EnglishConvention - CES 2023: Razer pushes the boundaries of innovation with exciting announcements
By Mulder, 05 january 2023
With the unveiling of new technologies, such as the world's first beamforming soundbar and its face-tracking AI, and the arrival of the most powerful Blade ever, Razer is kicking off 2023 with new products for gamers around the world.
Razer, the leading lifestyle brand for gamers, is kicking off CES 2023 with new technology innovations that show attendees will be able to see exclusively. In addition to groundbreaking concepts and product announcements, this CES 2023 is the first opportunity for gamers and technology enthusiasts alike to get their hands on the Razer Edge, the ultimate portable gaming console for Android.
Razer Edge and Razer Edge 5G - Exclusive hands-on and release date revealed at CES 
Featuring a 6.8-inch AMOLED display and FHD+ definition at 2400x1080, with a 144Hz refresh rate, the Razer Edge is ideal for an always-connected mobile gaming experience. The handheld is the first device powered and developed exclusively for the new Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 chip and features active cooling to enjoy AAA titles as well as native games during long gaming sessions without having to compromise on performance, even on the go. Both versions of the Razer Edge will be released on January 26 in the United States. The Razer Edge (Wi-Fi) will be available exclusively on Razer.com and at select RazerStores located in the U.S. for $399.99. The Razer Edge 5G will be available exclusively on Verizon.com and in Verizon stores.
Design Concept: Project Carol - The World's First Headrest with Immersive Surround Sound and Haptic Feedback
Razer introduces Project Carol, the world's first headrest with surround sound and haptic feedback, to immerse gamers in full auditory and tactile experience. Project Carol is the newest addition to Razer's R&D division, a team dedicated to developing new product concepts that influence Razer's future lines and have won Innovation or Best of Show awards at CES multiple times. The Carol project takes immersion and realism to new heights, including the optimal use of 7.1 surround sound, delivering clear, pure audio for a compelling gaming experience. Unlike traditional speakers, Project Carol's surround sound offers a closer, more direct reproduction of rear sound, providing greater audio immersion. Project Carol is powered by award-winning Razer™ HyperSense technology. The headrest synchronizes in-game sounds with haptic feedback in real time, allowing players to feel everything behind them to put them in the middle of the action. With native PC support, Project Carol is designed to fit all gaming chairs, including Razer's Iskur and Enki lines, with adjustable elastic straps. Once connected, via 2.4 GHz wireless technology, the Project Carol offers up to 8 hours of battery life.
A new generation of Razer Blade
This 2023 edition of the Razer Blade marks a paradigm shift for gaming laptops by combining larger, state-of-the-art 16:10 aspect ratio displays with the latest and most powerful graphics and processing technologies. All contained in Razer's signature thin and light chassis. Unveiled at CES, the new Razer Blade 16 and Razer Blade 18 both feature the all-new 13th generation Intel®️ Core™ i9 HX chipset, next-generation NVIDIA® RTX™ 40 graphics processors running at up to 175W TGP, and expandable DDR5 5600 MHz memory. This power is the result of a design evolution, facilitating new advances in thermal control due to an improvement in Razer's patented vapor chamber cooling technologies.
Razer Blade 16: Bigger. More powerful. Even better.
With its iconic chassis carved from a block of aluminum, the Blade 16 takes performance and portability to the next level. With a gPD1 (Graphics Power Density) ratio of 1.50, the Blade 16 offers 35% more graphics power (per cubic inch) than any other 16-inch gaming laptop currently available. The Razer Blade 16 continues to incorporate the best in display technology, including the world's first dual-mode HDR-capable 16-inch mini-LED display3. It boasts a maximum brightness of 1000 nits, a response time of less than 3 ms, and ensures that every cycle of graphics power is utilized to its full potential. The main feature of this display is its native dual mode, which allows you to seamlessly switch between Creator and Gamer modes to suit your current usage. Creator mode offers crisp native UHD+ resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate, while Gamer mode offers an ultra-smooth 240Hz refresh rate in native FHD+ definition. For more information on the new Razer Blade 16, head here. The Blade 16 will be available in Q1 2023 at Razer.com, select RazerStores and authorized resellers starting at $2,699.99.
Razer Blade 18: Tailored to replace the desktop PC
With the Razer Blade 18, Razer is taking the lead in the 18-inch category, redefining the full-size laptop. The Blade 18 is the most powerful laptop ever designed by Razer. It's a no-compromise machine designed for avid gamers and creative professionals. With its 18-inch QHD+ display and high 240Hz refresh rate, it features the largest panel ever offered by a Blade. It delivers crisp color reproduction, sharp resolution, and responsiveness for smooth and immersive gaming sessions, while offering superior detail for content creation. All this without compromising on the quality, elegant design and compact size that are the hallmarks of the Razer Blade. Positioned as a replacement for the desktop computer, the Blade 18 delivers not only high performance, but also all the features expected from a full setup with its peripherals: a 5MP camera, a 6-speaker THX spatial audio system, the possibility to upgrade some components, a full panel of ports, as well as a hyper-efficient cooling thanks to its steam chamber system. For more information on the new Razer Blade 18, go here. The Blade 18 will be available in the first quarter of 2023 at Razer.com, select RazerStores and authorized resellers starting at $2,899.99.
