Razer Heats Up CES with Cooling and Heating Gaming Chair
Razer's PC-Adjacent CES Lineup Includes a Monitor Stand, Lights, and a Chair with Integrated Heating and Cooling
Razer is known for its gaming peripherals, but at CES 2023, the company is branching out with a new lineup of PC-adjacent products, including a monitor stand, lights, and a chair with integrated heating and cooling.
The most interesting of these new products is the Project Carol concept, a headrest with near-field surround sound and haptics. Designed to attach to any gaming chair, Project Carol boasts 7.1 surround sound and real-time haptic feedback synced to your game's audio. It connects wirelessly and is powered by Razer's HyperSense technology. It's compatible with PC and utilizes near-field surround sound for an immersive audio experience. Razer claims Project Carol offers "clearer positional audio" compared to traditional surround sound systems.
Beyond the innovative headrest, Razer also introduced the Kiyo Pro Ultra, a webcam with what the company calls the "largest sensor ever in a webcam," aimed at delivering DSLR-like quality. It features a Sony 1/1.2-inch STARVIS 2 sensor and an F/2.0 aperture lens. It supports uncompressed 4K 30 FPS (or 1080p 60 FPS) video recording. The Kiyo Pro Ultra also features AI-powered face tracking and auto-focus.
Also making an appearance is the Leviathan V2 Pro, a soundbar featuring head-tracking AI technology that delivers 3D audio personalized to the listener's position. Beamforming technology allows the soundbar to project sound waves directly at the listener. This soundbar uses head-tracking technology to adjust the sound waves in real-time, ensuring the listener always experiences optimal audio.
Finally, Razer also showed off some less flashy but still practical items, such as a new adjustable laptop stand and some new lighting solutions as part of its smart home ecosystem. These include the Razer Axon, a customizable LED strip designed to stick to the back of a user's desk or monitor.
No pricing or release dates have been announced for any of these products yet, but they are expected to launch sometime in 2023.
