IFA 2026 Best in Show: Android Police's top picks for Europe's largest tech event

IFA is the European cousin to CES. The annual consumer tech show takes place across 2 million square feet of show floor and attracts over 200,000 attendees in its five days.

That's why it's one of the premiere places in the world for nearly 2,000 brands to announce products that will debut the world over in the coming year or, in the case of some concepts, in the far-off future.

Android Police has a team on the ground and one watching from afar searching for truly outstanding products so that you don't have to traverse show floors yourself. We've assembled and debated our top choices to bring you our absolute favorites from iFA right here.

Best Phone You Can't Get in the US

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition

Tecno Pova is a brand that's steadily making waves outside the US, focusing its efforts on Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. And what better way to make a splash than to show off its Pova 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition handset.

Not only does this phone look luxurious with its design and bold color choices, but it also has a back-panel display that uses 177 LEDs. The panel is designed to keep you informed about incoming notifications and calls without taking your attention away from what matters most in the world around you.

The Pova 8 Pro is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 chip and a dedicated co-processor built by Tecno to deliver better gaming performance. The 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate is stunning and can even reach 4,500 nits of brightness. There's a 6,500mAh battery and 45W charging.

The phone was co-designed with Tonino Lamborghini, the son of Lamborghini's founder, and Tecno said "it features exclusive boot animations and dynamic wallpapers that turn every interaction into a statement of style." It might not be everyone's cup of tea, but the hardware choices are undeniable.

Best Smart Home Device

Roborock Saros 20 Flow Complete

Roborock is a solid name when it comes to robot vacuums. And yet the Roborock Saros 20 Flow Complet e has found new ways to impress.

It has 36,000Pa of suction power and instead of the usual spinning or flat mop pads that you see on robot vacuums that handle both vacuuming and washing floors, the Saros 20 Flow Complete uses a continuously washed roller mop. It rinses dirt from the roller while prepping it with fresh water to keep cleaning. This ensures that only a freshly cleaned section of the mop touches floors.

Reactive AI onboard means that it can recognize more than 300 types of obstacles to know when and how to navigate around them.

The Roborock Saros 20 Flow Complete will go on sale in November, in time to clean up for the holidays.

Best Concept Smartphone

Tecno Borderless Concept

We know that bezel-less phones are coming. It's been rumored for years, with the promise that we'll eventually be holding one large screen in our hands and nothing else. And while you're still probably a couple of years away, Tecno decided to show off this future now at IFA with its Borderless Concept phone .

Of course, this is just proof of what can be achieved for now, and we'll just have to wait and see if this phone ever comes to market. Tecno does have some impressive hardware, so we don't doubt that this will become a real device at some point.

And as you might expect, it does look quite stunning thanks to its 0mm border melding screen and frame seamlessly.

Best Smartphone Accessory

Belkin Semi-Solid State Power Banks

These Ultra Charge Pro power banks are smaller, thinner, and more durable than their predecessors, offering an excellent upgrade over existing products on the market. Although semi-solid-state power banks aren't new, Belkin is one of the first major companies offering solutions you can buy in the US.

The brand will offer 5K and 10K versions. The former is 40% slimmer than the previous Belkin 5K model, and the 10K is 27% slimmer. The 5K version will feature Qi2, while the 10K model will have a small display, plus dual USB-C ports and one USB-A port.

Keep an eye out for these. They'll be available in September.

Best AI-Integrated Earbuds

Anker Soundcore AeroClip 2 Pro

Anker made some noise at IFA this year, announcing it would combine all its existing brands under one name: Anker. That's not surprising considering that the Anker name is a big draw for its charging accessories.

In addition to its MindBase home system , the brand also announced its new Soundcore AeroClip 2 Pro earbuds. These open-ear, clip-on earbuds aren't just for listening to music. They can also record in-person meetings and phone calls and transcribe them using AI.

Best Health Wearable

Circular Ring 3 Pro

The third time might be the charm, as the Circular Ring 3 Pro debuts at IFA .

Like other smart rings, this one can track health and fitness data. But what sets this ring apart from other models on the market is that it can make payments at contactless terminals and has haptic feedback.

The Circular Ring 3 Pro can also track blood pressure and features an ECG. It delivers up to 12 days of battery life.

But we really want to know how much it will cost.

Best New E-Ink Reader

Flowtica Verso

Small, compact e-readers that attach to the back of your phone are becoming increasingly common. And while the Flowtica Verso might look the same, it does something completely different.

It's an AI voice recorder with sensitive audio-capture hardware that can record and isolate voices from up to 15 people. You'll get meeting summaries, AI breakdowns, and more. Best of all, this device lasts up to 72 hours on a single charge.

The downsides are that it costs $299, and you'll have to wait until the end of the year to grab one.

Best Budget Laptop

Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe

Lenovo clearly saw what Apple was doing and introduced its own line of colorful, affordable laptops.

The IdeaPad Vibe is available in 14- and 15-inch versions and starts at $699.99. Lenovo will offer a range of configuration options, letting you choose between Ryzen and Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips. The base model will come with 8GB of RAM, and it can be upgraded to 32GB.

Best Wellness Tech

Anker SleepLab

The Anker SleepLab is a pleasingly moon-like bedside companion that tracks your sleep without you having to wear any devices. You can also control it with your voice, and it doesn't require a subscription.

The SleepLab provides warm lighting, guided breathing exercies, and over 180 sounds to help you drift off.

Once you're asleep, the Anker SleepLab monitors your sleep quality overnight. In the morning, you can check the app for your sleep score, view your sleep stages, heart rate, and more.

Best Affordable Smartwatch

Moto Watch Ultra

The Moto Watch Ultra is a new Wear OS smartwatch from Motorola that comes at an affordable price. The design looks sleek and checks all the right boxes.

Motorola promises two full days of battery life, which is impressive for a Wear OS device. And the company has partnered with Polar for the watch's health and fitness tracking. This is a very good thing because Polar really knows what it's doing.

The 46mm model with LTE comes in at $350, which is much less than competitors like Samsung and Google.