Deizisau, February 2026 – Aquatics specialist EHEIM has been honored with the ‘Best Brand of the Year 2026’ award in the aquarium technology category. The award underscores the brand's high standing in the specialist trade and its consistent commitment to technical quality, reliability and system expertise. 

The decisive factor for the award is EHEIM's comprehensive system understanding. The brand develops aquarium technology that is designed as a technically coordinated complete solution. Filter technology, heating systems and control components interact precisely and together ensure permanently stable and reliable water quality. Durable materials, energy-efficient drive systems and a high level of operational safety have formed the basis of product development for decades. 

EHEIM Digital products in particular bring this claim to life. Intelligently networked via the app, the components interact precisely with one another to form a technically coordinated overall system – for modern and reliably managed aquatics. 

The Plus X Award is the world's largest innovation award for technology, sports and lifestyle products. It is awarded to brands that excel in categories such as innovation, high quality, design, ergonomics and ease of use. The special award for ‘Specialist Retail Brand of the Year’ honors brands that have made a particular contribution to partnership-based cooperation with retailers and protect and strengthen them in many ways. 

‘This award confirms our commitment to developing aquarium technology that is technically reliable, innovative and consistently user-oriented,’ explains Ibrahim Mefire Kouotou, Managing Director of EHEIM. ‘It confirms that our focus on technical precision, durability and reliable system solutions is recognised and appreciated by specialist retailers.’