These are the products that wowed us at Computex 2026

Computex 2026 has arrived in Taipei, bringing some of the biggest unveilings and coolest new products in computing, laptops, gaming, and more. Many of this year's headlines centered on AI, but there were plenty of other exciting reveals, including laptop makers attempting to compete with the highly popular MacBook Neo.

With so much news, it can be hard to keep up with everything. We rounded up the biggest and most exciting products and awarded them Reviewed's badge of approval. Here are our favorite products from the show—and the ones worth paying attention to.

Gaming

MSI Claw 8 EX AI+

The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ could be the most exciting gaming handheld yet. It's one of the first gaming handhelds built on Intel's new Arc G3 Extreme silicon, a chip purpose-built for gaming. Under the hood, it has a lot going for it besides the Intel chip. There's up to 32GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, and an 8-inch display with a 1920 x 1200 resolution. The Intel chip is perhaps its most exciting feature, given that it represents Intel's push to finally build dedicated handheld gaming chips rather than simply repurposing laptop processors.

All of this doesn't come cheap, though. MSI has yet to announce an official price, but reports indicate it could cost north of $1,500.

Available June 23

Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18

The Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 is the brand's flagship gaming laptop, and the 2026 model offers a lot. It pairs Intel's new Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor with up to Nvidia's top-tier GeForce RTX 5090 laptop graphics, and it can draw a massive 320W of total system power, which is well beyond what most gaming laptops can handle. To keep all that from overheating, Asus built in a beefed-up cooling system with a larger vapor chamber and a new three-fan design. The star of the show, though, might be the screen, which is an 18-inch 4K display with a 240Hz refresh rate.

You can load the laptop with up to 128GB of RAM and 8TB of storage, and both are user-upgradeable, thanks to a tool-free design that lets you pop it open without a screwdriver. Asus hasn't announced U.S. pricing yet, but for reference, last year's model started around $4,500, and the new one is expected to climb higher.

Available June 2026

Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20

Asus used its 20th anniversary to give the Xbox Ally an upgrade, and the headline change is the screen. The ROG Xbox Ally X20 is the first Ally to ditch the LCD panel for OLED, with a 7.4-inch screen, a 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 1,400 nits of peak brightness, delivering deeper blacks, punchier colors, and a noticeably better picture than any Ally before it. Under the hood, it's largely the same as last year's Ally X, running AMD's Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme chip, but Asus also added upgraded joysticks and a redesigned D-pad for better precision. The whole thing is wrapped in a see-through black shell with gold accents—a throwback design meant to show off the cooling system inside.

Asus is selling it as a bundle with a pair of gold-accented AR glasses (more on those later), and we don't yet know how much this combo will cost. Asus hasn't confirmed an exact release date, but it's expected later in 2026.

Available late 2026

Acer Predator Helios 18 AI

If the Asus SCAR 18 has a direct rival at this show, it's the Acer Predator Helios 18 AI. This is Acer's new flagship gaming laptop, and it offers Intel's Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor paired with up to Nvidia's top-tier RTX 5090 graphics. Where it tries to one-up the competition is in configurability—you can load it with up to 256GB of RAM and 6TB of storage across three separate drive slots, which is rare for a laptop. The 18-inch Mini LED display is a dual-mode panel, meaning you can flip between sharp 4K at 120Hz or a faster Full HD at 240Hz, depending on whether you care more about looks or speed.

Like any laptop pushing this much power, cooling is important, and Acer leans on its AeroBlade 3D fans and liquid metal to keep things running.

Available August 2026

Laptops

Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra might be the most interesting laptop of the entire show. It's the most powerful Surface ever made, and it's built around Nvidia's brand-new RTX Spark chip—a chip that marks Nvidia's breaking into territory that Intel and AMD have owned for decades. The chip pairs Nvidia's Blackwell graphics with a 20-core processor and up to 128GB of unified memory, which is the kind of spec that lets you run large AI models entirely on the laptop without touching the cloud. Microsoft is squarely targeting developers, AI builders, and creative pros rather than everyday users.

The rest of the package is premium, too. There's a 15-inch Mini LED touchscreen that hits up to 2,000 nits, which Microsoft says is the brightest display it's ever shipped. Microsoft hasn't announced pricing, but a machine like this won't be cheap. It launches later in 2026.

Available later in 2026

Acer Swift Air 14

Perhaps even more exciting than the flagship laptops that launched at the show were the budget models, largely competing with Apple's MacBook Neo. The Acer Swift Air 14 is a slim, lightweight Windows laptop built to go head-to-head with Apple's budget-friendly model, and it makes a strong case. It starts at $699, weighs just 2.76 pounds, and is barely half an inch thick. You get a 14-inch display with a 1920 x 1200 resolution and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, which is a welcome touch at this price, and something the entry-level MacBook can't match.

