On 19 May 2025, the prestigious European Hardware Awards will once again – to honour the best hardware available in the market. The event takes place on the eve of Computex in Taipei, at the Courtyard by Marriott, Nangang hotel. As well as the awards themselves, brand new research about the market will also be presented for the first time, giving a much clearer insight into how the market is likely to change over the next 12-18 months.
KitGuru is a proud member of the European Hardware Association (EHA), the organisation behind the EHA Awards – the largest of their kind in the world.
Alongside KitGuru, the association includes Geeknetic (Spain), Hardware Upgrade (Italy), Cowcotland (France), Hardwareluxx (Germany), ioTech (Finland), TechnologyInsider (Netherlands), Lab501 (Romania), and PurePC (Poland).
Right now, all of the publications are working on their own list of nominees for this year's awards. Those nominations are based on thousands of tests performed by each publication over the last year. Once the nomination process has completed, the real voting will begin and the finalists will be published. Ahead of that announcement, here is an overview of the categories that are being considered.
Processing
- Best Desktop CPU
- Best Laptop CPU
- Best Smartphone SoC
- Best AMD ATX / Micro-ATX Motherboard
- Best Intel ATX / Micro-ATX Motherboard
- Best AMD Mini-ITX Motherboard
- Best Intel Mini-ITX Motherboard
- Best System Memory Series
Visual
- Best Desktop GPU
- Best Laptop GPU
- Best AMD-Based Graphics Card
- Best NVIDIA-Based Graphics Card
- Best Gaming Monitor
- Best Professional Monitor
Cooling
- Best CPU Cooler (Air)
- Best CPU Cooler (Water)
- Best Custom Cooling Solution
- Best Thermal Paste
- Best Fan Series
Storage
- Best Hard Drive
- Best SSD
- Best NAS Device
- Best External Storage
Case & PSU
- Best ATX Case
- Best Micro-ATX / ITX Case
- Best PSU Series
Peripherals
- Best Gaming Mouse
- Best Gaming Keyboard
- Best Router
- Best Gaming Chair
- Best Streaming Equipment
Audio
- Best Gaming Headset
- Best Headphones
- Best Earphones
- Best Speakers
Systems
- Best Mini-PC
- Best Gaming Desktop System
- Best Notebook (Non-Gaming)
- Best 2-in-1 Device
- Best Gaming Notebook
- Best Creator Laptop
- Best Console
Mobile / Smart Living
- Best Smartphone
- Best Wearable
- Best Smart Home Product
Best Value Categories
- Best Value CPU
- Best Value GPU
- Best Value Component (Non-CPU, Non-GPU)
- Best Value Peripheral
- Best Value Laptop
- Best Value Desktop System
- Best Value Smartphone
Best AI Hardware Categories
- Best AI CPU
- Best AI GPU
- Best AI Laptop
- Best AI Smartphone
Overall
- Best Gaming Product
- Best Overclocking Product
- Best AI Hardware Solution (Consumer)
- Best New Technology
- Product of the Year
KitGuru Says: We'll be back closer to Computex to announce the winners for each category.