{"id":603376,"date":"2026-08-24T18:51:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T18:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/603376\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T18:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T18:51:10","slug":"eisa-awards-2026-2027-in-audio-categories-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/603376\/","title":{"rendered":"EISA Awards 2026-2027 in Audio Categories Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

Under new leadership and a refreshed visual identity, the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) revealed the winners of its 2026-2027 Awards. The 44th year of the awards recognizes the most innovative and cutting-edge products in hifi, home theater & vision, photography, mobile devices, and in-car electronics. The renewed and expanded association also announced a much-welcomed return to Berlin, as the ceremony to crown the best electronics products of 2026-2027 takes place the opening night of IFA Berlin.<\/p>\n

Under new leadership and a refreshed visual identity, the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) revealed the winners of its 2026-2027 Awards. The 44th year of the awards recognizes the most innovative and cutting-edge products in hifi, home theater & vision, photography, mobile devices, and in-car electronics. The renewed and expanded association also announced a much-welcomed return to Berlin, as the ceremony to crown the best electronics products of 2026-2027 takes place the opening night of IFA Berlin.
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\nThe Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) announced the winners of the EISA Awards 2026-2027, marking the 44th edition of the world’s longest-running and most respected awards for consumer electronics. As always, this year’s winners represent the products that EISA’s expert groups judged to be the outstanding performers of the year. While most of the winning products could have been predicted, there are also some clear surprises and a few newcomers. Seeing DALI winning in many categories, including the new VEGA lifestyle music system, is remarkable. The contenders in the soundbar category continue to be interesting choices, while the mobile category continues to be extremely underserved and unjust. Seeing Samsung winning with the just-launched Galaxy Buds4 Pro<\/a> is not exactly a good sign for the category, while the surprising Loewe leo win in the over-ear headphones can only be explained by the overwhelming number of German-based publications that are part of EISA.<\/p>\n

The winners were selected through EISA’s long-established judging process. Over several months, editors from more than fifty specialist technology magazines and websites in roughly 27 countries tested hundreds of new products from every major manufacturer, comparing notes and, in the case of most categories, meeting in person to debate and vote on the strongest candidates in each category before reaching a final consensus. This works well in the well-established categories served by excellent publications, but doesn\u2019t work for the new categories that don\u2019t even have dedicated independent publications.<\/p>\n

As always, this year’s list of winners spans everything from loudspeakers and mirrorless cameras to flagship smartphones, home theater systems, and in-car infotainment, reflecting both the breadth of EISA’s expertise and the pace of innovation across the consumer electronics industry over the past twelve months. Full details of every winning product, together with the reasoning behind each award, are available on the eisa.eu website and across the websites of all EISA member publications.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe EISA Award is the award with the greatest tradition in the world,\u201d says EISA president Ljubi\u0161a Miodragovi\u0107. \u201cIt is given by a group of the most respected technology editors on the planet, people who spend months carefully judging and reviewing every device before a single winner is chosen. That is what sets these awards apart, and it is what makes today’s announcement so meaningful for the winning companies and for our readers alike.\u201d

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\nEISA Returns to Berlin
\nThe EISA Gala Ceremony promises to be unlike any before it. On Friday, September 4, 2026, the opening day of IFA Berlin, the Expert Imaging and Sound Association will once again gather the industry’s leading names to celebrate the winners of the EISA Awards 2026-2027, continuing a tradition that has defined excellence in consumer electronics for more than four decades.<\/p>\n

EISA brings together more than fifty specialist technology magazines and websites from roughly 27 countries, spanning five expert groups: Hi-Fi, Home Theatre & Vision, Photography, Mobile Devices, and In-Car Electronics. The stage for this year’s celebration returns to IFA Berlin, running from September 4 to 8 at Messe Berlin, which remains one of the world’s foremost trade fairs for consumer electronics and home appliances, drawing tens of thousands of visitors, exhibitors, and journalists from every corner of the globe.<\/p>\n

This edition arrives at a symbolic turning point for the association. Under its new leadership, spearheaded by EISA president Ljubi\u0161a Miodragovi\u0107, and following the unveiling earlier this year of a completely refreshed visual identity, the organization is entering the Berlin gala with fresh momentum and an evidently renewed sense of ambition.<\/p>\n

The complete list of winners is available at the EISA website: www.eisa-awards.org<\/a>. The winning products will be formally honored at the EISA Awards Gala Ceremony, taking place on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Berlin, on the opening day of the IFA trade show.<\/p>\n

audioXpress and Voice Coil are not EISA members, and the publications are not involved directly in the EISA Awards. As we do every year, we support the initiative and we like to publish the winning audio products for our readers’ benefit and for our own reference.

