on time with both the 14-inch and 16-inch XPS laptops that are new for 2026. It’s the smaller version that’s arguably the most appealing of the two, though they both look pretty fantastic.
Alongside its lightweight and solid build quality, the Dell XPS 14 for 2026 comes with Intel Core Ultra chipsets, up to 64GB of memory, and up to 4TB of internal SSD storage. It’s a great all-round package, and pricing starts at $2,049.99 (about £1,520 / AU$3,045).
3. Birdbuddy 2 Mini
- Best feature: AI bird detection
The smart bird feeder experts at Birdbuddy are back with the Birdbuddy 2 Mini, and no prizes for guessing what’s different about the new model: it’s smaller. It’s also more affordable, while matching the specs of the larger version that was launched last year.
There’s a 2K camera installed here alongside the bird feed holder, as well as AI-powered bird detection that works from both audio and visual cues. Preorders and shipping are expected this year, and the price is a not unreasonable $129 (about £95 / AU$190).
4. Luna Band
- Best feature: There’s no subscription fee
Screen-free fitness trackers are lightweight and discreet, but the market leader in this field – Whoop – asks for a subscription fee. The new Luna Band is hoping to provide an alternative that only asks for one up-front payment when you actually buy the device.
It certainly looks the part, and comes with support for a variety of voice commands to replace on-screen taps – and you can of course operate everything through the accompanying mobile app too. We’re still waiting on pricing to be confirmed though.
5. Samsung Galaxy Book6
- Best feature: Intel’s latest Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs
Samsung is ready to take on the best Mac and Windows laptops again with the new Galaxy Book6 laptop series. They’re packed with the latest Intel chipset tech, are impressively sleek and light, and they of course come with plenty of AI-related features attached too.
Based on what Samsung has shown off at CES 2026 so far, we have high hopes for the Samsung Galaxy Book6 series, and they promise to combine top-tier performance with excellent battery life between charges – something we all want from our laptops.
6. Lego Smart Brick
- Best feature: Next-level Lego interactivity
In one of the biggest upgrades we’ve seen rolled out to Lego bricks in recent years, we’re getting a series of Smart Bricks that come with intelligence built in: these blocks are able to sense other Smart Bricks, make noises (such as space battle sounds), and more.
From the outside though, these bricks look very much like the existing ones. We’ve written a comprehensive explainer on how Smart Bricks can upgrade your Lego experience, and they’re coming to Star Wars sets first. They’re also naturally a little pricier than the normal bricks.
7. Shokz OpenFit Pro
- Best feature: The exceptional noise reduction
If you want effective noise reduction from your wireless earbuds without feeling like your ear canal is completely sealed off, check out the Shokz OpenFit Pro. The newly unveiled earbuds promise a high level of noise cancellation while still using an open ear design.
Having already tested the Shokz OpenFit Pro, we can confirm they work as advertised – and with high-quality materials, premium sound, and Dolby Atmos support, they’re an appealing proposition. These earbuds will set you back £219 (about $295 / AU$440).
8. Timeli Flashlight
- Best feature: Get help whenever you need it
The Timeli Flashlight does the main job you’d expect – with an impressive level of brightness – but it’s so much more as well. It comes with GPS, video recording, and a button that will get in touch with emergency dispatchers if you feel you’re in trouble.
In other words, this could quite literally save your life, which isn’t bad for $299 (about £220 / AU$445). The emergency dispatch features do cost you extra in the form of a subscription fee, but you get a full year of service for free included in the cost of the flashlight.
9. Victrola Soundstage
- Best feature: An all-in-one solution without the bulk
Audio lovers definitely haven’t been left out at CES 2026 this year, and the Victrola Soundstage is proof of it. The main selling point is the way the record player itself sits on top of its soundbase speaker to provide a compact, all-in-one vinyl listening experience.
It’s relatively affordable too, yours for $349.99 (about £260 / AU$500) when it becomes available around the middle of this year. If you’re looking to take your first steps into a vinyl collection and a quality record player, the Victrola Soundstage could be perfect.
10. HP Eliteboard G1a
- Best feature: Its on-the-go appeal
There are always plenty of innovative ideas on show at CES every year, and the HP Eliteboard G1a certainly fits that description. It’s an entire PC built into a keyboard, so all you need to do is attach a mouse and an external monitor, and you’re up and running.
It’s a pretty powerful PC too, with enough grunt to get the Copilot+ label. We’re still waiting for confirmation on pricing, but this is sure to appeal to people who spend a lot of time jumping between desks – as all you’ll need to take with you as you move is the keyboard.
11. Audio-Technica AT-LP7X
- Best feature: A stunning design
Our second turntable in this list is a finely-crafted piece of tech, which offers a fully manual belt drive, a built-in phono preamp, and wide cartridge compatibility. The Audio-Technica AT-LP7X also looks rather sensational, following the aesthetics of its predecessor.
That predecessor, the Audio-Technica AT-LP7 from 2019, was a really impressive model too, so we’re looking forward to testing this one and weighing up the upgrades on offer. The record player is available to buy now, retailing for £679 (about $920 / AU$1,370).
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