Most comfortable & convenient Germany-approved masks?

Masks with ear loops are not actually N95’s, they are KN95’s. Look for masks with head loops instead. My husband had the same complaint about masks with ear loops but is happy with the head loops.

Some recommendations in this article:

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/where-to-buy-n95-kn95-masks-online/

Scroll down to the Powecom KN95 and you will see you can buy those with head loops instead of ear loops if you like.

I used the KN95 masks for the month I was in Germany and found them reasonably comfortable. I ordered the 10 packs in white. https://bonafidemasks.com/powecom/

My wife and I have been wearing KN 95 masks from Powecom for at least a year now, including on long flights and overseas trips. I wore them in Germany last fall. They work fine for us, and don't need to be changed often. At home, I typically use two, on alternate days, for a month. On a trip I change them more often because I'm wearing them for long periods on some days.

Home Depot - https://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-9205-N95-Aura-Particulate-Disposable-Respirator-Foldable-10-Pack-9205P-10-DC/316909322

I discovered the 3M Aura (the link was shared to the one I’m talking about right above my comment) by some nurses that used them for long distance flights. My husband used them on his recent flight to and from Germany and he said they were the most comfortable masks he’s worn. I bought ours through ProjectN95 - you can buy packs of 20 on there.

Thanks! Germany has very strict rules about the toe of masks that are required on public transit. No cloth masks and no vents. When we traveled in the summer, we wore surgical masks, which were comfortable. It seems for the rest if the winter, Germany will require adults to wear N95 style masks again.

I tried various N95, KN95, and KF94 masks prior to my trip in September.

The ones that I liked the best were the Evergreen Cleantop KF94 adjustable strap masks which I bought from ProjectN95.org. They have adjustable ear loops so you can adjust the fit around your ears. I found them quite comfortable..

https://www.projectn95.org/products/evergreen-cleantop-boat-style-3d-shape-adjustable-kf94-masks-black?

KF94s are the Korean standard which is similar to the N95 and FFP standard. Project N95 was recommended by several news sites as a source for authentic masks.

I find these KN95 masks comfortable for all day wear. They don't hurt my ears as much as most masks do; the elastic is a tad longer. I used them in Europe in September while traveling on my own and during a RS tour, wearing a mask whenever I was out of my hotel room or eating.
As you probably know, cotton masks will not give you as good of protection as KN95 or N95 nor will most surgical masks. If you must use surgical masks, buy Level 3 masks. These have a nose flap do they don't steam up glasses and an adjustable chin.