Xataka NordVPN Awards 2025: these are the finalists

The time has come: these are the finalists to whom Xataka NordVPN Awards 2025some recognitions to the best technology products of the year. During these last weeks you, our xatakeros, have voted for your favorite devices and chosen the finalists in each category.

Now your votes will be added with a weight of one third to those of the jury to decide the winners. These will be announced at the grand gala that will take place next November 20 at the Capitol Cinemas in Madrid. There are still some tickets left (a few, but some), so if you don’t have yours yet, you still have time to get it. You can do it here. That said, here are the finalist products in each category.

Best mobiles

Best entry-level mobile (up to 249.99 euros)

Best mid-range mobile (from 250 to 499.99 euros)

Best high-end mobile (from 500 to 999.99 euros)

Best super high-end mobile (more than 1,000 euros)

Best folding mobile

Best tablet and smartwatch

Best tablet

best smartwatch

Best computers and accessories

Best desktop computer

best laptop

Best convertible laptop

Best gaming laptop

Best computer component or peripheral

Best TVs and sound devices

Best super high-end TV

Best high-end TV

Best entry and mid-range television

best headphones

best speaker

Best connected devices in the home

Best home appliance and connected device

Best Robot Vacuum Cleaner and Cleaning Device

Best technological cars

Best technological electric car

Best technological hybrid car

Best video game and series/movie

best video game

Best series/movie

Best Generative AI Tool

Best Generative AI Tool

How the winners of the Xataka Awards are chosen

The mechanics of the Xataka NordVPN 2025 Awards are similar to previous editions and are divided into three phases:

1. Public vote: During these last few days we have opened voting on our website with all the categories and candidates selected by the Xataka team. Our xatakeros have voted on them and we have obtained the finalists that appear in this article.
2. Jury vote: With the finalists that the public has chosen, the Xataka jury and other technology experts will vote for those who are, in their view, the best devices.
3. Choice of winners: The jury’s votes will be combined with those of the public to choose the winners, who will be announced at the gala on November 20.

The selected candidates are devices that They have gone on sale in 2025 or will do so with a confirmed date before the end of the year. We also include those that were left out last year when they were announced after the Awards. We believe it is the best solution: Unfortunately we cannot celebrate the gala on December 31 and our idea is that the Awards can serve as support in the purchasing decision for this last part of the year.

The jury of the Xataka NordVPN Awards 2025

The jury of the Xataka NordVPN 2025 Awards is made up of tech-savvy journalistsboth from Xataka and other media, which test most of the technologies and products that are launched on the market.

Internal jury:

• Roberto JimenezHead of Publishing Webedia Spain.
• Maria GonzalezPublisher Webedia Tech and director of Xataka.
• César Mueladeputy editorial director of Webedia Tech.
• Javier Pastoreditor of Xataka.
• Jose Garciaeditor of Xataka.
• Amparo Babilonieditor of Xataka.
• Alejandro Alcoleaeditor of Xataka.
• Enrique Perezdirector of Xataka Móvil and Xataka Android.
• Antonio Sabandirector of Genbeta and Xataka Home (esp. home, televisions and sound).
• Ivan Linareseditor of Xataka Móvil / Xataka Android (esp. mobile phones, tablets and smartwatch).
• Noelia Hontoriaeditor of Xataka Móvil / Xataka Android (esp. mobile phones and smartwatch).
• Pepu Riccaeditor of Xataka Móvil / Xataka Android (esp. mobile phones, tablets and smartwatch).
• Javier Penalvaeditor of Xataka (esp. IT and home).
• Eva Rodriguezeditor of Xataka (esp. vacuum cleaner and home).
• Alberto de la Torreeditor of Xataka (esp. in mobility).

External jury:

• Ana Muñoz de Frutoseditor-in-chief of Computer Hoy.
• Cristian Colladoresponsible for Technology and Consumption at La Razón.
• Espe HernandezTechnology and Motor journalist at GizTab.
• Elena SantosChicaGeek.
• Carlos Santaengraciaco-founder at Topes de Gama.
• Chema Floreshead of the technology section of EL ESPAÑOL (Omicrono and El Androide Libre).
• Pablo Rosilloco-founder at dBeta.
• Javier Sancheztechnology editor at Vanity Fair.
• Michael Mcloughlineditor of Teknautas / El Confidencial.
• Alex Barredopodcaster at Mixx.io.
• Fernando Alvarez del Vayoeditor at El Androide Libre.

Special video game jury:

• Alvaro CastellanoPublisher of Webedia Gaming.
• José Ángel Mateo Albuernecurrent affairs coordinator of 3DJuegos.
• Alberto Pastorhead of content at 3DJuegos.
• Alberto Martineditor of Vida Extra.
• John Toneseditor of Xataka.
• Alex Canovasdirector of Vida Extra.
• Ruben Marquezeditor of 3DJuegos.
• Rachel Cervanteseditor of 3DJuegos.

Special jury series/movie:

• Alejandro G. CalvoPublisher Webedia Movies and director of SensaCine.
• John Toneseditor of Xataka.
• Sara Herediaeditor-in-chief of SensaCine.
• Alicia Perezeditor of SensaCine.
• Mikel Zorrillaeditor of Espinof.
• Juan Luis Caviarodirector of Espinof.

Special mobility jury:

• Jesus Martindirector of Motorpasión.
• Victoria Fuenteseditor at Motorpasión.
• Daniel Muriaseditor at Motorpasión.

How to follow the Xataka NordVPN 2025 Awards Gala live

The Xataka NordVPN 2025 Awards ceremony, in which we will announce the winners, will take place on November 20 at the Capitol Cinemas in Madrid. There are still some tickets left (a few) and you can get them here. If you want to follow it live and not miss anything, you can also do it through xataka.com. We are waiting for you!