European Hardware Awards 2026, here are the winners: unveiled the best in hardware, between Innovation and AI
12th European Hardware Awards
The 12th European Hardware Awards took place in recent hours at the Marriott Courtyard in Nangang, Taipei. This event brought together many of the most important figures in the global PC technology industry for a truly special occasion.
Organized by the European Hardware Association, this year's ceremony celebrated the best PC hardware currently available in Europe, with winners chosen by over 100 of the world's most esteemed technology editors and reviewers.
After reviewing over 400 products from more than 110 manufacturers, the editorial teams of the nine publications that are part of the EHA narrowed down the field to this year's finalists, and then cast decisive votes to declare the winners in over 60 categories.
The European Hardware Awards recognize excellence across the entire spectrum of PC technology: from processors, graphics cards, and motherboards, to monitors, storage devices, peripherals, networking, mobile computing, and emerging AI-focused hardware.
This year's event also included the presentation of the key findings from the EHA Pan-European Hardware Purchase Intention Survey 2026/27. No other editorial survey in this sector matches its combination of scope, technical focus, and direct insight from hardware buyers across Europe.
With a foundation built on tens of thousands of independent reviews—some from EHA publications dating back over two decades—the awards are uniquely positioned to recognize true innovation, lasting quality, and products that have had the greatest impact on enthusiasts, gamers, content creators, and professionals.
The nine publications that are part of the EHA represent an audience of over 20 million readers across Europe, including Technology Insider in the Netherlands, HardwareLuxx in Germany, Hardware Upgrade in Italy, Geeknetic in Spain, Lab501 in Romania, PurePC in Poland, Cowcotland in France, IO-Tech in Finland, and KitGuru in the UK.
The audience of EHA publications includes PC builders, content creators, gamers, professionals, and other early adopters who rely on independent testing and in-depth analysis to make informed purchasing decisions. The value of purchasing decisions influenced by the EHA exceeds 30 billion euros each year.
For the last 12 years, the European Hardware Awards have continued to evolve alongside the technology industry itself. The categories have expanded to reflect new product areas, changing buyer priorities, and the growing importance of AI-ready hardware, while the main voting process has remained consistent: fair, thorough, and editorially independent.
Products must be available in Europe, and final votes are cast only after detailed analysis and internal comparison within each EHA member publication.
We would like to thank all manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, retailers, analysts, editors, and industry partners who continue to support the European Hardware Awards every year.
To all our guests, nominees, and winners: thank you from the entire European Hardware Association team. It has been a pleasure to celebrate with you another year of innovation, engineering excellence, and tangible achievements in the world of hardware products.
Here are the winners in each category of the European Hardware Awards 2026: