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Razer Soma Chroma review: A $500 gaming chair that makes you bring your own battery

TechRadar calls the Razer Soma Chroma a comfortable but overpriced gaming chair, with RGB lighting that requires separately purchased cables, batteries, and a headrest.

AI News Feed · 2026-08-24 07:12

In its one-minute review, TechRadar's reviewer said the chair might be the most comfortable they have ever sat in, citing a soft-touch fabric finish, a wide seat base, and generous lumbar support. The backrest also suited them. However, the launch price tag was a big issue, particularly given what the chair lacks.

The RGB lighting consists of two diffused strips along the upper backrest and is forward-facing only. Because the chair does not include an integrated battery or a long cable, users need to connect it to a power bank or their machine to see the lighting. The reviewer said they left the lighting on for a day, then unhooked the USB cable and never used it again.

The chair costs $500 in the US, £500 in the UK, or about AU$954, positioning it between the Razer Iskur V2 X at about $350 and the standard V2 at about $600. Only one colorway and one fabric option are available. Sold separately are a male-to-female USB-C extension cable, a headrest, and a power source, with buyers having to source the power source themselves. Razer offers a 14-day returns policy through its store and a three-year warranty, upgradeable to five years for direct purchases.

TechRadar listed the chair's specifications, including dimensions of 135 x 67 x 71.5 cm, a maximum user weight of 150 kg, a maximum seat height of 51 cm, a seat depth of 47 cm, a recline angle of up to 155 degrees, and materials of knit fabric with cold-cured foam.

The design is unapologetically gamer-oriented, with sharp lines, jagged polygonal shapes, channels, stitching, and a glossy green Razer logo on the backrest. The reviewer noted that because the RGB can be set to any color, many hues would clash with the green logo, limiting customization options. The wheels were also reported to not roll freely in the EU version, and the armrests only adjust in two directions.