Presenting the Best of CES 2016 winners!

After several nights debating with one another on which of our many finalists should win our Best of CES awards, we've come to a decision. Below is our list of winners for each category, including our Best of the Best (spoiler: it's a car!) and our People's Choice award winner too. Congratulations to all of our finalists and winners for not only getting award nods but also surviving the long week in Las Vegas. Hurrah!

Best Startup: Owlet

Provo, Utah, startup Owlet has been working on a wearable for years now, but it's no fitness tracker or also-ran smartwatch. The Owlet Smart Sock is an adorable, washable baby booty with a pulse oximeter that monitors your little one's heart rate and blood-oxygen levels. In the event that the child's heart starts to act strangely, the sock relays a warning to smartphones and an easy-to-understand base station so parents can intervene as quickly as possible. Finally -- a wearable that cares more about saving lives than saving time. -- Chris Velazco, Senior Editor

Best Digital Health and Fitness Product: OhMiBod Lovelife Krush

The "health and fitness" category doesn't necessarily have to mean a watch that tells you how quickly you've run your last 10K. OhMiBod's LoveLife Krush is a device that's designed to improve women's sexual function by training their kegel muscles. In addition, the gizmo can help people improve their weak bladders with similar exertions. As fitness technology breaks down borders and branches out into new territories, gadgets that strike out into otherwise taboo fields deserve praise. -- Daniel Cooper, Senior Editor

Best Wearable: Recon Empire EVS

Imagine a future in which paintball competitors wander around the field of (simulated) battle while connected to smart heads-up displays. They can connect GoPro cameras to their guns and shoot around corners without risking a splash. It may already harness technology that we've seen in the Snow2 and Oakley Airwave, but the Empire EVS takes wearable gear into a new dimension. -- Daniel Cooper, Senior Editor

Best Automotive Technology: Chevy Bolt EV

CES has turned into the high-tech version of traditional auto shows. While concept cars are an intriguing peek into a company's future and a chance for a design to go crazy, at the end of the day, you want an actual car you can drive. The Chevy Bolt is the 200-mile-range EV with cool connectivity that people can actually afford. But more importantly, it's a good car. Awesome tech on top of a solid base is always a winner. -- Roberto Baldwin, Senior Editor

Best Home Theater Product: Philips Fidelio E6 "detachable" speaker

Philips calls its Fidelio E6 system "Surround on Demand," and it lives up to that name. In addition to the top sections of the two speakers detaching for a 5.1 surround sound setup, those removable sections can serve as stand-alone Bluetooth speakers. The Fidelio E6 also supports Google Cast and Spotify Connect, offering a variety of audio sources in addition to its modular construction. -- Billy Steele, Associate Editor

Best (Connected) Home Product: Cassia Hub

This Bluetooth router extends the standard's range by up to 1,000 feet and connects as many as 22 BT-enabled devices. With the Cassia's companion app, users can control all of those devices from anywhere in the world. And given that the hub is retailing for a mere $100, it's little wonder that the Cassia is Engadget's pick for Best (Connected) Home device for 2016. -- Andrew Tarantola, Associate Editor

Best Innovation (Disruptive Tech): Volkswagen BUDD-e quick-charging

There are plenty of electric cars out there, but none of them can charge to 80 percent capacity in 15 minutes. That's what Volkswagen is promising with the BUDD-e's charging system. Even more exciting, VW's new Modular Electric Platform can easily make its way to other VW vehicles without modification. VW's path to a large electric car lineup seems clear now, and that's why it's our pick for best innovative technology at CES 2016. -- Nathan Ingraham, Senior Editor

Best Mobile Device: Huawei Mate 8

Huawei is going through something of a renaissance right now: It shipped the fan-favorite Nexus 6P a few months ago, and it just came to CES to reveal global launch plans for the Mate 8 phablet. While the custom interface that runs on top of Android 6.0 Marshmallow can be divisive, the hardware here is first-rate. The Mate 8 packs a shiny (and snappy) new Kirin 950 chipset, either 3 or 4GB of RAM, an impressive Sony-made 16-megapixel camera and an enormous 4,000mAh. And did we mention that Huawei squeezed all of that into a slim, attractive package that makes its 6-inch screen feel surprisingly grippable? -- Chris Velazco, Senior Editor