Twitter user said “If you bought a Zephyr or Zephyr Pro, they are NOT EFFECTIVE AGAINST COVID OR ANY OTHER AIRBORNE DISEASE despite what the initial marketing tried to sell you”. ![]() Many people who have pre-ordered the Zephyr Pro masks expressed their disappointment and frustration at not being able to have a mask with N95 Grade protection. “The first and foremost safety precaution for a health-care worker to take is to wear a NIOSH-approved N95 face mask.” ““We know they work and have been used for decades in both health-care and industrial environments,” he said. Founder of PPE of America Sean Kelly told the Rolling Stone why the N95 masks have become so popular with the public. The New South Wales (NSW) government website lists the N95 Grade face mask as being able “to filter out very fine particles from the air when worn correctly” while also stating “they help reduce exposure to bushfire smoke/ poor air quality and associated health effects”. NIOSH originally did not give certification to the Zephyr Pro to determine that it was protective against COVID-19. However, three days later stated, “The Razer Zephyr and Zephyr Pro are not medical devices, respirators, surgical masks, or personal protective equipment (PPE) and are not meant to be used in medical or clinical setting”.Īccording to a tweet by Tech Youtuber Naomi Wu, Razer were “contacted by which is the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, after it was questioned if the masks really provided medical grade protection. The company had previously marketed the masks to have N95 Grade filters which according to a tweet on January 6 would be “Safe. ![]() On January 8 gaming company Razer announced via twitter that their Zephyr and Zephyr Pro mask is not in fact considered to be of N95 Grade.
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