As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic continues worldwide, many manufacturers have jumped into the face mask game, creating unique and stylish masks to help keep people safe. One of the stranger innovations has been Razer’s Project Hazel, a high-tech face mask designed for gamers. The project was recently unveiled during CES, but whether Hazel could become a reality, let alone what it would cost and when it would become available, have not yet been announced.

While the term gamer mask may give you pause, you can rest assured the mask part is the most important. Hazel features a surgical N95 respirator with high fluid resistance, active ventilation of up to 95 percent of airborne particles and a special case lined with UV lights that can kill any bacteria or viruses as it charges. As to how long these ventilators can last upon purchase is unclear and still being tested by Razer. The mask is also transparent, unlike most other masks; not only would this allow for a wider range of expression, but it also opens up accessibility options for those who must communicate via lip reading.

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It's still aimed at gamers, though, so it has a few quirks. For starters, the overall design is a sleek, waterproof plastic shell with a distinctive style to it, not unlike Razer's line of gaming hardware and PCs. The mask would have RGB LEDs that can change the color with the same technology Razer uses on their gaming peripherals. Hazel will also include a built-in voice amplifier, allowing you to be heard loud and clear without being muffled. Despite all the advanced tech put into this mask, Razer has said it’s comfortable to wear. The seals around the nose and chin are made out of a silicon guard, and the ear loops are adjustable to find the right fit.

Razer is a technology company that specializes in designing and developing gaming-related hardware and accessories. Many of their products include gaming laptops, tablets and towers, as well as peripherals like mice, keyboards and audio devices. While many have been quick to call this a joke product, let’s not forget that stranger gaming products have been released that turned out to be real, including KFC's recent KFConsole, an actual working top of the line PC that has a warming chamber for your fried chicken.

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Of course, Hazel's timing could be its biggest detriment. As vaccination efforts begin to take off, more and more people are being immunized to the coronavirus; it might not be necessary to wear masks and socially distance anymore by the time it makes the market, making the Hazel largely obsolete. As for the price, with how the high-quality materials and tech being planned for the mask, each Hazel could cost hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.

Regardless, masks have been an important topic in the months since the pandemic began, and Hazel may be a big step towards safety. While most masks aren't fool proof and require additional steps such as social distancing, Hazel's N95 respirator means it would boast one of the strongest defenses out there. Hazel was just one of many projects announced at CES by Razer, as they also highlighted their new gaming chair, Project Brooklyn, which features built-in haptics and a curved OLED monitor, but all these projects remain conceptual. By this time, most people already have multiple masks to protect themselves, but perhaps we should consider quality over quantity, at least until we know more about this project and many others.

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