Wow, I'm surprised to be the first person responding here who actually owns one.
I have to say I didn't expect to see such negativity about the product, but in hindsight I can see how some would be perturbed.
I got the mask for my birthday, though I did buy it myself because there was no way I could ask my wife to monitor the site to grab one up as soon as they became available. I actually didn't find success until my 4th attempt standing in (digital) line. Say what you will about how stupid it is, there's a lot of nerds out there who want one. It is my hope that demand is high enough to refine the product to something truly effective, comfortable and fashionable.
So here's my impressions, take it for what you will.
A lot of the criticism in the review is justified. The device is bulky, and for me the size is an issue, though I don't feel it reduces efficacy as I still feel fully sealed even though the bottom of the silicone gasket rests in front of my chin, not under it. It's also not the easiest thing to get on and off.
It doesn't cool my face as much as I hoped either. It's still sultry in some situations, and I am a sweaty guy. By comparison, though, it's no worse than a cloth or medical grade mask. and I appreciate not having my nose and mouth directly touching the grossness that's coming off my face. One of my hopes that I'm glad to confirm is a feature is that my glasses don't fog up anymore! Anyone with glasses will appreciate that very much.
One if my biggest criticism is how easily the filter covers can be knocked off. Too many times I have had to go fetch one after inadvertently swiping it off while trying to take off the mask; one time actually having to get on the ground in a parking lot with my cell phone light shining to find one in the dark when it rolled under another car. NOT fun, considering I don't see a way to order a replacement. I have become quite paranoid of losing one. A bayonet style latch system, or hinge or something more secure would have been a better design choice.
Now the RGB, yes, way over the top...but it's RAZER! It's not a Razer product unless it's got flashy lights! I have to admit, I'm mesmerized by it. I am disappointed by the limited customizability of the lighting patterns and hope there's an update available in the future to make it more personalized. To give you a quick example of what I'm saying, the "breathing" pattern can't be sped up, only offers two colors, and it goes black in between switches. I'd like it to go from green to red, not green to off to red, etc. All in all, it still achieves the goal of being ridiculous and unnecessary.
Did I pay WAY too much for it...? Yup! But I'm an early adopter and I wanted to support the product. None of you mentioned the fact that this started out as an APRIL FOOL'S JOKE! That it actually materialized into reality is a testament to how much demand Razer got to give it a shot. And I commend them that they did. As I said, I hope they continue to refine it. I truly believe this could be a more universally desirable product in another generation or two.
I will conclude by saying this product is not for everyone, and I'm not as happy with it as I hoped I would be. But just like anything else in this free country if you don't like it, don't buy it. Change the channel. Go to a different restaurant. You do you and appreciate the fact that there are other options.
Thank you for reading, I hope this does you some good.