The Best Products on the Market Right Now: EISA 2025 In-Car Winners Revealed
Written by:
Chris Anderson
The EISA Awards are like the Oscars of car audio world – minus the red carpet, but with just as much drama for the brands involved. Every year, the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) brings together journalists from 54 specialist magazines and websites, spanning 27 countries, to decide the year's best products across such consumer categories as: Hi-Fi, Home Theatre & Vision, Mobile Devices, Photography, and In-Car Electronics.
The 2025-26 award winners were announced in August, with nine products spanning amplifiers, speakers, processors and OEM systems named as the best of the best.
Here's the full run-down on this year's movers and shakers – and why they caught the judges' eyes.
Best In-Car Sound Processor Ground Zero GZDSP 6-10SQ
Why It Won: EISA lauded its 10-channel DSP for delivering impressive performance and value for money, achieved through a well-thought-out electronic architecture and the use of signal-friendly technology.
Why It Won: This high-end Italian amplifier delivers 4 x 90W at 4 ohms and is designed to adapt to all typical hi-fi car audio system configurations.
Best In-Car DSP Amplifier Audiotec Helix V Eight DSP Ultimate
Why It Won: Features a 14-channel DSP and eight-channel amplifier, offering high-resolution audio streaming and advanced signal analysis capabilities.
Why It Won: Despite its ultra-compact size, it delivers 52W RMS per channel at 4 ohms with low distortion levels, offering exceptional performance and sound quality.
Why It Won: Remains at the forefront of the competitive DSP amplifier market with advanced features like EPS to prevent errors generated by the original unit, support for start-stop function, and HD audio resolution up to 96kHz.
Why It Won: With an intuitive interface, RTA capabilities, and intuitive features like the Advanced Input Signal Analyser (AISA) and TuneEQ, this comprehensive set of sound processing software enables precise tuning for even complex the most set-ups. Perfect for professionals and enthusiasts alike.
Why It Won: A controller designed for Musway devices equipped with DSP, featuring a central AMOLED touchscreen display for selecting inputs, presets, and controlling streamers and players.
Best In-Car High End Component Morel Supremo Special Edition 63
Why It Won: A top-tier three-way active system blending refined engineering and exotic materials, delivering rich bass, nuanced mids, silky highs, and lifelike imaging.
Best In-Car OEM Premium Audio System Mazda CX60/CX80
Price: Not available for aftermarket purchase; comes pre-installed in Mazda vehicles.
Why It Won: Developed in collaboration with Bose, this 12-speaker, multi-amplified system is finely tuned to seamlessly integrate into the overall driving experience.
A gala awards ceremony for all of the winners took place at Ascot in the UK on September 25.
