"Razer is combining its various gaming chair add-ons of speakers, RGB lighting, and force feedback into one proof of concept: Project Madison. It features dual RGB light strips in the top corners, a pair of THX-certified speakers with spatial audio (which can act as the rear channels in 5.1 or 7.1 audio setups), and six haptic motor actuators in the cushions to barrage your back and posterior with Razer's Sensa rumble."
"I got to sit in the Project Madison chair for a brief demo at CES, and I can vouch for two of its three features being at least a little engaging: the speakers and haptics. Playing a quick round of Marvel Rivals, I got a nice sense of immersion as I could hear around me without needing to wear headphones. And the different kinds of weapons and character abilities made for varying styles of rumble and haptic sensations in my back and tush."
"But you can't actually see the lighting while playing, unless you take your eyes off the screen and crane your neck. I had to take my colleague at their word that the chair was lighting up and matching the keyboard and mouse Chroma RGB. Perhaps it's streamer bait, but at least your head doesn't block the lights like with Razer's asinine RGB cushion."
Project Madison combines speakers, RGB lighting, and force-feedback haptics into a single gaming chair prototype. The chair includes dual RGB light strips in the top corners, THX-certified spatial audio speakers that can serve as rear channels in 5.1 or 7.1 setups, and six haptic motor actuators in the cushions running Razer's Sensa rumble. The design repurposes elements from prior accessories: the Clio wireless headrest speakers, the Freyja haptic seat cushion, and an RGB head cushion. In a brief demo, the spatial audio and haptics provided noticeable immersion, while the RGB effects were difficult to see during gameplay. Pricing and commercial release remain uncertain.
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