Las Vegas may be a blur of flashing booths and robot demos, but not everything shown at CES 2026 is vaporware. Between the headline-grabbing $8,000 TVs and conceptual robots, a surprising number of practical, buyable gadgets landed at the show — chargers that actually feel clever, MagSafe power banks that are absurdly slim, and a handful of wearable and desktop accessories that could meaningfully nudge how you use a phone or laptop.
Here are the standout items you can order or preorder today, why they matter, and a few notes on timing and price.
Chargers that do more than sit in the socket
Anker's new Nano 45W charger mixes a tiny footprint with a smart display that shows charging power, temperature and battery percentage — and its plug prongs pivot to two angles so it fits behind furniture. It’s $40 MSRP and Anker says it will ship later this month; early discounts and codes were circulating at CES. If you travel or juggle multiple devices, the real appeal is smarter feedback and a smaller size than old brick chargers (check latest price: available on Amazon).
Satechi and Plugable pushed the docking game forward for Mac users: Satechi’s Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock packs an NVMe bay and 140W charging inside a compact cube, while Plugable’s TB5 dock stands out by offering dual HDMI 2.1. These are for people who want a compact desktop setup without sacrificing speed or external-drive bays.
Magnetic power banks and pocketable power
MagSafe-style battery packs keep getting thinner and faster. ESR unveiled the MagSlim 10K—the company claims it’s the thinnest 10K Qi2 25W power bank on the market—aimed squarely at iPhone 16/17 users who want fast wireless juice without a chunky companion. It’s expected later in the year at an aggressive price. ZDNET and Macworld both highlighted this trend: manufacturers are racing to combine 25W wireless speeds with palm-friendly designs.
If you like to carry something that feels like nothing, Baseus and BMX also showed ultra-slim options, plus the Baseus PicoGo AC22 squeezes 45W wired charging into a tiny package suitable for laptops and phones alike.
A controller, a keyboard and a tripod wallet walk into a bar
Not everything at CES is about power. Ohsnap’s Mcon controller magnetically snaps to phones and turns your handset into a proper handheld for mobile gaming — preorder price is about $150 and shipping starts this month. For people who miss tactile typing, the Clicks Power Keyboard slides out to give a physical keyboard and can even top up your phone’s battery; early preorders were around $79.
Moft refreshed its tripod wallet with built-in Find My tracking and wireless recharging — little, practical upgrades that Apple fans will appreciate when juggling recipes, video calls or travel photos.
AR glasses and rings inch closer to everyday use
Augmented reality is still stuttering toward mainstream, but the Xreal 1S glasses represent a pragmatic step: improved chip, 1200p resolution and a reasonable $449 price point for people who want a pocketable, big-screen experience without an absurd tax. For context on the broader smart-glasses ecosystem and firmware moves, see the recent coverage of Ray‑Ban Meta’s updates and the privacy questions that follow here.
Wearables took a quieter, more useful turn. Pebble’s Index 01 smart ring is built to record voice memos discreetly from your index finger and sync them as notes without a subscription—preorders were available around $75. If you’ve been tracking ‘thought-to-text’ ideas, you might also want to look at innovations like the Stream Ring concept that aim to capture notes in new, eyes-free ways here.
Little things that make big differences
- Pisen’s iDock tries to be an AI desktop companion: 25W Qi2.2 charging, 65W GaN USB-C ports, a Bluetooth speaker and voice-driven features. It’s a tidy example of how charging hubs are becoming mini-desks assistants.
- Plaud’s NotePin S wearable mic went practical with a hardware button for marking highlights and 64GB of storage — useful for interviews or meeting notes.
- Locks and smart home gear went hands-free with optical charging demos; a couple companies showed locks that claim you’ll never swap batteries again.
Why this collection matters: CES still throws a lot at attendees just to test attention spans. But the products that are actually selling now tend to share two traits — they solve small, recurring annoyances (battery anxiety; fragile travel chargers; awkward typing on phones) and they fold into existing workflows rather than demanding new ones. That’s why you’ll see chargers, MagSafe power banks, compact docks, and incremental wearables dominate the “available now” lists.
If you want to dig into accessories aimed specifically at Apple users — docks, magnetic batteries and compact Thunderbolt hubs — there are plenty of options that complement MacBooks, iPhones and Apple Watches; you can browse recommended Apple accessories that pair with many of the CES launches.
A final note: some of these gadgets are shipping immediately, others will arrive later in 2026. If a particular charger or MagSafe bank feels like a smart upgrade for your daily routine, preorder waves at shows like CES tend to offer the best early pricing — but give yourself a week or two of reviews before full commitment if you can. The gadgets that stick aren’t always the loudest; they’re the ones you use, every single day.