Razer reveals Project Arielle, its first temperature-controlled gaming chair

How are you going to improve your Elo if you can’t stop shaking or sweating while sitting in your gaming seat? Razer’s latest innovation is Project Arielle, a gaming chair with built-in temperature control and, of course, the company’s signature beautiful lighting.

Evolved from Fujin ProThe breathable Razer Project Arielle mesh chair uses a bladeless fan system to heat or cool the entire frame. On the side of the seat is a touchscreen control panel where you can change the three-speed fan settings and switch between warm and cool airflow. There are RGD indicators along the edges of the seat and backrest, which also dynamically change color from blue to red as the temperature changes. The bladeless fan is housed in a cylinder that hangs at the base of the backrest like a small short tail, and from the same area runs a cable connected to the large power supply.

Razer claims Project Arielle can reduce perceived temperature by 2-5 degrees C in dry environments, and its self-regulating, energy-saving heater delivers warm air up to 30 degrees C (86 degrees F).

In operation, Project Arielle is remarkably efficient and silent. I had a chance experience — not just sitting — in a chair at CES 2025, and it performed even better than expected. With the warm air mode on, I felt a breeze of heated air swirl around my head, neck, and upper back, and the temperature change was noticeable even in a hot room. The cool environment brought instant relief, with the air flow particularly noticeable along my back, neck and under my arms. The fan ran silently in a demo room filled with about a dozen people and several laptops and computers. I strained to hear the fan in this environment, but even then it was barely noticeable, just a quiet hum.

For someone who is always cold, especially when sitting, Project Arielle is an incredibly attractive chair. Instead of pulling on sweatshirts and blankets to warm my frozen bones, I’d be happy to just turn on the heating function and bask in the warm air. Cute lights certainly don’t hurt either.

Project Arielle is just a concept at the moment, but Razer has a pretty good track record when it comes to turning its experiments into actual products. Just take a look at the Project Esther Tactile Gaming Pillow. debuted at CES 2024 and nine months later it went on sale as the Razer Freyja.

Will Project Ariel help you increase your rank or save seconds on your completion speed? Maybe, maybe not. But it will definitely keep you cozy while you try.