HoMedics Safety Masks

You can immediately tell that these are real FFP2 masks and not some weird copy claiming false CE certifications.Each mask is individually wrapped and the loop is bigger than many other brands I tried so far which makes these masks quite comfortable to wear. Nevertheless, each mask also comes with a plastic clip in case you don’t want to put pressure on your ears.Overall, I feel much more secure wearing these 3 layers masks that meet the standards for FFP2 than some other masks that claimed to be 5 layers but have questionable quality standards and are “allegedly” CE certified just by printing on the masks CE and some random numbers.

A few reviews say these masks are tight and hurt your ears - they were fine for my adult head. The masks seem remarkably robust too.Useful for countries which require them during the pandemic and useful for dusty DIY work after it goes away.I would not buy masks from a random Amazon marketplace retailer that I have never heard of. These are available from Amazon which is reassuring from a supply chain / provenance point of view.

These masks seem okay, individually wrapped with each pack containing a little plastic clip to attach the loops together at the back of your head if preferred. For me the fit using the ear loops is too loose and I've been tying a knot in each loop for a better fit.Previously I've been using the 'Baltic masks' FFP2 (also bought directly bought from amazon) and the Baltic ones are a closer fit and also the little wire that you mould to fit your nose feels more sturdy so I'll probably go back to them.

Although these masks appear to be quite well made and individually well wrapped, they are too thin and do not fit snugly on my face.Firstly, the masks are the thinnest I have come across; they are thinner, in fact, than some of the cheap Chinese KN95 masks I have had in the past (and was trying to get away from with these). It's difficult for me to believe that they can be FFP2, even though they look like they have proper CE markings. In any case, I'm not comfortable using a mask so thin.The other issue is that the masks do not fit snugly on my face, leading to leakage just below my eyes and either side of my nose. The metal nose strip is (as I have come to expect) too thin and doesn't really mould the mask properly around my nose. No matter what I do, I end up breathing mainly via gaps either side of my nose.One uniquely positive aspect of the masks is that they have a plastic fitting that fastens the ear loops tightly behind your head. This means that fit can be better than some other masks. Unfortunately, however, this doesn't seem to reduce the gap either side of my nose, and I can still feel my breath passing mainly over my eyes. I can use the ear loops without fastening them together at the back, but the mask is a little loose for my liking (but may work for some people).All in all, I'm not really comfortable using these masks due to the thinness and, most of all, the fact that I seem to be mainly breathing via gaps either side of my nose. I gave 3 stars, instead of 2, due to the unique fastener and reasonably good manufacturing quality, but not really for anything else.