Razer Leviathan V2 Pro - The first beamforming soundbar with face tracking AI
The Razer Leviathan V2 Pro embodies the new innovation in 3D audio. It is the world's first beamforming soundbar with face-tracking AI for desktop computers. In partnership with audio immersion pioneers THX® and 3D audio beamforming experts Audioscenic, Razer's new PC soundbar offers the best of both worlds. It delivers immersive surround sound, while ensuring that users are always at the center of an optimal audio experience. Combining beamforming surround sound with AI face-tracking technology, the Leviathan V2 Pro delivers immersive 3D sound through the built-in IR camera that detects the user's position. This allows the Leviathan V2 to adapt the direction of the sound in real time based on the user's position, to ensure that the user is always at the center of the audio experience. With the immersive experience delivered by THX® Spatial Audio, coupled with Audioscenic's user-adaptive beamforming, the soundbar delivers realistic 3D sound for all entertainment. 3D audio can be experienced via two modes. The THX® Spatial Audio Virtual Headset mode is intended for stereo content and offers a positional audio experience as only headphones can. While the THX® Spatial Audio Virtual Speakers mode is designed for a multi-channel audio experience that delivers a wider, room-wide soundstage than a full-featured home theater system could provide. Accompanied by its subwoofer, the Leviathan V2 Pro PC soundbar features multiple speakers for clear, refined highs, while the bass is intense and punchy. It also features Razer Chroma™ RGB, the world's largest RGB gaming peripheral ecosystem, and has 30 lighting zones as well as countless lighting effects that react symbiotically with over 200 games featuring Chroma for added immersion. For more information on the Leviathan V2 Pro, go here. It will be available in January 2023 at Razer.com and select RazerStores starting at $399.99 USD / $489.99 MSRP.
Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra - Largest built-in webcam sensor for DSLR-like image quality
A larger sensor for a better image: the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra redefines the standards in both definition and image quality for content creation and streaming. With the largest sensor ever built into a webcam, creators can enjoy DSLR-like clarity and detail while enjoying the plug-and-play simplicity of Razer's most powerful webcam to date. At the heart of this new professional webcam is Sony's 1/1.2" STARVIS 2 sensor with 2.9 μm pixels to capture more light and information in images for exceptional levels of detail and color. To get the most out of the STARVIS 2, Razer paired it with a lens featuring an F/1.7 focal length, to capture nearly 4 times more light than other webcams and achieve clear, crisp images even in low light. Streamers can enjoy exceptional image fidelity, thanks in part to its advanced processor that can convert 4K30 (or 1080p60) RAW footage into uncompressed 4K24, 1440p30 or 1080p60 images. With face-tracking AI and auto-focus, Kiyo Pro Ultra ensures sharp and stable focus. It blurs the background in style with a bokeh effect to keep the creators in focus, without the need for additional hardware or software. Coupled with 30fps HDR support, Kiyo Pro Ultra automatically refines lighting and contrast, while correcting areas that may be over- or underexposed, and provides a higher level of detail and texture so creators can enjoy truer-than-life colors. Creators can go even further with Razer Synapse, refining or adjusting the quality of their content with a full selection of customizable settings, such as ISO, shutter speed, pan, tilt and more. With USB 3.0 connectivity, Kiyo Pro Ultra takes only minutes to set up, allowing users to access a high level of video quality with ease. For more information on Kiyo Pro Ultra, go here. It will be available on January 5, 2023 starting at $299.99 USD / $349.99€, exclusively on Razer.com and in select RazerStores.
VR devices for Meta Quest 2 - Real support for virtual reality
Razer is also unveiling two VR accessories for the Meta Quest 2, namely adjustable straps for the headset, the Razer Adjustable Head Strap System, and the facial protection bracket, the Razer Facial Interface. Designed to provide comfort during long gaming sessions with the Meta Quest 2, Razer's adjustable head strap and facial support are the result of a collaboration with ResMed, a company that specializes in creating ergonomic equipment. Designed for long-lasting comfort and support, the adjustable straps were created with all body types in mind. The nylon material offers reliability, comfort and durability, while the optimized weight distribution allows for better balance during play sessions. The flexible and adjustable straps will allow players to find the right setting to remove and reattach the helmet with ease, ideal for getting back into the game as soon as possible. The face support is designed for added comfort and support. Featuring a contoured, ultra-thin membrane liner, the Razer face support eliminates pressure on the face and incorporates hypoallergenic materials, used in medical applications, to reduce skin irritation. It also blocks light, while maintaining ventilation, so gamers can enjoy total immersion. The smooth surface offers improved hygiene and even easier cleaning, while the beveled 3D profile provides the perfect balance between comfort and headset support. The Meta Quest 2 peripherals will be available in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2023 and will arrive in other regions thereafter. For more information, go here.
Razer is the leading lifestyle brand for gamers. Razer's three-headed snake trademark logo is one of the most recognized icons in the global gaming community and the company has a fan base that spans every continent. Razer has designed and built the world's largest gamer ecosystem of hardware, integrated software and services. Razer's award-winning products include high-quality gaming peripherals and the Razer Blade line of notebooks. The Razer software platform, with more than 200 million users, includes Razer Synapse (an Internet of Things platform), Razer Chroma RGB (a proprietary RGB lighting technology compatible with thousands of devices and hundreds of games and applications), and Razer Cortex (which enables game launch and optimization). Razer also offers payment services for gamers, Millenials and Generation Z. Razer Gold is one of the world's most widely used gaming payment services, and Razer Fintech provides access to fintech services in emerging markets. Founded in 2005, Razer has dual headquarters in Irvine, California and Singapore, with regional headquarters in Hamburg and Shanghai. Razer has 19 offices worldwide and is recognized as the leading brand for gamers in the U.S., Europe and China.
(Source: Press Release)