How Does Aimwell™ AYO™ WX HFM P-Boost Standard Half Face Mask PAPR System Compare with Other Half Face Mask PAPR Brands?

SHIGEMATSU

Sync11VP3

Protection level: AS/NZS 1716 PAPR P3
Peak flow:  only 138 L/min (Breath responsive)
Weight: 0.45 kg (particulate filter)
Battery Time: 11 hours
Cost: $1293

Shortcoming:

•  Low flow – not suitable for heavy work.
• One Size only: may not be suitable for very small or very large faces.
• Tight-fitting only: must be clean-shaven and fit tested.
• Not easy to clean – The blower unit is not easily removable, and the mask can not be soaked for cleaning.
• Expensive

Sundstrom SR700/SR900

Protection level: AS/NZS 1716 PAPR P3
Peak flow:  175 or 225 L/min
Weight: 1.24 kg (not including hoses)
Battery Time: 8 hours
Cost: $1899

Shortcoming:

• Poor mobility – Bulky, heavy with long hose, troublesome to wear, not suitable in confined spaces.
• Tight-fitting only: must be clean-shaven and fit tested.
• Not easy to clean.
• Expensive.

Back-mounted

Loose-fitting

Optrel Swiss Air System

Protection level: EN12941 TH3
Peak flow: only 130 L/min
Weight: 1.2 kg
Battery Time: 14 hours
Cost: $2122

Shortcoming:

• P2 protection only.
• Low flow – not suitable for heavy work.
• Poor mobility and wearability – bulky, troublesome to wear at the back.
• Not easy to clean.
• Expensive.

Around-neck

Tight-fitting

CleanSpace Works

Protection level: AS/NZS 1716 PAPR P3
Peak flow: 200 L/min (Breath responsive)
Weight: 0.54 kg
Battery Time: 8 hours
Cost: $990

Shortcoming:

• The battery is not replaceable – when the battery is dead, the system dies.
• Head movement restrictions due to the rigid and bulky neck module.
• Uncomfortable at the neck when raising the head.
• Tight-fitting only: must be clean-shaven and fit tested.
• Expensive, given the product life is limited by battery life.

Around-neck

Tight-fitting and loose-fitting configurable

Aimwell™ AYO™ WX HFM P-Boost Standard Half-Face Mask PAPR System

Protection level: AS/NZS 1716 PAPR P3, EN 12942:2023 TM3, EN 12941:2023 TH3.
Peak flow: Up to 220 L/min (Breath responsive)
Weight: 0.70kg
Battery Time: 16 hours
Battery replaceable
Cost: $739

Best overall performance among all:

• Best-in-class protection PAPR P3, TM3, TH3.
• World’s only Dual-Fitting half-face mask PAPR – unprecedented usability and flexibility.
• Great mobility – good head movement and comfort, no nuisance long hose and belt.
• Very long battery hours, battery replaceable.
• Very easy to clean and maintain.
• Face Seal option for beard-covering.
• The most value-for-money Half-face Mask PAPR in the world.