Razer Zephyr smart mask is the new name for Project Hazel, and it's coming soon

Information technology was six months ago Razer announced 'Project Hazel' – a smart mask with LEDs, removable N95 filters, voice amp technology, and a transparent design. The mask is a significant evolution over disposable textile masks with many usability features and flare.

Today, the company revealed that the project has progressed to official commercial hardware with a make-new name: Razer Zephyr (significant: a gentle breeze). This news follows the declaration in June that Razer planned to send Zephyr in "early Q4" with signups for those interested in getting in line for one.

Zephyr achieves a 99% lab-tested Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) rating for bacteria larger than iii microns in size. At that place is also a storage case that machine-sterilizes the mask using UV light, which "kills bacteria and viruses equally the mask charges." At that place are even more crazy features like "depression light manner," whereby the "mask's interior lights up automatically when it's night, assuasive you to express yourself conspicuously regardless of the lighting conditions."

While the driving focus for Zephyr is the 2022 COVID pandemic, contempo outbreaks of the Delta variant (and Lambda) have brought the issue of mask-wearing back to the forefront of public health.

Moreover, in many Asian countries, wearing masks has get relatively routine following before outbreaks like SARS, the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic, and the prevalence of Asian Grit. Additionally, masks have become popular to gainsay the respiratory effects of airborne pollution and fifty-fifty allergies for many. That makes Zephyr potentially more lucrative for those markets vs. Western ones with greater resistance to wearing masks (even one as absurd looking as Zephyr).

Equally to pricing for Razer Zephyr, that has still to be appear, but we're probable to hear more in the coming weeks. Razer does look loftier demand for the mask despite what is likely a loftier price tag for the privilege.

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Razer Zephyr Smart Mask

Razer's first smart mask has evolved from Projection Hazel to Razer Zephyr. A release engagement is expected in the coming weeks, along with pricing, but y'all tin sign up at present for the customs beta test.

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