Respiray
It’s a prison collar to help people with allergies from sneezing up a storm when they’re dusting the shelves or playing with the family dog. I personally don’t have any allergies, and its not like there was a dust storm in the dry Nevada desert I could use to test out its capabilities.
Otherwise, Respiray is a rather simple device worn in a curious place. The device sucks air from the bottom through a HEPA filter before blowing the clean air up at your face. I asked the company reps what happens if the dust or dander falls from above, and they said the air current creates a kind of “shield” from your mouth, nose, and eyes. Again, I had no way to test its capabilities, but I remain skeptical. What’s more, instead of having reusable filters, you’re meant to dispose of them after enough use. This is a confusing move in this day and age, especially since washable HEPA filters do indeed already exist. -Kyle Barr
