Razer has announced a refresh of its flagship gaming chair at CES 2026 today. The aptly named Razer Iskur V2 "NewGen" carries over the same design philosophy, dynamic lumbar support system, and signature Razer look, but updates what is one of our favorite gaming chairs with a few new perks.
Namely, the NewGen model will now feature more breathable Gen-2 EPU leather with CoolTouch technology. Perhaps a less niche update is that the chair will now come in more colorways, which will let you match it to your setup. There's the classic Black and Green, a plain Black option, Quarts (a grey/white model), and a pink one.
Razer also says it's upgrading the NewGen Razer Iskur V2 with Dual-Density Cold-Cured Foam in its seat cushion. The original model has similar high-density foam cushioning, but more of an emphasis has been placed on breathability here, which goes hand in hand with the upgraded synthetic leather upholstery.
The upside is that these upgrades don't (exactly) cause a hike in price. The NewGen Iskur V2 will be available for the same $649 price tag as the original, which will most likely amount to the same UK price of around £599 too. While it is nice that the 2026 edition won't cost more, as someone who keeps their finger on the pulse of the gaming chair market and reviews plenty of them, I can't help but notice that this refresh comes at a convenient time for Razer to continue charging MSRP just as more dynamic backrest chairs are entering the spotlight.
In recent times, I've noticed the Iskur V2's price drop more and more regularly. In 2025, its price at Amazon dropped to a new low twice, taking it to a dramatically low $399 over Prime Day in July and in mid-September. As nice as this discount was, I did think it was strangely deep at the time. With not too many feature upgrades to speak of in the newly announced model, I do wonder if this is an attempt to keep up with the competition of Secretlab's Titan Evo NanoGen Edition, as well as the novelty of other premium chairs like the LiberNovo Omni.
Thankfully, last year, Razer did ship a more budget-friendly version of this chair called the Razer Iskur V2 X, which is also benefiting (somewhat) from this NewGen upgrade. An updated model of the X will also be available, giving you the CoolTouch tech and three of the same colorways (no pink this time). You will need to spend slightly more on this though, as last year's model only cost $299, and this year's will set you back $349.
We're big fans of both the Razer Iskur V2 chairs, with the original still being the throne of choice for our Tabletop and Merch Editor, who awarded it 4.5 stars. Upon asking, the incomparable Benjamin Abbott told me that while the original version isn't super breathable due to the synthetic leather, he hasn't thought of the temperature control being too much of an issue for him personally, which may tell you all you need to know about the NewGen versions.
We awarded the Original X model with 4 stars, and we like that it brings a lot of great features to a much more affordable price point, although it is flanked slightly by the AndaSeat Novis, which also launched last year.
For more refinements to your gaming setup, check out the best console gaming chair, the best gaming desk, and the best 4K gaming monitor.
