The European Hardware Association is gearing up to host the highly anticipated EHA Reader Awards, with the presentation ceremony set to take place on Thursday, August 31st, 2023. The event itself will be held in the prestigious main ballroom of the Marriott Hotel in Berlin and will shine a spotlight on the most outstanding technology brands in the PC industry. The awards ceremony follows the grand opening of IFA 2023, adding to the excitement surrounding the event.
The latest list of nominees has been released by the EHA, but with the possibility of further additions – suggested by readers. The EHA encourages its audience to contribute additional brand nominations across the 36 award categories and has extended the deadline for submissions until July 3rd. Interested participants can email their suggestions here – seizing the opportunity to have their preferred brands recognised.
Once the nominee list is finalised, readers will have the opportunity to cast their votes, giving each reader a chance to win an exclusive prize. Voting for these prestigious community awards will commence on Thursday, July 6th and continue for three weeks, during which time readers from across Europe will voice their opinions on the brands they admire most.
Comprising nine renowned technology publications including Hardware.info from the Netherlands, io-Tech in Scandinavia, Geeknetic in Spain, Hardware Upgrade in Italy, HardwareLuxx in Germany, Cowcotland in France, Lab501 in Romania, PurePC in Poland, and KitGuru in the UK, the EHA holds an influential position within the industry.
With a combined reach of over 20 million PC technology buyers annually, the EHA is uniquely positioned to conduct the most significant community awards surveys in the region. Feedback from these influencers, early adopters and enthusiasts – will be the only factor in deciding the winners.
The EHA operates a fair and transparent voting system, allowing each individual to cast one vote per category, ensuring equal representation for all participants. The association encourages everyone to share their opinions and actively participate in this unique survey.
Excitement will continue to mount is mounting as the European Hardware Association prepares to welcome the industry to the Marriott Hotel – and industry attendees can reserve their free tickets by booking online through this link.
The EHA extends its best wishes to all the nominated manufacturers, as the countdown to the awards ceremony begins.
The event promises to be an unforgettable celebration of the finest technology brands and products in Europe.
Here is the initial list of brand nominations in each category. Please make your suggestions here.
Best Desktop CPU |
AMD |
Intel |
Best Notebook CPU |
AMD |
Apple |
Intel |
Qualcomm |
Best Mobile CPU |
Apple |
Huawei / HiSilicon |
Mediatek |
Qualcomm |
Samsung |
Best Motherboards |
ASRock |
Asus/ROG |
Biostar |
EVGA |
Gigabyte / Aorus |
MSI |
NZXT |
SuperMicro |
Best Memory Modules |
Corsair |
Crucial |
G.Skill |
GoodRam |
Gigabyte / Aorus |
HyperX |
Kingston |
Patriot |
Team |
