BN - Aero Pro N95 Mask Respirator (NIOSH) - 30-Pack -Made in Taiwan - AP0028 Duckbill Style Safety Face Mask, Air Filtration Anti Dust Mask, Disposable Particulate Filtering Respirator

These masks are very comfortable. The seal is probably the best of all N95 masks I tried. They are easy to breathe through and definitely make you feel secure. However, I ended up switching to another brand for a few reasons.First, they are not that reusable. Technically, you shouldn't reuse N95 masks, but considering how expensive they are right now and the fact that sometimes you just go somewhere where the risk of getting infected is very low, but you still want to feel secure, reusing them a few times should be ok. But the problem here lies in the straps. They are very strong and durable, but are glued to the masks very lightly. That means that they can break even when you're putting the mask on for the very first time. If you stretch the straps before putting the mask on and are very careful actually placing it on your head, then maybe you can get a few uses out of them. But regardless of how eggshell careful you are, they still always break and pretty fast.Second, they do look very funny. It definitely makes you look like a duck and I've received many similar remarks from my patients. Sure, there should be little concern about the appearance when your safety is at stake, but it still matters especially where you need to look professional and trustworthy, but instead people ask you to make quacking noises.Finally, they are expensive. The price has gotten tremendously better (this pack used to be $140 in the middle of the pandemic), so $60 is definitely an improvement, but it's still unacceptable to take advantage of the virus and rack up the prices on essential equipment.

This mask would get five stars if it weren't for the straps. Overall, it's great for a duckbill. Really, really good seal and very lightweight. Didn't have any problem breathing in it at all. While the duckbill can look a little silly, it leaves plenty of room to breathe within the mask so you don't feel like there's fabric up against your nose and mouth all the time. The only area this mask loses a point is the straps. They are fairly tight and made of a clear stretchy material, but I've found you have to be very careful to stretch them slowly first --- and not too far --- otherwise they break. So, if using these masks, make sure to bring a few with you just in case. I also think that those without big hair (I usually have a ponytail to navigate the straps over) would have an easier time with this.

Even though I'm vaccinated against COVID and I feel comfortable in most situations without a mask, I have friends with high-risk factors, so I wear a mask when I'm around them.Maybe duckbill masks are not the most fashionable, but looks are not one of my Top 3 requirements for a respirator. The N95 + NIOSH certifications and the comfortable-looking shape were the most important reasons I bought these. Just as I had hoped, the wide profile prevented the mask from collapsing on my face when I inhaled. Instead of sucking the mask into my lips and nose when I inhaled, the mask stayed away from my face. I think that's the main advantage of the duckbill shape. The flat shape makes them easy to carry in a pants pocket or a backpack. Flat is good.The bands of this mask are like nothing I've seen before. They are nearly invisible. In fact, it took a while to figure out how to secure the mask on my face, because I didn't see the bands, which stick to the inside of the mask until you detach them and pull them over your head. Unless you look carefully, the bands are hard to see. They seemed delicate at first, but they held up well. Just to be safe, I treated the bands carefully. Maybe that was not necessary.All in all, I am very pleased with this mask. The biggest unknown (which time will tell), is how well the bands hold up to repeated use. Even if they don't last as long as other masks, they are affordable enough that I don't need to make them last forever.

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  1st thing noticed cracking when putting on. Straps immediately stretched out too much. Next, Water test passed. 2nd indicator not N95, Cut open mask to verify layers and quality of filter; there are only 4 layers therefore is does not meet N95 standards NIOSH. 3rd the inside filter was good, when applied to flame it melted like it's supposed to inside flame up, so that passed. Selling this as N95 (which is 5 layer mask) is false advertising! If we use this with the Delta variant it'll only be used with a surgical mask (double masking).

I bought these masks in preparation for an international flight. This is the first time I have worn a duckbill style mask, and I'm very impressed with how much more comfortable it is, How much easier to talk/Have others understand you, And it provides the best Seal of any mask I've tried throughout the pandemic. However, the straps on this mask are extremely cheap transparent elastic that snap after the third time I had to adjust them/Take the mask on and off. If you are wearing these and do not need to remove them at all you will be set and very protected, however I do not think these will work for my flight because you have to take the mask down quickly to verify your identity when going through security and I don't want to risk this mask breaking in the middle of the airport, or on the airplane after taking down the mask for the in-flight meal.