My biggest takeaways from wearing, using, and examining the Zephyr have all been cultural. It may be somewhat effective as a casual masking tool, at least on paper, and does offer some comforts that disposable N95 masks don’t. The Zephyr isn’t a major achievement in tackling COVID-19 and/or future pandemics: It doesn’t provide additional protection over what most Americans wear now, while adding new concerns around its hefty weight and short battery life. Is this an honest, good-faith attempt to create an upgraded device for people who plan to wear masks in public long-term, or is it a cash grab? Does it work at all? What, if anything, can a big hunk of plastic do that an approved N95 mask can’t? These are all good, fair questions to ask when a company with no history making medical technology quickly develops and launches an expensive piece of kit-the Zephyr mask costs $100, plus the cost of filter refills.Īfter spending a little over the week using the Zephyr, I have mixed feelings. Products like the Zephyr invite a lot of scrutiny. Originally announced in January 2021 as “Project Hazel,” the Razer Zephyr is a “wearable air purifier” made for members of the mask-wearing public who want something more durable than a typical cloth or surgical mask and flashier than a disposable N95. Razer, the company I associate with popularizing RGB “gamer” lighting for PC peripherals, has taken on a strange, confounding new side hustle: making COVID-19 masks. It does not store any personal data.We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies.
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