That said, the N95 grade filtration system is meant to filter at least 99% of air particles, and Razer says that while it isn't classified as PPE, nor has it been specifically tested against the Covid-19 virus, it 'offers the same functionality and adequate protection due to its 99% BFE rating.'Īnd will also comply with the mask-wearing mandates of both the USA and UK.īut, what of that vaunted voice amp? One of the issues with mask wearing is that it can render the wearer somewhat inaudible, Project Hazel promised voice amplification to combat that. So it's more for air pollution than necessarily protection against Covid-19. And you can order one right now for the princely sum of $99.99, or $149.99 if you want the starter pack with replacement N95 filters.ĭespite its birth in the pandemic the Zephyr is being billed as a wearable air purifier, and is specifically not a medical grade mask designed to be worn in a hospital setting. Razer is now listing the Zephyr on its store (opens in new tab), having launched it at RazerCon today. Yes, you can connect it to your phone via Bluetooth and tinker with the Chroma RGB lighting. That aside, we're still looking at a partly transparent mask, with twin intake fans, with N95 grade filters, and of course RGB illumination.

The original Hazel concept (opens in new tab) and the Razer Zephyr (opens in new tab) it has morphed into are strikingly similar, missing the one piece that would make it the ultimate Hallowe'en Bane costume accessory: the voice amp.

But the pandemic brought another to CES 2021 Project Hazel, a new take on the protective face mask that has now become ubiquitous worldwide. Razer has had its fair share of weird and sometimes wonderful concept projects, from PC gaming high chairs (opens in new tab) to triple-screen laptops (opens in new tab) to toasters (opens in new tab).

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