Razer accused of deception for its Zephyr mask. The latter is absolutely useless for Covid-19.

At the start of 2021, Razer unveiled its Zephyr mask. This is a mask thought and designed to be reusable and which offers a rather successful cyperbunk design, with, Razer obliges, its batch of RGB lights. The brand had also initially communicated on the presence of N95 filters, which could therefore, potentially, protect users from Covid-19.

Razer accused of deception for its Zephyr mask

That being said, it looks like Razer has misled the public. At least that’s what emerges from a series of tweets from tech YouTuber Naomi Wu, who accuses the company of deception. As a result of the operation, the specialist in PC gaming peripherals has removed any mention of the N95 filter on its site and its various marketing materials.

It also turns out that the mark has added a number of additional mentions, in particular to indicate that the mark is not an N95 mask or respirator and that it is in no way “designed for medical or clinical use”.

Naomi Wu had completed a formal Zephyr mask test and thoroughly analyzed the product on her YouTube channel. Her conclusion was clear: the mask, despite all the marketing statements, is useless, or almost.

The latter is absolutely useless against the Covid-19

Considering the fact that Razer initially hinted that the Zephyr might be a worthy environmental response to disposable masks – which people often ditch anywhere – we wouldn’t be surprised if users have purchased said mask with intend to use it as a personal protective measure against Covid-19.

Some comments on Naomi Wu’s post would like Razer to address more than just changing wording here and there on its marketing materials. For some, the brand should proceed with a recall of its mask.

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