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Last year at CES, Razer unveiled its Project Hazel concept: a face mask that combined particle protection with the striking RGB lighting the company is known for.
The skin won our CES 2021 innovation award for trying to solve a very real problem, eventually hitting the market as the Razer Zephyr.
And now, as Covid-19 continues to spread, Razer is back with the $ 149 Razer Zephyr Pro, a refined model built to make it easier to carry on a conversation when wearing a mask.
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While no one really needs a $ 150 face mask, the Zephyr Pro is arguably one of the flashiest gadgets to come out of CES 2022, and it can provide some very real health and social benefits for people willing to splurge on it. .
The skin will launch later this year, and while pre-orders are not yet open, you can sign up to be notified once they are available.
But before we drop a ton of cash, let's take a deeper look.
The same futuristic skin, now with voice amplification
The Razer Zephyr Pro looks like the original Zephyr, with a large, shiny design that makes you look like you've just entered an alternate sci-fi universe. The mask has two large, replaceable N95 grade filters on each side to keep you safe from viruses, as well as a silicone exterior designed to be comfortable during use. It has internal fans to keep your face cool, and because it is a Razer product, the company's Chroma RGB lighting allows it to shine in virtually any color.
Another key feature is the fact that the Zephyr is transparent from the front, allowing people to read your lips when you are speaking.
And now, the Zephyr Pro aims to take that idea even further with new voice amplification technology that is designed to make it easy for people to hear you while you chat.
The new mask has an internal microphone and external speakers to make your voice louder, and the function can be turned on and off when you want to save battery life.
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Voice amplification is a good idea;
after all, we've all struggled to get through a conversation with another person who wears a mask.
However, we will have to see this feature in action before we get too excited.
We certainly wouldn't want a mask that makes us sound robotic, so we're hoping the Zephyr Pro has some quality speakers to keep conversations more natural.
Let's recap
We haven't tested the original Razer Zephyr for ourselves, but it has received average to positive reviews with many praising its build quality and the sheer audacity of its design.
If you're in the very specific niche of someone willing to pay a lot for a face mask that's built to last and help you stand out from the crowd, the Zephyr seems to accomplish that goal.
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And if you like the idea of a mask that checks all the boxes above while safely facilitating conversation, the $ 149 Zephyr Pro is worth a try. After all, it doesn't seem like the era of face mask wearing will end. early.
The Zephyr Pro is scheduled to launch this year and will start at $ 149, and there will also be a $ 199 starter pack that brings you 33 replaceable filter sets in the box.
He is currently a candidate for our Best of CES 2022 innovation award.
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