IFA has closed its doors for another year. Europe's biggest tech trade show always sees all manner of devices launch, including plenty of relevant products in the audio and home cinema realms. And this year was no different.
We've hand-picked the most interesting products for our best-in-show report, which you can see below.
We haven't tested them – it's impossible on a very busy and extremely noisy show floor – but they appeared the most exciting and interesting of the tech on display. So in no particular order...
Xgimi Aura 3 Max
The Aura 3 ultra-short-throw projector features the world's first Dual Iris optical system in a UST projector. This delivers a native contrast ratio of up to 8000:1, meaning deeper blacks, brighter whites and a picture with more depth.
The RGB Triple Laser light engine also delivers up to 5700 ISO lumens, bringing brightness to the fore and making the picture clearer even on a sunny day.
Gaming features include 4K/120, VRR and ALLM, and it supports all the major HDR formats. Xgimi's X-Vision AI Image Processor optimises picture quality while anti-RBE tech minimises the rainbow effect that can occur with laser projection.
It's also ideal if you're short of space, throwing out a 120-inch picture when placed just 8 inches away from the wall. And if you do have more space, the image size can go up to 200 inches.
Its Google TV OS supports all the main streaming apps, and there's a built-in 80W Harman Kardon sound system, eliminating the need for a separate audio system. It's the complete package.
Beyerdynamic Aventho Y
Most wireless headphones struggle to last 50 hours before needing a recharge, but the Aventho Y go for a marathon 90 hours on a single charge. Now that's impressive.
Music is, of course, the focus, but this pair is seriously adaptable. You can add a boom mic and low-latency USB-C dongle for calls and games, for instance, and the interchangeable velour earpads should keep you comfortable for every one of those 90 hours.
But it's for music that they look seriously impressive. The Beyerdynamic app comes with customisable EQ profiles, genre-based sound presets and firmware updates, so the cans constantly improve over time. And with a user-swappable battery and parts, they will last you for years to come. There's also active noice cancellation onboard to keep the real world at bay.
AWOL LuxVision
The nights might be drawing in, but daytime movie sessions can still suffer from that pesky sunshine coming through the window. The AWOL LuxVision banishes this nuisance with an RGB triple laser engine delivering 5500 ISO lumens and 110 per cent Rec.2020 for clear visuals even in direct sunlight.
This ultra short throw model is versatile in terms of placement, thanks to its one-touch optical image shift, and quick to set up, with auto keystone and auto alignment. 4K/120 makes it suitable for gamers too, while RBE reduction ensures pure visuals across all formats. Flawless visuals, whatever the weather.
Canvas L
Billed as "the world's first audiophile soundbar," the Canvas L from Canvas HiFi combines a Danish design aesthetic with hi-fi-style engineering. Right up our street, in other words.
It promises "natural musicality, deep controlled bass and immersive three-dimensional sound," which should liven up your movies and music alike.
Inside is BACCH 3D+ processing and custom-made Scan-Speak drivers, and it's been tuned by renowned Danish audio engineer Benno Baun Meldgaard.
The aim was to create a genuinely audiophile speaker in a home cinema environment. Every acoustic element – including the cabinet construction, amplification, driver design and DSP processing – was engineered to deliver the kind of sound usually associated with hi-fi loudspeakers.
Earfun Wave Pro X
Winner of the 2026 Red Dot Design Award, the EarFun Wave Pro X offer a spacious acoustic chamber, with earcups whose geometry is inspired by the shape of the human ear, and that are angled at 12 degrees for a more natural fit. Breathable protein leather cushions and a woven fabric headband add to the comfort.
The cans are powered by DCAA (Dual-Coaxial Acoustic Architecture) technology, with a 40mm DLC driver and a 10mm LCP driver on a precisely aligned coaxial axis. This improves phase consistency between drivers, creating a "natural, detailed, and immersive sound experience". The headphones are also Hi-Res Audio certified.
The ANC intelligently analyses the surrounding environment and responds accordingly, blocking out just the right amount of noise, while beamforming keeps calls loud and clear. They also support Hybrid ANC in AUX wired mode, and support aptX Lossless, LDAC, and USB Audio.
With an impressive 90 hours of battery life, including 10 hours from a 15-minute charge, these cans are ones to watch.
Edifier XR6
The Edifier XR6 is no ordinary speaker – it's a professional-grade active studio monitor, suitable for home studios and pro recording environments. But it's priced much more accessibly than some of its rivals.
The tri-amped three-way architecture (with a 1.25-inch aluminium dome tweeter, 4-inch aluminium mid-range driver, and 6.5-inch aluminium woofer) lets each driver operate within its optimal frequency range for better clarity and transient response and less distortion. End-to-end 24-bit/192kHz DSP processing, active crossover, and automatic room calibration ensure accurate monitoring across different acoustic environments.
Resonance is minimised by the die-cast aluminium cabinet, and it's small enough to sit on a desk. With pro connectivity options like balanced XLR and TRS, AES/EBU digital input/output with daisy-chain capability, and an RCA input for consumer audio devices, it's ideal for both pros and enthusiasts alike.
TCL Q85K
Co-engineered by hi-fi doyens Bang & Olufsen, the Q85K brings Dolby Atmos to your home TV, with a peak output of 1180W through True-Sound Tri-Band Drivers and a Dual-Driver Force-Cancelling Subwoofer.
With the sound precisely distributed across the True-Sound Tri-Band Drivers, and lows, mids and highs separated, it minimises frequency crossover masking for a detailed and balanced high-fidelity sound.
Low frequencies are handled by the Dual-Driver Force-Cancelling Subwoofer. By counteracting internal mechanical vibrations while maximising the active acoustic area, bass is deepened, and the inward-taping 'floating' base design further minimises resonance.
It uses B&O's knowhow across both its hardware and software. There's the Beosonic Emotion Equalizer visual UI to fine-tune the audio depending on different moods, while the 360° Panoramic Soundscape combines Dolby Atmos decoding with B&O acoustic tuning to create an immersive soundscape with precise instrument separation and clear vocals.
