Razer takes back claims its Zephyr mask uses 'N95-grade' filters

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Razer has scrubbed any mention of the term "N95-grade" on its marketing materials for the Zephyr and the recently launched Zephyr Pro after receiving criticism over the labelling. YouTuber Naomi Wu posted a Twitter thread over the weekend, drawing attention to the labels the company attached to the mask. She said its marketing was "deceptive," and pointed out that the N95 is an official certification by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health for respirators that filter out at least 95 percent of airborne particles. This designation involves the entire mask and not just a part of it, accounting for both fit and filtration. Neither Zephyr products are listed as NIOSH-approved respirators on the agency's site.

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Razer's updated Zephyr Pro mask gets voice amplification

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Almost a year since Razer unveiled the Project Hazel smart face mask, the company is back with the Zephyr (its official product name) and a Pro version of it. It gets all the features of the Zephyr that went on sale in October but adds on voice amplification. 

The Project Hazel concept had voice amplification, but it was cut when the original Zephyr launched. That version of the smart mask got a dual-fan active filtration system with N95 filters and RGB lighting. Now, the Zephyr Pro can amplify your voice by 60 decibels up to one meter away. A button on the side lets you toggle this feature on and off. The Zephyr Pro will cost US$50 more at US$150 (around CA$191 converted), and Razer plans to sell a starter pack that includes 100 days of filters for US$200 (CA$255). But it hasn't said when it's releasing the product.

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Update on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 1:38AM by Nicole Batac

Razer takes back claims it uses N95-grade filters for the Zephyr masks. Read more here.