The Use Cases
Physical exercises are fundamental parts of human life, we all need them, no matter whether you are an elite athlete, a weekend warrior, young and old, healthy and sick.
However, these seemingly healthy activities may be compromised if the air we breathe during the activities is poor or even health-threatening.
Typical scenarios include:
- Working out in a gym during a pandemic or flu season.
- Running, walking, and cycling in air-polluted cities.
- Running, walking, and cycling in bushfire seasons.
- Asthmatics’ outdoor exercises during a pollen season.
- Asthmatics’ outdoor exercises in a cold and dry winter.
Key Requirements for a Sports/Exercise Masks
- At least N95/P2 level of particulate filtration.
- Have a reliable facial seal.
- Complied with relevant respirator standards.
- Protection not affected by breath, sweat, and condensation.
- Reusable and easy to wash and clean.
- Good field of view.
- Good wearability and mobility.
Some Typical Masks Claimed to be Sports Mask
Under Armour Sportsmask
Analysis:
- This is a mask made from synthetic fabric material.
- Does not protect from viruses/does not comply to any respirator standard.
- The breathing resistance will increase with breath, sweats, and condensation.
Verdict: This is not a true sports mask.
Analysis:
- The breathing resistance will increase with breath, sweats, and condensation.
- The facial seal is not considered reliable due to the fabric-natured face piece.
- Does not comply with any respirator standards.
Verdict: This is not a true sports mask.
Reusable Respirator AYO HC – The True Sports/Exercise Mask
The concept for AYO HC started in mid-2020 at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Inspired by a need for better protection for healthcare workers, we spent over 3 years since 2020 developing and rigorously testing the world’s first healthcare reusable respirator AYO HC.
Now certified by BSI to Australian respirator standard AS/NZS 1716 P2, AYO HC provides at least 50 times better protection than disposable N95 masks.
What is also outstanding is its features for sports/exercises, such as:
- Built-in inlet valve to protect the main filter from being affected by breath, sweat, and condensation.
- Low-profile and great field of view – exercise compatible.
- See-through silicone mask – easy to see your expression and comfortable to wear.
- Built-in speech diaphragm – easy to talk.
- Easy to clean and disinfect.
- The mask can work as a barrier to cold wind and a warmer/humidifier to cold/dry air – beneficial to asthmatics.
AYO HC is the only true sports mask in the world, your best choice for respiratory protection in physical exercises.
AYO HC Reusable Respirator – A New Standard in Respirator Protection for Sports and Physical Exercises.
