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ZDNET’s key takeaways
- Euhomy’s Ice Leopard X1 makes about 1 cup of ice in 5 minutes.
- It comes with a lid that retains ice cool for as much as 4 hours.
- The Ice Leopard X1 will likely be accessible in April, and can value $150.
Ever want ice in a rush? The Euhomy Ice Leopard X1, which made its debut at CES 2026, claims to be the world’s quickest transportable ice maker, and might make 9 cubes (or about one cup) of bullet ice in simply 5 minutes.
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I received to try the Ice Leopard X1 at CES, and it is a surprisingly slim machine, with an identical countertop footprint to a espresso maker. You possibly can take away the ice bucket and put a lid on it, which an organization consultant stated will preserve it chilly for 4 hours. Filling the bucket fully takes about an hour.
The Ice Leopard X1 will likely be accessible in April, and can value $150, which struck me as low for a machine like this in comparison with comparable kitchen devices available on the market. The steel base is available in 4 colours, whereas the bucket is available in eight colours. The bucket is dishwasher protected, which is at all times a pleasant bonus.
This is not the one fast ice maker we noticed at CES this yr: Govee additionally unveiled a 6-minute nugget ice maker, the GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro, at CES 2026, however it’s a a lot bigger and extra subtle machine, and retails for $500.
