The Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) has revealed the winners of the EISA Awards 2026-2027, marking the 44th edition of the international awards program, according to Audioxpress. The organization brings together more than 50 specialist technology magazines and websites from roughly 27 countries, spanning five expert groups: Hi-Fi, Home Theatre & Vision, Photography, Mobile Devices, and In-Car Electronics.
EISA Announces 2026-2027 Award Winners
Winners were selected through a long-established judging process where expert group members test products within their fields of expertise before voting, as detailed by Stereophile.com. The EISA Award is the award with the greatest tradition in the world,
EISA president Ljubiša Miodragović said, according to Audioxpress. It is given by a group of the most respected technology editors on the planet, people who spend months carefully judging and reviewing every device before a single winner is chosen.
Photography and Camera Award Highlights
The photography group within EISA voted on the top cameras, lenses, and photographic accessories of the year, as reported by Amateur Photographer. The Sony Alpha 7 V secured the EISA Camera of the Year 2026-2027 title, combining 5-axis image stabilization with a partially stacked 33-megapixel Exmor RS CMOS image sensor capable of 30 frames per second shooting.
Additional photography category winners include:
- EISA Best Buy Camera 2026-2027: FUJIFILM X-T30 III, featuring a 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor, X-Processor 5, and AI-powered subject-detection autofocus.
- EISA Photo/Video Camera 2026-2027: Nikon ZR, which incorporates codecs and color technology from RED alongside built-in 7.5-stop image stabilization and a 4-inch screen.
- EISA APS-C Camera 2026-2027: FUJIFILM X-E5, pairing a 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor with in-body image stabilization offering up to 7 stops of compensation.
Hi-Fi and Loudspeaker Winners
In the Hi-Fi category, expert members evaluated a wide range of new acoustic equipment, designating top honors across multiple loudspeaker classes, according to Stereophile.com. The Paradigm Premier 820F V2 won in the floorstanding loudspeakers category, utilizing an AL-MAC tweeter, an AL-MAG midrange driver with a Perforated Phase-Aligning Lens, and two woofers with CARBON-X cones.
Other recognized audio products include the Radiant Acoustics Clarity 66 for premium floorstanding loudspeakers, featuring Purifi Audio USHINDI woofers and a Superflare bass port. Wilson Audio’s Sabrina V earned the high-end floorstanding loudspeaker award with a V-Material cabinet and a QuadraMag magnet system. For standmount designs, the Triangle Solstice 3 won the standard category, while the JBL Summit AMA took the high-end standmount loudspeaker award.
Mobile Audio and In-Ear Recognition
Samsung secured the EISA In-Ear Headphones 2026-2027 Award for its Galaxy Buds4 Pro, marking the first time a Galaxy Buds product has received the honor, according to Techbuzz. The winning earbuds utilize a two-way speaker configuration with individual amplifiers for the woofer and tweeter.
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds4 Pro yields clean, musical detail,
Ljubiša Miodragović told Samsung in prepared remarks reported by Techbuzz, praising the hardware for limiting distortion across the frequency range. Han-gil Moon, Master and Head of Audio Group at Samsung Electronics’ Mobile eXperience Business, stated that receiving the award validates the company’s commitment to audio engineering excellence.
Berlin Gala Ceremony
The awards organization announced a return to Berlin for its annual ceremony. On Friday, September 4, 2026, marking the opening day of IFA Berlin, EISA will gather industry representatives to celebrate the 2026-2027 winners, as detailed by Audioxpress. Full details regarding every winning product and the associated judging reasoning are published on the official EISA website.
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