Razer are the kings of RBG. You know it, I know it, they know it. The next logical move for them was to design a line of products that was solely to showcase this. Introducing the ‘Aether Standing Light bars’, an ambient lighting accessory from their Aether line of lighting, that will redefine the style of any set-up. The future is bright as Razer would say.

Coming out of their neatly packed iconic black and green packaging, you will find two 40.8cm standing bars in a simple straight design with a frosted light window for the RGB lighting to glow from. You will also find two 10cm diameter bases that an easy bar can slide comfortably into. These bases are wide enough to be sturdy but also not too wide to feel like a complete intrusion into your working area.

To power it all, you will find a 3m braided cable moulded to each light bar with a singular USB-C input for devices. The cable is flexible enough to have a great range in positioning. The whole aesthetic is very modern and stylish, adding such a statement to your setup. 

Powered by the Razer Chroma RGB and its 16.8 million colours; when turned on the radiant glow instantly creates a diabolically cool ambience in any room. They are definitely eye-catching drawing your eye to wherever you have them positioned with their default rainbow cycle. 

If the rainbow is not for you, the push button at the back of one of the bars will cycle you through a range of static colours. Red was perfect for when I wanted to play ‘Diablo IV’. You can even turn the bars around for a soft projection of colour up the wall, making for some seriously subtle lighting.

If you want a very customised experience, the Razer Aether Standing Light Bars are compatible with the Razer Gamer Room App on iOS and Android. This was actually a tedious task to get the light bars to connect to the wifi network as there is no real indication of whether they are in pairing mode or not. 

After a long time of messing around, walking away and coming back, I eventually got the device to connect. From here you can also connect to the Razer Synapse. Here you can customise your light bars’ colours, patterns and directions, together or each individual bar for some really unique lighting displays. While the Razer Synapse 4  was not the most user-friendly software I have used (and I have used A LOT) it does get the job done, well once you get your head around pairing devices. 

One feature I have always enjoyed is the ability to sync lights to particular games. This can also be done in the Synapse. You also have to ability to connect to Matter, Alexa and Google Home. A very handy tool if you want a full voice-assisted experience.

Overall, the Razer Aether Standing Light Bars despite the tinkering around are such a fabulous addition to any set-up. They instantly add flair and character in an atmospheric way that can be customised till your heart is content. The Razer glow-up is real.

Tech Specs

• RGB lighting: Razer Chroma™ RGB
• LED lifetime: 25000 hours
• Rated Power: 9W
• Power Input: 5V 1.8A
• Connection protocol: 802.11b/g/n 2.4Ghz
• Voice assistant: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
• Works with Matter™
• Cable length: 3 m / 9.8 ft

Light Bars

• Width: 24 mm / 0.94 in
• Thickness: 32 mm / 1.26 in
• Height:
• Without base stands: 408 mm / 16 in
• With base stands: 442 mm / 17.4 in
• Weight: 375 g / 0.83 lbs

Base Stands

• Diameter: 100mm / 3.94 in
• Height: 42 mm / 1.65 in
• Weight: 290 g / 0.64 lbs

Written by: Stacey