Razer has launched the Freyja gaming cushion, a haptic cushion which you could connect to your gaming chair, the corporate introduced. The cushion is $299.99, and it’s available for purchase now.
The Freyja is an extension of the vibration you get from gaming controllers — besides as an alternative of simply jolting your fingers, it buzzes a number of panels positioned behind and beneath you in response to issues occurring in a recreation.
The corporate says the cushion’s suggestions comes from “multi-directional haptics powered by six superior haptic motor actuators.” It connects through Bluetooth or by Razer’s HyperSpeed Wi-fi connection.
More often than not, that vibration will simply be transformed from the sound in no matter recreation you’re taking part in, music you’re listening to, or film you’re watching. Razer lists Ultimate Fantasy 16, Silent Hill 2, and Stalker 2 as being among the many video games that combine the Razer Sensa HD tech that drives the haptics.
Razer debuted a “Challenge Esther” model of the Freyja at CES, the place it kicked The Verge’s Sean Hollister’s butt in a demo through the occasion. On the time, it wasn’t clear if it could really turn out to be an actual factor — but, right here it’s.
The corporate additionally rolled out the Kraken V4 Professional, a model of its new Kraken V4 headphones that rattles your head with haptics. Just like the cushion, the V4 Professional makes use of Razer HyperSpeed and Bluetooth, in addition to USB or 3.5mm wired connections.
The V4 Professional ships with a small field referred to as the OLED Management Hub for tweaking its vibratory suggestions, choosing your enter, or adjusting results (the headphones have RGB lights, naturally). The Razer V4 Professional prices $399.99 (or €449.99) and the primary orders for it and the Freyja will ship beginning October seventh, in keeping with their product pages.
