Engadget Unveils the Official 2015 Best of CES Award Winners

As International CES® 2015 comes to a close, editors at tech news outlet Engadget present this year’s official “Best of CES” award winners. From best health and fitness devices to the best robot and drone, Engadget’s editors applied their extensive knowledge of the tech industry to scouring the show floor for products showcasing the very best of the best at CES, choosing 16 winners based on level of innovation, quality of design, overall efficiency and market demand. Rounding out the editors’ selections is The People’s Choice Award, honoring the product that won over the most hearts and minds in the Engadget community of technology fans.

Along with widespread coverage and exposure across Engadget’s networks, winners were awarded a custom-produced trophy on the Engadget stage during the final ceremonies, broadcast live on Engadget.com, HuffPost Live and AOL.com.

Winners of the International CES® 2015 “Best of CES” awards include:

• Best Startup: AmpStrip
• Best Digital Health and Fitness: Bragi Dash Smart Headphones
• Automotive Technology: Mercedes F 015 Luxury in Motion
• Best Home Theater: Sling TV
• Best (Connected) Home Product: Energous WattUp
• Best Software / App: Sling TV
• Best Wearable: Bragi Dash Smart Headphones
• Best Innovation (Disruptive Tech): Energous WattUp
• Best Mobile: Dell Venue 8 7000 series tablet
• Best TV Product: LG Art Slim 4K OLED
• Best Gaming: Razer’s Forge TV
• Best Offbeat Product: Belty smart belt
• Best Maker-friendly Tech: MakerBot composite filaments
• Best PC: Lenovo LaVie HZ550
• Best Robot or Drone: AirDog
• Best of the Best: Sling TV
• People’s Choice Award: Razer Forge TV

“CES is a massive show and every year it gets bigger,” said Michael Gorman, editor in chief of Engadget. “Over the last five days we've looked at what feels like thousands of devices to find the technologies that will have a real impact on the industry and our lives . And after two very long nights of deliberations and Chinese takeout we're excited to award the very Best of CES 2015."

The Best of CES Awards Program started over a decade ago to celebrate the innovation and noteworthy products on display at the International CES each year. Engadget returns for its second year adjudicating the official Awards in partnership with the Consumer Electronics Association. CES® is a registered trademark of the Consumer Electronics Association.

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Engadget was founded in 2004 as a devoted, real-time source for tech news. Now in its second decade as a leading consumer technology publication, Engadget’s web, mobile, and Flipboard presence has grown to reach over 20 million unique readers per month. In addition to producing its own successful series of offline events with the Engadget Live and Expand series, Engadget is also the official partner of the Best of CES Awards and has been the Official Online News Source for the world’s largest trade show for consumer electronics since 2009. Find Engadget online at www.engadget.com and in the iTunes and Google Play stores.