31 products named Time's best inventions

The stellar performance of innovative products from Shenzhen on Time magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2025” list highlights the city’s strength in the global tech landscape and its immense potential in the highly competitive consumer electronics sector.

Shenzhen's products made up approximately 72.1% of the Chinese entries and about 7.8% of the total inventions on the list. They highlighted the city's strong prowess in technological innovation and market competitiveness in smart manufacturing.

Chinese products were featured in 15 categories, with consumer electronics leading the way at 11 entries. This was followed by design (6 entries), household products (5 entries), and robotics and outdoor products (3 entries each). This distribution reflects China's robust R&D capabilities and well-established industrial ecosystem in the consumer electronics sector, enabling the continuous introduction of innovative products.

Known as the “Oscars of the technology community,” the annual list, released on Oct. 10, features the world’s most revolutionary innovations. This year, it includes 300 groundbreaking inventions along with 100 special mentions as supplementary recommendations.  

Huawei’s Pura 80 Ultra smartphone is in the “Best Inventions of 2025” list.

The products developed by 23 Shenzhen companies, primarily from the consumer electronics sector, included telecommunication giant Huawei’s Pura 80 Ultra smartphone and Watch GT 6 Pro smartwatch, intelligent-device maker Transsion’s Tecno Megabook S14 — an iconic laptop that is oriented for overseas markets — and new energy vehicle leader BYD’s Seagull model.  

BYD’s Seagull model is in the “Best Inventions of 2025” list.

Trendy tech products also captured international attention, including the Antigravity A1 drone camera developed by Insta360. The H2D 3D printer and modular toy ecosystem CyberBrick from Bambu Lab, and the X3 Pro AI glasses from Rayneo. 

Insta360 said that this year, its new product — the world’s first panoramic drone, the Antigravity AI — has been recognized in the highly competitive consumer electronics category, joining the ranks of industry leaders like Apple and Huawei. This achievement highlights how Chinese innovations in aerial technology are making their mark on the global stage. 

Attracting significant global attention, the product was unveiled in August and is scheduled for release in January. Its launch is shifting drone camera’s role from a mere aerial photography tool to an immersive platform that can inspire creativity and broaden consumers’ horizons in image production, the company added. 

Bambu Lab said that the two products featured on the list reflect its multifaceted innovation approach. The H2D 3D printer, which can print as thin as 0.2 millimeters, could greatly lower the threshold of high-end manufacturing.