The top global lifestyle brand for gamers, Razer, introduces its new portfolio at CES 2023 with brand-new, cutting-edge technology so that guests may receive first glimpses. Gamers and tech fans were able to test out the new Razer Edge, the ultimate Android mobile gaming gadget, among other ground-breaking ideas and product launches.
Razer Edge and Razer Edge 5G
The Razer Edge is designed with a 6.8″ AMOLED screen with a 2400×1080 FHD+ resolution and 144Hz refresh rate, making it perfect for always-connected mobile gaming. The handheld is the first gadget designed specifically for the newest Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform, and it has active cooling for extended gaming sessions while playing native games and AAA titles on the move without having to sacrifice performance.
World’s first head cushion with near-field surround sound and haptics – Project Carol
The world’s first headrest with immersive near-field surround sound and haptics, Project Carol from Razer, immerses players in a new realm of audio and tactile immersion. The newest product idea from Razer’s creative R&D division, Project Carol is the result of a team’s commitment to exploring new product designs, impacting Razer’s future product lineup, and earning several CES Innovation and Best of Show Awards along the way.
With its smart combination of near-field surround sound for crisp, clean music and 7.1 surround sound for an engaging gaming experience, Project Carol raises the bar for immersion and realism. Project Carol’s near-field surround sound system offers closer, more direct rear audio than conventional speakers, creating a more engulfing experience. Razer HyperSense technology, a winner, powers Project Carol. The cushion converts game sounds into haptic feedback in real-time, allowing gamers to feel everything behind them, placing them firmly in the middle of the action.
A new generation of Razer Blades
By merging bigger, cutting-edge 16:10 aspect screens with the most advanced and potent graphics and computing technologies, all inside Razer’s recognizable thin and light chassis, the 2023 generation of the Razer Blade ushers in a new era for gaming laptops.
The newest 13th generation Intel Core i9 HX chipset, NVIDIA’s RTX 40 series graphics processors with up to 175W TGP, and upgradeable DDR5 5600MHz memory are all features of the new Razer Blade 16 and Razer Blade 18. The development of Razer’s unique vapour chamber cooling technology allows for significant improvements in thermal management, which is made feasible by an evolution in design philosophy.
Razer Blade 16: Bigger. Better. Still the Best.
The Blade 16 pushes performance and mobility farther than ever inside the recognizable machined aluminium chassis. The Blade 16 can produce 35% more graphics power per cubic inch than any other 16-inch gaming laptop presently on the market according to its 1.50 Graphics Power Density* (gPD) rating.
With the first 16-inch HDR-capable dual-mode mini-LED display in the world, the Razer Blade 16 carries on a proud tradition of utilizing the best display technology. Its 1000 nits peak brightness and less than 3ms response time guarantee that every cycle of graphics power is utilized to the fullest extent. Dual native mode switching, which enables fluid switching between Creator and Gamer modes to meet the chosen application, is the distinguishing characteristic of this display. Creator mode enables sharp UHD+ native resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate, while Gamer mode provides an ultra-smooth 240Hz refresh rate in native FHD+.
Razer Blade 18: The Ultimate Desktop Replacement.
By aggressively entering the 18-inch laptop market with the Razer Blade 18, Razer redefines the large-format notebook. The Blade 18 is the most powerful laptop Razer has ever produced; it is an absolutely uncompromising device made for die-hard gamers and professional producers.
With a massive 18-inch QHD+ 240Hz high refresh rate display that offers flawless colour accuracy, crisp resolution, and quick reaction to allow seamless, immersive gameplay and meticulously detailed content production, it boasts the biggest screen real estate yet in a Blade. All of this is accomplished without compromising the high-end, svelte design and form factor for which every Razer Blade is renowned. The Blade 18 delivers desktop-grade performance as a true desktop replacement along with the feature set expected from a full desktop-and-peripheral setup, including a 5MP camera, a THX spatial audio 6-speaker array, upgradeable components, a wide range of ports, and extremely effective vapour chamber cooling.