Thermaltake |
Transcend |
Best GPUs |
AMD |
NVIDIA |
Best Graphics Cards |
ASRock |
Asus/ROG |
EVGA |
Galax |
Gainward |
Gigabyte/Aorus |
Inno3D |
KFA2 |
MSI |
Palit |
PNY |
PowerColor |
Sapphire |
XFX |
Zotac |
Best CPU Coolers (Air) |
Absym |
Aerocool |
Alpenföhn |
AMD |
Antec |
Arctic |
be quiet! |
Cooler Master |
Corsair |
Cryorig |
Deepcool |
Enermax |
Gelid |
Gigabyte / Aorus |
Intel |
Itek |
Jonsbo |
MarsGaming |
Nfortec |
Noctua |
NOX |
Scythe |
SilentiumPC |
Tacens |
Thermalright |
Thermaltake |
Zalman |
Xigmatek |
Best CPU Coolers (Water) |
AData |
Aerocool |
Alpenföhn |
Alphacool |
Antec |
Arctic |
ASUS |
be quiet! |
Cooler Master |
Cougar |
Corsair |
Cryorig |
Deepcool |
EKWB |
EVGA |
Enermax |
Fractal Design |
Gigabyte / Aorus |
Intel |
InWin |
Itek |
Jonsbo |
Lian Li |
MarsGaming |
MSI |
Nfortec |
NOX |
NZXT |
Phanteks |
Silverstone |
Thermaltake |
Best Custom Cooling |
Alphacool |
Aqua Computer |
Barrow |
Bitspower |
Corsair |
EKWB |
Mayhems |
Phanteks |
Thermaltake |
Watercool |
XSPC |
Best Case Fans |
Arctic |
be quiet! |
Cooler Master |
Corsair |
EKWB |
Enermax |
Fractal Design |
Itek |
MarsGaming |
Nfortec |
Noctua |
Nox |
Noiseblocker |
NZXT |
Phanteks |
Scythe |
SilentiumPC |
Tacens |
Best Hard Drives |
Seagate |
Western Digital |
Toshiba |
Best SSDs |
AData |
Corsair |
Crucial |
Gigabyte/Aorus |
GoodRam |
Intel |
Kingston/HyperX |
Kioxia |
Patriot |
Plextor |
Samsung |
Sandisk |
Silicon Power |
Transcend |
Western Digital |
XPG |
Best Cases |
Aerocool |
Alpha Gear |
Antec |
ASUS |
be quiet! |
Bitfenix |
Chieftec |
Cooler Master |
Corsair |
Deepcool/GamerStorm |
EVGA |
Fractal Design |
GameMax |
Gigabyte/Aorus |
In Win |
Jonsbo |
LC Power |
Lian Li |
MarsGaming |
MSI |
Nanoxia |
Nfortec |
Nox |
NZXT |
Phanteks |
Riotoro |
SilentiumPC |
Sharkoon |
SilverStone |
Spacer |
Tacens |
Thermaltake |
Zalman |
Best Power Supplies |
Antec |
ASUS |
be quiet! |
Bitfenix |
Chieftec |
Cooler Master |
Corsair |
Enermax |
EVGA |
Fractal Design |
FSP |
Gigabyte / Aorus |
MarsGaming |
Nfortec |
Nox |
Riotoro |
Seasonic |
SilentiumPC |
Sharkoon |
SilverStone |
Superflower |
Tacens |
Thermaltake |
Xilence |
Best Monitors |
Acer |
AOC |
Asus/ROG |
BenQ |
Dell |
Eizo |
Gigabyte/Aorus |
HP |
Iiyama |
Lenovo |
LG |
Medion |
MSI |
NEC |
NewSkill |
Ozone |
Philips |
Razer |
Samsung |
Viewsonic |
Xiaomi |
Best Gaming Monitors |
Acer |
AOC |
Asus/ROG |
BenQ |
Dell |
Eizo |
Gigabyte/Aorus |
HP |
Iiyama |
Lenovo |
LG |
Medion |
MSI |
NEC |
NewSkill |
Ozone |
Philips |
Razer |
Samsung |
Viewsonic |
Xiaomi |
Best NAS Devices |
Asustor |
Netgear |
QNAP |
Seagate |
Synology |
TerraMaster |
Western Digital |
Best External Storage |
AData |
Corsair |
Crucial |
Freecom |
Kingston |
LaCie |
Patriot |
PNY |
Samsung |
Sandisk |
Seagate |
Transcend |
Toshiba |
Verbatim |
Western Digital |
Best Mice |
Asus/ROG |
Cooler Master |
Corsair |
Endgame Gear |
Gigabyte/Aorus |
Glorious |
HyperX |
Krom |
Logitech |
MarsGaming |
Microsoft |
MOUNTAIN |
MSI |
NewSkill |
Ozone |
Razer |
Roccat |
SteelSeries |
Tesoro |
ThunderX3 |
Trust |
Zowie (BenQ) |
Best Keyboards |
Anne Pro |
