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. We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs.
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