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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 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[+] [email protected] -17 points 6 months ago (3 children)

It wasn't though, I was specifically researching it and the Xupermask from Will.i.am and neither promised N95 capability, in fact, they both specifically stated they WEREN'T N95.

Pages are down now, so there's nothing to link to, but if it had been N95 I would have bought one. They weren't.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 6 months ago

What's Inside

Razer Zephyr with adjustable head straps
3 sets of N95 grade filters for 9 Days of usage
USB-C Charging Cable
Anti-fog spray

FANS

2 Speed High (6200 RPM) / Low (4200 RPM) Dual intake fans

FILTER

N95 grade meltblown filters*
99% BFE rating
Able to filter at least 95% of 0.3 microns particles
*Sold in special refill packs on razer.com

https://web.archive.org/web/20211025004539/https://www.razer.com/gear-accessories/razer-zephyr

[–] [email protected] 27 points 6 months ago (2 children)

The article brings that up.

"The complaint alleges that Razer only stopped the false advertising following negative press coverage and consumer outrage at the deceptive claims," said FTC.

In fact, after a little bit of research of my own, I found an Engadget article with quote from a Razer representative stating, "To avoid any confusion, we are in the process of removing all references to ‘N95 Grade Filter’ from our marketing material."

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The filter may have been N95 grade, but the mask itself was not and could never be.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Yeah, it makes a nice deception, and is legally ok, or at least they thought so

[–] [email protected] 24 points 6 months ago

lol "to avoid any confusion" ...

yeah, it's your fault you were confused, you stupid baboon. what part of 'N95 Grade Filter' made you confuse this mask for an N95 alternative?

[–] [email protected] 41 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

The complaint alleges that Razer only stopped the false advertising following negative press coverage and consumer outrage at the deceptive claims,

Unless you saved a picture of the thing, they stopped advertising it almost immediately. I'll take investigators words over your story though. No offense.