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Razer Mako Speakers Add Chroma RGB Lighting to Desktop Audio

Razer added the Razer Mako and Mako X to its desktop speaker lineup, with Chroma RGB lighting and 7.1 virtual surround sound on both models.

Razer Mako desktop gaming speakers, round black units lit with green and rainbow Chroma RGB on a dark surface
Razer Mako · Credit: Razer

Razer expanded its desktop speaker lineup with the Razer Mako line, two Chroma RGB-lit models built for gamers who want fuller sound without adding clutter to a battlestation.

The Razer Mako line splits into two models with different footprints. The Razer Mako pairs custom-tuned 2.75-inch full-range drivers with a dedicated forward-firing 3.5-inch subwoofer in a 2.1-channel setup, and Razer rates it at 40W RMS with a 60W peak and bass reaching down to 45 Hz. According to Razer, the more compact Razer Mako X swaps the subwoofer for built-in passive radiators, putting out up to 30W RMS with a 45W peak and bass down to 60 Hz. Both models connect over USB-C, Bluetooth 5.3, or a 3.5mm jack, and each supports Razer’s 7.1 virtual surround sound software for a wider soundstage.

Rear-projection Chroma RGB on the Razer Mako throws ambient light onto the wall behind the speaker rather than just glowing on the unit itself, with 16.8 million colors and reactive effects across more than 300 Chroma-integrated games. The Razer Mako X carries the same idea into a 10-zone RGB underglow beneath the unit instead.

Barrie Ooi, head of Razer’s PC gaming division, said the line is meant to deliver “room-filling sound in a compact footprint,” adding that virtual 7.1 surround sound and Chroma lighting extend that idea beyond the speakers themselves.

The Mako X’s surround-sound software needs Windows 11 or higher to activate, according to Razer, and the speaker stays loud and distortion-free up to 83 dB at its rated output. The Mako X goes on sale October 6, 2026 through Razer.com, RazerStores, and authorized retailers worldwide; the company has not yet said when the larger Mako ships or disclosed pricing for either speaker.

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