Following my trip to the Macao-based Beyond Expo, I have also been travelling across China to find some of the most interesting tech around.
I attended the Global Connect Show in the futuristic Chinese city of Shenzhen and came across some rather interesting products.
Some new, some already on the market and some others that are likely to require a little more work before they hit the mainstream.
Read on for my hand-picked selection of the best tech from GCS 2026.
Cozyla Calendar+ 2
There are many different ways to organise your family life, but I have been quite impressed with what I have seen from Cozyla – especially the Calendar+ 2.
Yes, it’s large (that’ll be a plus for some and a negative for those short on space), but this is a slick device with a smart interface for pulling in all the standard family routines that are often forgotten.
The UI is simpler than alternatives from Amazon, and the display is available in sizes ranging from 15.6-inch to 32-inch, with a sweet spot of 24-inches sitting in the middle. It connects to major services – including Apple, Outlook and Google – comes with multiple widgets and there are plenty of meal planning features too,
iClever Q950
We cover and review pretty much all the best headphones from brands like Sony, Bowers & Wilkins, and Bose. The iClever Q950 could end up being equally as good, although for a very different reason.
These colourful cans are aimed at kids, and they are the first pair to achieve the TÜV Hearing Care Certification, which encompasses listening safety, acoustic performance, adaptive audio care, and proactive hearing protection.
Basically, these headphones control volume exposure, optimise clarity of loud environments and encourage safer listening habits.
But they also pack features we expect, like ANC that’ll come in handy for those long travel days.
Scriben AI Pen
$199 might seem slightly outrageous for a pen, but the Scriben is far more than a simple ballpoint.
This device can capture conversations and turn them into structured transcripts and summaries while also functioning as a pen. It supports multilingual translation, stores 64GB of data and lasts for 18 hours per charge.
Rokid AI Glasses
I have yet to use any AI glasses that really feel like something I would use daily, although this latest pair from Rokid are certainly looking to be better than most.
A key factor here is weight. At 38.5g, the AI Glasses don’t feel too heavy on your face and sit quite naturally. No one is going to mistake them for standard glasses, but they’re certainly more minimal than many options on the market.
Inside, there’s of course, AI skills with support for ChatGPT and DeepSeek, plus real-time translation skills and Google Maps navigation.
Ocjoy Air-Streaming Oral Irrigation
The name might not roll off the tongue, but this oral care product, created by a dental PhD, could be revolutionary.
Meant as an alternative to the toothbrush, this micro-air cleaning system sends swathes of air onto your teeth, lifting off stubborn stains in the process.
It’s a fairly large product – compared to a toothbrush, anyway – but it has the potential to be great.
