I also compiled highly rated NIOSH-approved N95s that are available ... You can do an at-home leak test with an N95 by putting it on and breathing out, says Rempel. If you can feel the air under ...
The main difference between the two is where they are certified. N95 masks are approved by the NIOSH and meet U.S. standards. The CDC estimates that 60% of KN95 masks sold in the U.S. are fake.