\nwww.eisa-awards.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The EISA Awards 2026-2027<\/p>\n

Hi-Fi Expert Group

\n\u00a0 \n<\/p>\n

\"ParadigmPREMIERSeiresV2PianoBlack_Web\"
\nEISA Floorstanding Loudspeakers 2026\u20132027
\nParadigm Premier 820F V2<\/p>\n

\"RadiantAcousticsClarity66_3Colors-TWeb\"
\nEISA Premium Floorstanding Loudspeakers 2026\u20132027
\nRadiant Acoustics Clarity 66
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\n\"WilsonAudioSabrinaV_04-Web\"
\n
\nEISA High-End Floorstanding Loudspeakers 2026\u20132027
\nWilson Audio Sabrina V
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\n\"Triangle_Solstice3-Birch_TWeb\"
\n
\nEISA Standmount Loudspeakers 2026\u20132027
\nTriangle Solstice 3<\/p>\n

\"JBL_Summit_Ama1-Web\"
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\nEISA High-End Standmount Loudspeakers 2026\u20132027
\nJBL Summit AMA
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\n\"ArendalSound_1610_Bookshelf_8_Pair-Web\"
\nEISA Premium Standmount Loudspeakers 2026\u20132027
\nArendal Sound 1610 Bookshelf 8
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\n\"DALI_Kupid-Family-TWeb\"
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\nEISA Compact Loudspeakers 2026\u20132027
\nDALI KUPID<\/a>
\n\"Cambridge-audio-l-r-x-set-TWeb\"
\nEISA Wireless Bookshelf Loudspeakers 2026\u20132027
\nCambridge Audio L\/R X<\/a>
\n\"Denon_AVR-X2900H_DAB-Web\"
\nEISA Wireless Loudspeakers 2026\u20132027
\nDenon Home 200\/400\/600
\n\u00a0
\n\"DALI_SONIK_Family-White-FrontWeb\"
\n
\nEISA Loudspeaker Series 2026\u20132027
\nDALI SONIK<\/a>
\n\"DALI_SUB-V-16F-black-metal-grill-Web\"
\nEISA Premium Subwoofer 2026\u20132027
\nDALI SUB V-16 F<\/a>
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\n\"SVS_3000-micro_revolution_lifestyle_TWeb\"
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\nEISA Hi-Fi Compact Subwoofer 2026\u20132027
\nSVS 3000 Micro R|Evolution<\/p>\n

\"DALI_VEGA-All-in-One_NaturalOak-grill-2001-TWeb\"
\nEISA Lifestyle Music System 2026\u20132027
\nDALI VEGA<\/a>
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\n\"Primare
\nEISA All-in-One System 2026\u20132027
\nPrimare Allt-i-Ett<\/p>\n

