Razer's Challenge Madison idea chair has reactive lighting, immersive audio and multi-zone haptics
Razer is as soon as once more pondering large about what a gaming chair can do, and its idea for CES 2026 is not only a chair however a whole multisensory expertise to match no matter’s taking place on-screen. The idea, referred to as Challenge Madison, combines reactive lighting, spatial audio and multi-zone haptic suggestions to make the participant really feel extra immersed within the in-game surroundings. We’re speaking Razer Chroma gentle strips alongside the pinnacle flaps, THX Spatial Audio for five.1 or 7.1 encompass sound and 6 haptic motor actuators powered by Razer Sensa HD Haptics to convey the bodily sensations of a sport to life.
One can solely think about the worth tag on such a setup. Truly, I would reasonably not. Challenge Madison is not a product you should purchase proper now anyway, however Razer did convey an actual — albeit far much less flashy — new(ish) gaming chair to CES too. The corporate has up to date its Iskur V2 lineup with the Iskur V2 NewGen, which options the identical dynamic lumbar assist and dual-density cold-cured foam seat cushion that it is recognized for, however now wrapped in Razer’s Gen-2 EPU Leather-based with CoolTouch Know-how for a long-lasting cooling impact.
Razer’s Iskur V2 NewGen chair in Gentle Grey, Black/Inexperienced, Black and Quartz. (Razer)
Per Razer, “The chair’s materials delivers excessive thermal effusivity, maintaining it cool to the contact for hours of play.” That CoolTouch fake leather-based can be coming to the cheaper Iskur V2 X, with the Iskur V2 X NewGen. Pre-orders for each chairs are actually open, although the corporate hasn’t but mentioned after they’ll ship. The $650 Razer Iskur V2 NewGen is available in Black/Inexperienced, Black, Quartz and Gentle Grey, whereas the $350 Iskur V2 X NewGen is accessible in Black/Inexperienced, Black and Quartz.