We will also directly reach out shortly to existing customers to clarify. 'To avoid any confusion, we are in the process of removing all references to “N95 Grade Filter” from our marketing material. 'Razer would like to clarify that while the filters used in the Razer Zephyr Wearable Air Purifier have been tested for 95% Particulate Filtration Efficiency (PFE) and 99% Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE), per the statements on the website and documentation for the product, the wearable by itself is not a medical device nor certified as an N95 mask,' the company said in a statement to Tom's Hardware. Razer had suggested it was using N95-grade filters while also claiming that the mask was not personal protective equipment, or PPE, suggesting it didn't meet the standard of protection it promised.

PCMag had previously drawn attention to the labeling, as well.

Over the weekend, YouTuber Naomi Wu led the charge with a series of tweets on the topic. The change in language comes following disapproval on social media. The current page now reads that 'Razer Zephyr is not a certified N95 mask, medical device, respirator, surgical mask or personal protective equipment (PPE) and is not meant to be used on medical or clinical settings.' Razer has quietly pulled mentions of 'N95 grade' protection from the web page for its Zephyr face mask following online criticism.Īs recently as January 5, per the Wayback Machine, Razer's website read that mask used 'N95 grade filters with two-way protection.' That language is no longer on the site.

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