Will.i.am, better known as the Black Eyed Peas’ frontman, has made many forays into the field of technology, not all of which have been successful. However, the rapper has not been deterred by a few previous defeats. His most recent prototype is a high-tech face mask with noise-cancelling headphones and Bluetooth compatibility. It’s also far more costly than other masks, at $299.
The Xupermask (pronounced “Supermask”) was developed in collaboration with Honeywell and includes dual three-speed fans and HEPA filters. That’s the same setup as LG’s similarly Cyberpunk 2077-inspired PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier mask.
Since Will.i.am was involved in the design of the Xupermask, it includes built-in active noise-cancelling headphones for listening to music while dressing up as a Fallout character. A microphone, Bluetooth 5.0, and a magnetic earbud docking device are also included.
Taking a page from Razer’s Project Hazel, the Xupermask features LED day glow lights, but they aren’t RGB like the PC accessory maker’s product. There is also a 7-hour battery life.
Jose Fernandez, the Hollywood costume designer who worked on Black Panther, The Avengers, and X-Men 2 created the futuristic look of the Xupermask. He also designed Elon Musk’s SpaceX suits.
“For comfort and high performance, the XUPERMASK is made of advanced materials such as silicone face seal and is protected by an elastic band. The versatile accessory is easily customizable to a variety of face shapes and has the versatility to be worn up to 365 days a year anywhere in the world “according to the press kit
Jose Fernandez, the Hollywood costume designer who worked on Black Panther, The Avengers, and X-Men 2 created the futuristic look of the Xupermask. He also designed Elon Musk’s SpaceX suits.
“For comfort and high performance, the XUPERMASK is made of advanced materials such as silicone face seal and is protected by an elastic band. The versatile accessory is easily customizable to a variety of face shapes and has the versatility to be worn up to 365 days a year anywhere in the world “according to the press kit
Is now the right time to introduce a costly mask, with the vaccine rollout continuing and more states removing their mask mandates? According to Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan: “Even with vaccines, we’re hearing you still need to be masked because there’s still a risk factor that even though you’re vaccinated, you still need to be extremely cautious. Second, many countries are unlikely to receive the entire [scale] of vaccines in the next year or even two, so anyone traveling should exercise extreme caution.”
