The Consumer Electronics Show 2026 was full of spectacle, including male taint zappers, Holographic AI Companions, robot vacuums, and laundry folding robots.
But what about practical products that actually solve real world problems? We combed through the sea of AI-powered appliances and folding displays to find 6 consumer products are actually useful:
1. Leaf Blower that’s 80% Quieter
The noise pollution from the old leaf blowers is enough to cancel your afternoon meetings. But Tone’s leaf blowers are 80% quieter and 60% more powerful than leading gas powered brands and even come with a built in light for those early morning clean ups. If every suburban household has this, we would be one step closer to a utopia.
2. Dairy + Gluten Detector
Eating out challenging and could even be deadly if you have food sensitives. Even well meaning restaurants and products may have traces of dairy and gluten in their products. This Food Allergen Detector is a pocket sized lab designed to detect selected food allergens and gluten in meals. This product could be a life saver if it is as effective as it claims.
3. Attachable Keyboard for Your Phone
If you’re tired of misspellings on your virtual keyboard and long for the days of the Blackberry phones, tactile keyboard could be your answer. The Clicks keyboard attaches to your existing smart device creating a more responsive and ergonomic user experience, which could lead to better speed and precision. This product is ideal if you compose documents and lengthy message on your phone.
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4. Entire PC inside a Keyboard
Computer inside a keyboard could be useful for hybrid workers who already have dedicated monitors at home and in the office.
With the rise smaller former factors such as mini desktop PC’s and raspberry pi computers it’s not surprise HP was able to integrate an entire computer inside a standard keyboard. The only drawback is that you would need to bring your own monitor- so typing away at a cafe or at the airport is a no-go. But if you frequent offices spaces with available monitors, this could be a practical solution.
5. Five Minute Hairstyling
Style and clean your hair without water. L’Oréal’s Light Straight is a ultrasonic cleansing and multi styling device for non-wash days.
6. Communicate with Boat Crew while SCUBA Diving
Garmin’s Communicator Buoy allows diver to communicate and coordinate dives with the topside crew. The sensors and tracking technology removes the guesswork when monitoring diver’s depth, location, and tank pressures
