Latest Razer Blade gaming laptops, head-tracking soundbar, gaming handheld, and more revealed at CES 2023

Razer has an exciting lineup this year.

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CES 2023 is now in full swing in Las Vegas bringing with it several exciting new announcements from various tech companies. Razer kicked things off to a grand start this morning by revealing several new technologies. Along with the latest highly-anticipated Blade gaming laptops Razer revealed a new gaming handheld, webcam, and Meta Quest 2 accessories.

Razer also surprised us with two brand-new products we’ve never seen before — a PC soundbar that uses head-tracking AI for spatial audio as well as a gaming chair head cushion that provides surround sound and haptics to enhance the gaming experience.  We’ll dive into each product and discuss its attributes.

Razer Blade 18 and Blade 16 gaming laptops

Technically,Razer revealed the Blade 18 and Blade 16 gaming laptopsearlier this week, but more information and detailed specs were made available for these devices as of today. Both lines feature the next-gen intel 13th Gen mobile processors and Nvidia RTX 4000 series graphics cards with upgradeable DDR5 5600MHz memory and 16:10 aspect displays for smooth gaming and creating sessions. Each of the laptops in either line is also VR ready right out of the box.

The Blade 15 has been on the top of our list for thebest gaming laptopsfor a while now, so it’s great to see such powerful new iterations coming out. There are four models within the Blade 18 line of gaming laptops.

As you’d expect, the Blade 18 line of gaming laptops offers an extremely powerful computing station in Razer’s first foray into the 18-inch laptop category. Combining its processing power with its QHD+ 240Hz refresh rates and 16:10 aspect display allows Razer to boast it as its “most powerful laptop ever.”

The Blade 18 laptops will also be made available sometime in Q1 2023, selling from select retailers starting at $2,899.99.

Razer Blade 16 gaming laptop

There are five models within the Blade 16 lineup and Razer boasts that all of these 16-inch laptops offer 1.50 gPD (Graphics Power Density), provided by Nvidia’s GeForce laptop GPUs. Razer states this is “up to 35 more Graphics Power per Cubic Inch than any other 16” Gaming Laptop" compared to available gaming laptops as of 12/08/2022.

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High processing power and excellent displays should make for trouble-free gaming sessions. Two of these Blade 16 models even has an HDR-capable dual-mode mini-LED display that offers QHD+ 240Hz refresh rates and 1000 nits with less than 3ms of response time for beautiful visuals and smooth operation.

The Razer Blade 16 laptops will be made available sometime in Q1 2023 starting at $2,699.99.

Project Carol — Sound and haptics head cushion

Razer already produces some of thebest gaming chairsout there, but they’re looking to add to the experience with a brand-new gaming chair accessory called Project Carol. This is a head cushion with speakers that not only envelops users with in-game sounds thanks to its near-field surround sound, but also allows users to feel game sounds via haptics to really pull them into the environment.

Project Carol is supported natively on PC and is designed to work with all gaming chairs including theRazer IskurandEnkilines thanks to elastic, adjustable straps that secure it in place. It connects to devices using 2.4 GHz wireless and provides battery life for up to eight hours of gaming. The price and release date for this accessory are currently unknown.

Razer Edge gaming handheld

Razer is already a well-known and respected name in the handheld gaming space thanks to its Razer Kishi andRazer Kishi V2mobile phone controllers. However, the company is looking to drastically shake things up in 2023 with the brand-newRazer Edgeand Razer Edge 5G systems.

According to the tech company, these mobile gaming handhelds use the cutting-edgeSnapdragon G3x Gen 1, feature a 6.8-inch AMOLED touchscreen display with 2400x1080 FHD+ resolution, and provide an excellent refresh rate of 144Hz for smooth gaming. As you’d imagine, this Nintendo Switch-like design runs using Android and is compatible with Google Play or streaming PC and Xbox games viaXbox Game Pass.

The Edge and Edge 5G will both release on January 26. While the Edge will be available exclusively at Razer’s website and RazerStores across the US for $399.99pricing options for the Razer Edge 5G will be available via Verizon.

Razer Leviathan V2 Pro —Sound bar with Head-Tracking AI

We’re far from over with Razer’s announcements. The tech company also revealed the world’s first beamforming soundbar for desktops, which could easily join thebest computer speakersout there. What makes it really stand out is that it offers spatial audio while using a camera to improve sound accuracy for the user.

As explained by Razer, “the Leviathan V2 Pro delivers immersive 3D audio thanks to the integrated IR camera that detects the user’s position. This allows the soundbar to adapt the audio beams to the listener’s positioning in real-time, ensuring that they are always in the sweet spot for the best audio experience.”

The speaker also offers support for Razer Chroma RGB lighting with 30 lighting zones and 16.8 million colors to use. Leviathan V2 Pro will be available starting February 2023 and can be purchased for $399.99 USD / €489.9 at Razer’s website and RazerStores.

Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra Webcam

It looks like Razer will once more be contributing to thebest webcams for PCwith the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra being made specifically for streamers. According to Razer, this camera is fitted with a processor that “can convert raw 4K 30 FPS (or 1080P 60 FPS) footage into uncompressed 4K 24 FPS, 1440p 30 FPS, or 1080p 60 FPS directly into your stream”.

It also uses AI-powered Face Tracking to focus on the users face and combines that with DSLR-level detail and clarity as well as HDR support at 30FPS for a crisp and vibrant viewing experience. It connects using USB 3.0 and can be customized using Razer Synapse for the perfect color and lighting adjustments.

The Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra Webcam releases today and can be purchased exclusively from Razer starting at $299.99 USD / €299.99.

VR accessories for Meta Quest 2

To round things off, Razer revealed two new accessories forMeta Quest 2. This includes an adjustable head strap as well as a Facial Interface for the VR device. Both accessories are designed with comfort in mind with Razer stating that the Razer Adjustable Head Strap System is also durable with “optimized weight distribution” and nylon material that makes it easy to put on or take off.

The Razer Facial Interface is made with hypoallergenic materials to help reduce the chances of skin irritation and sports a design that allows for ventilation for a more comfortable VR session.

Both of these Meta Quest 2 accessories will become available in the US sometime in Q1 2023 and Razer plans to expand to other regions in the future.

Razer gaming continues to evolve

Razer pulled out plenty of showstoppers during their CES 2023 reveals with the highly-anticipated next-generation gaming laptops as well as brand-new technologies we’ve never seen before. The Blade 18 and Blade 16 look like they will be extremely powerful gaming centers with smooth processing power and gorgeous displays.

With more of a focus coming to mobile gaming every year, the announcement for the Razer Edge and Edge 5G looks promising and could do a lot to improve the handheld gaming experience for Google Play apps and Xbox Game Pass titles. Those willing to pay for the 5G version could find it to be the vessel for true on-the-go online multiplayer that the Nintendo Switch wishes it could provide.

Finally, the Leviathan V2 Pro soundbar for PC, the Project Carol gaming chair accessory, and the Kiyo Pro Ultra Webcam look like they could all improve gaming sessions in one way or another. We’ll have to see just how well they perform when they release this year.

Self-professed gaming geek, Rebecca Spear, is one of Windows Central’s editors and reviewers with a focus on gaming handhelds, PC gaming, and laptops. When she isn’t checking out the latest games on Xbox Game Pass, PC, ROG Ally, or Steam Deck; she can be found digital drawing with a Wacom tablet. She’s written thousands of articles with everything from editorials, reviews, previews, features, previews, and hardware reviews over the last few years. If you need information about anything gaming-related, her articles can help you out. She also loves testing game accessories and any new tech on the market. You can follow her@rrspearon X (formerly Twitter).