In cursory: Razer is one of the many companies that chipped in to assistance during the early days of the Covid-nineteen pandemic by producing masks for those that needed them virtually. At present, the company is doing so over again, but this time with a distinctive Razer flair: run into Projection Hazel, a CES concept N95 respirator with a articulate plastic crush, RGB lighting, and dual filters.

Unlike Project Brooklyn, it sounds similar Hazel is destined to become an actual production. Razer is already working with a team of medical experts and scientists to ensure the mask meets modern Covid-19 protection standards, and it looks like the company actually has a proper prototype on hand.

So, what'south unlike about Hazel? How does it stack up to other N95 respirators on the market? Bated from the Chroma RGB lighting support, Hazel's dual filters apply "Active ventilation" to filter air that'south existence breathed in and out, blocking 95 percent of harmful particles -- including Covid-19.

These filters tin can be detached, replaced, and recharged at will. Razer is even working on a special charging case with a "UV lite interior," capable of killing any bacteria and viruses that might be coating the mask.

As noted earlier, Project Hazel also has a big, articulate-plastic faceplate that lets others see your mouth and olfactory organ without being exposed to them. Since about masks are opaque, this could be a prissy feature for those who want to be a bit more expressive. At night or in other darker environments, Hazel's built-in RGB lighting can smooth on your face and brand it a bit easier to encounter.

Hazel also aims to tackle one of the other minor annoyances facing the mask-wearing public today: voice muffling. When attempting to speak through a traditional N95 respirator, or fifty-fifty a textile mask, information technology's sometimes necessary to repeat yourself a few times so you can be understood conspicuously.

Razer hopes to address this issue by including what it calls "voiceamp" engineering science. Hazel features a built-in mic and amplifier combo, which can boost the volume and clarity of your phonation even with the closed mask strapped to your face.

We don't know when Project Hazel will come to market, nor do we know what it'due south official name will be or how much it will cost. It certainly features a lot of cool ideas, though, then we hope information technology begins shipping out sooner rather than later (and ideally at an affordable price).