Razer Announces Clio X Headrest Speaker for 17,980 Yen
The sources frame the Clio X's roughly half-price tag as making Razer's headrest speaker format more accessible, widening the audience beyond the premium 34,380 yen original Clio.
Key Facts
- Razer announced the Clio X headrest speaker on September 4, 2026, with a Japan release scheduled for September at 17,980 yen including tax.
- The Clio X contains two 38mm speaker drivers and a 55mm passive radiator, and supports THX Spatial Audio and Razer HyperSpeed 2.4 GHz wireless.
- The Clio X has no built-in battery and draws power from a USB-C PD 2.0-compatible mobile battery or a USB AC adapter.
- The Clio X's adjustable nylon strap fits headrests from 30 to 65 cm, covering high-back gaming chairs and office chairs.
- The original Razer Clio launched in October 2025 at 34,380 yen, making the Clio X roughly half the price.
Reporting from 2 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net.
Razer announced the Clio X, a cushion-type wireless speaker that attaches to a chair's headrest, on September 4, 2026. The device sells for 17,980 yen including tax and is scheduled for release in Japan during September. The Clio X follows the original Razer Clio, which launched in October 2025 at 34,380 yen. The new model has a simpler head cushion shape and costs roughly half as much. Inside the cushion sit two 38mm speaker drivers and a 55mm passive radiator, angled to deliver sound directly to the listener's ears. It supports Razer's THX Spatial Audio virtual surround technology and connects to PCs and consoles through the company's Razer HyperSpeed 2.4 GHz low-latency wireless standard. The speaker has no built-in battery. It draws power from a USB-C PD 2.0-compatible mobile battery or a USB AC adapter. A nylon strap on the back adjusts from 30 to 65 cm, letting it fit high-back gaming chairs and office chairs. The cushion uses plush, supportive foam.
The original Clio built its speakers into sections extending left and right of the head cushion, producing sound that wrapped around the listener, but the design was bulky and carried a 34,380 yen price tag. The Clio X, the second entry in the line, trades that shape for a simple head cushion and cuts the cost by roughly half.
The new model works as a standalone main speaker or alongside an existing soundbar or speaker system, where THX Spatial Audio's acoustic expansion mode supports a surround setup. The two 38mm full-range drivers are angled to aim sound directly at the listener's ears, and the 55mm passive radiator handles low-end response. Power comes from a USB-C PD 2.0-compatible mobile battery or a USB AC adapter, which the sources describe as keeping the setup free of messy cables. The adjustable nylon strap fits headrests between 30 and 65 cm, covering high-back gaming chairs and office chairs.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) Razerからスピーカー搭載ヘッドクッション「Clio X」9月に発売決定！
- 4Gamer.net 椅子のヘッドレストに取り付けるコンパクトなワイヤレススピーカー「Clio X」がRazerから登場