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Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission.FollowEven with the rollout of COVID vaccines picking up, it seems Razer is betting there's a future in personal safety gear.Dale SmithAssociate WriterAs an Associate Writer on the How-To team at CNET, Dale believes tech is meant for the masses. It's his goal to make even the most complex gadgets and apps accessible to everyone. He has an MFA in writing and always answers the phone when family calls with tech questions.2 min readWhen lifestyle company showed off its concept for the &nbsp;earlier this year at , it had been only a few weeks since the first vaccines had been OK'd for emergency use. But even now, as thoughts of a post-pandemic future are beginning to take shape, it looks like Razer sees a future for high-tech personal protective equipment.Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo Finance this week that will become a reality."We were thinking, this is a concept project and is this going to be relevant when vaccinations and everything has been rolled out," Tan told the publication. "I think moving forward we decided -- and I can tell you now -- we are going to proceed in making it a reality and ship the smart mask.""We've realized that even with vaccinations, we are hearing you still have to be masked up because there is still the risk factor that even if you're vaccinated you still need to be incredibly careful," Tan said, and he added that many countries may still be a year or two off from being fully vaccinated.Tan didn't say when the masks would go into production. Razer didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. touted at CES is transparent and features internal LED lights to make your mouth visible in low light. It uses replaceable filters and rechargeable ventilators on its two respiration pods. You can adjust the amount of airflow, and the pods have audio-processing algorithms built in to make your voice sound clearer and more natural.The mask also features active ventilation and autosterilization; a separate case that can charge it wirelessly; and a UV sterilizer. And the pods sport lighted rings that indicate charge status.Read more:The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.Get the CNET Daily News newsletterSpice up your small talk with the latest tech news, products and reviews. Delivered on weekdays.

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission.FollowEven with the rollout of COVID vaccines picking up, it seems Razer is betting there's a future in personal safety gear.Dale SmithAssociate WriterAs an Associate Writer on the How-To team at CNET, Dale believes tech is meant for the masses. It's his goal to make even the most complex gadgets and apps accessible to everyone. He has an MFA in writing and always answers the phone when family calls with tech questions.2 min...

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