3M Aura Particulate Respirator 9205+, N95, Pack of 20 Disposable Respirators, Individually Wrapped, 3 Panel Flat Fold Design Allows for Facial Movements, Comfortable, NIOSH Approved, Smoke

3M Aura Particulate Face Masks; pack 20; N95; white.I am a man, 6’ 1” tall, 170lb. My face/head would be considered more of the long, narrow type and usually home to a short beard and mustache. Throughout any given day I wear contacts/prescription glasses, sunglasses and/or safety glasses 99% of the time. I am not a robot, but sometimes wish I was (never trust a robot). Likewise, I am not paid by 3M although I wish I was.Like many, I have experienced my fair share of masks and there are a few key features that are absolutely necessary if one is to be donned for extended duration due to occupational necessity or government mandate. 3M’s Aura provides all these features making them my choice, my recommendation and my only written review.*Masks are NIOSH N95 Particulate Respirators which means they have been tested and confirmed to perform to a specific standard. It’s your responsibility to know and understand those standards and what they mean for protecting your health. It’s important to note that adding any prefix to the N95 designation automatically negates these standards. For example, a mask labeled “KN95” is not equal to, or an acceptable substitute for a N95 mask.*Straps that wrap around the head completely. These masks provide 2 reliable elastic straps that do not use your ears to hold itself securely to your face. There are no special pieces or additional accessories needed to extend the straps completely around the head and neck.*Each mask is Individually wrapped and sealed in plastic.*Metal strip of adequate length and fortitude combined with ergonomic design features and a foam gasket provides a leak free seal around the bridge of the nose and cheeks. NO STEAMED UP GLASSES. This may be the most important aspect of all.*This may sound a bit shallow, but these masks don’t make you look stupid. Not quite sure how else to say it. I only wish they made them in black.Other features include a chin tab for easy donning and adjustments which is nice particularly if you are sporting a beard or facial piercings. Also handy if you need to pull the mask down often, to speak for example. Each mask stores flat. They are deemed disposable, however at home or in the shop I will often reuse them within reason as they are certainly of sufficient quality to do so. No broken elastic straps or irreparably deformed metal nose strip.These masks work, and if you wear one long enough you will be able to see discoloration of the material (inside and out) caused by all of the crap being trapped within: a good indicator for any filter doing it’s job. Dig? Word.3M is an American company with a laundry list of awesome products derived from the creative ingenuity found nowhere else in the world. The 3M Aura mask is no exception. I take comfort and pride in that. Take my advise and spare yourself the foggy glasses. If you have to wear a mask 3M is the way to go.

Love these masks. Comfortable and snug fit. Highly rated. Made of thick material and good design for maximum dust filtering.

These masks are made in 3 sections, which means they are far more comfortable. I started wearing them during the COVID pandemic and found them to be more comfortable than the two piece N95 masks, which are less expensive, but I travel a bit on planes and don’t trust the air filtration systems on them.Wearing masks for long periods is never a treat, but when necessary, or prudent, these 3M masks are the right combination of “comfort” and price.

These N95s work well for me in crowds or even just to protect from dust. My one complaint is that even though they are packaged individually in plastic, they smell like cardboard when you put one on and start breathing through it.Additionally, the elastic straps feel pretty flimsy and stretchy. I try and reuse my N95s since they are so pricey, but I'm not sure how many uses I'll be able to get out of this variety as the elastic feels pretty wimpy. We'll see!

This product is really good! I have a small face and the kids kn95 I bought didn't do the trick at all. After I put it on and adjusted it, the bottom didn't fit at first until I put both rubber bands on the top of my head and it fit PERFECTLY. At first I was skeptic of the rubber bands but seriously, you can't even feel them I don't have long hair but it didn't tug for me. You can put the bands under a layer of hair and you can barely tell its there. It's a little tedious but once you do it you won't regret it. Now u can have ur outfit match without having bright blue bands on ur head, unless ur outfit has the color lol. The nose piece has foam and it's super comfortable and doesn't leak when u mold it to ur nose. Highly reccomend!!

I recently underwent a heart transplant and must wear N95 masks whenever I go out in public. Needless to say, that can get expensive very quickly. I contacted the seller and asked them to verify these were legitimate, 3M masks. They responded (right away, too) that they purchase in bulk from hospitals and medical suppliers who are looking to move over stock and that they had all the appropriate filings in place with Amazon.The box was shipped quickly and arrived quickly; although the individually wrapped masks were not packaged together inside the box (they were just loose), the box was a 3M box and each mask is in its own sealed plastic sleeve.. Honestly, I cannot be more satisfied. The price is a fraction of lesser quantities and will last me for quite some time. I compared these with the ones I got at the hospital…they are the same. I wore one today and it was absolutely the same as any others I have worn.

Works great, Love the way it holds onto the face, No weird smells from manufacturing. Great product and value

These me fit better than other N95 masks I have tried; the next best is the B08PPYX1X7 Kimtech 53358 "duckbill" mask. To make it fit better, bend the metal strip in and out to match the contour of your nose. If you have a big head, carefully pre-stretch the bands before putting it on; even so, a strap breaks or pulls out on around 10% of the masks before I toss them. I cycle through four masks at a time, throwing away the set when one gets soiled or wet.The most irritating thing about these is they are individually wrapped in plastic. Come on 3M, sell a box of ~40 masks for individual use with no plastic wrapping!