Razer's CES concept product doubles down on haptic feedback
Jan. 9, 2024Project Esther shows off new Sensa HD haptic technology
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Razer’s continuing its deep dive into the world of haptic feedback. Following last year’s CES concept design, Project Carol, which delivered surround sound and haptics in agaming chairhead cushion, the brand has unveiled Project Esther.
It’s the company’s first demonstration of its Sensa HD tech - a haptic system which could eventually come for HyperSense’s lunch should development continue. Project Esther is another haptic cushion (though designed to stretch across the back of a gaming chair and seat entirely), showcasing Sensa’s HD wideband haptic support with multi-directional movement and compatibility across a range of devices.
Razer seems to be going particularly hard on its haptic tech in the last few years, but it’s still a peripheral gadget. Yes, you’ve got theRazer Kraken V3 HyperSenseandRazer Kaira Proheadsets packing impressive results with their inclusions of the tech, but we’re still yet to see significant gains in the worlds of mainstream gaming chairs. We had the elusive Razer Enki Pro HyperSense dangled on the end of a stick a couple of years ago, but that didn’t materialize. Enthusiasts can spend thousands of dollars on a Ready Player One-esque setup from more specialist brands, but there’s still a long way to go before such tech trickles down to the mainstream.
Project Esther likely won’t make it off the CES showfloor, but it does mark a continued emphasis on haptics from Razer itself. That said, mainstream gaming chair haptics could still be a few years away considering this is our second haptic-buzzed CES.
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