Ignite Your Gameplay: Razer Unveils the Revolutionary Project Arielle Temperature-Controlled Gaming Chair

How will you ever enhance your Elo if you cannot stop trembling or perspiring in your gaming chair? Razer’s newest creation is Project Arielle, a gaming chair that features integrated temperature management along with the company’s distinctive appealing lighting, of course.

Developed from the Fujin Pro, Razer’s ventilated mesh chair, Project Arielle employs a bladeless fan mechanism to either heat or chill the entire structure. The side of the chair includes a touchscreen control interface where you can adjust the three-speed fan options and alternate between warm and cool airflows. The borders of the chair and backrest are equipped with RGB lights that dynamically switch from blue to red as the temperature shifts. The bladeless fan is positioned in a cylinder hanging from the base of the backrest like a small stubby tail, with a cable extending from this area, linked to a large power adapter.

Razer claims that Project Arielle can lower the perceived temperature by 2 to 5 degrees C in arid conditions, and its self-regulating, energy-efficient heater provides warm air of up to 30 degrees C (86 degrees F).

In practice, Project Arielle operates surprisingly efficiently and quietly. I was fortunate enough to test — not merely sit in — the chair at CES 2025, and it performed even better than anticipated. When the warm setting was active, I felt a gust of heated air swirling around my head, neck, and upper back, and the change in temperature was palpable even in a warm room. The cool setting offered instant relief, with airflow especially perceptible along my back, neck, and underarms. The fan was silent in the demonstration room, which housed around a dozen individuals and several laptops and PCs. I had to concentrate to hear the fan operating in this setting, and even then, it was hardly perceptible as a gentle hum.

For someone who is perpetually cold, particularly in still scenarios, Project Arielle is an incredibly appealing chair. Instead of layering up with sweatshirts and throws to warm my chilled body, I’d prefer to simply activate the heating option and indulge in the warm air. The delightful lights certainly add to the charm as well.

Project Arielle remains purely conceptual at this stage, but Razer has a solid history of transforming its ideas into tangible products. Just take the Project Esther haptic gaming cushion, which premiered at CES 2024 and subsequently launched nine months later as the Razer Freyja.

Will Project Arielle assist in elevating your rank or cutting seconds from your speedrun? Perhaps, perhaps not. However, it will undoubtedly keep you warm while you give it a try.