Razer Leviathan V2 Pro – The World’s First Beamforming Soundbar with Head-Tracking AI
The Razer Leviathan V2 Pro is the first beamforming soundbar for desktops with head-tracking AI, and it marks the most recent advancement in 3D audio. Razer’s new PC soundbar offers the best of both worlds thanks to partnerships with immersive audio pioneers THX® and renowned 3D audio beamforming experts Audioscenic. It delivers a surround soundscape while making sure users are always in the sweet spot for the greatest listening experience. A clutter-free desktop is made possible by the fact that everything is housed in a small, premium form factor with a straightforward configuration.
The Leviathan V2 Pro’s inbuilt IR camera senses the user’s location while delivering realistic 3D audio by combining beamforming surround sound with head-tracking AI technology. This enables the soundbar to adjust the audio beams in real time to the listener’s location, ensuring that they are always in the optimal listening position.
The soundbar offers realistic 3D audio for all of your entertainment requirements thanks to THX® Spatial Audio for an immersive experience and Audioscenic user adjustable beamforming. Two modes of 3D audio are available: THX® Spatial Audio Virtual Headset for stereo content, which gives you precise positional audio previously only found in headsets, and THX® Spatial Audio Virtual Speakers for multi-channel content, which gives users an expansive, room-filling soundstage similar to what they would typically experience with a full home theatre system.
Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra – The Largest Sensor Ever in a Webcam for DSLR-like high quality
The quality of the images increases with sensor size: The Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra raises the bar for streaming and video creation in terms of visual quality. The most powerful Razer webcam to date has the biggest sensor ever utilized in a camera, giving designers access to DSLR-level clarity and detail with plug-and-play ease.
The Sony 1/1.2′′ STARVISTM 2 sensor, which is the largest in its class and has 2.9 m pixels, is the brain of the camera, capturing more light and picture data in each pixel for excellent detail and colour. The Kiyo Pro Ultra is equipped with a proprietary, ultra-large F/1.7 aperture lens to fully use the sensor’s capabilities. This lens collects roughly four times as much light as other webcams, resulting in sharp, clear photos even in low-light situations.
The uncompressed 4K 24 FPS, 1440p 30 FPS, or 1080p 60 FPS film from raw 4K 30 FPS (or 1080P 60 FPS) footage is converted into your stream, maintaining remarkable visual integrity. The Kiyo Pro Ultra’s AI-powered Face Tracking Auto-focus monitors the user’s face to ensure precise, stable focus while tastefully blurring the backdrop owing to the real bokeh effect, ensuring artists are always the centre of attention. All of this is possible without the need for any additional hardware or software.
Creators can achieve true-to-life colours with the Kiyo Pro Ultra’s ability to automatically improve lighting and contrast while correcting over or under-exposed areas, adding more visual detail and textures that make colours pop, even for darker or lighter tones, when combined with High Dynamic Range (HDR) support at 30FPS. Creators may go even further with Razer Synapse, which gives them a wide range of configurable settings, such as ISO, shutter speed, pan, tilt, and more, to fine-tune or alter the quality of their work.
Additionally, the Kiyo Pro Ultra offers customers rapid and simple access to genuinely professional video quality. Simply plug it in and go online in a matter of minutes with direct, hassle-free USB 3.0 connectivity.
VR peripherals designed for Meta Quest 2 – real support for virtual reality
Razer also unveiled the Razer Adjustable Head Strap System and the Razer Facial Interface as two more VR add-ons for Meta Quest 2. The Adjustable Head Strap System and Facial Interface were developed for Meta Quest 2 by Razer in association with ResMed, a renowned authority on human factors, with the goal of extending VR playtime and improving comfort.
All head shapes were taken into consideration while designing the Razer Adjustable Head Strap System for enduring comfort and weight-balanced support. When playing actively, the high-performance nylon material offers dependability, comfort, and durability, and the adjusted weight distribution promotes greater balance. Gamers will discover their ideal fit with the aid of the soft adjustable straps, and the simple slip-on design guarantees minimum pause in the action.
The Razer Facial Interface was created to provide optimum comfort and support. The Razer Facial Interface’s ultra-thin textured and contoured membranes alleviate facial pressure, and the use of medical-grade, non-irritating materials aids to lessen skin discomfort. Additionally, the interface prevents light while maintaining airflow, ensuring complete immersion for gamers. The crevice-free surface makes it easy to clean and maintain with superior hygiene, and the contoured 3D shape offers the ideal amount of comfort and support.
