If you’re a gamer looking for a different way to get immersed in your favorite FPS shooters, Razer has an interesting proposition at CES 2023.
The gaming peripherals giant has joined forces with Audioscenic – experts in 3D audio beamforming – to build the Razer Leviathan V2 Pro.
This feature-packed gaming soundbar combines THX Spatial Audio, 3D beamforming and dynamic head tracking to deliver personalized immersive sound.
How does it work? Audioscenic’s technology uses ‘computer vision’ to track listeners’ position – this takes the form of an integrated IR camera that can actually detect where the user is sitting – and sends separate narrow beams of sound to their left and right ears . The idea is to send 3D audio directly to your sitting position without the need for headphones. And the best part is that the soundbar can react to your positioning in real time, so you’re always in the right place.
3D audio can be experienced in a number of ways through the new Leviathan V2 Pro – THX Spatial Audio Virtual Headset for 3D or binaural content and THX Spatial Audio Virtual Speakers for stereo or multi-channel content.
Co-Founder and Audioscenic Chief Technology Officer, Marcos Simon said: “Spatial sound is receiving a huge increase in support from the audio industry and we are proud to be working with Razer and THX Spatial Audio to bring a product to to market that the future of a user-centric listening experience. The future of audio listening is spatial and integrating technology like ours into consumer products has the power to revolutionize the home audio scene.”
The only disadvantage? Currently, the soundbar is only compatible with PCs, although the long-term aim is to expand and provide a solution for a soundbar-based home theater system, complete with HDMI inputs.
The Razer Leviathan V2 Pro will be available in February 2023 and pricing starts at €490/$400.
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