We've started the second week of mandatory masks where I work. My admittedly
skewed observations of people is consistent with Joe's research. Space between
the mouth and mask matters. Those with respirator masks can be understood
better than those with surgical masks or similar covers that go around the
chin. Those with 'Bane'-style respirator masks are easier to understand than
those with the N-95 or similar small vent(s), which offer less room.
If you haven't already been out with a mask, I want to point out that I heat up
much faster wearing a mask (non-respirator), so adjust your layering
accordingly.
David
On Monday, April 20, 2020, 4:05:00 PM EDT, Kevin M.
<[email protected]> wrote:
My boss wore a mask to work last week that made him look and sound like Bane
from the Batman movie. So whatever mask he was wearing, I doubt the reporters
are wearing those.
On Mon, Apr 20, 2020 at 12:44 PM Joe Hass <[email protected]> wrote:
My intense research, which consists of finding one CBS reporter wearing a mask
during a live shot on CBS This Morning, is that they're likely wearing
respirator-style masks that have a better seal around the side, which allows
the front of the mask to offer some space for the mouth. If you're wearing
something that's closer to your mouth (like most of the home-made masks), it's
gonna act more like a muffler and screw up what you sound like.
I will be going to the grocery store tomorrow and will be wearing a
respirator-style mask. I'll report back my findings.
On Mon, Apr 20, 2020 at 1:31 PM PGage <[email protected]> wrote:
I want one.
On Mon, Apr 20, 2020 at 11:29 AM Joe Hass <[email protected]> wrote:
I can't imagine they are, because the microphone inside the mask would be
significantly distorted. My completely blind guess is that there are certain
materials that work better than others, and the TV reporters have them.
On Mon, Apr 20, 2020 at 1:20 PM PGage <[email protected]> wrote:
When we see TV reporters reporting from outside with masks on, are they wearing
some kind of microphone inside the mask? I just saw a guy reporting from Madrid
on MSNBC, and his voice was clear and unmuffled. I went to Safeway yesterday
and the checker and I each had to repeat ourselves 2 or 3 times to be
understood (and risking infection spread, I had to lift my mask to complete the
transaction).
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