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Gaming firm Razer ordered to pay over US$1.1 million in US for advertising Zephyr mask as N95-grade (www.channelnewsasia.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 64 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Oh wow, Razer was selling masks? Seriously? That's wild, I must've missed that completely. What's even wilder is that a bunch of people apparently decided that their best option for respiratory filters is, of all things, a gaming company. And one with a shaky QC history at that.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I was very interested in buying one; the details looked OK, and it wasn't a use-once product like those flimsy blue face masks. This was early on when no end was in sight so it seemed like a decent move, and was at least interesting visually.

I ended up not buying one since they took forever from announcement to actual public sale, and I'd talked myself out of it.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

I think i saw the masks on display inside one of the casino lobbies in Vegas when I was there last year. It looked "fine" as an accessory unit, too tacky for most people, but i didnt think it was advertised as an N95.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I got mine from MIRA. Though now i am getting their end of the world news letter…