LG announced one updated version of its high-tech mask for air purification, called "LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier". In short, the name already suggests what it is. The new version integrates several improvements, with a lighter engine and a speaker system called VoiceON.
LG launches the new version of its PuriCare faceplate
LG first announced the mask last year. This uses replaceable air filters and integrated fans to filter the air. LG claims that the new version has a smaller and lighter engine, plus built-in microphones and speakers that amplify the wearer's voice. This latest technology, which LG calls VoiceON, “Automatically recognizes when users are speaking and amplifies their voice through the built-in loudspeaker”.
LG is not the first company to put this type of speech amplification technology in a mask, with the Razer's Project Hazel (which presumably will arrive in limited quantities by the end of the year) which offers a similar set-up. Razer's mask also has LED lighting, like virtually all of the company's products, so it could win a virtual race with LG.
The new LG PuriCare faceplate weighs in 94 grams, has a built-in battery from 1.000 mAh and recharges in two hours via USB. LG claims it is quite comfortable to wear up to eight hours at a time, a strong statement as masks are rarely comfortable to wear.
LG does not express in any way that this mask is able to protect against Covid-19. It is true that some air purification filters capture virus-sized particles, but with no scientific studies on this particular product or more details on the type of filters it uses, we can't talk about its effectiveness in this regard. Of course, such a mask is definitely better than wearing nothing.
The company hasn't announced pricing or availability, but says PuriCare will be launched in Thailand next month “With other markets to follow once approved by local regulators”. You can find out more about the first version by reading our dedicated article.
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