Like every year, 2025 will start with a bang from the world of tech. From January 7th to the 10th, leading manufacturers, developers, and innovators will come together for CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas to show off the most important trends and futuristic technologies. Here, we would like to show our fans the most exciting innovations in audio and home cinema from CES 2025.
TV Highlights from CES 2025: Bigger, Smarter, Brighter
Like last year, AI is the central topic of CES 2025. The television segment in particular provided many thrilling innovations. Manufacturers such as LG and Samsung integrated smart image optimization, dynamic acoustic control, and personalized recommendations to make the TV experience more intuitive and individualized than ever before. TCL and Hisense are presenting models over 100 inches in diagonal, making inroads into size categories previously only reachable by home cinema projectors.
Premium models in the midrange are also getting a boost. LG relies on innovative Micro Lens Array (MLA) technology for its 83-inch OLED TVs, which ensures greater brightness and stronger contrasts. Samsung, on the other hand, uses QD OLED panels of the same size.
The New HDMI Standard: More Bandwidth for Crystal Clear Images
While HDMI 2.1 already enables 4K at 120 Hz and 8K at 60 Hz, the new version should offer even higher resolutions and refresh rates – possibly up to 12K and 144 Hz. The bandwidth should also be significantly higher than the previous 48 Gbit/s. The upgrade is particularly exciting for gamers and home cinema enthusiasts: smoother images, razor-sharp details and impressive color brilliance could take the gaming experience to a new level. However, a new HDMI cable will probably be required for full performance. The good news is that the new standard is likely to remain backwards compatible and will integrate seamlessly into existing devices.
HDMI accessories from the Teufel Shop
The future of 3D sound: Audioscenic Amphi Hi-D and Samsung’s Eclipsa Audio challenge Dolby Atmos
Surround and 3D sound are in high demand, but still not a matter of course in the living room. The reason? The speaker setups are usually quite complex to set up and take up a lot of space. With FlexConnect technology, Dolby Atmos is trying to solve this problem by allowing the speakers to be positioned more flexibly in the room. However, FlexConnect has not yet made it onto the broader market.
But Dolby is not the only player working on more flexible audio solutions. Audiscenic’s Amphi Hi-D technology also promises impressive 3D sound – no matter where you sit in the room. Unlike Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, however, Amphi Hi-D is initially focused on laptops and gaming displays. An exciting approach that shows: Immersive sound could soon be possible without complex setups.
Samsung and Google are following suit: The two tech giants have developed their own 3D audio format, Eclipsa Audio, which not only promises impressive surround sound, but is also license-free and open source. This could save manufacturers money in the future, while users benefit from a more accessible 3D sound experience. Initially, Eclipsa Audio will be available exclusively on Samsung’s 2025 TV and soundbar models – an exciting step that shows that immersive sound could soon be flexible and flexible: Immersive sound could soon become more flexible, affordable and accessible.
ROCKSTER CROSS 2 and ROCKSTER NEO: Teufel presents two new speakers at CES
Teufel will be there, too with a selection of great products for 2025. So far, reporting on it has only been in German but if you’re feeling brave enough to let your browser translate a webpage, you can check it out.
Discover New Stereo Sets by Teufel
▶ KOMBO 62 2.1 CD Receiver: Our new KOMBO 62 2.1 CD Receiver (MK2) is a real powerhouse with 2 x 130 watts into 4 ohms with only 1% THD. Its built-in CD player can breathe new life into your CD collection, and its USB-C input means your old MP3 library will shine like never before.
▶ CONSONO 35 CONCEPT Surround Power Edition 5.1 Set: This plug & play complete set is made to impress with the high performance CONCEPT 12 Subwoofer with 300-mm bass driver for saturated bass. This set also comes with a built-in AV receiver featuring Bluetooth 5.0 and Qualcomm® aptX™ for wireless audio transmission in high quality. All that is rounded out with Dynamore® technology, which provides an immersive audio experience.
Teufel Sound for your Home Cinema
Tech News to go: CES Tech Talk Podcast
Our secret tip for dyed in the wool tech nerds is the CES Tech Talk Podcast. Here you can learn everything out there about the latest developments on topics such as artificial intelligence, gaming, cars, smart home, sustainability and much more. We hear from all kinds of guests about new technologies we might see in the future and what may not yet be possible.
CES Tech Talk is available on all major podcast apps and is in English.
Note: The comment function is available Mon-Sat from 8 am to 9 pm.