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Razer Shows Project Carol Headrest with Integrated Surround Speakers and Haptics – Gaming – News

Razer shows off its Project Carol concept at CES in Las Vegas. This office chair headrest includes haptic feedback and built-in speakers for surround sound. It is not known if and when the pillow will be available.

Razer place the concept of Project Carol as an accessory for gaming office chairs. The headrest contains surround speakers aimed at the ears of the user in front near-fieldAudio. The pad supports up to 7.1 audio, according to Razer. It can be connected wirelessly to a PC via a 2.4GHz connection. Project Carol also has a battery, so it doesn’t need power cords. The built-in battery is charged via USB-C and, according to Razer, has up to eight hours of battery life.

It also features Project Carol tactile through Razer’s HyperSense technology, which the manufacturer also uses in some of its gaming headsets. This is to convert certain game audio into haptic feedback that can be felt in the headrest. Users can mount the cushion to the gaming chair via adjustable straps. The width of these straps can be adjusted between 310 and 350 mm for better compatibility with chairs of different brands.

Razer is not sharing pricing and availability details for Project Carol, as this product is still in the concept stage.

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