Razer once again surprised the public by presenting a prototype of the Project Arielle gaming chair with heating and cooling functions at CES 2025. The chair is equipped with a ventilation system, which, according to the developers, will maintain a comfortable temperature of the seat and back of the chair, regardless of environmental conditions.
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Journalists from The Verge, who tested the prototype at the exhibition, were satisfied. “It really works! – noted one Sean Hollister. “The chair not only cools or warms, but also gently blows air on your back.” In addition, the system operates quietly, which is especially important for gamers who spend long hours at the computer.
Project Arielle is based on the Razer Fujin Pro, which already retails for $1,049, but features an advanced climate control system. The chair offers three fan power levels that can reduce the temperature by 2-5 degrees Celsius. If the user is cold, the chair has a built-in heater that provides a temperature of up to 30 degrees. Functions are controlled via a touch panel located next to the seat. And, of course, there would be Razer’s proprietary RGB backlighting, which changes color depending on the operating mode: green when the climate control is off, red when heating, blue when cooling.
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However, there are also some disadvantages. The chair requires an electrical connection, which means that when rotated 360 degrees, the wire can twist around the user. However, the company has provided a special connector that can be easily disconnected if accidentally turned sharply. Unfortunately, Project Arielle is still only a concept and its serial production is not planned in the near future.
It should be noted that this is not the first time that Razer has demonstrated unusual conceptual devices for gamers at the CES technology exhibition, such as vibrating chair cushions. Some, like the Razer Edge gaming tablet, formerly known as Project Fiona, and the Zephyr RGB mask eventually became full-fledged products, while others, like the Project Sophia modular computer desk and the Project Valerie triple-screen laptop, did not. and remained at the prototype level.