\"Fezz-EVO-Titania-Power-Amplifier-MK2-Black-TWeb\"
\nEISA Tube Amplifier 2026\u20132027
\nFezz Titania MK2
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\n\"NAD-C-3030-updated-VU-Front-TWeb\"
\nEISA Best Value Integrated Amplifier 2026\u20132027
\nNAD C 3030<\/a>
\n\u00a0
\n\"MusicalFidelity_M6xi-Black-lifestyle-Web\"
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\nEISA Integrated Amplifier 2026\u20132027
\nMusical Fidelity M6xi
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\n\"MOONbySimaudio_moon-371-Web\"
\nEISA Premium Integrated Amplifier 2026\u20132027
\nMOON 371
\n\u00a0
\n\"Pro-Ject_Uni-Box-S3-black-TWeb\"
\nEISA Best Value Streaming Amplifier 2026\u20132027
\nPro-Ject Uni Box S3
\n\u00a0
\n\"Bluesound_POWERNODE-WhiteUI-TWeb\"
\nEISA Multi-Room Amplifier 2026\u20132027
\nBluesound POWERNODE<\/a>
\n\u00a0
\n\"Hegel_H200-Web\"
\nEISA Amplifier 2026\u20132027
\nHegel H200
\n\u00a0
\n\"Lyngdorf_TDAI-1120_Web\"
\nEISA Streaming Digital Amplifier 2026\u20132027
\nLyngdorf TDAI-2210
\n\u00a0
\n\"NAD-M33-V2-integrated-amplifier-3-4-Web\"
\nEISA Smart Amplifier 2026\u20132027
\nNAD M33 V2<\/a>
\n\u00a0
\n\"LAIV_Harmony-MicroDAC-mv2-Web\"
\nEISA Best Value DAC 2026\u20132027
\nLAiV Harmony \u00b5DAC
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\n\"Eversolo_DAC_Z10-TWeb\"
\nEISA DAC 2026\u20132027
\nEversolo DAC-Z10<\/a>
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\n\"Volumio-primo-plus-Web\"
\nEISA Streamer 2026\u20132027
\nVolumio Primo Plus
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\n\"Eversolo-t8-streaming-transport-Web\"
\nEISA Digital Player 2026\u20132027
\nEversolo T8
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\n\"Dynavector_ASKA-Image-Web\"
\n
\nEISA Phono Cartridge 2026\u20132027
\nDynavector ASKA-L
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\n\"Pro-Ject-Debut-Reference-10-Turntable-Web\"
\nEISA Turntable 2026\u20132027
\nPro-Ject Debut Reference 10
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\n\"Thorens-td-404-dd-turntable-Web\"
\nEISA Premium Turntable 2026\u20132027
\nThorens TD 404 DD
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\n\"SME_Model35-TWeb\"
\nEISA High-End Turntable 2026\u20132027
\nSME Model 35
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\n\"Pro-Ject_tube_box_s3_Web\"
\nEISA Phono Preamplifier 2026\u20132027
\nPro-Ject Tube Box S3 B
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\n\"ASUS_ROG_Kithara-Headphones-TWeb\"
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\nEISA Gaming Headset 2026\u20132027
\nASUS ROG Kithara
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\n\"Audeze_Maxwell2ANC_conectivity-Web\"
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\nEISA Wireless Gaming Headset 2026\u20132027
\nAudeze Maxwell 2 ANC<\/a>
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\n\"Loewe_LEO-headphones_BeigeBlack-Web\"
\nEISA Over-ear Headphones 2026\u20132027
\nLoewe leo
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\n\"CanvasHiFi_CANVAS_L-Web\"
\nEISA Premium Soundbar 2026\u20132027
\nCANVAS HiFi, CANVAS L<\/a>
\n\u00a0
\n\"Pro-Ject_Wireless
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\nEISA Accessory 2026\u20132027
\nPro-Ject Wireless Box E<\/a><\/p>\n

