Razer reveals concepts of RGB face mask and immersive gaming chair

Razer CES 2021 – Hazel Project

Project Hazel is Razer’s version of a “smart” mask. It would use a rechargeable and detachable active ventilation system to regulate airflow, with N95 medical grade respirator protection to filter at least 95% of airborne particles. The design also features a transparent front panel so that people can see their facial expressions or, when communicating with deaf or hard of hearing people, read their lips. The mask would also use “VoiceAmp” technology with a built-in microphone and amplifier to prevent the mask from muffling your voice. On top of that, of course, it has Razer Chroma RGB lighting.

Of course, to be clear, Project Hazel is just a conceptual project and is extremely unlikely to reach the market in its current form. That said, leaving aside the tacky sci-fi aesthetic, it’s good to see companies thinking about ways to address some of the common complaints about masks, as they have become an essential part of everyday life.

The other Razer concept this year is Project Brooklyn, an all-in-one immersive gaming chair. The idea is an ergonomic chair with integrated tactile feedback and an enveloping retractable curved screen. The visuals would be provided by a 60-inch scrollable OLED screen that retracts and folds in the chair when not in use. Likewise, the armrests adjust and retract as needed, depending on whether you are playing on the PC with a mouse and keyboard or console with a controller. Again, this is just a concept product that will probably never exist as a real product, at least in its current form.

As for real products, CES Razer also showed new versions of its Blade 15 and 17 gaming laptops, mainly with a new 1440p display option.

Bo Moore is Executive Technology Editor at IGN. Follow him on Twitter @usebomswisely.