Razer is bringing their gamer focused, custom RGB style to Playstation 4, releasing two new controllers and a gaming headset directly to American consumers through their website, with in store sales coming world wide later this year.
These officially licensed controllers, known as the Razer Raiju Ultimate and Raiju Tournament Editions, are intended to push the development of controller devices.
Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO felt that progress had stagnated, commenting “Console games continue to set new standards for game play, but controller designs have been slow to evolve in step with those advancements,
“The power of PS4 offers an incredibly immersive experience with controllers that can unlock the platform’s potential and headsets that exploit the richness of Sony audio.”
Customisation is at the forefront of the Raiju Ultimate experience, both to its physical form and to its software via the Razer app.
The controller will sport Razer’s now signature RGB LED design elements, which can be customised not only to display the colours of your choice, but also to react to the gaming experience by syncing with controller vibrations and by pairing lighting designs with button actions.
You will be able to map more than 500 profiles to your controller, fully customising the functions of each button to your play style or game genre. This includes modifying the sensitivity of each joystick to give the player the amount of fluidity or control they prefer.
Personalisation of the device extends beyond the software as the thumb sticks, buttons and D-pad are completely replaceable. Mecha-Tactile Action Buttons can replace the standard set, combining a cushioned membrane rubber dome with the crisp feedback of a mechanical switch.
The Raiju Ultimate supports Bluetooth, USB and PC connections.
Raiju Ultimate Specs:
- Wired and wireless connectivity
- 4 Multi-function buttons
- Mecha-Tactile Triangle, Circle, X, Square action buttons
- Powered by Razer ChromaTM
- Trigger stops for quick-firing action
- 3.5 mm audio port for stereo audio output and microphone input (wired mode)
- Quick Control Panel
- Interchangeable Thumbstick and D-pad modules
- Carrying Case
- Detachable 3 m / 10 ft. lightweight braided fiber cable with Micro-USB connector
- Approximate size: 106 mm / 4.17 in. (Length) x 155 mm / 6.09 in. (Width) x 66 mm / 2.60 in. (Height)
- Approximate weight (without cable): 352 g / 0.77 lbs.
By comparison, the Raiju Tournament edition takes away the modular design and gives players what they see as the best parts for pro gaming.
Raiju Tournament Edition Specs:
- Wired and wireless connectivity
- 4 Multi-function buttons
- Mecha-Tactile Triangle, Circle, X, Square action buttons
- Trigger stops for quick-firing action
- 3.5 mm audio port for stereo audio output and microphone input (wired mode)
- Detachable 2 m / 6.5 ft. lightweight braided fiber cable with Micro-USB connector
- Approximate size: 104 mm / 4.1 in. (Length) x 159.4 mm / 6.28 in. (Width) x 65.6 mm / 2.6 in. (Height)
- Approximate weight (without cable): 322 g / 0.71 lbs.
Aside from the controllers, the company will also be bringing the gamer-focused Razer Thresher headphones to players.
A wireless 2.4 GHz and a wired 3.5 mm connection allow the user to choose how they want to connect. The Thresher can last 16 hours on a single charge and has a range of 40 feet so that the player can have as much physical freedom as possible.
Controls for the headset will be embedded directly into the device, as will a unidirectional boom microphone which can be monitored directly from the headphones.
Leatherette ear cushions made from memory foam will conform to the players head to improve noise isolation and deliver the highest quality audio. The ear cups themselves have a 50 mm driver to producer loud and clear audio with a frequency response range of 12 H to 28,000 Hz.
The Razer Thresher is cross compatible with PC’s, the Nintendo switch, the PS4 and most other devices with a 3.5 mm audio port.
Thresher for PS4 Specs:
- Compatible Devices: PS4, PC, Nintendo Switch, devices with a 3.5 mm audio port
- Frequency Response: 12 Hz – 28,000 Hz
- Drivers: 50 mm, with Neodymium Magnets
- Impedance: 32Ω at 1 kHz
- Wired Connection: Analog 3.5 mm
- Wireless Connection: RF 2.4 GHz, up to 40 ft. / 12 m
- Master Volume Controls on headset
- Mic Monitoring Controls on headset
- Retractable Uni-directional Boom Microphone
- Mic Frequency Response: 100 Hz – 10,000 Hz
- Mic Sensitivity (@1kHz, 1V/Pa): -38 ± 3 dB
- Mic Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >55 dB
- Up to 16 hours on one single charge
- Includes USB Dongle for wireless transmission
- Approximate size: 214 mm (Width) * 104.8 mm (Height) * 196 mm (Length)
- Approximate weight: 402 g / 0.89 lbs
