Review of Razer Aether Standing Light Bars: Are They Worth the Investment?

When I first explored the Razer Gamer Room, the way Razer navigated into the smart home scene pleasantly surprised me.

I was impressed with how seamlessly the initial Razer Aether smart lights blended into popular existing smart home systems, all the while offering a stellar experience through Razer’s own software.

The combination of top-notch lighting, the ample ability to customize them, and the straightforward setup makes the Razer Gamer Room an easy recommendation. Now, there’s a new addition to the team that retains many of these winning traits.

The Razer Aether Standing Light Bars bring vibrant and colorful lighting to your space with the same grace as their counterparts. Still, they do come with a somewhat hefty price tag.

The high cost becomes even more noticeable when you consider that these light bars feel like they’re the entry-level part of the Gamer Room family. This is before you even question if you have enough spare outlets or ports to accommodate the entire collection on your desk.

As much as I review countless gadgets like laptops, desktops, handhelds, and monitors, my focus isn’t merely limited to these. I’m constantly delving into the world of accessories, peripherals, and even smart lights, assessing their quality, value, usability, and unique features.

This review was made possible with a sample provided by Razer. However, they had no input and did not see the contents of this review before publication.

### Standing Light Bars: Pricing and Specifications

The Razer Aether Standing Light Bars are priced at $99.99. They’re sold as a pair, connected by a single cable.

These are the sixth product in the Razer Gamer Room family, potentially the seventh if you count the extender.

The Standing Light Bars come with the ability to integrate with the Razer Gamer Room mobile app, Razer Synapse PC app, and the broader ecosystems of Matter, Google Home, and Alexa smart home.

At $99.99 on Amazon, these bars are a middling investment for those expanding their Gamer Room setup.

To refine your Razer Gamer Room setup, you’d be looking at a total of around $570, including the entire lineup from Light Strips to Lamps and these Standing Light Bars.

These light bars only come in black, similar to the Monitor Light Bar, whereas other products in the line, such as the Light Strips and Lamp Pro, are available in white.

Included in the packaging are the Standing Light Bars, linked by a durable, non-detachable 3m USB Type-C cable. Like with much of Razer’s hardware, these come with a standard one-year warranty.

### Standing Light Bars: The Good

On a purely aesthetic level, the Razer Aether Standing Light Bars look fantastic. They’re chic, oblong tubes, with one side entirely dedicated to uninterrupted RGB LEDs.

The LED quality is commendable. They’re quite bright, provided you have ample power supply, and their brightness and color saturation remain consistent throughout.

Customization is plentiful. The Standing Light Bars support an extensive color palette, patterns, and features offered by Razer Chroma, thanks in part to its robust studio for advanced personalization.

It’s little wonder the Aether Standing Light Bars shine as part of Razer’s Immersive Ecosystem that debuted at CES 2025. With each update to the Chroma engine, further enhancements in spatial and contextual functionality for these bars are expected.

Integration is stellar, evidenced by the seamless setup process that mirrors other Gamer Room components. All it takes is plugging them in, launching the Gamer Room mobile app, and pairing gets them up and running smoothly like a charm.

Once done, adding these lights to your Razer Synapse Gamer Room becomes straightforward. However, initial configuration still requires the mobile app, which remains the most expedient control method.

The light bars come as a pair, tethered through a split, reinforced USB Type-C cable providing reasonable separation between the bars while maintaining a generous length to reach your power source.

While it might be tempting to plug this cable into a computer port, doing so might not deliver the complete 5V necessary for full brightness. An alternative would be an outlet, provided you can find a suitable USB Type-C power brick.

As for how you arrange them, the Razer Aether Standing Light Bars can face you or the wall. The former offers a more vibrant display, while the latter creates a soothing backdrop of light, reminiscent of TV smart light strips.

You simply position the light bars in the base as desired, taking advantage of bottom-mounted cables designed to move in both directions. My personal preference leans towards the rear-facing setup for subtlety, but both arrangements are pleasing.

### Standing Light Bars: The Bad

Despite their pleasing appearance, the Razer Aether Standing Light Bars don’t quite feel premium. The matte black plastic construction, typical of this product class, leaves them feeling light and somewhat hollow.

The real issue lies in their instability. Being light and paired with bases that don’t grip well, the bars shift easily and even topple over if you reposition your wired accessories.

Additionally, these bars suffer from the same imperfections that all RGB ecosystems do—like syncing issues in color calibration, causing slight visual inconsistencies with other Gamer Room products.

To harness the full brightness of these bars, they need ample power, which isn’t provided by a typical USB 2.0 port. Underpowered bars will still operate but with reduced capabilities.

Their energy demand also underscores a larger issue: the Razer Gamer Room setup needs a minimum of two outlets and two USB Type-C ports (or four outlets) to accommodate the entire lineup, barring multiple lamps or other products.

For those already invested in Razer’s existing Chroma ecosystem, the power and port requirements could become quite burdensome. It almost feels like a “Razer Gamer Room Hub” might be a wise addition to streamline the management of cables and enhance usability.

### Standing Light Bars: Final Thoughts

#### You should buy this if …

– ✅ You’re already invested in the Razer Chroma or Gamer Room ecosystem

If you’re already a Razer Chroma enthusiast, the Aether Standing Light Bars will naturally fit right in, supported by the same software and customization features. It’s an ecosystem advantage.

– ✅ You’re after solid, bright RGB smart light bars

These Standing Light Bars don’t need to be situated solely behind your monitor; they can effectively add customizable RGB lighting synchronized with your smart home anywhere.

#### You should not buy this if …

– ❌ You have limited outlets or ports to spare

Despite having a reasonable amount of power sources, I’m still grappling with how to accommodate growing accessories and smart lights. If you’re running low on ports or outlets, these bars demand more without offering additional functionality.

The Razer Gamer Room continues to shine, blending perfectly into the Razer Chroma ecosystem with a mature, reliable lineup of customizable lights tailored for your smart home needs.

While the Gamer Room app and Razer Synapse occasionally jostle for control, these products have been exceptional. The Razer Aether Standing Light Bars mirror the qualities of their siblings, especially in aesthetics, setup, and ease of use.

Still, the actual craftsmanship leaves something to be desired, particularly given that you’re spending upwards of $100 on lights for your setup. Although they perform well, they lack the solid, premium feel of counterparts like the Razer Aether Lamp and Lamp Pro.

The Gamer Room also misses cohesiveness, given the majority of Aether products are in white, while the Monitor Light Bar and Standing Light Bars are in black. It would have been preferable if Razer committed to a singular color scheme.

Nevertheless, I don’t want to conclude on a down note. These are indeed fantastic smart light bars, offering ample features and excellent software support. If you’re considering adding them to your home, they retail for $99.99 on Amazon.