Announcing the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards Winners
The results are in! The 2026 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards winners have been selected thanks to your input and support from the AV community. All nominations and votes came from the people of the AV industry to recognize the companies and solutions of 2026 that they trust most. Here are the companies that were are being recognized this year.
Favorite New Products of 2026
- Favorite New AV Product: NETGEAR Align Controller
- Favorite New Collaboration Product: Shure IntelliMix Bar Pro
- Favorite New Audio Product: Audio-Technica D50 Digital UHF Wireless System
- Favorite New Display Product: LG MAGNIT Micro LED Display
- Favorite New Digital Signage Product: BrightSign Control Plus
- Favorite New HomeAV Product: Crestron Configure Pro
- Favorite New Live Events Product (TIE): Blackmagic Design URSA Cine Immersive 100G
- favorite New Live Events Product (TIE) Roland Corporation V-1-4K.
Favorite Products of 2026
- Favorite Display Product: LG 98” LUPA All-in-One 32:9 Ultra Stretch Indoor DVLED
- Favorite LED Display: Sony Crystal LED Series
- Favorite Projector: Panasonic PT-HTQ20
- Favorite Audio Product: Turtle AV Turtle Mineola
- Favorite Microphone: Shure MXA925
- Favorite Loudspeaker: Biamp Community CCA-80
- Favorite Collaboration Product: Extron UCS 504
- Favorite Video Bar: Logitech Rally Bar
- Favorite PTZ Camera: Sony SRG Series
- Favorite Digital Signage Product: BrightSign Series 6
- Favorite Digital Signage Software/CMS: Samsung VXT
- Favorite Control System: QSC Q-SYS
- Favorite AV-over-IP Solution: Crestron DM NVX AV-over-IP
- Favorite Connectivity & Signal Distribution Product: Extron DTP3 CrossPoint 42 USB
- Favorite Mounting Solution: Peerless-AV SmartMount Universal Ultra-Slim Scissor Wall Mount
- Favorite Home Theater Product: JBL Synthesis SCL
- Favorite Home Audio Product: Sonos Amp Multi
- Favorite Smart Home Product: Crestron Home OS
Favorite Brands of 2026
- Favorite Display Brand: Sony
- Favorite LED Brand (TIE): Absen
- Favorite LED Brand (TIE): ViewSonic
- Favorite Projector Brand: Epson
- Favorite Audio Brand: Shure
- Favorite Collaboration Brand: Logitech
- Favorite Digital Signage Brand: BrightSign
- Favorite Control Brand: Crestron
- Favorite AV-over-IP Brand: Q-SYS
- Favorite Connectivity Brand: NETGEAR
- Favorite Projection Screen Brand: Legrand AV (Da-Lite)
- Favorite Mount Brand: Legrand AV (Chief)
- Favorite HomeAV Brand: Sonos
Favorite Programs of 2026
- Favorite Training & Education Program: Dante Certification Program
- Favorite Webinar or Event Series: Sony Tech Tuesday
- Favorite Social Media Account: AVIXA
- Favorite Technical Support Team (TIE): Visionary Solutions
- Favorite Technical Support Team (TIE): Extron S3
Other Favorites of 2026
- AV Industry Personality of the Year: Megan Zeller, Peerless-AV
- AV Company of the Year: NETGEAR
- Favorite Integrator: AVI-SPL
- Favorite Distributor: Almo Pro AV
- Favorite Manufacturer: LG
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