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

Happy with these for when I need them. A good step up between your average KN95 disposable and the "suction cup" experience of a disposable P100. Soft, lined nose pinch. Full coverage. Under chin tab. Tri-fold design allows for easy breathing and talking. The biggest drawback is the rubber band double straps which can irritate the ears, so it may not be a good choice for all-day wear. But the mask itself is comfortable and the price is right for a pack of them.

All true N95s have head loops, not ear loops. I do agree that ear loops can be "easier", but they aren't N95s without head loops!These masks fit my face well and are very comfortable. The bendable nose piece is padded and helps keep my glasses from fogging up.Some reviewers complain that the rubber bands are stapled onto the mask. Not once did I have one of the bands fail. I don't get the complaint. Also, the bands are soft and stretchy and work well. I have longish hair and put the bottom band under my hair and ears, then the upper band over my hair and ears, near the crown of my head. It does take a bit of practice to put on, but once I got the hang of it, it was easy peasy! It didn't seem to slip around much and pretty stayed in place. As long as I didn't take it off and put it on every two seconds, I was set. The front of the mask forms sort of a box shape, away from my face. I find this much more comfortable and way better fitting that those accordion-style disposables.I wore one of these on a flight to Hawaii that included a connection. I didn't removed it once during the 13 hours in airports, on the planes, on the hotel shuttle or even in the hotel until we got to our room. Then, I wore a new one on every trip outside our room. I wasn't going to let Covid ruin my first vacation in two years!As others have said, the big box they were shipped in left something to be desired; it was very flimsy and not taped well at all. Masks were sticking out of the top and some were stuck to the tape. I'm sure some of the masks escaped along they way. Since I ordered 440 of them, I didn't sit and count how many actually made it.Would I order them again? You bet! But, hopefully, I have enough to last through this!

I've tried seemingly every type of N95, KN95, and KN94 mask, and without question, the 3M Aura 9205+ remains the standout for long-wearing comfort and efficacy.These masks hit the sweet spot of filtration, breathability, secure seal, durability and COMFORT. They are one of the only quality masks that I can wear for hours without irritation, and honestly, if I use only one of the two bands, they still stay secure.The Aura comes in 3 styles:9205+ These are the classic boat-style masks with the blue "rubber band"-like head strapsc that are very stretchy. This is my preferred style.9210+ The exact same mask except the straps are a white stretch fabric that doesn't "relax" as much over time. So these are theoretically higher quality straps but they are definitely not as forgiving as the blue 9205+ straps. Better perhaps if you have a small head or if you don't mind a super tight fit.9211+ These are just like the 9210+ butt with an added respirator, so they protect you but not those around you, and because the air you breath out escapes more easily, you'll stay cooler in hot weather.I ordered this "Pack of 20" from an Amazon seller called Business Supplies & More. I thought I'd be getting 3M 20-Packs, but clearly they are buying bulk 400-packs, breaking them up and selling them as "packs of 20." I wish I had the 3M box but these masks are individually sealed so it's ok.

The masks arrived on time and fit well.

I still am wearing a mask. I say that first because I saw a snarky post asking why are people still wearing a mask. So I replied, because of health issues that "I'M" concerened about; an auto-immune rare incurable disorder, Stiff Person Syndrome & COPD Here are the 3 things. #1. small face that this mask completly covers (as you can see & no surprise it does take up my face lol) #2. The behind the ear loop style, nope never worked no matter how I tried to adjust them they'd slip off my ears & I walk with a rollator, so imagine, stopping & going while trying to shop, etc. #3. Pretty decent job of breathing for me. In fact when I took the photo, I realzied I wasn't using the rubber bands that go around the head. What I was dong was just putting them up & over my head, NO, there are 2, so pull one up higher on the back of the head & the other just above the back of the neck area. Of course it depends on your face and head size. They have an odor when you first open them which leaves pretty quickly though it's unecessary to "get use to it", what I do is just take a few out of the indvidual wrappers & let them air out. Oh, they have a comfortable fabric/cushion strip that crosses over the bridge of the nose. Yay so far so good. If you want to wear a cdc recommended mask then do so whether if you feel for whatever reason, it makes you feel safer then the cloth ones. Hope this helps one way or another.