Combined Award With Home Theater Audio Group<\/p>\n

EISA Lifestyle Music System 2026\u20132027

\nDALI VEGA<\/p>\n

EISA All-in-One System 2026\u20132027

\nPrimare Allt-i-Ett<\/p>\n

EISA Premium Soundbar 2026\u20132027

\nCANVAS HiFi, CANVAS L<\/p>\n

EISA Subwoofer 2026\u20132027

\nSVS SB-3000 R|Evolution<\/p>\n

EISA Multi-Room Amplifier 2026\u20132027

\nBluesound POWERNODE<\/p>\n

EISA Loudspeaker Series 2026\u20132027

\nDALI SONIK<\/p>\n

Home Theater Audio Expert Group

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\"Hisense_AX5140Q-homecinema-TWeb\"
\nEISA Best Buy Soundbar 2026\u20132027
\nHisense AX5140Q
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\n\"TCL_A65K-soundbar-Sub-Web\"
\nEISA Soundbar 2026\u20132027
\nTCL A65K
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\n\"Bluesound_Pulse-Cinema_Flex-Web\"
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\nEISA Streaming Soundbar 2026\u20132027
\nBluesound Pulse Cinema & Pulse Flex
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\n\"TCL_Z100W-SW_A_BTF_Wireless_Subwoofer-TWeb\"
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\nEISA Wireless HT Audio System 2026\u20132027
\nTCL Z100 & Z100-SW
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\n\"Yamaha_TrueX-Surround_90A-Web\"
\nEISA Home Theatre Soundbar 2026\u20132027
\nYamaha TRUE X SURROUND 90A
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\n\"Focal_NAIM_Mu-so_Hekla-Web\"
\nEISA Immersive Audio System 2026\u20132027
\nFocal Mu-so Hekla<\/a>
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\n\"Perlisten_D3is_View4-TWeb\"
\nEISA On Wall Subwoofer 2026\u20132027
\nPerlisten D3is
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\n\"Argon_Audio_BERLIN_SUB10-Web\"
\nEISA Best Buy Subwoofer 2026\u20132027
\nArgon Audio BERLIN SUB 10
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\n\"Denon_AVR-X2900H_DAB-Web\"
\nEISA AV Receiver 2026\u20132027
\nDenon AVR-X2900H DAB
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\n\"Marantz_AV20-TWeb\"
\nEISA Premium AV Preamplifier 2026\u20132027
\nMarantz AV 20
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\n\"R_volution
\nEISA Media Player 2026\u20132027
\nR_volution PlayerPro 8K TV
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\n\"R_volution_Chassis_DIY-X700-Web\"
\nEISA UHD Blu-ray Player Upgrade 2026\u20132027
\nR_volution Chassis DIY-X700<\/p>\n

Combined Award With Mobile Devices Expert Group<\/p>\n

EISA Over-ear Headphones 2026\u20132027

\nLoewe leo<\/p>\n

Mobile Devices Expert Group

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\"Samsung-Mobile-Galaxy-Unpacked-2026-Galaxy-Buds4-Series-A-First-Look_dl3-Web\"
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\nEISA In-ear Headphones 2026\u20132027
\nSamsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro<\/a>
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\n\"JBL-xtreme-5-Colors-Web\"
\nEISA Portable Loudspeaker 2026\u20132027
\nJBL Xtreme 5<\/p>\n

In-Car Electronics Expert Group

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\"Pioneer
\nEISA In-Car Head Unit 2026\u20132027
\nPioneer SPH-EVO109DAB
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\n\"HELIX_NEXT-DSP_ULTRA-XT-TWeb\"
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\nEISA In-Car Sound Processor 2026\u20132027
\nHELIX NEXT DSP ULTRA XT<\/p>\n

EISA In-Car DSP Software 2026\u20132027

\nETON DSP Control Center<\/p>\n

EISA In-Car DSP Amplifier 2026\u20132027

\nESX VE1000.6SP<\/p>\n

EISA In-Car Micro Amplifier 2026\u20132027

\nMusway M4nano<\/p>\n

EISA In-Car Speaker System 2026\u20132027

\nGround Zero GZ Reference K-165\/M-80\/T-26

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\"Morel_Ultimo_Pro_TWeb\"
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\nEISA In-Car Subwoofer 2026\u20132027
\nMorel Ultimo Pro 104D<\/p>\n

EISA In-Car High-End Component 2026\u20132027

\nBRAX MATRIX ML28 PRO \/ ML80 PRO \/ ML165 PRO<\/p>\n

EISA In-Car Integration 2026\u20132027

\nPhoenix Gold ZD Series

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\"BMW_740-xdrive-BW-Sound-Web\"
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\nEISA In-Car OEM Premium Audio System 2026\u20132027
\nBowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System on BMW 7 Series MY2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Other Awards, including TVs, smartphones, and the whole Photography category, are listed in the EISA website here: www.eisa-awards.org<\/a>

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