Razer’s CES 2025 showing showcases impossibly small laptops and far more

Razer always has some awesome gear to show off at CES, and CES 2025 is no exception. A blend of new gear, updates on existing lines, and always at least one concept piece, Razer continues to push the envelope, and not just their ultra-thin laptops. CES is kicking off, so let’s get to it!

The first goodie on the Razer docket is their just-launched cooling pad. You might have seen this pop up on the market a few months ago, but at CES we’re seeing a big update – adaptive smart cooling. Supporting systems from 14” to 18”, this “Hyperboost Update” will up lift a Razer Blade laptop up to 170W, providing upwards of a 20% uplift in framerate. At $149.99, this device can push up to 55 cubic feet per minute of air courtesy of the integrated 140mm cooling fan. We didn’t get a brief on sound, but with an airtight connection to the vents, it shouldn’t need to sound like a jet to do the job.

The next device Razer had to show is the Monitor Stand Chroma. If you look at that name, you probably have some sort of idea of what this device can do and what it does. Yep, it’s a stand for your monitor. And it has RGB. Joking aside, this stand raises your monitor, links up with all of your other Razer Chroma gear, and supports up to a whopping 44 pounds of weight. Providing 3” of lift, this device also has two USB-A, one USB-C, a pair of USB 3.2 connections and an HDMI 2.0 port supporting up to 4K/60 or 1080p/1440p. Shipping in Q1, this device will drop at an MSRP of $199.99

A few years ago, Razer took a swipe at the seating game with the Iskur. Now they’re looking to not only refresh that line but see if they can add some unique additions. The Iskur V2 and Iskur X are aiming to take what worked with the Iskur and branch in two directions. The V2 is bringing what they’re calling “6D adaptive and adjustable lumbar support” – a supposed improvement over the X’s integrated lumbar curve. Marketing speak aside, we’ll have to put our butt in the seat to evaluate for ourselves, but the wider seat base (21.4” at front, 14.6” at the rear) and breathable fabric looks like it’s going to be a great addition to their chair family. Best of all, it doesn’t break the bank – it’s available right now and for just $299.

Not quite done with the chair game, Razer also showcased Project Arielle. Project Arielle is a new concept chair with integrated heating and cooling. A mesh gaming chair, it integrates a bladeless fan system that pushes air throughout. If you’re cold, this chair can provide up to 86 degree Fahrenheit warmth, keeping you nice and toasty. If you’re warm, on the other hand, you can use that same heat chamber fan system to reduce temperatures on the chair upwards of 6 degrees Fahrenheit. Both of these functions (and naturally the integrated RGB Chroma – this IS Razer of course) are handled by an integrated touch panel on the right side of the seat.

Popping over to the desk Razer has a few peripherals to share, the first of which being a new dock for handhelds. Designed to connect a handheld like a Steam Deck, ROG Ally, or similar device for couch gaming, this new dock has a whole host of features at a rock-solid price point. Gigabyte ethernet RJ-45 jack, HDMI 2.0, 85W PD power / charging with 100W power passthrough, three USB 3.0 ports covers the usual ports and power, but the additional ability to fold it up for travel is a bit different. Using an adjustable hinge, you’ll be able to put it at the most comfortable angle for viewing, or to tuck it into your backpack to take it on the go. The dock also provides full resolution and 120Hz refresh rate instead of the usual square aspect ratios and 60Hz like other devices. Like the Iskur V2 chair, this dock is available right now, and at just $79.99.

We also got a look at a complimentary desk goodie – Aether Standing Light Bars. These desktop vertical RGB lights are meant to flank your monitors, adding RGB of course, but also provide integration with Matter, Alexa, and Google Home to bathe your desk with 30 individual LEDs with a slick diffuser that makes it look like one cohesive light source. The best part is that it runs off a single USB-C cable, rather than tying up a wall plug or two USB ports. If you’ve ever used a lighting rig behind your TV, you know that it can tie into whatever you’re watching or playing, matching the lighting to enhance the viewing experience, but there’s an added bonus effect you might not know. Exterior lighting can also have a relaxing effect for your eyes, helping with fatigue for longer viewing sessions. These bars have the usual RGB functions (It is Razer, after all), allowing the 30 individual LEDs to do the breathing, static, synchronized, and other goodies you’d expect. These will ship in January 2025, and at $99.

The last goodie we got to see is one that has a great deal of anticipation – the refresh of the Razer Blade 16 laptop line. Well, refresh it they did. Teaming up with AMD, this new ultrathin device is now somehow EVEN SMALLER. At just 0.59” (a full 32% reduction), the team has crammed all of the latest technology into the chassis while still retaining a 90 WH battery, and rapid charging up to 80% in just 45 minutes. Best of all, it’s cooled with a brand new high-efficiency thermal system with ultra-thin 0.05mm exhaust fins, an improved thermal interface gel, and more overall coverage for upwards of 57% improvement to cooling. I have no idea how they keep doing this, but damn if they’ve not done it all over again. Let’s see what’s under the hood.

Obviously you’ll be able to configure the device in multiple ways, but at its core is a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor – AMDs first CPU with an integrated NPU for AI tasks. It’ll also feature the latest 5000 series next-gen GPUs from NVIDIA powering a 240 Hz OLED display with 0.2ms response time. Up top, they’ve updated the keyboard with a deeper throw key with 1.5mm travel (that’s 50% more than previous blades and more akin to a desktop keyboard) and paired it with a large glass trackpad with upgraded sensors. For speakers they’ve partnered with the THX team for an upgraded 6 speaker design with both upward and downward firing speakers for full spatial audio and 7.1 virtual surround sound.

These laptops will launch in Q1 2025 (undoubtedly tied to the launch of NVIDIA’s new gear), so stay tuned as we learn more about the new Blade 16.

Razer always has cool stuff to show, and their over-engineered goodies this year certainly don’t disappoint. The launch of new hardware, fully integrated AI support at the chip level, and somehow smaller laptops is always an exciting time. If you’re at CES, drop in to see all of the things you read about and more. If not, stay tuned right here at GamingTrend.com as we go hands-on with all these goodies. 2025 is looking mighty bright for team Sneki Snek.

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