N95 Masks vs. KN95 Masks for Sale: Differences, Where to Buy
What you need to know about how the N95-versus-KN95 comparison stacks up.
Josh Smith
What is the difference between N95 masks and KN95 masks? Both masks help protect against COVID-19 and come in versions authorized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but there are essential differences between these two popular face masks.
Our N95-versus-KN95 Mask comparison will help you understand the difference between these types of masks. We also show you where you can buy N95 masks and KN95 masks.
Sheila Kaplan, The New York Times
Published: 17 Dec 2020 10:12 AM BdST
Updated: 17 Dec 2020 10:12 AM BdST FILE A wide variety of face masks, some with sports team logos, at a store in Cypress, Texas, on Nov 27, 2020. New filtration standards being developed aim to help consumers understand just how effective the masks they buy really are. (Go Nakamura/The New York Times)
More than 100,000 varieties of face masks are currently for sale. They come in silk, cotton and synthetics; with filters and without; over-the-head and over-the-ears. They have sparkles and sunflowers; friendly greetings and insults; cartoon characters and teeny reindeer. );
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What they don’t have is a label that shows how well they block infectious particles, an omission that has frustrated public health officials during the coronavirus pandemic. Those experts note that there is a big range in the effectiveness of various designs, and some barely filter out particles at all.
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