Asus/ROG |
Cherry |
Cooler Master |
Corsair |
Ducky |
Gigabyte/Aorus |
Glorious |
HP/Omen |
HyperX |
Krom |
Leopold |
Lenovo/Legion |
Logitech |
MarsGaming |
Microsoft |
MOUNTAIN |
MSI |
NewSkill |
Ozone |
Razer |
Roccat |
Sharkoon |
Steelseries |
Tesoro |
ThunderX3 |
Zowie |
Varmilo |
Vortex |
Wooting |
Best Gaming Headset |
1MORE |
Asus/ROG |
Corsair |
Creative |
Gigabyte / Aorus |
HP / Omen |
HyperX |
Jabra |
Lenovo / Legion |
Logitech |
Krom |
MarsGaming |
MSI |
NewSkill |
Ozone |
Razer |
Roccat |
Sennheiser |
Skullcandy |
SteelSeries |
Tesoro |
ThunderX3 |
Turtle Beach |
Best Headphones |
1MORE |
AKG |
Apple |
Audio-Technica |
BeyerDynamic |
Bose |
Bower & Wilkins |
Creative |
Edifier/Stax |
Focal |
Fresh ‘n Rebel |
Harman |
HiFiMAN |
Jabra |
JBL |
Kef |
LG |
Microsoft |
OnePlus |
OPPO |
Philips |
Pioneer |
Plantronics |
Samsung |
Sennheiser |
Shure |
Sony |
Teufel |
Xiaomi |
Best Speakers |
B&W |
Bose |
Creative |
Dali |
Denon |
Edifier |
Harman Kardon |
Hercules |
House of Marley |
JBL |
Kef |
Klipsch |
LG |
Libratone |
Logitech |
Marshall |
Q Acoustics |
Samsung |
Sonos |
Sony |
Teufel |
Ultimate Ears |
Wavemaster |
Best Routers |
Asus/ROG |
AVM |
Cisco |
D-Link |
Eminent |
Huawei |
Linksys |
Netgear |
QNAP |
Razer |
Synology |
TP-Link |
Ubiquiti |
ZyXEL |
Best VR |
HTC |
Oculus |
Samsung |
Sony |
Valve |
Best Gaming Chairs |
AKRacing |
Corsair |
Drift |
DXRacer |
MarsGaming |
NewSkill |
Nitro Concepts |
Noblechairs |
Recaro |
SPC Gear |
Tesoro |
Trust |
Vertagear |
Best Mini PCs |
Acer |
Apple |
ASRock |
Asus |
Corsair |
Dell |
Gigabyte / Aorus |
HP |
Intel |
Lenovo |
Minisforum |
Morefine |
MSI |
Zotac |
Best Desktop Gaming PCs |
Acer |
Asus/ROG |
Corsair |
Dell/Alienware |
HP/Omen |
ITD Custom Works |
Lenovo/Legion |
NZXT |
MSI |
Mountain |
PC Specialist |
Zotac |
Best Laptops |
Acer |
Apple |
Asus |
BTO |
Dell |
Dynabook |
Fujitsu |
Framework |
Gigabyte |
HP |
Huawei |
Lenovo |
LG |
Medion |
Microsoft |
Mountain |
MSI |
Peaq |
Primux |
Samsung |
Schenker Notebooks |
Xiaomi |
Best Gaming Laptops |
Acer |
Asus/ROG |
BTO |
Clevo |
Dell / Alienware |
Gigabyte / Aorus |
HP / Omen |
Hyperbook |
Lenovo / Legion |
Medion |
Mountain |
MSI |
PC Specialist |
Razer |
XPG |
Best 2-in-1 Hybrids |
Acer |
Asus |
Dell |
HP |
Lenovo |
Microsoft |
MSI |
Best Smartphones |
Alcatel |
Apple |
Asus/ROG |
Blackberry |
Black Shark |
CAT |
General Mobile |
Honor |
HTC |
Huawei |
LG |
Motorola |
Nokia |
OnePlus |
Oppo |
POCO |
Razer |
Realme |
Redmi |
RedMagic/ZTE |
Samsung |
Sony |
Vivo |
Wiko |
Xiaomi |
Best Wearables |
Amazfit |
Apple |
Fitbit |
Fossil |
Garmin |
Honor |
Huawei |
Mobvoi |
Misfit |
Polar |
Samsung |
Withings |
Xiaomi |
Best Smart Home Products |
Amazon (Alexa) |
Apple |
Aqara |
Arlo |
Athom (Homey) |
Belkin (WeMo) |
D-Link |
Eufy |
Fibaro |
Google (Home) |
INNR |
Ikea |
KlikAanKlikUit |
Lifx |
Nest |
Netatmo |
Osram |
Philips (Hue) |
Qubino |
Ring |
Roborock |
Samsung (SmartThings) |
Tado |
TP-Link |
Zipato |
Xiaomi |
Best TVs |
CHIQ |
Hisense |
LG |
Panasonic |
Philips |
Samsung |
Salora |
Sharp |
Sony |
Toshiba |
TCL |
Xiaomi |