EE Pocket-lint Awards 2019: All the shortlists and details

The annual EE Pocket-lint Awards are almost upon us and promise to be the biggest and best yet. The voting is now closed. 

The awards party takes place this Thursday 14 November - there are full details on our dedicated EE Pocket-lint Awards site. 

A new venue, new snazzy, dedicated website and, undoubtedly, new, exciting nominees will all ensure that the EE Pocket-lint Awards 2019 will be one of the hottest tickets around.

EE Pocket-lint Awards 2019 shortlist

The shortlist for the awards presents those products deemed to be the best of the best for 2019.

BEST GAME

The best game available on console, PC or Mobile.

• Pokemon Let's Go
• Red Dead Redemption 2
• Metro Exodus
• Forza Horizon 4
• Devil May Cry 5
• Borderlands 3

BEST CAMERA

The best camera from the world of compact, mirrorless, and DSLR.

• Panasonic Lumix S1
• Nikon Z6
• Panasonic Lumix LX100 Mark II
• Sony A6600
• Canon EOS R
• Fujifilm X-T3

BEST SPEAKER

The best-sounding at-home or on-the-go audio devices.

• Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2
• Devialet Phantom Reactor (900)
• Libratone Zipp 2
• Naim Mu-so Qb 2
• Sonos Move
• Amazon Echo Plus

BEST LAPTOP

The computer for on the go.

• Apple MacBook Air (2019)
• Lenovo Yoga C930
• Microsoft Surface Laptop 2
• Huawei MateBook 13
• HP Envy 13
• Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (2019)

BEST FLAGSHIP PHONE

The leading smartphones on the market.

• Samsung Galaxy S10+
• Huawei P30 Pro
• OnePlus 7 Pro
• Oppo Reno 10X
• Sony Xperia XZ3
• Apple iPhone 11 Pro

BEST PHONE (SUB £500)

The greatest handsets for a cut of the cash.

• Oppo Reno Z
• Honor 20
• Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
• OnePlus 7
• Google Pixel 3a
• Moto G7 Plus

BEST IN-EAR HEADPHONES

Whether sporty, true wireless, or neckband.

• Libratone Track Air+
• RHA CL2 Planar
• Sony WF-1000XM3
• Beats Powerbeats Pro
• Sennhesier Momentum True Wireless
• Jaybird Vista

BEST STREAMING DEVICE

The devices to deliver the best streaming services.

• Amazon Fire Stick 4K
• Roku Streaming Stick+
• Apple TV 4K
• Sky Q
• Google Chromecast Ultra

BEST HEADPHONES

The best for immersing you in sound on the go.

• Microsoft Surface Headphones
• Audio-Technica M50XBT
• Sennheiser Momentum Wireless 3
• Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700
• Master and Dynamic MW65

BEST TV

The leading televisions on the market.

• Samsung Q90R
• LG OLED C9
• Panasonic GZ1500
• Panasonic GX800
• Sony AG9
• Philips OLED 984

BEST TABLET / 2-IN-1

Our top tablet and 2-in-1 device of the year.

• Surface Pro 6
• Apple iPad Pro 12.9in (2018)
• Amazon Fire 7
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S6
• Apple iPad Air
• Microsoft Surface Go

BEST GAMING LAPTOP

The top laptops for playing games.

• Alienware M15
• Razer Blade
• Acer Predator Triton 500
• Asus ROG Zephyrus GX531
• HP Omen 15
• Asus ROG Strix Scar III

BEST SMART HOME DEVICE

Personal assistants, robot vacuums, and more.

• Google Nest Hub Max
• Nest Thermostat E
• Amazon Echo Show 5
• Roborock S6
• Philips Hue
• Lenovo Smart Clock

BEST SECURITY CAMERA

Connected smart cameras for keeping an eye on home.

• Arlo Ultra
• Nest Hello
• Ring Video Doorbell 2
• Nest Cam IQ
• Logitech Circle 2
• Netatmo Presence

BEST SOUNDBAR

The best kit dedicated to improving your TV viewing.

• Polk Command Bar
• Sonos Beam
• Samsung HW-Q90R
• Wharfedale Vista 200S
• Sennheiser Ambeo soundbar
• Harman/Kardon Citation soundbar

BEST GAMING / VR DEVICE

Our pick of the best consoles and VR headsets.

• Oculus Rift S
• Nintendo Switch
• PlayStation 4 Pro
• Xbox One X
• HTC Vive Pro

BEST FITNESS TRACKER

Rewarding devices for active people.

• Garmin Fenix 6
• Polar Vantage V
• Fitbit Inspire HR
• Suunto 9
• Fitbit Versa 2
• Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

BEST SMARTWATCH

When style and features beyond fitness tracking are key.

• Apple Watch Series 5
• Tag Heuer Connected Modular 41
• Huawei Watch GT 2
• Michael Kors Access Runway
• Fossil Gen 5 Smartwatch
• Michael Kors Access MKGO

BEST CAR

Showcasing the best electric and future technology on the road.

• Hyundai Ioniq
• Nissan Leaf e+
• Audi e-Tron
• Kia e-Niro
• Tesla Model 3
• Mercedes EQC

The EE Pocket-lint Awards 2019 timeline

The EE Pocket-lint Awards ceremony will take place in November and the shortlist nominations have now been confirmed, as detailed below.

There are 19 individual categories in total, including Best Game, Best Camera, Best Flagship Phone, Best Smartwatch and Best TV. We will also award an overall Product of the Year, gleaned from the winners of all of the other categories.

First, the Pocket-lint team came up with a longlist of potential nominees, announced on Thursday 12 September 2019. this was then narrowed to the final shortlist of nominees, as published on Thursday 3 October 2019 when voting opened.

Voting closes on Sunday 3 November 2019.

When and where will the EE Pocket-lint Awards 2019 party be held? 

An all-new venue has been chosen for this year's EE Pocket-lint Awards 2019 ceremony. It will take place on Thursday 14 November 2019 at BAFTA Piccadilly, London - the home of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

How to buy tickets to the EE Pocket-lint Awards 2019

Ticket sales for the event are now open. You can purchase tickets by heading to our dedicated awards website here: pocket-lint.com/awards. Note that these are for industry only, they are not open to the public.