If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. While CES is the biggest tech industry showcase in the United States, IFA is the largest consumer electronics trade show in Europe. For more than 100 years, some of the best and biggest communication and tech companies from around the world have gathered in the heart of Berlin, Germany at the Messe Berlin exhibition grounds, for a chance to debut new innovations to the public for the first time.
In 2026, IFA (rebranded as Innovation For All) took place from Sept. 4 to Sept. 8 with companies like XGIMI, ASUS and TCL showing off their latest products. Additionally, the tech showcase featured a concert series at night with some of the hottest recording artists and DJs in Germany, including BUNT., Ikkimel & Friends Open Air and others. IFA has been the place where society first encounters new technology,” says Leif Lindner, CEO of IFA Management, in a press conference.
The future is not something on the horizon. The future is now.” The Variety team visited the conference floor, attended keynote addresses, and had hands-on time in various tech demos to find the very best new tech products of the year. From advanced 4K digital projectors and gaming controllers to motorized TV mounts and stylish noise-canceling headphones, we’re highlighting the top brands and releases.
We reviewed products in home entertainment, networking, home décor and other categories, based on our first impressions. Instead of an ugly black slab, the TCL 4K QD-Mini LED Designer Series (A400U) offers a sophisticated and ultra-thin design that’s made to be mounted flush against a wall. It’s a real work of art, and doubles as a 4K TV that seamlessly blends into your home décor with up to 85 inches in size.
It sports a sleek and stylish QD-Mini LED display with bright and vibrant color contrast with deep black levels with silky motion at 144Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and DTS:X video support. Delivering a movie theater experience at home, the XGIMI AURA 3 Pro changes the way we watch movies at home with a home digital ultra short-throw projector. It feels like a real movie theater in your living room.
It features RGB triple laser 4K Ultra HD for sharp and crystal clear picture quality with vibrant colors and deep black levels, an immersive viewing experience and a few of video standard support, such as IMAX Enhanced and Dolby Vision. If you’re looking to build out your own home theater in 2027, then start with the XGIMI AURA 3 Pro. For super-fast speeds with virtually zero lag, the TP-Link Deco 8 is a workhorse and a key device for any gamer or live-streamer — especially with up to 8K video streaming support.
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