The headline feature, though, is battery life. Acer claims up to 19 hours of video playback, and it charges from empty to 50% in half an hour. Inside is one of Intel's new Core Series 3 chips with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, which is plenty for everyday tasks like browsing, email, and streaming, even if it's not built for heavy lifting.

Available August 2026, starting at $699

Dell XPS 13

After a few years of pricey, ultra-premium ultrabooks, Dell is putting more effort into the budget market with the new Dell XPS 13. According to Dell, it's the thinnest and lightest XPS ever made, at just 2.2 pounds, plus it comes at a low price, starting at $699—or $599 for students. It's another laptop designed to go head-to-head with the MacBook Neo. Despite the lower cost, you still get the things that make an XPS feel premium, like a machined aluminum body, a 2.5K touchscreen with a 120Hz refresh rate, and Wi-Fi 7.

To hit that price, Dell did make some trade-offs. The base model uses Intel's entry-level Wildcat Lake chip with 8GB of RAM, though you can step up to a faster Panther Lake processor and 32GB if you need more oomph. The base model is estimated to be available in June 2026, with the higher-end configuration arriving later this summer.

Available (estimated) June 2026, starting at $699

Asus ZenBook 14

The Asus ZenBook 14 is a high-performance, everyday laptop built for productivity. Maybe it's less exciting than the affordable models or the ultra-expensive gaming machines, but it's the kind of laptop most users will want to buy. It's lightweight at around 2.65 pounds, with a vibrant OLED display and a premium "Ceraluminum" finish that blends the smooth feel of ceramic with the durability of aluminum. Battery life is a big selling point, too—rated at over 21 hours. Asus is offering it with your pick of Intel, AMD, or Snapdragon chips, so you can prioritize raw performance or battery life depending on which version you grab.

Beyond that, the laptop offers extras like a 1080p camera with face unlock, Dolby Atmos speakers, and a range of fun colorways if you want something other than the usual silver slab. It's a strong pick for anyone who wants a stylish, well-rounded laptop for work and daily use.

Available later in 2026

Screens

Alienware 39 5K OLED Gaming Monitor

Dell's Alienware is shooting to make one of the best gaming screens ever, and on paper, it has a lot going for it. The AW3926QW is the world's first 39-inch 5K OLED gaming monitor, a massive curved ultrawide model with a 5120 x 2160 resolution. What makes it special isn't just the size—it uses a new RGB stripe OLED panel instead of the more common QD-OLED type, which fixes one of the most annoying quirks of OLED monitors: fuzzy, fringed text. That makes it just as good for spreadsheets and creative work as it is for games. It also gets brighter than most OLEDs, peaking at 1,300 nits in HDR.

Gamers can take advantage of a clever dual-mode feature that lets users trade resolution for speed, so you can run it at native 5K and 165Hz, or drop to 1080p and boost the refresh rate up to 330Hz for competitive gaming.

Available (estimated) Fall 2026

Asus ROG Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace

If the Alienware is about going big, this Asus monitor is about going fast. The ROG Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace is billed as an OLED monitor built for esports, and the standout number is its blistering 540Hz refresh rate. The 24.5-inch size is no accident—it's the format competitive players have used at tournaments for years, because a smaller screen means less head movement. Asus says it developed the monitor with feedback from pro gaming organizations like BLAST and PGL.

It's a 1080p panel, which is standard for competitive play, and uses a new glossy OLED screen for crisp, sharp images. Asus also claims it's the first desktop OLED to hit the DisplayHDR 600 True Black tier, so it's no slouch for everyday use either. Asus hasn't announced pricing or an exact release date yet.

Available TBD, price TBD

Wearables

Acer AR Vision GR0

Acer made an entry into smart glasses at Computex, and the AR Vision GR0 is the more visually impressive of its two new pairs. It's a wearable external monitor, with two tiny 1080p OLED screens, one per eye, that together simulate a giant 172-inch display floating about 20 feet in front of you. It's designed for immersive gaming, watching movies, or getting some private screen time in public, and it can handle both 2D and 3D content.

The trade-off is that the GR0 has no brains of its own—it plugs into your phone, laptop, or a gaming handheld via a USB-C cable and borrows their power, which is how Acer kept it so light. That tether won't suit everyone, but it keeps the price and weight down. There are thoughtful accessibility touches, too, like an optional set of prescription lenses for people who need them.

Available late 2026, starting at $499.99

Acer GI0 AI glasses

The GI0 is Acer's other pair of glasses, and it's a completely different beast from the GR0. Instead of being a screen for your eyes, it's an AI assistant for your face. These are wireless, lightweight (just 46 grams, or 1.6 ounces), and built around Google's Gemini AI, putting them in direct competition with Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses. There's a 12MP built-in camera for snapping photos and recording video or conversations and meetings, plus real-time translation and a companion app called Acer AspireSync. The idea is hands-free, voice-first help throughout your day, no screen required.

Available late 2026, starting at $299.99