William Adams has always been known for his artistic talent when it comes to music and video visuals. The man known to the world as Will.i.am, founder of the Black Eyed Peas, is utilizing those talents
to bring his take on the ubiquitous part of COVID-19 life, the face mask.Will.i.am has partnered with N95 manufacturer Honeywell to introduce Xupermask
which has a price tag of $299.According to The New York Times, the mask includes high-tech noise-canceling headphones and was designed by Jose Fernandez, the Hollywood costume designer who created the SpaceX suits for Elon Musk. He also worked on three box-office Marvel smashes: Black Panther, The Avengers, and X-Men 2.
Not only does the Xupermask have noise-canceling headphones, but Will.i.am says it has a microphone.
According to AutoEvolution, in a written statement Will.i.am said, “We created XUPERMASK to change the game of our new normal. In this new age of style and security, XUPERMASK is an uncompromising face mask design with high-tech performance for the modern lifestyle. Alongside Honeywell, we’ve engineered a state-of-the-art Smart Mask to provide function with style.”