CES is always a place where Razer unveils new gear, lines, and just plain weird stuff, and this year’s event is no exception. One of the most interesting bits of gear is the brand-new Leviathan V2 Pro soundbar, which is intended to track your head movement. Yes, you read that right.
Based on the excellent Razer Leviathan V2 soundbar that was released in the middle of last year, this updated Pro variant looks like it will bring everything the popular Razer Leviathan V2 soundbar did, plus the ability to track your head – something that will make this a truly premium soundbar for gaming and entertainment.
A description of how the system works.
The system works by using an IR camera to detect your position and adjust itself in real time as you move. The camera, essentially, tells the sound bar to adjust the beams of audio accordingly. This means that no matter what you’re fidgeting with or how you’re sitting, you’ll get the most immersive audio experience.
There’s no doubt that the real proof will be in the pudding/test. However, it’s a solid way of engineering something into a soundbar. This will give you an experience you might only have with much more expansive surround sound systems or gaming headsets.
Razer claims that the audio beams provide ‘true-to-life 3D audio’ and positional audio that you would normally find only on gaming headsets. It looks like this could be a pretty decent soundbar – especially for a small unit. Incorporating the usual THX technologies – with two distinct modes available – and Razer RGB features (of course) makes it a compelling package.
Leviathan V2 had good audio quality when tested last year, but it was somewhat middling overall (especially when compared with other bars). You might find it to be the soundbar you’ve been looking for if the V2 Pro’s multi-drivers and technology are updated accordingly. It could even beat the most advanced computer speakers and gaming sound systems.
