Razer’s RGB goggle enters beta testing, here’s how to sign up to try it out

Razer’s wacky prototype RGB mask, which was announced as Project Hazel, now has an official name and is in beta testing, the company said. Now called the Zephyr, the mask is both protective against airborne pathogens and seemingly designed to make you look like a character from Watch Dogs.

Razer describes his work on the cyberpunk-looking mask as an attempt to create “the smartest mask ever.” And from Zephyr’s details, it certainly combines Razer’s high-tech design ethics with the functionality required of a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic. Far beyond a simple fabric face cover, the Zephyr features active ventilation, internal and external lighting and, of course, compatibility with Razer’s Chroma protocol for RGB lighting. machines.

It is also transparent, designed to let the wearer always show facial expressions. The function of the internal lighting is actually to let the wearer show their face even when it is dark. Zephyr is designed to come with a carrying case that both charges and sterilizes the mask when not wearing it. Finally, the mask also has a built-in microphone to broadcast speech more clearly than wearing a simple fabric cover.

If you would like to try the futuristic-looking goggle, you can sign up to test it out on Razer’s website. The company has yet to give an official date or price, but the announcement of an official name and beta test suggests that Razer is serious about bringing Zephyr to market.