Razer just made a pickleball paddle, and it’s dead serious about it
In a move no one saw coming, the gaming company has teamed up with Joola for an unexpected collaboration.
It’s not a new gaming mouse – and surprisingly, not the often-teased toaster either. Instead, Razer has taken a swing at something entirely new, and this time it doesn’t involve RGB lighting (well, not yet). The Singapore-based tech company has teamed up with paddle-sport maker Joola to create a limited-edition pickleball paddle, the Joola Razer Perseus Pro IV 16mm.
You’d probably assume this was a joke (I did when I first saw the press release), but it’s every bit as serious as it sounds. The Razer paddle features a raw-carbon surface for extra spin, a balanced swing weight for quicker reactions, and even an NFC chip that links to Joola’s app for player tips and warranty tracking. Naturally, it’s dressed in Razer’s signature green-and-black aesthetic. Only 1,337 (or “l33t” for those familiar with gamer culture) units are being made and each will retail for an eye-watering US$299.95. For context, that’s about the price of a decent Razer keyboard-and-mouse combo.
The timing’s oddly perfect for Singapore, and perhaps no coincidence. Pickleball is booming here – popping up across HDB void decks, condo courts and community centres – though not everyone’s thrilled about it. According to a The Straits Times article (read about it here), town councils have received a steady stream of noise complaints about the “constant noise” of pickleball rallies echoing through estates. Some have even imposed quiet-hour restrictions or barred the game from certain multi-purpose courts after 9pm.
That’s why this collaboration feels unintentionally funny – and slightly poetic – to me. Razer, the same brand that gave us some of the loudest mechanical keyboards around, is now venturing into a sport already accused of being too noisy. Maybe the next version should include Chroma lighting or haptic feedback. At least then I might finally have an excuse to pick up the fledgling sport.
Availability and pricing
The Joola Razer Perseus Pro IV 16mm limited edition paddle will be available for purchase exclusively on JOOLA.com starting December 9, 2025, for US$299.95.