KN95 Face Mask, Reusable & Disposable Masks, 10 Pack

Since California is on fire once again, and earlier in the year than I think any of us expected, I hastily went looking for N95 masks for my house to replace the ones we all donated to local hospitals back in March. After far too long wading through too many questionable Amazon sellers and the CDC's emergency use authorization list, I settled on these.Pros:- A reputable Chinese manufacturer (Guangzhou Powecom Labor Insurance Supplies)- On the CDC emergency use authorization list (*)- Being sold by the same seller the listing mentions (Innovate Tech)- Not sold out or earmarked for medical and first responders- Reasonably priced (~$3/mask)(*): From the looks of it, the CDC tested 5 Powecom samples, four of which filtered >95% of particles and one of which filtered 93-94% of particles, which is why it's on both the "good" list (four times) and the "bad" list (once). This is confusing on the CDC's part, but I believe it's what is happening. While these results suggests some potential quality control issues on Powecom's side or counterfeiting issues on the importing and distribution side (e.g. Amazon), and I wouldn't buy these masks as a hospital stockroom administrator unless I was out of better options, for wildfire smoke as a private citizen, the choice between a mask that doesn't quite filter 95% of particles and no filtration at all is an easy one.Cons:- A KN95 mask, not an N95 mask (**)- An earloop design rather than a headband design (but see **)** Apparently the big difference between the Chinese KN95 standard and the US N95 standard *is* that earloop designs are allowed under the former but not under the latter. The article I read on the difference said it's because the US believes it's harder to achieve an appropriately airtight fit with the earloop designs. I've struggled with mask fitting my face in the past, and especially with masks fogging up my glasses, so I was worried about this.The masks arrived today and tl;dr I'm very happy with them. They arrived from Innovate Tech, sealed in the official packaging as depicted, and the Anti-Fake Label verified correctly on Powecom's site. The masks themselves feel good---the nose piece is solid but easy to shape, the material is soft and thick without being heavy, and pinching and pulling at the masks makes it obvious there are three layers of material (front and back shell layers and the filter layer).As mentioned by other reviewers, the "holes" in the mask where light shines through are solid. They're not actually air holes the places where the mask material has been sintered together---a quick fit test demonstrated that the masks can achieve an airtight fit.I'm pleasantly surprised by how well the earloop design fits me. The test for a KN95 or N95 mask is if you can achieve an airtight fit with it, and the way you check is by putting it on and then inhaling quickly. If you feel the mask press against your face when you do, and you don't feel or hear air escaping out the sides, then you've got a good fit and will get the full protection of the mask. Despite the earloop design and a day's growth of stubble, I still got an airtight seal with these masks.I would absolutely buy these again, highly recommended if you're in California or another state dealing with fires and smoke right now.

As a professional who has been wearing protective equipment for over 30 years I give this mask five stars for comfort and quality. My last KN95s were genuine 3M masks made in China the I was able to get through a friend who is a doctor in Beijing. The 3M fit was too tight, even after wearing the same mask for months to the point that I could not tolerate it after one hour and had to take breaks to remove it. I have worn this mask for couple of hours at once and it was comfortable. I agree with other reviewers that it will not fit a large face properly. If you know you have a big face do not waste your time or money buying these masks (I am not even sure you can get a large one). The 3M was a tiny bit bigger but I have not seen 3M masks in the regular market, my (chemicals) company is having difficulty getting 3M protective gear these days. I have attached two pictures so you can compare the Powercom to the 3M one which is the standard of the American industry. I overlapped them so you can compare sizes better, the Powercom is on top of the 3M one. And best yet, the Powercom only cost about one dollar and you do not have to buy fifty at a time to get a very decent price.

Comfortable, quality and weights nothing

When the pandemic first started and N95 masks were reserved for frontline and healthcare workers (as they should have been), I immediately checked the emergency authorization list that the CDC passed back in Spring 2020. This brand of mask tested to have an average of 99.4% filtration back in April 2020 - you can google "Powecom KN95 Face Mask CDC" to read the PDF of their testing results. The testing results are older, but as far as KN95 masks went, this seems superior to both cloth and surgical masks, and it is more comfortable to wear on a daily basis compared to N95 masks. To me it seems to be a good balance of protection and practicality.I think N95 masks are undisputed to be the safest, but I think the safest mask is one that people will actually wear. I scrounged up an authentic N95 mask for my mom early on in the pandemic (I already owned it from a prior spray painting project I did) and she hated wearing it. I worried a lot that she would take it off every chance she got because it was so uncomfortable. This KN95 is so comfortable she has no complaints wearing it every day when she goes to work or goes to the store.The metal around the nose is easy to shape and the material is breathable. It's not so tight that it leave a mark on my face after I've taken it off, but it's snug enough that when I inhale as much as I can it kinda sucks the mask in which makes me think there's no leaks around the edges.If I go to a high risk area like a hospital, I will probably wear an N95 mask to protect myself and others. This mask is great for going to the store and just doing everyday things. I would recommend researching this mask to see if there is more up to date information before making any decisions - there might be updates since I have posted this review. Would also recommend buying from an authorized retailer (directly from Amazon or other sites that are authorized), and you can also check authenticity when it arrives by entering the serial number from the "anti-fake sticker" on Powecom's website. I'm not any sort of medical professional - this is just my honest opinion after looking into a lot of masks. I hope it helps, everyone stay safe out there!

Great quality

It's just an ordinary run-of-the-mill face mask. Just OK!

The string broke within a single day of use. That was disappointing.The overall quality is fine, it actually keeps the odour out compared to all the bad quality masks floating around these days.Maybe best for those who really look after their masks and put them on and off with a lot of care.Sturdiness- 0

Not sure about other's experience, for me it is not the same product like how it is looking in Amazon, metal on the top is not flexible and feeling little card when wearing and not durable. Feeling like picked a wrong product with high money.

Good