Announcing the 2025 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards Winners
The results are in! The 2025 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards winners have officially been named, and once again, it’s all thanks to you — the AV community. Every nomination and vote came straight from the people who live and breathe this industry every day. No sponsors. No pay-to-play. Just real recognition for the companies and products that delivered in 2025. Winners will receive custom plaques hand-delivered at InfoComm (because who doesn’t love a little celebration?). Now, let’s get to what you really came here for — the brands that earned your trust and admiration this year.
Favorite New Products of 2025
- Favorite AV Product of 2025: Crestron DM NVX 384
- Favorite New UC Product of 2025: Jabra PanaCast 40 VBS
- Favorite New Digital Signage Product of 2025: Sharp All-in-One Direct View LED Series
- Favorite New EdTech Product of 2025: Shure Microflex Wireless neXt 4 & neXt 8
- Favorite New Live Events Product of 2025: Sennheiser Spectera
Favorite Brands of 2025
- Favorite LCD Display Brand: Sony
- Favorite LED Display Brand: Samsung
- Favorite Projector Brand: Epson
- Favorite Control System Brand: Crestron
- Favorite AV-over-IP Brand: Extron
- Favorite HDMI Video Brand: Extron
- Favorite Networked Audio Brand: Q-SYS
- Favorite Speaker Brand: Bose Professional
- Favorite Screen Brand: Da-Lite
- Favorite Mount Brand: Chief
- Favorite Cable Brand: C2G
- Favorite Video Bar Brand: Logitech
- Favorite PTZ Camera Brand: Sony
- Favorite Digital Signage/Experience Brand: BrightSign
- Favorite Room Sign Brand: Biamp | Evoko
Favorite Programs of 2025
- Favorite Training & Education Program: AVIXA
- Favorite Webinar or Online Event Series: Lightware USB MasterClass Series
- Favorite Technical Support Team: Crestron
- Favorite Social Media Brand/Account: AVIXA
Favorite Products of 2025
- Favorite Video Product of 2025: Barco Encore3
- Favorite Audio Product of 2025: Bose Professional EdgeMax Loudspeaker
- Favorite UC Product of 2025: Barco ClickShare Bar Pro
- Favorite HOW Product of 2025: Extron SMP 401
Other Favorites of 2025
- Favorite Distributors: TD SYNNEX
- Favorite Integrator: AVI-SPL
- AV Personality (Person) of the Year: Mark Coxon
- AV Company of the Year: AVI-SPL
Congratulations to all the winners!
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