Razer announces soundbar with position tracking at CES 2023

A CES 2023 took place last week, with several companies showing their main news to the world of technology. One of them was Razer, which in addition to new gaming notebooks also presented the soundbar Razer Leviathan V2 Pro – which uses 3D audio technology to give its users the best possible listening experience.

Razer's new soundbar

A Razer Leviathan V2 Pro It has an infrared camera in its structure that, according to the company, detects the user's position in the environment in which it is installed, thus adjusting the sound waves so that the sound is delivered optimally and with the best possible quality.

The company also confirmed that the device will have two configuration options: the first is THX Spatial Audio Virtual Headset e THX Spatial Audio Virtual Speakers, focused on how the user wants to use the soundbar – and the device also features a subwoofer to further enhance the experience.

Finally, support for Razer Chroma RGB is also available on Leviathan V2 Pro, allowing users to customize the RGB lighting according to the sounds reproduced by the device. It hits the US market in January, costing US$ 400.

Other Razer announcements at CES 2023

Still at the fair, the Razer announced some more interesting products. The first one is the webcam Kiyo Pro Ultra, which the company claims has the largest sensor ever used in a device of this type – the Sony 1/1.2” STARVIS 2 com 2.9 uM of pixel size, which according to the company allows the capture of images with DSLR-level details, in addition to good performance in low-light environments, thanks to the F / 1.7 aperture lens that captures much more details than common equipment of that category.

In general resources, the Kiyo Pro Ultra also features face tracking, autofocus and background distortion function, without the need to use extra hardware or even third-party software thanks to compatibility with the Razer Synapse, which allows editing configurations and profiles for using the equipment.

However, all these functions come with a slightly higher price, with the camera already being available for sale on North American platforms for US$ 300.

In addition to the webcam, the company also showed equipment focused on improving the users' experience with the goal quest 2: Adjustable Head Strap System and Razer Facial Interface. The first replaces standard virtual reality headset connections with a framework co-developed with ResMed, a leading company in health technology, so that the user's comfort is optimized and he has more comfort while using the equipment.

Already Face Interface replaces the standard foam on the headset's visor with one made from hypoallergenic materials, reducing skin irritation and also improving ventilation of the user's face. Both devices still do not have a confirmed release date.

Anyway, the company's news looks pretty interesting and wants to pave the way for more immersive experiences for its users – a focus that many companies seem to be adopting in 2023. 

Source: Engadget, Razer, Pocket-lint

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